25 Browning Ave
25 Browning Ave is in Playter Estates-Danforth. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 26‑storey building with 310 homes (under review). Chester Station is a 7‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 26-storey building with 310 homes is under review, 208 m away (954 Broadview Ave and 2 more addresses).
- Assaults and break-ins in Playter Estates-Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Chester Station (Line 2) is about a 7-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Jackman Avenue Junior Public School, 182 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 25 Browning Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and four decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1New house898 Broadview Ave · 188 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 Apr 29, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the six-storey semi-detached apartment building (which is currently under construction), by converting a portion of the rear sixth storey green roof area into indoor amenity space and an outdoor amenity terrace. There will be a…File A0099/26TEY · submitted Feb 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 226-storey building · 310 homes954 Broadview Ave and 2 more addresses · 208 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.
Site Plan approval application to permit the construction of a 26 storey mixed use building with a 4 storey component extending to the rear of the property. There development includes 310 dwelling units, the restoration of a heritage…File 21 249739 STE 14 SA · submitted Dec 17, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
954 Broadview Ave · 956 Broadview Ave · 958 Broadview Ave
Decided recently
- 3Split the lot68 Jackman Ave · 174 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 11, 2025.
To obtain consent for a technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing an easement/right-of-way.File B0016/25TEY · submitted Mar 6, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 4Split the lot898 Broadview Ave · 188 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 Oct 21, 2026.
To alter the existing six-storey semi-detached apartment building (currently under construction) by permitting an increase in floor space index, as a result of a lot conveyance to the abutting property, municipally known as 896 Broadview…File A0326/26TEY · submitted Apr 21, 2026 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 25 Browning Ave
Police recorded 111 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Playter Estates-Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 68 near this address | 82% higher1,400 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 22 near this address | 25% higher237 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 11% higher249 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 24% lower59 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 41% lower36 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
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 Playter Estates-Danforth
03Getting around from 25 Browning Ave
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 25, 87, 62 and 8 buses, with about 2,742 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 4.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 25 Browning 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: Montcrest Elementary School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 25 Browning Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 25 Browning Ave.
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.
Kalyvia - A Taste of Our Village (sidewalk café), Dopapen Coffee (restaurant or bar), Supra Ink Studios (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Playter Estates-Danforth (7)
- Kalyvia - A Taste of Our Village · Sidewalk café · 420 Danforth Ave · 523 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Dopapen Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 850 Carlaw Ave · 624 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Supra Ink Studios · Salon or personal services · 582 Danforth Ave · 783 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Alexandros Greek Taverna · Sidewalk café · 484 Danforth Ave · 627 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Postables · Take-out or food shop · 358 Danforth Ave · 479 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Happy Nerd Shop · Second-hand shop · 910 Broadview Ave · 181 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Aelea Boutique Spa · Salon or personal services · 280 Danforth Ave · 443 m · licensed Aug 21, 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 25 Browning Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
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: Playter Estates-Danforth
Playter Estates-Danforth had 7,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (4.9%), Spanish (1.9%) and Italian (1.3%). 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.
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