290 Linsmore Cres
290 Linsmore Cres is in Old East York. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (refused, now under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: refused, now under appeal.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Addition and deck or porch · inspection · issued Nov 29, 2018
Proposal for a one storey rear addition, basement walkout and rear deck · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 256568 - Porch · completed Sep 11, 2025
To reconstruct and extend covered porch at the front · Permit 07 124457 - Garage · completed Sep 11, 2025
Detached garage - 16' x 21' · Permit 06 116922
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.3 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): refused, now under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 112 Northbrook Rd · 188 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 Apr 27, 2022. 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 new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear basement walkout and deck and a rear second storey balcony. The existing one-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.File A0100/22TEY · submitted Jan 17, 2022
3 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 assaults, 6 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 4 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Old East York in 2025, break-ins and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Old East York, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 16 | 655 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 6 | 99 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 238 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 60 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 50 close to Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 19-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 87 and 8, with about 1,022 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Cosburn Middle School · elementary · 349 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 490 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 77% met the standard in reading and 43% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Diefenbaker Elementary School · elementary · 361 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 300 students
- Holy Cross Catholic School · elementary · 613 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 340 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 46% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- East York Collegiate Institute · secondary · 629 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,090 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin · secondary · 1.4 kmViamonde (French public) · Public · grades 9-12 · 100 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Three Hierarchs Academy.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Old East York neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% 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 Greek (9.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Cantonese (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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 290 Linsmore Cres
Is 290 Linsmore Cres 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.
What is being built near 290 Linsmore Cres?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (refused, now under appeal). The closest is at 12 Northbrook Rd, 188 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 290 Linsmore Cres been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 290 Linsmore Cres a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 290 Linsmore Cres from the subway?
The nearest station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 1.2 km away (about a 19-minute walk). 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 290 Linsmore Cres?
The closest are Cosburn Middle School, Diefenbaker Elementary School and East York Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 290 Linsmore Cres?
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 assaults, 6 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 4 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Old East York in 2025, break-ins 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.
When is garbage day at 290 Linsmore Cres?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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