28 McRae Dr
28 McRae Dr is in Leaside-Bennington. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 8‑storey building with 154 homes and shops (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- An 8-storey building with 154 homes and shops is under appeal, 223 m away (1466 Bayview Ave and 1 more address).
- Car thefts in Leaside-Bennington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 28 stop 143 m away; the nearest subway is 2.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Anselm Catholic School, 389 m away.
01What’s planned near 28 McRae Dr
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four 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
- 1Minor variance1454 Bayview Ave · 189 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 · submitted Oct 6, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance19 Berney Cres · 218 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.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0443/16NY · submitted May 10, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 38-storey building · 154 homes and shops1466 Bayview Ave and 1 more address · 223 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 8-storey mixed use building with 154 dwelling units and 1,560 square metres of retail space.File 20 210394 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
1466 Bayview Ave · 1500 Bayview Ave
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 McRae Dr
Police recorded 27 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 months | Leaside-Bennington compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 32% higher298 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 21% lower48 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 72% lower213 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 86% lower11 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 Leaside-Bennington
03Getting around from 28 McRae Dr
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 11, 88 and 28 buses, with about 994 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 6.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
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 28 McRae Dr
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: Polaris Learning Centre School, Sunnybrook 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 28 McRae Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 28 McRae Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Addition · completed May 27, 2024
Revision 01 - Revision to include window addition ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Proposal to construct rear two storey rear addition to existing Single… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 211865
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.
The Beauty Attic By Eliza (salon or personal services), Bento Sushi (take-out or food shop), Sushi By K (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Leaside-Bennington (4)
- The Beauty Attic By Eliza · Salon or personal services · 852 Eglinton Ave E · 1404 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Bento Sushi · Take-out or food shop · 11 Redway Rd · 1022 m · licensed Aug 29, 2026
- Sushi By K · Restaurant or bar · 874 Eglinton Ave E · 1432 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Apex Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1549 Bayview Ave · 442 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 28 McRae Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 282 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Sep 9, 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: Leaside-Bennington
Leaside-Bennington had 16,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $148,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (1.8%), Mandarin (1.6%) and Spanish (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Leaside-Bennington compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/28-mcrae-dr#sec-history
