554 Lauder Ave
554 Lauder Ave is in Oakwood Village. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one under review, one hearing on Dec 2, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one hearing on Dec 2, one approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
01What’s planned near 554 Lauder Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under review, one hearing on Dec 2, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance74 Amherst Ave · 95 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 - 2Site Plan632 Northcliffe Blvd · 221 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
Decided recently
- 3Consent (severance)556 Westmount Ave · 188 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 26, 2018.
To obtain consent to the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two separate lots that merged on title.File B0031/18NY · submitted Jun 6, 2018
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 554 Lauder Ave
Police recorded 60 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 33 assaults, 15 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Oakwood Village in 2025, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Oakwood Villageper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 33 | 647 | 768Oakwood Village is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 106 | 190Oakwood Village is lower |
| Car thefts | 15 | 200 | 225Oakwood Village is about the same |
| Robberies | 2 | 13 | 79Oakwood Village is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 13 | 61Oakwood Village is lower |
Thick bar: Oakwood Village. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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 554 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 routes 29, 63 and 90, 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
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Gibson St North Side.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Preston Rd South Side.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Rowan Ave.
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 families near 554 Lauder Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick 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, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
20 Bansley Ave · 16 spaces · preschool
20 Bansley Ave · 56 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
2327 Dufferin St · 22 spaces · preschool
616 Vaughan Rd · Men · 28 beds
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 554 Lauder Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Garage · completed May 27, 2019
Proposal to construct a detached garage at rear · Permit 16 234014
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 554 Lauder Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M6E, 15 of 434 home tap-water samples (3.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6E is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 47 samples here (11%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.2 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in York was $2,067, up 2% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.3% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Oakwood Village compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 554 Lauder Ave
Is 554 Lauder Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 554 Lauder Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one hearing on Dec 2, one approved). The closest is at 74 Amherst Ave, 95 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 554 Lauder Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 554 Lauder Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 554 Lauder Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), 1.2 km away (about a 19-minute walk). 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 554 Lauder Ave?
The closest are D'Arcy McGee Catholic School, Fairbank Public School and Oakwood Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 554 Lauder Ave?
Police recorded 60 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 33 assaults, 15 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Oakwood Village in 2025, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 554 Lauder Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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