Address report

257 Lawrence Ave E

257 Lawrence Ave E is in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date).

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings

Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
2 planning applications within 250 m: one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date.

Building permits2in the last 5 years

Applications nearby2active, within 250 m

Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping

Next collectionNov 11garbage, green bin and yard waste

The red dot is 257 Lawrence Ave E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the applications in “What’s changing nearby”.

03The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years2 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 7 on record

2 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration

Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register

It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.

Permit history: 2 projects from 7 permits

New Building · completed Aug 31, 2026
Revision to floor plans.Proposal to demolish the existing detached house and construct a new detached single family dwelling 2 storey high and integral garage. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 177674
Demolition · completed Jul 4, 2023
Proposal to demolish the existing detached house and construct a new detached single family dwelling 2 storey high and integral garage. · Permit 21 177684

04Risks and environment

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

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.

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4N1.5% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4NNon Regulated Lead Sample · 269 tests, Feb 24, 2014 to Oct 19, 2026

In postal area M4N, 4 of 269 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4N is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.3%) 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.

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

01What’s changing nearby

2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

1
1 Proctor Cres · 134 m away
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 11, 2023. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a cabana in the rear yard.
File A0164/23NY · submitted Mar 20, 2023
2
124 Cheltenham Ave · 186 m away
Committee 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.
To alter the existing detached dwelling by constructing a partially covered rear deck with upper and lower levels, and a storage room addition below.
File A0142/26NY · submitted Apr 21, 2026

Short-term rentals nearby0 registered homesWithin 250 mShort Term Rentals Registration

No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.

02City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

Garbage and recyclingWednesdaysThis addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule

Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

City councillorRachel Chernos Lin Ward 15Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · 416-395-6408

05Quick answers about 257 Lawrence Ave E

Is 257 Lawrence Ave E in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 257 Lawrence Ave E?

There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 1 Proctor Cres, 134 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.

Has 257 Lawrence Ave E been renovated?

Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.

Is 257 Lawrence Ave E a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.

When is garbage day at 257 Lawrence Ave E?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

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06From the archives

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