39 Livingstone Ave
39 Livingstone Ave is in Briar Hill-Belgravia. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to add a storey at 39 Lanark Ave, 197 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
01What’s planned near 39 Livingstone Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance94 Livingstone Ave · 193 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.
File · submitted Nov 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Add a storey39 Lanark Ave · 197 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with a front basement walkout, front balconies on the second and third storeys, a rear second storey balcony, and front and rear porches. The second storey of this building…File A0715/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Laneway suite101 Livingstone Ave · 228 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 Oct 15, 2026. 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 three-storey detached fourplex in conjunction with a two-storey laneway suite at the rear of the property.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 3, 2026. Status: appeal received by c of a.
File A0314/26NY · submitted Sep 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Garden suite96 Belgravia Ave · 237 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 9, 2025. 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 garden suite in the rear yard of the existing three-storey fourplex.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Oct 28, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0311/25NY · submitted Jul 22, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Minor variance593 Oakwood Ave · 243 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 6, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To permit the construction of a new three-storey mixed use building.File A0076/17NY · submitted Jan 27, 2017 · 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 39 Livingstone Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 315 Whitmore Ave · 180 m · May 21, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026
- Enbridge Gas · Road restoration after earlier work at 33 Lanark Ave · 189 m · Jun 23, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026
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 39 Livingstone Ave
Police recorded 113 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Briar Hill-Belgravia compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 17% higher263 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | About the same208 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 77 near this address | 11% lower685 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Briar Hill-Belgravia
Traffic safety
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Eglinton Ave W and Oakwood Ave. Briar Hill-Belgravia has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Oakwood Ave at Eglinton Ave W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Mar 15, 2026 · 198 m
- Eglinton Ave W at William R Allen Rd N · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 11, 2024 · 484 m
- Eglinton Ave W at Glenholme Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 3, 2024 · 399 m
- Belgravia Ave at Times Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 7, 2023 · 301 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 | Briar Hill-Belgravia, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 172 | 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 39 Livingstone Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 63, 90, 34 and 109 buses, with about 2,953 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.9 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 863 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | more than most routes |
| 109 | 155 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 164 | 103 | 3.1 | 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: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 91 Via Italia, 2.4 km.1.1 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 39 Livingstone 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: The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School, Lycee Francais De Toronto, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jun 12, 2025: pass.
Last health inspection May 25, 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 39 Livingstone Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Vaughan Road Academy, 891 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ben Nobleman Park · playground · 1075 Eglinton Ave W · 453 m
- Senator Peter Bosa Parkette · 725 Vaughan Rd · 571 m
- Walter Saunders Memorial Park · basketball court, outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 440 Hopewell Ave · 578 m
- Laughlin Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 420 Atlas Ave · 712 m
- Newgate Parkette · 126 Elm Ridge Dr · 816 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
- York Beltline Trail Extension
The City is extending the York Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 377 m - Beltline Trail Commemorative Stations
Two new interpretive installations are being added along the trail to commemorate the Belt Line Railway as a part of Toronto’s Heritage.In progress · 980 m - Cedarvale Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cedarvale Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.1 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 39 Livingstone Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 39 Livingstone Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · completed Mar 24, 2017
Proposed one storey rear addition and 2nd floor addtion to an existing 1 storey detached SFD. Interior alterations, rear deck and new front porch · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 126766
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.
Front-yard parking
Licensed: front-yard parking pad, 1 space. A City licence lets the owner park here. 31 homes on Livingstone Ave have one.
City of Toronto Residential Front Yard Parking licences (issued in the old City of Toronto and East York).
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 39 Livingstone Ave
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. 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: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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 more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Ceylontro Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Crown Auto Group (auto repair or garage), La Perra Peluda Latin Market (take-out or food shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Elm Ridge Dr | Under construction | 106 supportive | 479 m |
| 1250 Eglinton Ave W | Early planning | 80 | 494 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1675 and 1685 Eglinton Avenue West · 75 rental homes to be demolished, 75 replaced · 482 m · approved Jul 23, 2025 · City report
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
118 tickets in 2025 on Livingstone Ave between numbers 0 and 89: 55 for parking at prohibited times, 52 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
York-Eglinton BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,646 service requests came from postal area M6E, which includes 39 Livingstone Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 512 | |
| Property standards | 417 | |
| Road plowing | 299 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 297 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 241 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 225 |
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 39 Livingstone Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 2026
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: Briar Hill-Belgravia
Briar Hill-Belgravia had 14,575 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 36% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.2%), Portuguese (8.4%) and Spanish (6.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Briar Hill-Belgravia compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence · councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/39-livingstone-ave#sec-history
