3 Brownlea Ave
3 Brownlea Ave is in Humber Heights-Westmount. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Bus 79 stop 167 m away; the nearest subway is 5.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Westmount Junior School, 739 m away.
01What’s planned near 3 Brownlea Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house47 Tilden Cres · 237 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
Proposal for a rear addition (enclosure of the existing rear covered porch) and a new deck with stairs to grade at the rear of an existing SFD-detached dwelling.File A0234/22EYK · submitted Apr 13, 2022 · 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.
02Safety near 3 Brownlea Ave
Police recorded 45 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 | Humber Heights-Westmount compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 12% higher88 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | About the same221 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 40% lower115 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 42% lower35 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 24 near this address | 47% lower406 vs 768 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 Humber Heights-Westmount
03Getting around from 3 Brownlea Ave
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 5.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 79 and 52 buses, with about 987 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 0.7 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to 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 3 Brownlea 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: Gap Academy Secondary School, Islamic Education Guidance Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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 3 Brownlea Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 3 Brownlea Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- New Building · inspection · issued Aug 6, 2004
New two storey home. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 04 157379
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
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, 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 3 Brownlea Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 56 tests, May 20, 2014 to Jun 11, 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: Humber Heights-Westmount
Humber Heights-Westmount had 10,005 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (7.8%), Portuguese (6.9%) and Ukrainian (4.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humber Heights-Westmount compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/3-brownlea-ave#sec-history
