A public hearing on Jan 28 about a proposal to split the lot at 65 Fortieth St, 219 m away.
Villa Rd, 179 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
Planning proposals12within 250 m
Major crimes39within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit202 mBus 110, 123
ZoningRDResidential Detached · up to 9.5 m tall
The red dot is 56 Thirty Eighth St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 56 Thirty Eighth St
15 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 12 in progress and three decided recently. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Jan
28
Nearby · 219 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Split the lot at 65 Fortieth St9:30 a.m. · File B0046/26EYK
Jan
28
Nearby · 219 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Minor variance at 65 Fortieth St9:30 a.m. · File A0329/26EYK
Jan
28
Nearby · 219 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Minor variance at 65 Fortieth St9:30 a.m. · File A0330/26EYK
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 16, 2020. Status: decision issued.
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 16, 2020. Status: decision issued.
Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 16, 2020. Status: decision issued.
Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 12, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 2, 2018. Status: decision issued.
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026. 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 driveway in the rear yard for the purpose of access to the existing ancillary building (garden suite).
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 3, 2026. Status: hearing scheduled.
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Mar 18, 2020. Status: decision issued.
Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To constuct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Mar 18, 2020. Status: decision issued.
Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 7, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Dec 21, 2017. Status: decision issued.
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.
02Street work near 56 Thirty Eighth St
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Villa Rd, near Fortieth St, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Road resurfacing
Villa Rd, near Fortieth St179 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2026
Road resurfacing
Forty First St, Lake Promenade to Lake Shore Blvd409 m
Planned: Q3 to Q4 2026
Road resurfacing
Lloyd George Ave, Edgeware Dr to Jellicoe Ave425 m
Planned: Q3 to Q4 2026
Road resurfacing
Alcan Ave, Edgeware Dr to Gort Ave452 m
Planned: Q3 to Q4 2026
Show 1 more project
Road resurfacing
Foch Ave, Edgeware Dr to Jellicoe Ave482 m
Planned: Q3 to Q4 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 56 Thirty Eighth St
Police recorded 39 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.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Long Branch compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Break-ins
7 near this address
About the same183 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults
19 near this address
25% lower578 vs 768 per 100,000
Car thefts
12 near this address
29% lower160 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies
0 near this address
42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
1 near this address
62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Long Branch
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Lake Shore Blvd W and Forty Second St. Long Branch ranks 52nd in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
Forty Second St at Hilo Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 11, 2026 · 498 m
Lake Shore Blvd W at Long Branch Loop · Pedestrian, killed · Mar 12, 2026 · 402 m
Lake Shore Blvd W at Long Branch Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 26, 2022 · 441 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.
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 56 Thirty Eighth St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 507 and 501 streetcars and the 123 and 110 buses, with about 969 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 0.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Kipling Station5.1 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Buses
110 Islington South, 123 Sherway202 m
Nearest stop: Brown's Line at Lake Shore Blvd West North Side, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Streetcars
501 Queen, 507 Long Branch212 m
Nearest stop: Lake Shore Blvd West at Thirty Seventh St.
Nearest GO train station
Long Branch GO582 m
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
Bike Share stations
Lake Shore Blvd W / Thirty Ninth Street181 m
19 docks. Also: Lake Shore Blvd W / Brow Dr (423 m), Marie Curtis Park (511 m).
Cycling routes
Thirty Seventh St · signed bike route123 m
Also: Lake Shore Blvd W, bike lane (185 m); Brown's Line, bike lane (204 m).
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
123
386
3.4
fewer than most routes
110
322
3.4
fewer than most routes
507
464
5.9
more than most routes
501
2,049
10.7
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.
05Schools and child care near 56 Thirty Eighth 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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Penguin Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Licensed child care
Plasp St. Elizabeth Catholic School339 m
3672 Lake Shore Blvd W · 43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies Last health inspection Aug 31, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Les Etoiles Brillantes - Garderie415 m
85 Forty First St · 151 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies Last health inspection Feb 5, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
St. Leo EarlyON Child and Family Centre339 m
3672 Lake Shore Blvd W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 56 Thirty Eighth St
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Alderwood Pool, 1.3 km away.
Nearest of each
Playground 329 m · Municipal ParkWading pool 755 m · Marie Curtis ParkWashroom 536 m · Marie Curtis ParkBasketball 2.6 km · Lakeshore Village ParkTennis 927 m · Birch ParkPickleball 927 m · Birch ParkTable tennis 2.5 km · Birmingham Street ParketteOutdoor fitness 755 m · Marie Curtis ParkIndoor pool 1.3 km · Alderwood PoolOutdoor pool 2.6 km · Rotary Peace Park
3500 Lake Shore Boulevard West · today: Tue 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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 and open space1.1%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkEtobicoke Valley Park19.6 hectares · 480 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Municipal Park (0.5 ha), Thirty Eighth Street Park (0.3 ha)
Syd Cole Park Expansion The City is expanding Syd Cole Park by 3,019m2 (similar in size to the existing park) and is developing the park design with the help of community feedback..In progress · 603 m
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 56 Thirty Eighth St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 56 Thirty Eighth St. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
1 permit
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Nov 24, 2021 Install back water valve (sewer only). · Permit 21 239415
The lot
Lot area305 m²about 3,283 sq ft
Width7.6 mabout 25 ft
Depth40.1 mabout 132 ft
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 56 Thirty Eighth St
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Zone
RD · Residential Detached
Full zone label: RD (f12.0; a370; d0.35)
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Height limit
9.5 m
About 3 storeys.
Source: Height overlay
Density
0.35 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 0.35 times the area of the lot.
Source: Zone label (d)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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
Short-term rentals1registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses2licensed in Long Branch, last 90 days
Holy Cannoli Toronto (restaurant or bar), C2mart (take-out or food shop).
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 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 8, 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:
Vehicles a dayabout 370Fortieth St, Villa Rd to Branch Ave (183 m away)
Speed44 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedNov 2021The City’s latest count here
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
27 tickets in 2025 on Thirty Eighth St between numbers 6 and 106: 19 for parking at prohibited times, 5 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, 4,499 service requests came from postal area M8W, which includes 56 Thirty Eighth St. The most common:
Damaged bin lids
254
Property standards
217
Tree pruning
199
Injured wildlife
169
Tree emergency clean-up
149
Dead wildlife pickup
132
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 56 Thirty Eighth St
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M8W
0.9% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M8W
In postal area M8W, 1 of 117 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.7%) 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 · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
Air quality now
2 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 14.3 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (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.
11The neighbourhood: Long Branch
Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.4%), Spanish (3.1%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)11,360Long Branch
Median household income$83,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent50%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit22%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
Average rent, October 2025
Etobicoke
Change in a year
Toronto
Studio
$1,533
+4%
$1,499
1 bedroom
$1,700
+2%
$1,763
2 bedrooms
$2,031
+4%
$2,055
3 bedrooms or more
$2,438
+14%
$2,361
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There are 15 planning proposals within 250 metres (12 in progress and three decided recently). The closest is at 75 Thirty Eighth St, 81 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is the area around 56 Thirty Eighth St safe?
Police recorded 39 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 12 car thefts, 7 break-ins and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Long Branch in 2025, assaults, car thefts, 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 10, 2026.
How do you get around from 56 Thirty Eighth St?
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.1 km away. Nearby: the 110 Islington South and 123 Sherway buses (stop at Brown's Line and Lake Shore Blvd West North Side, 202 m); the 501 Queen and 507 Long Branch streetcars (stop at Lake Shore Blvd West and Thirty Seventh St, 212 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.
What schools are near 56 Thirty Eighth St?
The closest are St Josaphat Catholic School, École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-Cyr and Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 56 Thirty Eighth St in?
56 Thirty Eighth St is in Long Branch, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $83,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.
What is rent like near 56 Thirty Eighth St?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke) averaged $2,031 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Has 56 Thirty Eighth St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is 56 Thirty Eighth St 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 10, 2026.
Is 56 Thirty Eighth St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 56 Thirty Eighth St?
Amber Morley, councillor for Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Email Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca or call 416-397-9273. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
When is garbage day at 56 Thirty Eighth St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
13From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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