239 Johnston Ave
239 Johnston Ave is in Lansing-Westgate. There are 10 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 14‑storey building with 139 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 14-storey building with 139 homes is under review, 208 m away (283 Sheppard Ave W and 3 more addresses).
- Bus 84 stop 282 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Cameron Public School, 228 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 239 Johnston Ave
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance271 Poyntz Ave · 96 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 12, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To legalize and to maintain the existing three-storey dwelling. Please be advised the subject property went before the Committee of Adjustment on February 18th, 2016, DEFERRED SINE DIE in order to allow the applicant an opportunity to…File A1140/15NY · submitted Dec 30, 2015 - 2Minor variance261 Poyntz Ave · 96 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 Mar 22, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0023/17NY · submitted Jan 12, 2017 - 3Minor variance253 Poyntz Ave · 102 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved with conditions it on Jan 26, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0991/16NY · submitted Nov 14, 2016
Decided recently
- 10Rezoning223 Harlandale Ave and 1 more address · 107 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
OPA & Rezoning to facilitate a redevelopment that is comprised of two separate buildings combined by a one-storey below grade parking structure. The proposed buildings are four (4) and eleven (11) stories in height. The four-storey…File 24 234048 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Nov 1, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
223 Harlandale Ave · 234 Sheppard Ave W
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 239 Johnston Ave
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Lansing-Westgateper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 8 | 603 | 768Lansing-Westgate is lower |
| Break-ins | 7 | 104 | 190Lansing-Westgate is lower |
| Car thefts | 9 | 225 | 225Lansing-Westgate is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 49 | 79Lansing-Westgate is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 44 | 61Lansing-Westgate is lower |
Thick bar: Lansing-Westgate. 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 Lansing-Westgate
03Getting around from 239 Johnston Ave
The nearest subway station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 84, 98 and 984 buses, with about 923 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.5 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 4 · about 17 min walk
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave West at Senlac Rd.
Nearest stop: Senlac Rd at Sheppard Ave West.
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave West at Brentwood Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 239 Johnston 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Wise Owl Private School, The Prestige School, Apollo High School, Crown Academic International School, Don Valley Academy Secondary School and 1 more. 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.
211 Cameron Ave · 121 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 239 Johnston Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around 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.
Sushi Cho (take-out or food shop), Yonge Sheppard Rmt & Facial Wellness (salon or personal services), Ultimate Fades (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Lansing-Westgate (7)
- Sushi Cho · Take-out or food shop · 4950 Yonge St · 1215 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Yonge Sheppard Rmt & Facial Wellness · Salon or personal services · 1 Elmhurst Ave · 1109 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Ultimate Fades · Salon or personal services · 4714 Yonge St · 974 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Tu Tu's Mart · Take-out or food shop · 4750 Yonge St · 998 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Aaron Signature · Second-hand shop · 4664 Yonge St · 949 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Woorijip · Restaurant or bar · 4918 Yonge St · 1199 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Cafe Kray · Restaurant or bar · 4850 Yonge St · 1100 m · licensed Aug 12, 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 239 Johnston 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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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 · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 1.1 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: Lansing-Westgate
Lansing-Westgate had 15,910 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.4%), Iranian Persian (4.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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