26 James St
26 James St is in Long Branch. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (six under appeal after a refusal, two refused, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: six under appeal after a refusal, two refused, one approved.
01What’s planned near 26 James St
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six under appeal after a refusal, two refused, one approved. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance16 James St · 50 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 Jan 15, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To permit a driveway in the rear yard for the purpose of access to the existing ancillary building (garden suite).File A0421/25EYK · submitted Nov 4, 2025 - 2Consent (severance)70 Thirty Sixth St · 125 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 7, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0053/17EYK · submitted Jun 12, 2017 - 3Consent (severance)75 Thirty Eighth St · 135 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0073/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019
Decided recently
- 7Consent (severance)77 Thirty Seventh St · 152 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 23, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0027/24EYK · submitted Jul 29, 2024 - 8Consent (severance)87 Thirty Eighth St · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0042/24EYK · submitted Nov 4, 2024
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 26 James St
Police recorded 40 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 13 car thefts, 6 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Long Branch in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Long Branchper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 19 | 578 | 768Long Branch is lower |
| Break-ins | 6 | 183 | 190Long Branch is about the same |
| Car thefts | 13 | 160 | 225Long Branch is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 46 | 79Long Branch is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 23 | 61Long Branch is lower |
Thick bar: Long Branch. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Long Branch
03Getting around from 26 James St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.1 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by routes 507, 110, 123 and 501, with about 650 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 0.7 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Lake Shore Blvd West at Thirty Seventh St.
Nearest stop: Brown's Line at Lake Shore Blvd West North Side.
Nearest stop: Lake Shore Blvd West at Thirty Ninth St West Side.
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 26 James St
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Penguin Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
3672 Lake Shore Blvd W · 43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
69 Long Branch Ave · 124 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age
3672 Lake Shore Blvd W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 26 James St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · inspection · issued May 6, 2024
Proposal to install back water valve for single family dwelling · Permit 24 143026
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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 26 James St
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 M8W, 1 of 117 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.7%) 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 · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 14.3 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: Long Branch
Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% 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 Polish (4.4%), Spanish (3.1%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Etobicoke was $2,031, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.1% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Long Branch compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 26 James St
Is 26 James St 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 26 James St?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (six under appeal after a refusal, two refused, one approved). The closest is at 16 James St, 50 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 26 James St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 26 James St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 26 James St from the subway?
The nearest station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.1 km away. 4 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 26 James St?
The closest are St Josaphat Catholic School, École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-Cyr and Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 26 James St?
Police recorded 40 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 13 car thefts, 6 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Long Branch in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 26 James St?
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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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