42 Hanson Rd
42 Hanson Rd is in Oakwood Village. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 13‑storey building with 161 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 13-storey building with 161 homes and shops is under review, 245 m away (503 1/2 Oakwood Ave and 1 more address).
- Bus 63 stop 181 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is D'Arcy McGee Catholic School, 403 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
01What’s planned near 42 Hanson Rd
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house404 Glenholme Ave · 126 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 15, 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 three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) containing four rental dwelling units with a rear exterior staircase (leading to all levels), a covered front porch with a stair case, and a rear basement walkout. Also, to…File A0280/25TEY · submitted Apr 15, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house430 Lauder Ave · 226 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 Aug 11, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To permit a secondary suite in conjunction with the construction of a two-storey addition to the front of the existing two-storey detached dwelling, along with interior alterations.File A0592/16NY · submitted Jun 23, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 313-storey building · 161 homes and shops503 1/2 Oakwood Ave and 1 more address · 245 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.
Combined Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 13-storey mixed-use building, containing 161 residential dwelling units, 84 vehicle parking spaces, 184 bicycle parking spaces, and 360.2 square metres of commercial-retail space at…File 25 173237 STE 12 OZ · submitted Jun 6, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
503 1/2 Oakwood Ave · 503 Oakwood Ave
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 42 Hanson Rd
Police recorded 62 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 | Oakwood Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 20 near this address | 11% lower200 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 31 near this address | 16% lower647 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 44% lower106 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 79% lower13 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 84% lower13 vs 79 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 Oakwood Village
03Getting around from 42 Hanson Rd
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 63, 161 and 90 buses, with about 1,468 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.6 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 20 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 42 Hanson Rd
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: Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, Lycee Francais De Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 42 Hanson Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 42 Hanson Rd.
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.
Lezzet12 Shawarma (restaurant or bar), Rose Hair Studio (salon or personal services), New Barbers of Eglinton Shop (salon or personal services), and 2 more.
Cornerstone Place (364 m).
All new business licences in Oakwood Village (5)
- Lezzet12 Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1807 Eglinton Ave W · 994 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Rose Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 376 Oakwood Ave · 241 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- New Barbers of Eglinton Shop · Salon or personal services · 1565A Eglinton Ave W · 939 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Uhuru Bar · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 380 Oakwood Ave · 228 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Pizza Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1601 Eglinton Ave W · 931 m · licensed Aug 21, 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 42 Hanson Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 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: Oakwood Village
Oakwood Village had 20,710 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 39% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (7.9%), Spanish (6.7%) and Italian (4.9%). 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 Oakwood Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/42-hanson-rd#sec-history
