Bus 29 stop 224 m away; the nearest subway is 1.7 km.
The nearest elementary school is St Ambrose Catholic School, 237 m away.
Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes128within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit224 mBus 29
The red dot is 48 Florence St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 48 Florence St
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 48 Florence St
Police recorded 128 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% 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
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
89 near this address
About the same727 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins
26 near this address
About the same180 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
4 near this address
19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts
7 near this address
47% lower120 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies
2 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 48 Florence St
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 26‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 29 bus, with about 622 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Dufferin Station1.7 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 26 min walk
Bus
29 Dufferin224 m
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Gordon St.
Nearest GO train station
Exhibition GO1.6 km
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 48 Florence 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.
1.0 km · CS catholique MonAvenir · grades 9-12 · 350 students
96%above Toronto
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School, Mary Mother Of God School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and five EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Alexander Muir Gladstone Jr YMCA307 m
108 Gladstone Ave · 120 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Parkdale Childcare Centre431 m
78 Seaforth Ave · 177 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Shirley Street Jr YMCA463 m
38 Shirley St · 103 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
St. Helen's EarlyON Child and Family Centre205 m
66 Sheridan Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Alexander Muir/Gladstone EarlyON Child and Family Centre307 m
108 Gladstone Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Parkdale Jr & Sr EarlyON Child and Family Centre431 m
78 Seaforth Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Creating Together EarlyON Child and Family Centre433 m
1342 Queen St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 48 Florence St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 48 Florence St. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Oct 23, 2017 Proposal to install back water valve · Permit 17 248035
06Around the block
Short-term rentals22registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses8licensed in Little Portugal, last 90 days
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.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Little Portugal (8)
Mac's Cigar Store · Take-out or food shop · 1625 Dundas St W · 535 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
Tea for U · Restaurant or bar · 1465 Dundas St W · 451 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
Marias Sports Bar 1135 · Restaurant or bar · 1135 College St · 723 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
The Dirty Laundry · Sidewalk café · 1186 Queen St W · 594 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
5 Stripes Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 234 Brock Ave · 406 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
Freshco · Take-out or food shop · 22 Northcote Ave · 517 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
Restaurant Charme · Restaurant or bar · 1434 Dundas St W · 506 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
Florette Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 1168 Queen St W · 643 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 48 Florence St
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6K
3.2% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M6K
In postal area M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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 · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.4 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Monday 9 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: 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.
Residents (2021)15,485Little Portugal
Median household income$86,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent57%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit29%typical neighbourhood 26%
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.
There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 48 Florence St safe?
Police recorded 128 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 89 assaults, 26 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 48 Florence St?
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 1.7 km away (about a 26-minute walk). Nearby: the 29 Dufferin bus (stop at Dufferin St and Gordon St, 224 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 48 Florence St?
The closest are St Ambrose Catholic School, Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 48 Florence St in?
48 Florence St is in Little Portugal, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 9 Davenport. Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $86,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 48 Florence St?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 48 Florence St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 48 Florence 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 48 Florence St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 48 Florence St?
Alejandra Bravo, councillor for Ward 9 Davenport. Email Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7012. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 48 Florence 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
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10From the archives
1947 · 154 m away13 Gordon StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 33, Item 953a1951 · 227 m awayDufferin Street looking south from Gordon StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 21341949 · 227 m awayDufferin Street - south from Gordon StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1882
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