28 Althea Rd
28 Althea Rd is in Lambton Baby Point. A 13‑storey building with shops is under review 163 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 13-storey building with shops is under review, 163 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 28 Althea Rd
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot145 Varsity Rd · 136 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 Oct 27, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a two-storey detached dwelling with an attached single car garage, a walk-out basement, a front porch and a rooftop terrace on the conveyed lot (Part 3) described in Consent Application B0076/20TEY.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 11, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0952/20TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house145 Varsity Rd · 136 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 Oct 27, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a two-storey detached dwelling with an attached single car garage, a walk-out basement and a front porch on the retained lot (Part 2) described in Consent Application B0076/20TEY.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 11, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0950/20TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot145 Varsity Rd · 136 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 27, 2021. 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 three undersized residential lots.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 11, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File B0076/20TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2020 · 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 28 Althea Rd
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Humbercrest Blvd, Underwood Ave to St Mark's Rd, 2026 to 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 7 Warren Cres · 177 m · May 27, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026
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 28 Althea Rd
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 | Lambton Baby Point compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 11% lower70 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 59% lower93 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 36 near this address | 68% lower244 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 81% lower12 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 82% lower35 vs 190 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 Lambton Baby Point
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Dundas St W and Scarlett Rd. Lambton Baby Point ranks 81st in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Dundas St W at Scarlett Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2026 · 378 m
- Dundas St W at Humber Hill Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2025 · 374 m
- Dundas St W at Scarlett Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2024 · 345 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 | Lambton Baby Point, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 25 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 138 | Lower 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 28 Althea Rd
The nearest subway station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), about a 23‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 55 and 40 buses, with about 967 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.0 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 23 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 74 | 2.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 40 | 322 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
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: 535 Runnymeade Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 8 Kings Lynn Rd, 1.5 km.1.5 km
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 28 Althea Rd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 4, 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 28 Althea Rd
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Runnymede Collegiate Institute, 739 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Florence Gell Park · playground · 85 Varsity Rd · 55 m
- Home Smith Park · firepit, picnic site, washroom · 4101 Dundas St W · 438 m
- Scarlett-St. Clair Parkette · 2750 St Clair Ave W · 456 m
- Magwood Park · ball diamond, basketball court, playground · 2 Pasadena Gdns · 542 m
- Humbercrest Public School · 14 St Mark's Rd · 649 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
- Lambton Woods Trail Improvements
The City of Toronto is completing improvements to the natural trail north of the railway bridge in Lambton Woods.In progress · 1.3 km - Smythe Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Smythe Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 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 28 Althea Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 28 Althea Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Addition and underpinning · completed Sep 1, 2017
Proposal to construct a 3rd storey addition with rear 1-storey addition (basement area = 53 sq.m, underpin 28.44m). · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 154057
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.
08What can be built at 28 Althea Rd
RS (Residential Semi-Detached) zoning allows detached and semi-detached houses. 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)
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.
Creative Nest (restaurant or bar).
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
10 tickets in 2025 on Althea Rd between numbers 0 and 78: 10 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, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which includes 28 Althea Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 429 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 259 | |
| Injured wildlife | 239 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 217 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 203 |
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 28 Althea Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 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: Lambton Baby Point
Lambton Baby Point had 7,965 residents in 2021. The median household income was $103,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 30% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (3.7%), Polish (3.0%) and Spanish (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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