228 Briar Hill Ave
228 Briar Hill Ave is in Lawrence Park South. Briar Hill Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Lawrence Park South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Briar Hill Ave, 92 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 228 Briar Hill Ave
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
- 1Deck or porch6 Cortleigh Cres · 149 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 22, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
Proposal to construct a new two storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage, rear deck, and basement walkout.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Oct 5, 2022. Status: decision issued.
File A0459/22NY · submitted Jun 30, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Holiday Tree Lighting · 14 St Clements Ave
Amplified sound · in St. ClementsFri, Nov 20 · 5 to 8 pm
548 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 228 Briar Hill Ave
9 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Briar Hill Ave, near Rosewell Ave, Q1 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 243 St Clements Ave · 148 m · May 15, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 172 Briar Hill Ave · 176 m · Jun 19, 2026 to Dec 19, 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 228 Briar Hill Ave
Police recorded 23 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.
Lawrence Park South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 52% higher289 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 22% lower177 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 32% lower41 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 55% lower35 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 74% lower200 vs 768 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 Lawrence Park South
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Lawrence Park South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 20 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 147 | Lower 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 228 Briar Hill Ave
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 61 bus, with about 262 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 16 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 134 | 2.8 | fewer 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: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd, 2.1 km.1.1 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 228 Briar Hill Ave
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: St Clements Early Learning, St Clements School, Blyth Academy School - Lawrence Park, Birmingham International Collegiate Of Canada, Caesar International Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 24, 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 228 Briar Hill Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 727 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Lytton Park · playground, tennis court, washroom · 200 Lytton Blvd · 415 m
- 20 Castlefield Ave Park · basketball court, pickleball court · 20 Castlefield Ave · 514 m
- Eglinton Park · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, pickleball court, picnic site · 200 Eglinton Ave W · 562 m
- St. Clements-Yonge Parkette · 14 St Clements Ave · 562 m
- North Toronto Memorial Arena · 174 Orchard View Blvd · 630 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
Park projects nearby
- New Park at 20 Castlefield Avenue
A new 3,750 m2 park is coming to 20 Castlefield Ave in the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood.In progress · 532 m - New Park at 2400 Yonge Street
A new park is coming to 2400 Yonge St. as a result of a mixed-use development project at Roselawn Avenue and Yonge Street.In progress · 658 m - Eglinton Park Revitalization
The City completed the Eglinton Park Master Plan in 2019 and is working towards park improvements in a phased approach based on the priorities identified in the Master Plan and the available project budget.In progress · 722 m - Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.1 km - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 1.3 km
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 228 Briar Hill Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 228 Briar Hill Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Jun 22, 2018
Proposal to install a backwater valve on the sanitary line in an existing SFD-detached dwelling. · Permit 18 180964 - Deck · completed Jan 19, 2021
Side yard deck related to the previous permit # 17 156055 BLD 00 SR · Permit 18 132211 - Other(SR) · completed Mar 1, 2018
Proposed interior alterations, roof repair, new deck with exist to the east of the existing single family dwelling. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 156055
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 228 Briar Hill Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
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.
Oroshi Fish (restaurant or bar), Kasali Hair Studio (salon or personal services).
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
33 tickets in 2025 on Briar Hill Ave between numbers 178 and 278: 14 for parking without a permit, 12 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,537 service requests came from postal area M4R, which includes 228 Briar Hill Ave. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 182 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 86 | |
| Tree pruning | 85 | |
| Property standards | 84 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 80 | |
| Road plowing | 79 |
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 228 Briar Hill Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 195 tests, Jan 16, 2014 to Sep 14, 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: Lawrence Park South
Lawrence Park South had 14,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $162,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.6%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Lawrence Park South compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence · councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/228-briar-hill-ave#sec-history
