26 Browning Ave
26 Browning Ave is in Playter Estates-Danforth. It added a laneway suite in 2024.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a laneway suite (completed Dec 2024).
- Assaults and break-ins in Playter Estates-Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 26 Browning Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and four decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house898 Broadview Ave · 230 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…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 20, 2026. Status: hearing scheduled.
File A0099/26TEY · submitted Feb 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Split the lot68 Jackman Ave · 206 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 - 3Split the lot898 Broadview Ave · 230 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…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 20, 2026. Status: hearing scheduled.
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.
02Street work near 26 Browning Ave
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Burley Ave, Mortimer Ave to Westwood Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 26 Browning Ave
Police recorded 49 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). 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 | 19 near this address | 82% higher1,400 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 25% higher237 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 11% higher249 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 24% lower59 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 41% lower36 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 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
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Broadview Ave and DVP N Bayview Bloor Ramp. Playter Estates-Danforth ranks 139th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- DVP N Bayview Bloor Ramp at Bayview Bloor DVP Ramp · Driver, seriously injured · Feb 15, 2025 · 396 m
- Mortimer Ave at Broadview Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 19, 2023 · 275 m
- Pottery Rd at Broadview Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 20, 2023 · 366 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Playter Estates-Danforth, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 104 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 35 | 534 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 26 Browning Ave
The nearest subway station is Chester Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 25, 87, 62 and 8 buses, with about 2,799 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 87 | 96 | 1.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 62 | 168 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 8 | 161 | 3.6 | about typical |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 41 Fulton Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 35 Erindale Ave, 489 m.83 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 26 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.
Last health inspection Apr 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 1, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 26 Browning Ave
There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Frankland Community Centre, 653 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Todmorden Mills Park · 67 Pottery Rd · 392 m
- Charles Sauriol Parkette · 4 Hillside Dr · 452 m
- Broadview Subway Station Parkette · 775 Broadview Ave · 523 m
- Logan Avenue Parkette · 916 Logan Ave · 540 m
- Logan Green Field · 921 Logan Ave · 607 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Governor's Bridge Lookout Revitalization
The City is improving the Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 821 m - Cudmore Creek Wetland & Trailhead
City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is revitalizing the wetland and creating a new trailhead feature at Cudmore Creek, located at the intersection of Pottery Road and Bayview Avenue.In progress · 945 m - Riverdale Park East Top of Bank Improvements
The City is engaging the community to establish a lookout point with seating at the top of the hill adjacent to Broadview Avenue.In progress · 1.1 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 26 Browning Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 26 Browning Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 6 permits
- Laneway suiteNew home · completed Dec 6, 2024
Proposal to include second floor additionProposal to demolish existing detached garage and construct a new 1 storey laneway suite in the rear yard of an SFD-detached dwelling. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 199023
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof and 5 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 26 Browning Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Supra Ink Studios (salon or personal services), Happy Nerd Shop (second-hand shop), Aelea Boutique Spa (salon or personal services).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 838 Broadview Ave | Rezoning approved | 2 | 397 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
402 tickets in 2025 on Browning Ave between numbers 0 and 76: 315 for parking without a permit, 80 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Broadview Danforth BIA, about 340 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which includes 26 Browning Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 26 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.
11The 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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