23 Lucy Ave
23 Lucy Ave is in Oakridge. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 7‑storey building with 30 homes and shops (under review). Victoria Park Station is a 9‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 7-storey building with 30 homes and shops is under review, 167 m away (3089 Danforth Ave and 2 more addresses).
- Assaults in Oakridge were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Victoria Park Station (Line 2) is about a 9-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Dunstan Catholic School, 322 m away.
01What’s planned near 23 Lucy Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance14 Kenworthy Ave · 145 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File · submitted Sep 8, 2026 - 27-storey building · 30 homes and shops3089 Danforth Ave and 2 more addresses · 167 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development contemplates a 7-storey (25.1 metres) mixed-use building with a total of 2807 square metres of residential GFA and 125 square metres of commercial GFA at grade. 30 residential units are proposed, ranging in size…File 21 247607 ESC 20 SA · submitted Dec 12, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
3089 Danforth Ave · 3093 Danforth Ave · 3095 Danforth Ave
- 312-storey building47 Lucy Ave and 3 more addresses · 202 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development consists of a 12-storey mid-rise residential building, with a height of 41.0 metres (excluding mechanical penthouse), a total gross floor area of 10,960.95 square metres, and a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 6.06. The…File 26 125774 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Mar 6, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
47 Lucy Ave · 49 Lucy Ave · 51 Lucy Ave · 53 Lucy Ave
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 23 Lucy Ave
Police recorded 134 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Oakridgeper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 82 | 1,276 | 768Oakridge is higher |
| Break-ins | 18 | 231 | 190Oakridge is about the same |
| Car thefts | 18 | 160 | 225Oakridge is lower |
| Robberies | 8 | 58 | 79Oakridge is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 45 | 61Oakridge is lower |
Thick bar: Oakridge. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Oakridge
03Getting around from 23 Lucy Ave
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 12, 67, 117, 20 and 113 buses, with about 1,903 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 9 min walk
Nearest stop: Danforth Ave at Victoria Park Ave.
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Danforth Ave.
Nearest stop: 3003 Danforth Ave - Shoppers World.
Nearest stop: Denton Ave at Madelaine Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Blantyre Ave West Side.
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 23 Lucy 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: Toronto Islamic Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
30 Denton Ave · 86 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
30 Denton Ave · 93 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
3079 Danforth Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 23 Lucy Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Dec 17, 2021
Proposal for Back Water Valve. · Permit 21 243482
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
34 Auto Gallery (auto repair or garage), Bd Supermarket Plus (take-out or food shop), Matcha Station (take-out or food shop), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Oakridge (7)
- 34 Auto Gallery · Auto repair or garage · 3250 Danforth Ave · 371 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Bd Supermarket Plus · Take-out or food shop · 3470-3472 Danforth Ave · 950 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Matcha Station · Take-out or food shop · 3100 Danforth Ave · 245 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- Gappe Baj · Restaurant or bar · 3495 Danforth Ave · 758 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Timeless Autos · Auto repair or garage · 545 Warden Ave · 1151 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Malik Auto · Auto repair or garage · 3250 Danforth Ave · 371 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Bhojon Bari · Restaurant or bar · 3454 Danforth Ave · 907 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 23 Lucy Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M1L, 0 of 124 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1L is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.6%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 8.5 km away, measured 8:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Oakridge
Oakridge had 13,705 residents in 2021. The median household income was $60,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 69% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 41% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (15.9%), Cantonese (3.6%) and Urdu (3.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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