28 Chamberlain Ave
28 Chamberlain Ave is in Briar Hill-Belgravia. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Bus 34 stop 138 m away; the nearest subway is 1.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Fairbank Memorial Community School, 440 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
01What’s planned near 28 Chamberlain Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance2116 Eglinton Ave W · 172 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0655/19NY · submitted Oct 22, 2019 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 23-storey building with shops110 Fairbank Ave · 186 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE Proposed 3 storey building with a gym in the basement, offices on first through third floors, banquet hall on basement and first floor.File 17 278508 NNY 15 SA · submitted Dec 21, 2017 · City record and how to comment
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 28 Chamberlain Ave
Police recorded 83 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Briar Hill-Belgravia compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 17% higher263 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 16 near this address | About the same208 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 38 near this address | 11% lower685 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 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 Briar Hill-Belgravia
03Getting around from 28 Chamberlain Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 27‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 34 bus, with about 308 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.6 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 27 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.
04Schools and child care near 28 Chamberlain 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.
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. Private schools within 1 km: Lycee Francais De Toronto, Balanced Education Network B.E.N. School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 28 Chamberlain Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 28 Chamberlain Ave.
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.
Ceylontro Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Crown Auto Group (auto repair or garage), La Perra Peluda Latin Market (take-out or food shop).
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 28 Chamberlain Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Briar Hill-Belgravia
Briar Hill-Belgravia had 14,575 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 36% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.2%), Portuguese (8.4%) and Spanish (6.0%). 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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