68 Abell St
68 Abell St is in Little Portugal. There are 8 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 27‑storey building with 367 homes and shops (under appeal). Streetcars stop 194 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 27-storey building with 367 homes and shops is under appeal, 199 m away (1153 Queen St W).
- Streetcars 501 and 504 stop 194 m away; the nearest subway is 2.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is The Grove Community School, 486 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 68 Abell St
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): seven in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Second suite1136 Queen St W · 100 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 a rear outdoor patio in conjunction with the existing ground floor and basement eating establishment.File A0601/24TEY · submitted Jul 4, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 23-storey building · 2 homes23 Northcote Ave · 164 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Condominium for a 3-storey residential building comprised of 2 residential units.File 24 106262 STE 09 CD · submitted Jan 19, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 329-storey building1117 Queen St W · 168 m awayRezoning: 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.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 29-storey mixed use building and retains the existing 2-storey Postal Station C building in its entirety. The proposal comprises a total gross floor area of 17,384 square metres,…File 23 210259 STE 09 OZ · submitted Oct 3, 2023 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 8Laneway suite18 Beaconsfield Ave · 164 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), abutting the laneway. This building was constructed without an authorized building permit. There is a total…File A0523/26TEY · submitted Jul 8, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 68 Abell St
Police recorded 209 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Little Portugal compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 154 near this address | About the same727 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 27 near this address | About the same180 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 47% lower120 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 58% lower33 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 Little Portugal
03Getting around from 68 Abell St
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 504, 501 and 503 streetcars and the 29 and 63 buses, with about 4,568 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.9 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 68 Abell 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.
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three 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 68 Abell St
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 68 Abell St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 14, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 28 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 28)
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 11, 2025
1 projecting sign**RE:SET NAIL SPA** · Permit 25 264914 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 11, 2026
2 wall signs**Platinum Ink Tattoo Studio** · Permit 24 238144 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 12, 2024
2 wall signs**platinum ink tattoo studio** · Permit 24 234736 - Change of Use · inspection · issued Jun 9, 2021
Proposal for change of use from art gallery to a retail pharmacy - UNITS 9, 10, 11 · Permit 21 143326 - Change of Use · completed Jun 17, 2025
Proposal for change of use from art gallery to a retail pharmacy - UNIT 8 · Permit 21 143323 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 7, 2021
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the north elevation.*****ABELL MEDICAL CENTRE***** · Permit 21 139413 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 13, 2022
To erect and display illuminated one illuminated wall.***ABELL PHARMACY*** · Permit 21 154466 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 29, 2021
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign.sk***PRIME MEDICAL CENTRE*** · Permit 21 128729 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 28, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to medical office unit 12 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 227098 - Interior Alterations · completed May 5, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations for Medical Office Unit 6-7 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 197689 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 24, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations for existing office unit LW5 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 182761 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 14, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to convert ground floor unit LW5/art gallery to a dwelling unit. · Permit 19 154840
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mac's Cigar Store (take-out or food shop), Tea for U (restaurant or bar), Marias Sports Bar 1135 (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
150 Sudbury Street (59 m), 1155 Queen St W. (63 m), 48 Abell Street (81 m), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Little Portugal (8)
- Mac's Cigar Store · Take-out or food shop · 1625 Dundas St W · 1229 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Tea for U · Restaurant or bar · 1465 Dundas St W · 926 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marias Sports Bar 1135 · Restaurant or bar · 1135 College St · 1301 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- The Dirty Laundry · Sidewalk café · 1186 Queen St W · 147 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- 5 Stripes Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 234 Brock Ave · 1114 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Freshco · Take-out or food shop · 22 Northcote Ave · 222 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Restaurant Charme · Restaurant or bar · 1434 Dundas St W · 928 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Florette Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 1168 Queen St W · 100 m · licensed Aug 23, 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 68 Abell St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: Little Portugal
Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 26% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (12.0%), Cantonese (3.8%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Little Portugal compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/68-abell-st#sec-history
