544 Lawrence Ave W
544 Lawrence Ave W is in Englemount-Lawrence. A 40‑storey building with 2,693 homes is under review 235 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 40-storey building with 2,693 homes is under review, 235 m away.
01What’s planned near 544 Lawrence Ave W
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 140-storey building490 Lawrence Ave W · 235 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built2,693 homes207,636 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment proposing seven 12 to 40-storey mixed-use towers and a 6-storey mid-rise building. 2,693 dwelling units are proposed with two levels of below-grade parking, providing a total of 1298 parking spaces and 2072 bicycle…Public notice · Sep 5, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 490 Lawrence Avenue West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 173118 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jun 6, 2025 · 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
- 3101 Bathurst · 3101 Bathurst St
Continuous concrete pour · 3101 Bathurst HoldingsMay 19 to Nov 29
401 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 544 Lawrence Ave W
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Dalemount Ave, Glencairn Ave to Shelborne Ave, Q1 2028 to Q4 2032.
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 544 Lawrence Ave W
Police recorded 52 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.
Englemount-Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 28% lower137 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28 near this address | 30% lower540 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 34% lower150 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 52% lower29 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 Englemount-Lawrence
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Bathurst St and Lawrence Ave W. Englemount-Lawrence has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Bathurst St at Lawrence Ave W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 1, 2024 · 324 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 | Englemount-Lawrence, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 14 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 136 | 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 544 Lawrence Ave W
The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 17 TTC stops served by the 52, 7, 109, 952 and 400 buses, with about 2,859 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 5.3 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 109 | 155 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 952 | 171 | 3.8 | about typical |
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.2.1 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 544 Lawrence Ave W
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: Yeshiva Gedolah Of Toronto, Bais Yaakov Elementary School, Tiferes Bais Yaakov High School, Bnos Bais Yaakov School For Girls, Yeshiva Nachalas Zvi School and 5 more. 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 Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 20, 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 544 Lawrence Ave W
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 702 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Dell Park · playground · 50 Dell Park Ave · 179 m
- Barbara Frum Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 20 Covington Rd · 259 m
- Prince Charles Park · playground · 36 Prince Charles Dr · 476 m
- Chater Court Park · playground · 1 Chater Crt · 545 m
- Woburn Park-North York · basketball court, dog off-leash area, playground · 575 Cranbrooke Ave · 671 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
- New Park at 2788 Bathurst Street
A new 1250 m2 park is coming to 2788 Bathurst St. as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 872 m - Lawrence Heights Triangular Park
A new park is coming to Lawrence Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 876 m - Lawrence Heights Community Recreation & Child Care Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 947 m - Ledbury Park Bridge Improvements
The City is upgrading the bridge over the artificial ice rink in Ledbury Park as part of state-of-good-repair improvements.In progress · 1.3 km - Baycrest Park Improvements
The City is improving Baycrest Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 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 544 Lawrence Ave W
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 544 Lawrence Ave W.
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.
08What can be built at 544 Lawrence Ave W
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: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (2)
- 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615 and 617 Lawrence Avenue West · 8 rental homes to be demolished, 8 replaced · 438 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
- 589-599 Lawrence Avenue West · 6 rental homes to be demolished, 6 replaced · 327 m · approved Oct 9, 2024 · City report
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
57 tickets in 2025 on Lawrence Ave W between numbers 494 and 594: 43 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 12 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,861 service requests came from postal area M6A, which includes 544 Lawrence Ave W. The most common:
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 127 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 127 | |
| Injured wildlife | 88 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 80 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 78 |
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 544 Lawrence Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 54 tests, Feb 18, 2014 to Feb 4, 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: Englemount-Lawrence
Englemount-Lawrence had 21,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Spanish (2.8%) and Russian (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Englemount-Lawrence 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.