47 Laing St
47 Laing St is in Greenwood-Coxwell. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 13 planning applications nearby (six hearing on Dec 31, three under appeal after a refusal, two under review, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- 13 planning applications within 250 m: six hearing on Dec 31, three under appeal after a refusal, two under review, two others.
01What’s planned near 47 Laing St
13 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six hearing on Dec 31, three under appeal after a refusal, two under review, two others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance130 Sears St · 43 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a front basement walkout, front balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third levels, and a rear covered porch. Also, to…File A0615/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 2Consent (severance)130 Sears St · 43 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into five undersized residential lots (two lots fronting onto Sears Street, three lots fronting onto Memory Lane, and each lot containing a houseplex of four residential dwelling units). Also, to…File B0045/20TEY · submitted Mar 12, 2020 - 3Minor variance130 Sears St · 43 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a front basement walkout, front balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third levels, and a rear covered porch. Also, to…File A0616/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023
Decided recently
- 12Site Plan50 Laing St · 217 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan application to permit two apartment buildings (Building A: 7 storeys, 24.5m and Building B: four storeys, 13.8m) of with a total of 130 dwelling units. A total of 16 vehicular and 143 bicycle parking spaces are proposed.File 22 242125 STE 14 SA · submitted Dec 23, 2022 · 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 47 Laing St
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 39 assaults, 7 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2025, break-ins, 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Greenwood-Coxwellper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 39 | 671 | 768Greenwood-Coxwell is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 136 | 190Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Car thefts | 5 | 148 | 225Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Robberies | 3 | 58 | 79Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 26 | 61Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
Thick bar: Greenwood-Coxwell. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Greenwood-Coxwell
03Getting around from 47 Laing St
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 503, 501, 31 and 83, with about 2,851 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Eastern Ave at Knox Ave.
Nearest stop: Eastern Ave at Leslie St East Side.
Nearest stop: Eastern Ave at Leslie St.
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 47 Laing St
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
1444 Queen St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
29A Leslie St · Men · 52 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 47 Laing St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Addition · completed Aug 11, 2025
Revision 01 - Revision to basement kitchen layout.--------------------------------------------------------Proposal to demolish the second storey and construct a rear addition, full second storey… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 247147 - Underpinning · completed Nov 22, 2024
Proposed underpinning and side walkout. · Permit 24 240516
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.
Salon or personal services, Auto repair or garage, Restaurant or bar, and 3 more.
All new business licences nearby (6)
- Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 130 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 204 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 204 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 204 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1276 Queen St E · 205 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 4 Greenwood Ave · 211 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 47 Laing St
TRCA's maps show this address is inside an area that could flood in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) or along the lake shore. Ask about flood insurance, and expect extra approvals for building work. It is inside TRCA's regulated area, so additions, grading or other work may need a TRCA permit. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4L, 10 of 667 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4L is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 40 samples here (6.0%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.8 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell had 14,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 16% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.6%), Urdu (2.0%) and Spanish (1.6%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Greenwood-Coxwell compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 47 Laing St
Is 47 Laing St in a flood plain?
Yes. TRCA maps it inside a flood or shoreline hazard area. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 47 Laing St?
There are 13 active planning applications within 250 metres (six hearing on Dec 31, three under appeal after a refusal, two under review, two others). The closest is at 130 Sears St, 43 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 47 Laing St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 5 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 47 Laing St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 47 Laing St from the subway?
The nearest station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 47 Laing St?
The closest are Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School, St Joseph Catholic School and Riverdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 47 Laing St?
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 39 assaults, 7 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2025, break-ins, 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 47 Laing St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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