256 Johnston Ave
256 Johnston Ave is in Lansing-Westgate. It added a garden suite in 2025 and 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
- Added a garden suite (permit issued 2025).
- A 14-storey building with 139 homes is under review, 87 m away (283 Sheppard Ave W and 4 more addresses).
- Buses 84 and 984 stop 265 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Cameron Public School, 298 m away.
01What’s planned near 256 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
- 114-storey building · 139 homes283 Sheppard Ave W and 4 more addresses · 87 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.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of an 14-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 139 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. A paved access from Sheppard…File 25 214767 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Aug 22, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
283 Sheppard Ave W · 291 Sheppard Ave W · 293 Sheppard Ave W · 295 Sheppard Ave W · 297 Sheppard Ave W
- 2Minor variance271 Poyntz Ave · 108 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 36-storey building290 Sheppard Ave W · 127 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.
INACTIVE Site Plan application for the proposal to construct a 6 storey hotel with a total of 6 parking spaces.File 19 240176 NNY 18 SA · submitted Oct 23, 2019 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 10Rezoning223 Harlandale Ave and 1 more address · 120 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 256 Johnston 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Lansing-Westgate compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same225 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 21% lower603 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 28% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 37% lower49 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 45% lower104 vs 190 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 Lansing-Westgate
03Getting around from 256 Johnston Ave
The nearest subway station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 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, 4.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 4 · about 19 min walk
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 256 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: The Prestige School, Wise Owl Private School, Apollo High School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 256 Johnston Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 256 Johnston Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 8 permits
- Demolition · completed Jul 28, 2026
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new four unit dwelling. · Permit 25 186741 - New Building · inspection · issued Oct 7, 2025
Proposal to construct two houses, each with a secondary suite(to see proposed rear garden suite ref to 25 186707 BLD 00 SR) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 186730 - Garden suiteNew home · inspection · issued Aug 19, 2025
Proposal to construct a two storey garden suite in rear yard.(Ancillary to main house -proposed fourplex see 25 186730 BLD 00 NH) · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 186707
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 · 1288 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Yonge Sheppard Rmt & Facial Wellness · Salon or personal services · 1 Elmhurst Ave · 1197 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Ultimate Fades · Salon or personal services · 4714 Yonge St · 1086 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Tu Tu's Mart · Take-out or food shop · 4750 Yonge St · 1106 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Aaron Signature · Second-hand shop · 4664 Yonge St · 1067 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Woorijip · Restaurant or bar · 4918 Yonge St · 1278 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Cafe Kray · Restaurant or bar · 4850 Yonge St · 1191 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 256 Johnston Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 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: 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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