2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E is in Bendale South. A 43‑storey building with 1,001 homes was approved by the tribunal 68 m away and Prudential Dr is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 43-storey building with 1,001 homes was approved by the tribunal, 68 m away.
- Car thefts in Bendale South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Prudential Dr, 177 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 143-storey building · 1,001 homes2640 Lawrence Ave E and 2 more addresses · 68 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,001 homes
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
OPA applicaiton to permit the development of a 33-storey residential building and 43-storey mixed-use building with a 971 square metre public park. A total of 1,001 residential dwelling units are proposed. This application has been…Public notice · Dec 12, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 2640-2650 Lawrence Avenue East and 1451 Midland Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 202217 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Jul 29, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
2640 Lawrence Ave E · 2650 Lawrence Ave E · 1451 Midland Ave
- 243-storey building · 1,001 homes2640 Lawrence Ave E and 2 more addresses · 68 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,001 homes68,095 m² of floor space
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Rezoning application to permit the development of a 33-storey residential building and a 43-storey mixed-use building with a total of 1,001 residential dwelling units. An appeal was received for the rezoning application on August 21st,…Public notice · Jan 5, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 2650 Lawrence Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 22 234848 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Nov 30, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
2640 Lawrence Ave E · 2650 Lawrence Ave E · 1451 Midland Ave
- 3Consent2650 Lawrence Ave E · 150 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To obtain consent to a long-term lease in excess of 21 years. This is a Delegated Consent; there will be no public hearing.File B0017/26SC · submitted Aug 27, 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Prudential Dr, Midland Ave to Lawernce Ave E, 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 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
Police recorded 76 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bendale South compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 23 near this address | 31% higher295 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 8 near this address | 21% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 38 near this address | 11% lower685 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 59% lower78 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 86% lower9 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bendale South
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Lawrence Ave E and Danielle Moore Crcl. Bendale South has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Lawrence Ave E at Danielle Moore Crcl · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2025 · 360 m
- Lawrence Ave E at Marcos Blvd · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 19, 2024 · 415 m
- Lawrence Ave E at Brockley Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Jan 6, 2022 · 147 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 | Bendale South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 19 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 17 | 336 | 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 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 54, 57, 154 and 954 buses, with about 2,160 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 2.0 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 842 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 57 | 263 | 3.9 | about typical |
| 154 | 227 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 954 | 121 | 4.0 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
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. 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 Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 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 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is McGregor Park Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Arsandco Park · ball diamond · 151 Prudential Dr · 451 m
- David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute · 125 Brockley Dr · 524 m
- Hunters Glen Park · playground · 35 Marcos Blvd · 557 m
- Donwood Park · ball diamond, playground · 35 Highbrook Dr · 630 m
- Kennedy-Lawrence Parkette · 60 Mike Myers Dr · 844 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
- New Park Near Lawrence Avenue East & Brimley Road
A new park is coming to the area south of David Mary Thompson Collegiate Institute, adjacent to the Midland Lawrence Plaza.In progress · 365 m - New Park at 2740 Lawrence Avenue East
A new park is coming to 2740 Lawrence Ave. E. as a result of a new townhouse development project near Brimley Road and Lawrence Avenue East.In progress · 416 m - Thomson Memorial Park New Skating Trail
The City is adding a new skating trail to Thomson Memorial Park as part of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan.In progress · 910 m - Jack Goodlad Park Improvements
The City is improving Jack Goodlad Park with proposed upgrades to the splash pad, playground, basketball courts, bocce ball courts, picnic area, lighting and associated pathways.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 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
- Signs, opened Nov 14, 2024: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Sep 12, 2024
Interior alteration to retail food use - Crepe De Licious · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 156346
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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 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.
Primal Auto Care and Collision Center (auto repair or garage), Al Qaswa Motors (auto repair or garage), Marina Motors (auto repair or garage), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Bendale South (4)
- Primal Auto Care and Collision Center · Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 97 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Al Qaswa Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 97 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Marina Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 97 m · licensed Aug 31, 2026
- Khalil Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 97 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
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 10, 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
862 tickets in 2025 on Lawrence Ave E between numbers 2571 and 2671: 848 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 14 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1P, which includes 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E. The most common:
| Property standards | 277 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 255 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 247 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 189 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 188 | |
| Injured wildlife | 168 |
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 2621-2645 Lawrence Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
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: Bendale South
Bendale South had 10,725 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 33% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (6.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (6.2%) and Bengali (4.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bendale South compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.