552 Lauder Ave
552 Lauder Ave is in Oakwood Village. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 40‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a proposal to add a storey at 74 Amherst Ave, 92 m away.
- A 40-storey building is under review, 224 m away (632 Northcliffe Blvd).
- Bus 29 stop 252 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is D'Arcy McGee Catholic School, 236 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
01What’s planned near 552 Lauder Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey74 Amherst Ave · 92 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 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex) with a front covered porch, a rear basement walkout with terrace, and a rear exterior staircase with platforms providing access for the first, second, and third storeys. Also,…File A0534/26TEY · submitted Jul 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 240-storey building632 Northcliffe Blvd · 224 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.
June 2024 Proposal: a 40-storey (129.4 metres plus mech. penthouse) residential Building containing 442 dwellin units.Proposed development of a new 36-storey (116.35 metres) mixed use building with a 5-storey podiumFile 22 207922 STE 12 SA · submitted Sep 23, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 552 Lauder Ave
Police recorded 60 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Oakwood Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 11% lower200 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 33 near this address | 16% lower647 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 44% lower106 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 79% lower13 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 84% lower13 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Oakwood Village
03Getting around from 552 Lauder Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 29, 63 and 90 buses, with about 1,371 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.4 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 19 min 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.
04Schools and child care near 552 Lauder 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: Lycee Francais De Toronto, Balanced Education Network B.E.N. School, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 552 Lauder Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 552 Lauder Ave.
06Around 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.
Lezzet12 Shawarma (restaurant or bar), Rose Hair Studio (salon or personal services), New Barbers of Eglinton Shop (salon or personal services), and 2 more.
Cornerstone Place (423 m).
All new business licences in Oakwood Village (5)
- Lezzet12 Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1807 Eglinton Ave W · 616 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Rose Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 376 Oakwood Ave · 627 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- New Barbers of Eglinton Shop · Salon or personal services · 1565A Eglinton Ave W · 713 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Uhuru Bar · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 380 Oakwood Ave · 614 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Pizza Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1601 Eglinton Ave W · 686 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 552 Lauder Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Oakwood Village
Oakwood Village had 20,710 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 39% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (7.9%), Spanish (6.7%) and Italian (4.9%). 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.
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