45 James St
45 James St is in Long Branch, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (five under appeal after a refusal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, four others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: five under appeal after a refusal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, four others.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M8W, 1 of 117 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.7%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 14.4 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): five under appeal after a refusal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, four others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 165 Fortieth St · 142 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
File A0329/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 265 Fortieth St · 142 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jan 24, 2019.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0016/18EYK · submitted Feb 6, 2018 - 365 Fortieth St · 142 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
File A0330/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 465 Fortieth St · 142 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0046/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 512 Thirty Eighth St · 148 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 26, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots and to create easements/ right-of-ways.File B0035/24EYK · submitted Aug 28, 2024 - 680 Thirty Ninth St · 160 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 12, 2018. 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 undersized residential lots.File B0079/17EYK · submitted Sep 6, 2017 - 716 James St · 174 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 Jan 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 permit a driveway in the rear yard for the purpose of access to the existing ancillary building (garden suite).File A0421/25EYK · submitted Nov 4, 2025 - 875 Thirty Eighth St · 180 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. 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 lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0073/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 - 975 Thirty Eighth St · 180 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 27, 2020. 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 detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0647/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 - 1075 Thirty Eighth St · 180 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 27, 2020. 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 detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0648/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 - 1195 Fortieth St · 181 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 Feb 27, 2020. 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 detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0475/19EYK · submitted Sep 20, 2019 - 1264 Fortieth St · 183 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0379/23EYK · submitted Aug 24, 2023
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 17 assaults, 13 car thefts, 6 break-ins and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Long Branch 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Long Branch, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 17 | 578 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 6 | 183 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 13 | 160 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 0 | 46 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 23 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by routes 507, 110, 123 and 501, with about 650 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 0.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- St Josaphat Catholic School · elementary · 418 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 390 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 69% met the standard in reading and 46% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-Cyr · elementary · 419 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades JK-6 · 235 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 81% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- James S Bell Junior Middle School · elementary · 797 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 375 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 55% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.9 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,160 students. 94% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Lakeshore Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 650 students. 75% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Penguin Private School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% 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 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.4%), Spanish (3.1%) and Portuguese (2.0%). 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 Etobicoke was $2,031, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.1% 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 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 45 James St
Is 45 James St 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.
What is being built near 45 James St?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (five under appeal after a refusal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, four others). The closest is at 65 Fortieth St, 142 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 45 James St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 45 James St from the subway?
The nearest station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.2 km away. 4 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 45 James St?
The closest are St Josaphat Catholic School, École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-Cyr and Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 45 James St?
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 17 assaults, 13 car thefts, 6 break-ins and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Long Branch 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.
When is garbage day at 45 James St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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