48 Laing St
48 Laing St is in Greenwood-Coxwell. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 12 planning applications nearby (six hearing on Dec 31, three under appeal after a refusal, one approved, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- 12 planning applications within 250 m: six hearing on Dec 31, three under appeal after a refusal, one approved, two others.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Demolition · permit issued · issued Nov 4, 2026
Proposal to demolish the existing building. · Permit 25 267554
05Risks and environment
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.
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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.8 km away, measured 1:00 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.
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
12 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six hearing on Dec 31, three under appeal after a refusal, one approved, two others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1130 Sears St · 80 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 - 2130 Sears St · 80 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 - 3130 Sears St · 80 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 - 4130 Sears St · 80 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 side (west) covered porch, a rear basement walkout, as well as side (west) balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third…File A0619/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 5130 Sears St · 80 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 A0617/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 6130 Sears St · 80 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 side (east) covered porch, a rear basement walkout, as well as side (east) balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third…File A0618/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 7870 Eastern Ave · 82 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 convert the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling into a fiveplex by constructing a complete two-storey addition, a rear four-storey addition along the west and north walls, a partially covered front porch with stairs, a rear…File A0816/25TEY · submitted Oct 31, 2025 - 8109 Knox Ave · 162 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 14, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing complete third and fourth storey additions. There will be rear (east) exterior landings and stairs located at the first, second, and third storeys as well as a rear (east)…File A0033/24TEY · submitted Jan 9, 2024 - 9818 Eastern Ave · 190 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 Dec 1, 2021. 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 dog daycare and boarding use.File A0706/21TEY · submitted May 26, 2021 - 1050 Laing St · 212 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 - 1180 Knox Ave · 237 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 12-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 268.20 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 13,417.80 square metres. 167 rental dwelling units are proposed.File 22 141897 STE 14 SA · submitted May 4, 2022 · City record - 1225 Hiltz Ave · 247 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 May 13, 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 and maintain the existing front (west) staircase and platform (leading to the front enclosed porch) that was partially constructed beyond an authorized building permit (Permit No.19 229066 BLD 00 SR). The existing front enclosed…File A0941/25TEY · submitted Dec 18, 2025
4 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
6 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (2), auto repair or garage (2), salon or personal services (1) and take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (6)
- Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 146 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1276 Queen St E · 166 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 168 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 168 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 168 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 4 Greenwood Ave · 230 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 66 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 46 assaults, 8 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 5 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Greenwood-Coxwell, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 46 | 671 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 8 | 136 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 148 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 5 | 58 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 26 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 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.
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 Joseph Catholic School · elementary · 496 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 225 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 58% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 509 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 740 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 53% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Bruce Public School · elementary · 536 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 260 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 43% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Riverdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,600 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.7 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,000 students. 85% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha.
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): no licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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
See the full Greenwood-Coxwell neighbourhood page, with rankings →
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.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 48 Laing St
Is 48 Laing St in a flood plain?
Yes. TRCA maps it inside a flood or shoreline hazard area. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 48 Laing St?
There are 12 active planning applications within 250 metres (six hearing on Dec 31, three under appeal after a refusal, one approved, two others). The closest is at 130 Sears St, 80 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 48 Laing St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 48 Laing St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 48 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.
What schools are near 48 Laing St?
The closest are St Joseph Catholic School, Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School and Riverdale Collegiate Institute. 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 48 Laing St?
Police recorded 66 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 46 assaults, 8 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 5 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.
When is garbage day at 48 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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