52R Laing St
52R Laing St is in Greenwood-Coxwell. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area, a 7‑storey building with 130 homes was approved 212 m away and Hiltz Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- A public hearing on Dec 31 about a proposal to split the lot at 130 Sears St, 138 m away.
- A 7-storey building with 130 homes was approved, 212 m away.
- Hiltz Ave, 202 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 52R Laing St
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot130 Sears St · 138 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Deck or porch130 Sears St · 138 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Deck or porch130 Sears St · 138 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Deck or porch130 Sears St · 138 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Deck or porch130 Sears St · 138 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 6Deck or porch130 Sears St · 138 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 7Minor variance818 Eastern Ave · 142 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.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Dec 21, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A0706/21TEY · submitted May 26, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 8Add a storey109 Knox Ave · 211 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)…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 2, 2026. Status: decision issued.
File A0033/24TEY · submitted Jan 9, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 9New house870 Eastern Ave · 136 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 107-storey building · 130 homes50 Laing St · 212 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building130 homes
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 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
- 1233 Queen Project GP Inc. · 1233 Queen St E
Continuous concrete pour · 1233 Queen Project GPSept 1 to Dec 31 · 7 am to midnight
170 m away - Wanderlust · 1158 Queen St E
Amplified sound · in Leslie Grove ParkSat, Nov 21 · noon to 7 pm
470 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 52R Laing St
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Hiltz Ave, Queen St E to Dorothy St, Q3 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Gas service at 87 Knox Ave · 215 m · May 28, 2026 to Nov 28, 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 52R Laing St
Police recorded 65 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.
Greenwood-Coxwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 44 near this address | 13% lower671 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 34% lower148 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 57% lower26 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 Greenwood-Coxwell
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 2 involved cyclists. Most were on Queen St E and Leslie St. Greenwood-Coxwell has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Queen St E at Jones Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 19, 2025 · 391 m
- Leslie St at Lake Shore Blvd E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 29, 2023 · 425 m
- Lake Shore Blvd E at Leslie St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 2, 2021 · 407 m
- Laing St at Queen St E · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · May 30, 2021 · 124 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 | Greenwood-Coxwell, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 120 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 234 | Higher 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 52R Laing St
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 503 and 501 streetcars and the 31 and 83 buses, with about 3,371 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
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 31 | 149 | 2.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 83 | 113 | 2.2 | 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: 43 Alton Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 1715 Dundas St E, 586 m.259 m
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 52R Laing 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.
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): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 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 52R Laing St
There are 3 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is S.h. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre, 533 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Maple Leaf Forever Park · playground · 62 Laing St · 25 m
- Maple Leaf Cottage · 62 Laing St · 65 m
- 58 Curzon Street Park · playground · 58 Curzon St · 434 m
- Leslie Grove Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, washroom · 1158 Queen St E · 461 m
- S.h. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre · skateboarding, wi-fi · 56 Woodfield Rd · 533 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
- Maple Leaf Cottage Improvements
The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the kitchen, multipurpose room and washrooms. Minor exterior upgrades will also be made to improve accessibility. Construction is expected to start in 2028.In progress · 39 m - Leslie Grove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Leslie Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 458 m - Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress · 754 m - Matty Eckler Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Matty Eckler Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.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 52R Laing St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 52R Laing St.
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: 7 with a green roof and 3 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 52R Laing St
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. 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.
Chaska Lahore Da (restaurant or bar), Kabsa Mandi & Grill (restaurant or bar), A1 Motors (auto repair or garage), and 4 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
SA New Hope Leslieville (145 m).
All new business licences in Greenwood-Coxwell (7)
- Chaska Lahore Da · Restaurant or bar · 1346 Gerrard St E · 1063 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Kabsa Mandi & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 121 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- A1 Motors · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 121 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- KJ Autos · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 121 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Mynt Laundry Company · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1322 Gerrard St E · 992 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Danforth Barbers and Salon · Salon or personal services · 1319 Danforth Ave · 2131 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Corner Chair · Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 188 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Laing St | Rezoning approved | 6 | 59 m |
| 880 Eastern Ave | Rezoning approved | 6 | 149 m |
| 58 Jones Ave | Application under review | 7 | 486 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
87 tickets in 2025 on Laing St between numbers 2 and 102: 46 for parking without a permit, 16 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Leslieville BIA, about 30 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, 8,534 service requests came from postal area M4L, which includes 52R Laing St. The most common:
| Property standards | 336 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 321 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 308 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree pruning | 260 |
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 52R Laing St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 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: 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.
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.
How Greenwood-Coxwell compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/52r-laing-st#sec-history
