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My Address in Toronto · 270 Lee Ave, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 19 Beaches-East York

270 Lee Ave

270 Lee Ave is in The Beaches. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 8‑storey building with 57 homes (under review). Streetcars stop 271 m away.

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • 1 open building order from the City.
  • An 8-storey building with 57 homes is under review, 108 m away (558-560 Kingston Rd and 5 more addresses).
  • Streetcar 503 stop 271 m away; the nearest subway is 1.5 km.
  • The nearest elementary school is Glen Ames Senior Public School, 237 m away.
Planning proposals3within 250 m
Major crimes55within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit271 mStreetcar 503
Kingston RdLee AveNorway AveCorley AveBrookside DrWheeler AveBellefair AveJuniper AveKenilworth AveRhyl AveElmer AveWaverley RdSouthwood DrGlen AmesBeaufort RdWilliamson RdGlen Manor DrLong CresLeonard Crcl123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Kingston RdLee AveNorway AveWheeler AveBellefair AveJuniper AveGlen AmesGlen Stewart CresLong CresWilliamson Rd123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 270 Lee Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 270 Lee Ave

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    3 homes
    346 Lee Ave · 101 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    for 3 units and easement
    File 23 146497 STE 19 CD · submitted May 16, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    8-storey building · 57 homes
    558-560 Kingston Rd and 5 more addresses · 108 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment Application to permit a 8-storey residential building having a gross floor area of 3,725 square metres and 57 residential dwelling units. A total of 23 parking spaces and 57 bicycle…
    All 6 addresses

    558-560 Kingston Rd · 558 Kingston Rd · 560 Kingston Rd · 562-564 Kingston Rd · 562 Kingston Rd · 564 Kingston Rd

    File 21 144776 STE 19 OZ · submitted Apr 23, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    Add a storey
    290 Waverley Rd · 247 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 18, 2021. 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 two-storey detached house by constructing a rear two-storey addition and a third storey addition. A detached garage will also be constructed in the rear yard.
    File A0133/21TEY · submitted Feb 3, 2021 · 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.

02Safety near 270 Lee Ave

Police recorded 55 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsThe Beaches compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Thefts over $5,0002 near this address17% lower51 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins6 near this address20% lower151 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts7 near this address27% lower164 vs 225 per 100,000
Assaults40 near this address32% lower526 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies0 near this address68% lower25 vs 79 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for The Beaches

03Getting around from 270 Lee Ave

The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 23‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 503 streetcar and the 64 bus, with about 1,585 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Main Street Station 1.5 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 23 min walk

Streetcar
503 Kingston Rd 271 m
Nearest stop: Kingston Rd at Lee Ave.
Bus
64 Main 288 m
Nearest stop: Southwood Dr at Glen Ames.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO 1.2 km

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.

04Schools and child care near 270 Lee 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.

Williamson Road Junior Public School
270 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 545 students
97%above Toronto73%above Toronto
Norway Junior Public School
482 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 300 students
100%above Toronto60%above Toronto

Grades 7–8 schools

These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.

Glen Ames Senior Public School
237 m · TDSB · grades 7-8 · 360 students

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Notre Dame Catholic High School
838 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 510 students
97%above Toronto
Malvern Collegiate Institute
1.0 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,140 students
96%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Boardwalk Montessori School, Avalon Children'S Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Williamson Road Day Care Centre 269 m
24 Williamson Rd · 116 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Waverley Road Montessori School 386 m
646 Kingston Rd · 29 spaces · toddler, preschool
Licensed child care
Bumble Bee Academy 461 m
668 Kingston Rd · 47 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Norway School Age YMCA 474 m
390 Kingston Rd · 99 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

05The building at 270 Lee Ave

There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 270 Lee Ave. Here is what the City does have.

Building orders and notices
1 open

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 3 on record

Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
  • Heating and cooling · inspection · issued Apr 9, 2002
    hvac - gas furnace and ductwork for new detached house.cost included in BP01-141029(990) · Permit 02 120328
  • New Building · inspection · issued Nov 8, 2001
    Alter plans as approved under file 01 - 141029 by constructing deck at rear. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 01 141029

06Around the block

Short-term rentals7registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses8licensed in The Beaches, last 90 days

Captain Jack (restaurant or bar), Tavio Kitchen (take-out or food shop), Gululu Juicery (take-out or food shop), and 5 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in The Beaches (8)
  • Captain Jack · Restaurant or bar · 2 Wheeler Ave · 590 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Tavio Kitchen · Take-out or food shop · 1918A Queen St E · 759 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
  • Gululu Juicery · Take-out or food shop · 2116 Queen St E · 642 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
  • Vision Seeker Studio · Salon or personal services · 1980 Queen St E · 621 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
  • Casa Mia Delicatessen Fine Foods · Restaurant or bar · 1985 Queen St E · 658 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
  • Infinity Mart · Take-out or food shop · 1930 Queen St E · 724 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
  • Beauty In the East Medical Spa · Salon or personal services · 1826 Queen St E · 1062 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
  • Willow Collective · Restaurant or bar · 2256 Queen St E · 1151 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026

Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

07Risks and environment at 270 Lee Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4E
1.8% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M4E
In postal area M4E, 9 of 488 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4E is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.5%) 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 · 488 tests, Jan 1, 2014 to Oct 7, 2026

Air quality now
1 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 7.8 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Monday 9 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: The Beaches

The Beaches had 21,510 residents in 2021. The median household income was $116,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (1.2%) and German (1.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)21,510The Beaches
Median household income$116,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent37%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit18%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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.

How The Beaches compares with the rest of Toronto →

09Quick answers about 270 Lee Ave

What is being built near 270 Lee Ave?

There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (three in progress). The largest is an 8-storey building with 57 homes at 558-560 Kingston Rd, 108 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is the area around 270 Lee Ave safe?

Police recorded 55 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 40 assaults, 7 car thefts, 6 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in The Beaches in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts and robberies 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 9, 2026.

How do you get around from 270 Lee Ave?

The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), 1.5 km away (about a 23-minute walk). Nearby: the 503 Kingston Rd streetcar (stop at Kingston Rd and Lee Ave, 271 m); the 64 Main bus (stop at Southwood Dr and Glen Ames, 288 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What schools are near 270 Lee Ave?

The closest are Glen Ames Senior Public School, Williamson Road Junior Public School and Notre Dame Catholic High School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 270 Lee Ave in?

270 Lee Ave is in The Beaches, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 19 Beaches-East York. The Beaches had 21,510 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $116,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What is rent like near 270 Lee Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Has 270 Lee Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 270 Lee Ave 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 9, 2026.

Is 270 Lee Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 270 Lee Ave?

Brad Bradford, councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Email councillor_bradford@toronto.ca or call 416-338-2755. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.

When is garbage day at 270 Lee Ave?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

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10From the archives

161 Wheeler Avenue
1925 · 40 m away161 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 620
161 Wheeler Avenue
1925 · 40 m away161 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 630
161 Wheeler Avenue
1926 · 40 m away161 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 648
161 Wheeler Avenue
1924 · 40 m away161 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 558
153 Wheeler Avenue
1925 · 59 m away153 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 634
151 Wheeler Avenue
1925 · 65 m away151 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 635
160 Wheeler Avenue
1927 · 77 m away160 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 672
166 Wheeler Avenue
1925 · 77 m away166 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 628
154 Wheeler Avenue
1924 · 82 m away154 Wheeler AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 564

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