39 Longboat Ave
39 Longboat Ave is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 50‑storey building with 1,065 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 50-storey building with 1,065 homes and shops is under review, 222 m away (281 Front St E).
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 121 stop 188 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School, 200 m away.
01What’s planned near 39 Longboat Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan250 Front St E · 172 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
for Corktown stationFile 23 142019 STE 13 SA · submitted May 5, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 250-storey building · 1,065 homes and shops281 Front St E · 222 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-used building consisting of two residential towers (54- and 50-storeys), 1,065 residential dwelling units, 643 square metres of retail space on the…File 26 163623 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 20, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 3Rezoning11 Small St · 235 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Quayside Master Plan Blocks 3b, 4 and 5. The proposal for Blocks 3b, 4 and 5 includes two residential towers and one mid-rise building, collectively accommodating 8,988 square metres…File 23 167792 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 39 Longboat Ave
Police recorded 125 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 83 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 23 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 89% lower25 vs 225 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
03Getting around from 39 Longboat Ave
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 65, 75, 121 and 114 buses, with about 2,313 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 39 Longboat 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: Voice Integrative Private School, Liberty Prep School, Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 39 Longboat Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 39 Longboat Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Dec 31, 2025
Proposed interior alterations for secondary unit in the basement. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 215994
06Around 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.
Marcheleo's Marketplace (restaurant or bar), Hair Tv Studio (salon or personal services), South Street Burger (restaurant or bar), and 20 more.
Public space at 160 The Esplanade (397 m), 55 Mill Street (460 m), 260 King Street East (465 m).
Dixon Hall 351 Lake Shore Blvd E Respite (371 m).
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (23)
- Marcheleo's Marketplace · Restaurant or bar · 1 Edgewater Dr · 352 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Hair Tv Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 451 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- South Street Burger · Restaurant or bar · 12 Richardson St · 489 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Roywoods Union · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 1323 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 808 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 1456 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Nova Supreme Dry Cleaners · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 140 The Esplanade · 483 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- The Second City Theatre Company · Entertainment venue · 1 York St · 1511 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 1030 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 469 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 1119 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 1189 m · licensed Oct 7, 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 39 Longboat Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/39-longboat-ave#sec-history
