2655 Lawrence Ave E
2655 Lawrence Ave E is in Bendale South. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 8 planning applications nearby (six approved by the tribunal, one approved, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: six approved by the tribunal, one approved, one waiting for a hearing date.
01What’s planned near 2655 Lawrence Ave E
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six approved by the tribunal, one approved, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent (severance)2650 Lawrence Ave E · 183 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
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
Decided recently
- 2Official Plan / Rezoning1451 Midland Ave and 2 more addresses · 142 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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,…File 22 234848 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Nov 30, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
1451 Midland Ave · 2650 Lawrence Ave E · 2640 Lawrence Ave E
- 3Official Plan / Rezoning1451 Midland Ave and 2 more addresses · 142 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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 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…File 25 202217 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Jul 29, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
1451 Midland Ave · 2650 Lawrence Ave E · 2640 Lawrence Ave E
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 2655 Lawrence Ave E
Police recorded 78 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 38 assaults, 25 car thefts, 8 robberies, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 2 break-ins. Per resident, in Bendale South in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; break-ins 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 | Bendale Southper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 38 | 685 | 768Bendale South is about the same |
| Break-ins | 2 | 78 | 190Bendale South is lower |
| Car thefts | 25 | 295 | 225Bendale South is higher |
| Robberies | 8 | 95 | 79Bendale South is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 9 | 61Bendale South is lower |
Thick bar: Bendale South. 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 Bendale South
03Getting around from 2655 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 routes 54, 57, 154 and 954, with about 2,310 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
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Midland Ave East Side.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Brockley Dr.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Brockley Dr East Side.
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 2655 Lawrence Ave E
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: Simra Academy Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1385 Midland Ave · 97 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1375 Midland Ave · 71 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
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 2655 Lawrence Ave E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 7 permits
- Building work · examiner's notice sent · issued Apr 7, 2026
Proposed vehicle sales office located within a stand alone shipping container structure (66.42sqm) · Permit 26 139823 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 13, 2026
interior alterations relocating meat area and bakery · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 314934 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Oct 29, 2010
adding 2 new washrooms · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 268784
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Auto repair or garage, Auto repair or garage, Auto repair or garage, and 4 more.
All new business licences nearby (7)
- Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 0 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 0 m · licensed Aug 31, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 0 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 0 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 0 m · licensed Aug 11, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 0 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 2650 Lawrence Ave E · 183 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
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 2655 Lawrence Ave E
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 M1P, 0 of 47 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 2.6 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: 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bendale South compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 2655 Lawrence Ave E
Is 2655 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 2655 Lawrence Ave E?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (six approved by the tribunal, one approved, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 1451 Midland Ave, 142 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 2655 Lawrence Ave E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 2655 Lawrence Ave E 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 2655 Lawrence Ave E from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.1 km away. 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 2655 Lawrence Ave E?
The closest are Charles Gordon Senior Public School, Hunter's Glen Junior Public School and David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute. 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 2655 Lawrence Ave E?
Police recorded 78 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 38 assaults, 25 car thefts, 8 robberies, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 2 break-ins. Per resident, in Bendale South in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; break-ins 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 2655 Lawrence Ave E?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 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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