52 Lambton Ave
52 Lambton Ave is in Mount Dennis. A 43‑storey building with 851 homes is under review 114 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 3 about a deck or porch at 48 Bushey Ave, 238 m away.
- A 43-storey building with 851 homes is under review, 114 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 52 Lambton Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 143-storey building70 Brownville Ave and 16 more addresses · 114 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built851 homes61,902 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal development consists of a residential high-rise development consisting of two towers (43 and 41 Storeys) within one connected building through a 6 storey podium. The 43-storey tower (Tower B) will be located on the north…Public notice · Jan 30, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 70-104 Brownville Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 222153 WET 05 OZ · submitted Sep 8, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 17 addresses
70 Brownville Ave · 72 Brownville Ave · 74 Brownville Ave · 76 Brownville Ave · 80 Brownville Ave · 82 Brownville Ave · 84 Brownville Ave · 86 Brownville Ave · 88 Brownville Ave · 90 Brownville Ave · 92 Brownville Ave · 94 Brownville Ave · 96 Brownville Ave · 98 Brownville Ave · 100 Brownville Ave · 102 Brownville Ave · 104 Brownville Ave
- 2Deck or porch48 Bushey Ave · 238 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 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To legalize and to maintain an existing enclosed front porch and to maintain existing ancillary buildings (sheds) in the rear yard.File A0325/26EYK · submitted Sep 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot10 York Ave · 249 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To obtain consent for technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two separate lots.File B0034/21EYK · submitted Jul 14, 2021 · 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 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.
Noise permits nearby
- North side curb lane at east end of Locust Street. · 8 Locust St
Construction · PomerleauOct 14, 2026 to July 2, 2027 · 6 am to 9 pm
567 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 52 Lambton Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sanitary connection at 93 Guestville Ave · 202 m · Jun 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 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 52 Lambton Ave
Police recorded 51 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Mount Dennis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 4 near this address | About the same83 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 35 near this address | 27% lower562 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 32% lower153 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 34% lower125 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 77% lower14 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Mount Dennis
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Mount Dennis, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 169 | 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 52 Lambton Ave
The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), 3.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 71, 89, 35, 27 and 32 buses, with about 2,727 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 0.4 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 226 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 89 | 667 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 35 | 908 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 27 | 183 | 2.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 32 | 821 | 10.1 | more than most routes |
| 73 | 390 | 4.5 | more 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: 535 Runnymeade Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 1812 Weston Rd, 2.7 km.2.6 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 52 Lambton 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Sep 30, 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 52 Lambton Ave
There are 2 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is York Recreation Centre, 662 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Westlake Park · ball diamond, playground · 86 Jasper Ave · 232 m
- Gladhurst Park · 2 Elhurst Crt · 321 m
- Mount Dennis Community Hall · 4 Hollis St · 479 m
- Pearen Park · ball diamond, playground · 30 Pearen St · 576 m
- Dalrymple Park · playground · 59 Dalrymple Dr · 606 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
- Cayuga Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cayuga Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 801 m - Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress · 1.3 km - Smythe Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Smythe Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.3 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 52 Lambton Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 52 Lambton Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Deck or porch · completed Jun 5, 2017
Proposal to rebuild porch and balcony above at front of existing dwelling. · Permit 15 257227
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.
Front-yard parking
Licensed: front-yard parking pad, 1 space. A City licence lets the owner park here. 29 homes on Lambton Ave have one.
City of Toronto Residential Front Yard Parking licences (issued in the old City of Toronto and East York).
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 52 Lambton 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 about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Shift and Go Auto Sales (auto repair or garage), Rizq Motors (auto repair or garage), Fincsi Bufe (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Mount Dennis (5)
- Shift and Go Auto Sales · Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 1233 m · licensed Nov 9, 2026
- Rizq Motors · Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 1233 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Fincsi Bufe · Take-out or food shop · 1205 Weston Rd · 584 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Foot Print Auto · Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 1233 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Haque Transport Services · Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 1233 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Hollis St | Application under review | 76 | 474 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
163 tickets in 2025 on Lambton Ave between numbers 2 and 102: 107 for parking at prohibited times, 35 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Mount Dennis BIA, about 150 m away. 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, 7,829 service requests came from postal area M6N, which includes 52 Lambton Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 345 | |
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Injured wildlife | 262 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 236 | |
| Road plowing | 222 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 213 |
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 52 Lambton Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 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: Mount Dennis
Mount Dennis had 13,055 residents in 2021. The median household income was $70,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (8.8%), Portuguese (7.7%) and Vietnamese (4.4%). 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 Mount Dennis compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston · councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.