225 Birmingham St
225 Birmingham St is in New Toronto. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Thefts over $5,000 in New Toronto were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 225 Birmingham St
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan124 Birmingham St · 226 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building42,086 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The project proposal seeks to construct 2 one-storey industrial warehouse and distribution buildings with accessory office. The existing unoccupied three-storey building (Heritage) is proposed to remain and be incorporated into the…File 24 173799 WET 03 SA · submitted Jul 3, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 225 Birmingham St
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on New Toronto St, Islington Ave to Seventeenth St, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 225 Birmingham St
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
New Toronto compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 51% higher92 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 40 near this address | 18% higher903 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same184 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 35% lower145 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for New Toronto
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on 343 Kipling Ave and Birmingham St. New Toronto has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- 343 Kipling Ave at Birmingham St · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 3, 2023 · 470 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | New Toronto, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 26 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 71 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 317 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 225 Birmingham St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 4.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 507 and 501 streetcars and the 110 bus, with about 974 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 2.0 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 464 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 110 | 322 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 2390 Lake Shore Blvd W
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2300 Lakeshore Blvd W, 2.8 km.2.5 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 225 Birmingham St
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Children'S Urban Enrichment Studio. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 225 Birmingham St
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Gus Ryder Pool and Health Club, 787 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Birmingham Street Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor ping pong/table tennis · 265 Twelfth St · 77 m
- Lakeshore Village Park · basketball court, playground · 45 Garnett Janes Rd · 177 m
- Jordon Carter Memorial Park · skateboarding · 160 Eighth St · 370 m
- Ford Performance Centre · 400 Kipling Ave · 651 m
- Sixth Street Park · 270 Sixth St · 670 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 225 Birmingham St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 225 Birmingham St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 20, 2025
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 84 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 84)
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Oct 15, 2026
Tenant fitout of existing empty unit for a proposed pharmacy and office clinic- Base building permit # 20 183812 bld 00 nb. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 215283 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 16, 2026
Proposed interior alteration to fit out an office · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 234126 - New Building · permit issued · issued Jun 25, 2025
Proposal to construct 20 stacked townhouse units in Block 1 atop a one level common underground (parking garage) building in related building permit 20 183634. See also Alternative Solution folder… · Permit 20 186233 - New Building · permit issued · issued Jun 25, 2025
Proposal to construct 24 stacked townhouse units in Block 2 atop a one level common underground (parking garage) building in related building permit 20 183634. See also Alternative Solution folder… · Permit 20 186246 - New Building · permit issued · issued Jun 24, 2025
Proposal to construct commercial building (CRU Block - Block 12) atop a one level common underground (parking garage) building in related building permit 20 183634. · Permit 20 183812 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 8, 2025
Proposal to revise layout.Proposal for interior alterations - fit-out for dental office. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 202974 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 6, 2025
3 wall signs**laketown dentistry** · Permit 24 221131 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 10, 2024
3 wall signs**laketown dentistry** · Permit 24 208487 - New Building · revocation pending · issued Nov 27, 2023
Proposal to construct 28 stacked townhouse units in Block 3 atop a one level common underground (parking garage) building in related building permit 20 183634. See also Alternative Solution folder… · Permit 20 186307 - New Building · permit issued · issued Nov 8, 2023
Construct one level common underground (parking garage) building for a mixed use development consisting of 200 townhouse dwelling units in 11 interior residential blocks and 1street front commercial… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 183634 - New Building · revocation pending · issued Nov 8, 2023
Proposal to construct 19 stacked townhouse units in Block 5. See also Alternative Solution folder 21-237625 ALT. · Permit 21 221831 - New Building · revocation pending · issued Nov 8, 2023
Proposal to construct 9 stacked townhouse units in Block 4. See also Alternative Solution folder 21-237624 ALT. · Permit 21 221758
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 225 Birmingham St
RT (Residential Townhouse) zoning allows houses and townhouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
11:11 Nail Studio (salon or personal services), Lady Empire (salon or personal services).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
CHT Thrive Transitional Shelter (192 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Eighth St | Under construction | 56 supportive | 382 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
329 tickets in 2025 on Birmingham St between numbers 175 and 275: 314 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 14 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Lakeshore Village BIA, about 210 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,329 service requests came from postal area M8V, which includes 225 Birmingham St. The most common:
| Property standards | 271 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 260 | |
| Injured wildlife | 259 | |
| Moving motor vehicle noise | 147 | |
| Tree pruning | 144 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 139 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 225 Birmingham St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 202 tests, Mar 24, 2014 to Sep 7, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: New Toronto
New Toronto had 11,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 56% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.6%), Polish (3.3%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How New Toronto compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.