36 Elm Rd
36 Elm Rd is in Lawrence Park North. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two under appeal after a refusal, one approved, one refused).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two under appeal after a refusal, one approved, one refused.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 36 Elm Rd
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under appeal after a refusal, one approved, one refused. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance239 Bedford Park Ave · 124 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 Oct 20, 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 and a new detached garage. The existing dwelling, garage and carport would be demolished.File A0812/16NY · submitted Sep 16, 2016 - 2Minor variance200 Lawrence Ave W · 160 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 Mar 9, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a rear two-storey addition, in conjunction with a new second storey addition over the existing one-storey dwelling. The applicant is also proposing a new detached garage along with other interior and exterior alterations. The…File A1152/16NY · submitted Dec 30, 2016
Decided recently
- 3Minor variance177 Glengarry Ave · 122 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 10, 2023.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0353/23NY · submitted Jul 5, 2023 - 4Consent (severance)160 Douglas Ave · 147 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 4, 2013.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B019/13NY · submitted Apr 3, 2013
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 36 Elm Rd
Police recorded 20 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 break-ins, 3 assaults, 3 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Lawrence Park North in 2025, assaults, 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 | Lawrence Park Northper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 3 | 266 | 768Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Break-ins | 13 | 235 | 190Lawrence Park North is about the same |
| Car thefts | 3 | 97 | 225Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 42 | 79Lawrence Park North is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 18 | 61Lawrence Park North is lower |
Thick bar: Lawrence Park North. 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 Lawrence Park North
03Getting around from 36 Elm Rd
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 13-minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 52, 61 and 952, with about 1,881 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.0 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 min walk
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Elm Rd West Side.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Chatsworth Dr.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Rosewell Ave East Side.
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 families near 36 Elm Rd
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: Havergal Jr School, Havergal College Sr School, Avro Academy, Beth Jacob High School For Girls. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1498 Avenue Rd · 93 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
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 36 Elm Rd
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 · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · completed Jun 7, 2022
Replacement decks front and rear. Proposed rear two storey addition. Interior alterations throughout the existing building. Increasing building height and replacement roof. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 185347
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 36 Elm Rd
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 M5M, 15 of 422 home tap-water samples (3.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 39 samples here (9.2%) 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 · 422 tests, Feb 2, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.7 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: 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Lawrence Park North compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 36 Elm Rd
Is 36 Elm Rd 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 36 Elm Rd?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under appeal after a refusal, one approved, one refused). The closest is at 177 Glengarry Ave, 122 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 36 Elm Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 36 Elm Rd 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 36 Elm Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), 0.9 km away (about a 13-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 36 Elm Rd?
The closest are John Wanless Junior Public School, Glenview Senior Public School and Lawrence Park 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 36 Elm Rd?
Police recorded 20 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 break-ins, 3 assaults, 3 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Lawrence Park North in 2025, assaults, 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 36 Elm Rd?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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