38 Lawnview Dr
38 Lawnview Dr is in East Willowdale. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 38 Lawnview Dr
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot30 Lawnview Dr · 78 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 1, 2024. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. Application numbers B0028/23NY, A0485/23NY & A0486/23NY will be considered jointly.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 21, 2024. Status: decision issued.
File B0028/23NY · submitted Sep 5, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garage or parking288 Dunforest Ave · 157 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 construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Files B0002/16NY, B0003/16NY, A0034/I6NY, A0035/16NY, A0036/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0034/16NY · submitted Jan 13, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Consent288 Dunforest Ave · 157 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0027/15NY · submitted Jul 10, 2015 · 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.
02Street work near 38 Lawnview Dr
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Lailey Cres, near Highgate Ave, Q1 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sewer Repair at 281 Byng Ave · 197 m · Jul 2, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 38 Lawnview Dr
Police recorded 25 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | East Willowdale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same199 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 16% lower51 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 19% lower182 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 28% lower57 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 62% lower295 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for East Willowdale
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Bayview Ave and Finch Ave E. East Willowdale ranks 123rd in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Bayview Ave at Finch Ave E · Driver, seriously injured · May 17, 2021 · 466 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | East Willowdale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 187 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 38 Lawnview Dr
The nearest subway station is Bayview Station (Line 4), about a 26‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 39 and 11 buses, with about 639 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 2.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 26 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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 543 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports. Next: 33 Elmhurst Ave, 2.5 km.2.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 38 Lawnview Dr
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: Bannockburn Montessori School & Beth Tikvah Synagogue. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 16, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass (fail to maintain equipment in a sanitary condition; fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 38 Lawnview Dr
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Mitchell Field Community Centre, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Laredo Park · 33 Laredo Crt · 601 m
- Parkview Park · playground · 355 Parkview Ave · 658 m
- Newtonbrook Park · 935 Willowdale Ave · 723 m
- Longmore Park · 196 Dunview Ave · 742 m
- Bayview Arena · wi-fi · 3230 Bayview Ave · 803 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- New Park at 2901 Bayview Avenue
A new 3,725 m² park—just slightly smaller than a junior soccer field—is coming to the northeast corner of the Bayview Village Shopping Centre as part of its mixed use redevelopment.In progress · 1.5 km - Silverview Park Improvements
The City is undertaking a study to help determine improvements at Silverview Park.In progress · 1.5 km - Bishop Park Improvements & Expansion
The City is improving the playground and surrounding area in Bishop Park, including expanding the park's size.In progress · 1.5 km - Wedgewood Park North York Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Wedgewood Park – North York, located near Cummer Avenue and Willowdale Avenue.In progress · 1.5 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 38 Lawnview Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 38 Lawnview Dr.
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
08What can be built at 38 Lawnview Dr
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1 ticket in 2025 on Lawnview Dr between numbers 0 and 88: 1 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 8,062 service requests came from postal area M2N, which includes 38 Lawnview Dr. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 339 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 313 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 261 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 247 | |
| Property standards | 239 | |
| Posters on City property | 222 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 38 Lawnview Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 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.
11The neighbourhood: East Willowdale
East Willowdale had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $95,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 30% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.1%), Cantonese (11.0%) and Iranian Persian (8.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | 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, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How East Willowdale compares with the rest of Toronto →