3420 Yonge St
3420 Yonge St is in Lawrence Park North. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 planning proposals within 250 m: three in progress and one decided recently.
- Lawrence Station (Line 1) is about a 13-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 680 m away.
01What’s planned near 3420 Yonge St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house28 Glen Echo Rd · 163 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 Sep 8, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0485/16NY · submitted May 20, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance30 Glen Echo Rd · 170 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 Jan 12, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0962/16NY · submitted Nov 4, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Minor variance39 Old Orchard Grv · 223 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 alter the existing driveway and front yard landscaping.File A0366/26NY · submitted Oct 27, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Add a storey32 Yonge Blvd · 211 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.
To construct a new third storey deck.File A0157/26NY · submitted May 4, 2026 · 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 3420 Yonge St
Police recorded 42 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 | Lawrence Park North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 18 near this address | 24% higher235 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 57% lower97 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 65% lower266 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 70% lower18 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 Lawrence Park North
03Getting around from 3420 Yonge St
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 97 and 103 buses, with about 432 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 3420 Yonge St
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: The Dunblaine School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six 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 3420 Yonge St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 3420 Yonge St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 27 on record
Permit history: 11 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 27)
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 8, 2022
To erect and display two illuminated wall sign.***vIVA KIDS*** · Permit 21 234128 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 13, 2021
Convert to ex. Theatre room to class room, add glass partition wall, add bathroom to ex. Adj. Class room · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 187733 - Fire Alarm · completed Oct 12, 2021
Proposal for fire alarm update to existing permit (21 187733 BLD 00 BA) · Permit 21 195548 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 18, 2020
interior alterations to existing daycare- KVU (Proposed glass partition between existing class room 1 and existing classroom 3, current second floor layout is approved under permit # 19 106074 BLD… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 159891 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 21, 2019
Propsal to convert existing GYM to daycare classroom, adding office, washroom and relocate existing stair door · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 106074 - Fire Alarm · completed Mar 22, 2019
Fire alarm relocated related to permit # 19 106074 BLD 00 BA · Permit 19 106084 - Fire Alarm · inspection · issued Aug 16, 2018
Proposed fire alarm installation on the second floor of an existing early childhood education centre. · Permit 18 205752 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 24, 2018
Proposed interior alterations on the second floor of an existing day nursery/education program to add a third classroom and bathroom. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 117770 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 24, 2018
Revision 01 - Remove proposed rear fire escape, revised second floor plan and removed rooftop vestibule and reduced playground.Proposal for interior alterations on 2nd floor to convert 2 existing… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 190090 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Oct 21, 2015
Permit to install Fire Alarm system in entire building. · Permit 15 232656 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Feb 26, 2026
Plumbing - interior alterations to existing daycare- Ground FLoor · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 163314
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.
Alast Cleaners (laundromat or dry cleaner), Sixth Sense Nails and Spa (salon or personal services), Pezh Hair Studio (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Lawrence Park North (10)
- Alast Cleaners · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 2 Melrose Ave · 33 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Sixth Sense Nails and Spa · Salon or personal services · 3417 Yonge St · 52 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Pezh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 3371 Yonge St · 177 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Baba Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 3204 Yonge St · 553 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Fabiola Gallo Beauty · Salon or personal services · 3221 Yonge St · 573 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Starks Barber Company - Yonge and Lawrence · Salon or personal services · 3449 Yonge St · 75 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Pizzaiolo · Restaurant or bar · 3369 Yonge St · 183 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Limon Midtown · Restaurant or bar · 3265 Yonge St · 465 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Bello · Restaurant or bar · 3305 Yonge St · 360 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Bm Signature · Salon or personal services · 3217 Yonge St · 584 m · licensed Aug 12, 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 3420 Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 269 tests, Feb 24, 2014 to Oct 19, 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: Lawrence Park North
Lawrence Park North had 14,675 residents in 2021. The median household income was $168,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 25% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.5%), Cantonese (2.6%) and Spanish (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Lawrence Park North compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/3420-yonge-st#sec-history
