2888 Bathurst St
2888 Bathurst St is in Englemount-Lawrence. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 11 planning applications nearby (five approved, three under appeal after a refusal, one hearing on Nov 26, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 11 planning applications within 250 m: five approved, three under appeal after a refusal, one hearing on Nov 26, two others.
01What’s planned near 2888 Bathurst St
11 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): five approved, three under appeal after a refusal, one hearing on Nov 26, two others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance10 Glen Park Ave · 63 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new place of worship.File A0356/26NY · submitted Oct 15, 2026 - 2Minor variance23 Hollaman Rd · 68 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 A0373/26NY · submitted Oct 19, 2026 - 3Minor variance532 Glengrove Ave · 214 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 4, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A1046/15NY · submitted Dec 8, 2015
Decided recently
- 7Minor variance507 Glengrove Ave · 43 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 29, 2019.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0500/19NY · submitted Jul 11, 2019 - 8Consent (severance)515 Coldstream Ave · 132 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 26, 2023.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition. There are no associated minor variance applications. This application was previously deferred on July 13th to make changes to the conveyed and retained…File B0012/23NY · submitted Apr 28, 2023
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 2888 Bathurst St
Police recorded 28 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 8 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Englemount-Lawrence in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies 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 | Englemount-Lawrenceper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 540 | 768Englemount-Lawrence is lower |
| Break-ins | 8 | 137 | 190Englemount-Lawrence is lower |
| Car thefts | 4 | 150 | 225Englemount-Lawrence is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 46 | 79Englemount-Lawrence is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 29 | 61Englemount-Lawrence is lower |
Thick bar: Englemount-Lawrence. 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 Englemount-Lawrence
03Getting around from 2888 Bathurst St
The nearest subway station is Glencairn Station (Line 1), about a 17-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 7 and 14, with about 1,285 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 5.5 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Glengrove Ave.
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Glencairn Ave.
Nearest stop: Glencairn Ave at Bathurst St West Side.
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 families near 2888 Bathurst St
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: Bnos Bais Yaakov School For Girls, Bialik Hebrew Day School, Torah Emeth Jewish Centre & Eitz Chaim Hebrew School, Eitz Chaim School (Bathurst), Tiferes Bais Yaakov High School and 6 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
5 Glen Park Ave · 72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
470 Glencairn Ave · 79 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
2760 Bathurst St · 88 spaces · preschool
125 Glenmount Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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 2888 Bathurst St
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 · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Mar 27, 2018
Repair to exterior glass block wall · Permit 11 266104
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.
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 2888 Bathurst St
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 M6B, 0 of 76 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6B 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 · 76 tests, Apr 24, 2014 to Sep 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.9 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: Englemount-Lawrence
Englemount-Lawrence had 21,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Spanish (2.8%) and Russian (2.1%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Englemount-Lawrence compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 2888 Bathurst St
Is 2888 Bathurst St 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 2888 Bathurst St?
There are 11 active planning applications within 250 metres (five approved, three under appeal after a refusal, one hearing on Nov 26, two others). The closest is at 507 Glengrove Ave, 43 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 2888 Bathurst St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 2888 Bathurst St 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 2888 Bathurst St from the subway?
The nearest station is Glencairn Station (Line 1), 1.1 km away (about a 17-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 2888 Bathurst St?
The closest are Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, Glen Park Public School and John Polanyi 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 2888 Bathurst St?
Police recorded 28 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 8 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Englemount-Lawrence in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies 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 2888 Bathurst St?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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