5 Livingstone Ave
5 Livingstone Ave is in Briar Hill-Belgravia. A 48‑storey building with 505 homes is under appeal 239 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to add a storey at 39 Lanark Ave, 234 m away.
- A 48-storey building with 505 homes is under appeal, 239 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
01What’s planned near 5 Livingstone Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey39 Lanark Ave · 234 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with a front basement walkout, front balconies on the second and third storeys, a rear second storey balcony, and front and rear porches. The second storey of this building…File A0715/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 235-storey building · 472 homes836 Roselawn Ave and 1 more address · 237 m away3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Condominium402 homes31,791 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law amendment application to allow a 35-storey mixed-use building with 472 residential units, of which 53 are rental replacement units, and comprising of a residential gross floor area of 33,011.70 square metres and a…All 2 addresses
File 21 235591 NNY 08 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235595 NNY 08 SA (site plan) · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235601 NNY 08 CD (condominium) · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 348-storey building · 505 homes11 Park Hill Rd and 1 more address · 239 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan505 homes34,123 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of an 48-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 505 residential units, being a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom + den, 2-bedroom, 2-bedroom + den, and…Public notice · Oct 24, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 5, 7, 9, 11, and 15 Park Hill Road. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 2 addresses
File 25 211860 NNY 08 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Aug 15, 2025 · City record and how to commentFile 25 211872 NNY 08 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 18, 2025 · City record and how to comment
- 443-storey building with shops1410 Eglinton Ave W · 248 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built442 homes29,625 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Rezoning Application to redevelop the site with a 43-storey mixed-use building with a total net FSI of 24.77 and a lot coverage of approximately 71%. The Proposal includes a 6-storey podium building, which would include retail and…Public notice · Feb 14, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 1410 Eglinton Avenue West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 222025 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Oct 4, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 5 Livingstone Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Strathearn Rd, Dewbourne Ave to Eglinton Ave W, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 315 Whitmore Ave · 178 m · May 21, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026
- Enbridge Gas · Road restoration after earlier work at 33 Lanark Ave · 220 m · Jun 23, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 5 Livingstone Ave
Police recorded 113 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Briar Hill-Belgravia compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 17% higher263 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | About the same208 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 76 near this address | 11% lower685 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Briar Hill-Belgravia
Traffic safety
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Eglinton Ave W and Oakwood Ave. Briar Hill-Belgravia has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Oakwood Ave at Eglinton Ave W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Mar 15, 2026 · 269 m
- Eglinton Ave W at William R Allen Rd N · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 11, 2024 · 409 m
- Eglinton Ave W at Glenholme Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 3, 2024 · 474 m
- Belgravia Ave at Times Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 7, 2023 · 372 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Briar Hill-Belgravia, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 5 | 172 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 5 Livingstone Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 63, 90, 109 and 34 buses, with about 3,677 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 4.0 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 863 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 109 | 155 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | more than most routes |
| 164 | 103 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 91 Via Italia, 2.4 km.1.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 5 Livingstone Ave
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: The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, Lycee Francais De Toronto, Markdale Preschool. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 13, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 5 Livingstone Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Vaughan Road Academy, 887 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ben Nobleman Park · playground · 1075 Eglinton Ave W · 380 m
- Senator Peter Bosa Parkette · 725 Vaughan Rd · 635 m
- Walter Saunders Memorial Park · basketball court, outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 440 Hopewell Ave · 643 m
- Laughlin Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 420 Atlas Ave · 698 m
- Wembley Parkette · 9 Park Rd · 760 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- York Beltline Trail Extension
The City is extending the York Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 358 m - Cedarvale Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cedarvale Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.0 km - Beltline Trail Commemorative Stations
Two new interpretive installations are being added along the trail to commemorate the Belt Line Railway as a part of Toronto’s Heritage.In progress · 1.1 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 5 Livingstone Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5 Livingstone Ave.
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 5 Livingstone Ave
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Ceylontro Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Crown Auto Group (auto repair or garage), La Perra Peluda Latin Market (take-out or food shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1250 Eglinton Ave W | Early planning | 80 | 418 m |
| 165 Elm Ridge Dr | Under construction | 106 supportive | 439 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
80 tickets in 2025 on Livingstone Ave between numbers 0 and 55: 38 for parking without a permit, 32 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
York-Eglinton BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,646 service requests came from postal area M6E, which includes 5 Livingstone Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 512 | |
| Property standards | 417 | |
| Road plowing | 299 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 297 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 241 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 225 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 5 Livingstone Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Briar Hill-Belgravia
Briar Hill-Belgravia had 14,575 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 36% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.2%), Portuguese (8.4%) and Spanish (6.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Briar Hill-Belgravia compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence · councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.