6 Laxton Ave
6 Laxton Ave is in South Parkdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 7 planning applications nearby (three under appeal, two approved, one under review, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 7 planning applications within 250 m: three under appeal, two approved, one under review, one other.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.2 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
7 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under appeal, two approved, one under review, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 11488 Queen St W · 103 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal for a 6-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 190 square metres, and a residnetial gross floor area of 2550.0 square metres. A total of 29 residential dwelling units are proposed.File 21 131164 STE 04 SA · submitted Mar 24, 2021 · City record - 21407 Queen St W · 137 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 permit the existing rear outdoor patio on this subject lot.File A0596/24TEY · submitted Jul 5, 2024 - 31437 Queen St W · 151 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed redevelopment consists of 17,576 sq. m total gross floor area (GFA), which results in…File 23 147008 STE 04 OZ · submitted May 17, 2023 · City record - 41437 Queen St W · 151 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.
The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed redevelopment consists of 17,576 sq. m total gross floor area (GFA), which results in…File 23 147005 STE 04 SA · submitted May 17, 2023 · City record - 51439 Queen St W · 154 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed redevelopment consists of 17,576 sq. m total gross floor area (GFA), which results in…File 23 147008 STE 04 OZ · submitted May 17, 2023 · City record - 61451 Queen St W · 176 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed redevelopment consists of 17,576 sq. m total gross floor area (GFA), which results in…File 23 147008 STE 04 OZ · submitted May 17, 2023 · City record - 71375 Queen St W · 215 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for a 10-storey mixed-use building having a residential gross floor area of 4682 square metres, and a non-residential gross floor area of 396 square metres. 63 rental dwelling units are proposed.File 21 251366 STE 04 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record
13 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
17 licensed rooming houses within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
4 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: sidewalk café (1), take-out or food shop (1), restaurant or bar (1) and entertainment venue (1).
New business licences nearby (4)
- Sidewalk café · 10 Macdonell Ave · 125 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 1431 Queen St W · 129 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1534 Queen St W · 134 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Entertainment venue · 1371 Queen St W · 249 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 233 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 162 assaults, 43 break-ins, 14 robberies, 7 car thefts and 7 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in South Parkdale in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | South Parkdale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 162 | 1140 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 43 | 240 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 7 | 73 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 14 | 69 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 46 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 504, 47 and 501, with about 3,728 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Holy Family Catholic School · elementary · 281 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 220 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 83% met the standard in reading and 42% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School · elementary · 414 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 820 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 74% met the standard in reading and 40% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 432 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 465 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 81% met the standard in reading and 24% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Parkdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 164 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 635 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- ÉSC Saint-Frère-André · secondary · 1.5 kmCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 350 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Mary Mother Of God School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): five licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full South Parkdale neighbourhood page, with rankings →
South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $57,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 85% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 42% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tibetan (6.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%) and Portuguese (2.5%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 6 Laxton Ave
Is 6 Laxton 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.
Does 6 Laxton Ave have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 6 Laxton Ave?
There are 7 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under appeal, two approved, one under review, one other). The closest is at 1488 Queen St W, 103 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 6 Laxton Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 6 Laxton Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. 13 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 6 Laxton Ave?
The closest are Holy Family Catholic School, Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 6 Laxton Ave?
Police recorded 233 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 162 assaults, 43 break-ins, 14 robberies, 7 car thefts and 7 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in South Parkdale in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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.
When is garbage day at 6 Laxton Ave?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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