45 Lisgar St
45 Lisgar St is in Little Portugal, in a registered apartment building built in 2010 with 291 units. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 27‑storey building with 367 homes and shops (under appeal). Streetcars stop 178 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Aug 25, 2026). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- 1 fire code violation in open inspections (most recent opened Aug 18, 2026).
- A 27-storey building with 367 homes and shops is under appeal, 219 m away (1153 Queen St W).
- Streetcars 501 and 504 stop 178 m away; the nearest subway is 2.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is The Grove Community School, 630 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 45 Lisgar St
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
- 1Site plan99 Sudbury St · 85 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.
Construction of the King-Liberty SmartTrack station, including three station entrances outside the rail corridor, two pedestrian bridges and an island platform to serve Kitchener Corridor tracks inside the rail corridorFile 23 224338 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 9, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 229-storey building1117 Queen St W · 135 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 29-storey mixed use building and retains the existing 2-storey Postal Station C building in its entirety. The proposal comprises a total gross floor area of 17,384 square metres,…File 23 210259 STE 09 OZ · submitted Oct 3, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 3Second suite1136 Queen St W · 200 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.
To permit a rear outdoor patio in conjunction with the existing ground floor and basement eating establishment.File A0601/24TEY · submitted Jul 4, 2024 · 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.
02Safety near 45 Lisgar St
Police recorded 204 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Little Portugal compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 147 near this address | About the same727 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 29 near this address | About the same180 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 47% lower120 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 58% lower33 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 Little Portugal
03Getting around from 45 Lisgar St
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars and the 63 bus, with about 3,406 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 45 Lisgar St
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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 45 Lisgar St
There are no by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 45 Lisgar St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Aug 25, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 18, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 18 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Open fire code items (1)
- Maintenance of closures · opened Aug 18, 2026
Permit history: 8 projects from 18 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed May 1, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor for new yoga studio "Tribe Space Yoga" · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 224073 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 8, 2019
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy, located on the first storey of the south elevation. The… · Permit 18 262030 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jan 8, 2018
Tenant interior unit finish. One handicap washroom and sales counter. 86 Sudbury Street. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 273425 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Nov 23, 2017
Proposal to construct a demising wall between 86 Sudbury St unit 113 & 31 Lisgar St Unit 112 · Permit 17 263328 - Interior Alterations · completed May 7, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor for new virtual reality shop - "Virtual World Ltd"(Place of Amusement) · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 130181 - Interior renovation and plumbing · inspection · issued May 9, 2013
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to vacant ground floor unit for new dry cleaning depot - Fine Family Cleaner.Convenience address is 35 Lisgar St. · Permit 13 129077 - Heating and cooling · completed Oct 8, 2026
HVAC - Proposal to construct 14 storey ( 291 residentail rental units) building w/ 1 lower level. Ground floor to consist of retail/TPH use. As per by-law 883-2009. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 09 181660 - New Building · inspection · issued Jul 30, 2002
Build apartment building consisting of 113 dwelling units and day nursery building with underground parking and surface parking. PARK LEVY PAID UNDER FILE #177311.Hold for P.Eng's certification that… · Permit 01 158064
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mac's Cigar Store (take-out or food shop), Tea for U (restaurant or bar), Marias Sports Bar 1135 (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
150 Sudbury Street (138 m), 1100 King Street West (151 m), 1155 Queen St W. (214 m), and 4 more.
St. Felix Centre 69 Fraser Ave. Respite (444 m).
All new business licences in Little Portugal (8)
- Mac's Cigar Store · Take-out or food shop · 1625 Dundas St W · 1379 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Tea for U · Restaurant or bar · 1465 Dundas St W · 1062 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marias Sports Bar 1135 · Restaurant or bar · 1135 College St · 1438 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- The Dirty Laundry · Sidewalk café · 1186 Queen St W · 301 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- 5 Stripes Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 234 Brock Ave · 1265 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Freshco · Take-out or food shop · 22 Northcote Ave · 377 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Restaurant Charme · Restaurant or bar · 1434 Dundas St W · 1059 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Florette Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 1168 Queen St W · 252 m · licensed Aug 23, 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 45 Lisgar St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: Little Portugal
Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 26% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (12.0%), Cantonese (3.8%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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 Little Portugal compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/45-lisgar-st#sec-history
