7 Birchlea Ave
7 Birchlea Ave is in Long Branch, in a registered apartment building built in 1955 with 13 units. A 6‑storey building with shops is under review 172 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 6-storey building with shops is under review, 172 m away.
01What’s planned near 7 Birchlea Ave
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 14-storey building105 Thirty First St · 159 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.
Proposal to construct an 8-unit, 4-storey stacked-townhouse building with all units having independent access from the frontage along 31st Street.Public notice · Jul 9, 2025Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law 573-2025- 105 Thirty First Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 22 227398 WET 03 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 26-storey building with shops3471 Lake Shore Blvd W · 172 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.
Proposed 6 storey apartment building fronting on Lake Shore Blvd W featuring a total of 19 residential condo units with 1,377.8 m2 of residential space, 194m2 of commercial space, for a total Gross Floor Area of 1571.8 m2 and an FSI of…Public notice · Jul 9, 2025Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 579-2025 - 3471 Lake Shore Boulevard West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 22 227391 WET 03 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 36-storey building with shops3353 Lake Shore Blvd W and 1 more address · 197 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 development consists of a 6-storey (approximately 19.9 metres, excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building with small-scale retail at-grade. The proposed mixed-use building would have an overall gross floor area of 4,828.7…File 20 229836 WET 03 SA · submitted Dec 16, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 4Split the lot29 Arcadian Crcl · 229 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots and to construct a new detached multiplex containing two dwelling units with an attached garage on each new lot.File B0043/25EYK · submitted Oct 29, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Garage or parking29 Arcadian Crcl · 229 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 construct a new detached multiplex containing two dwelling units with an attached garage.File A0422/25EYK · submitted Oct 29, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 6Garage or parking29 Arcadian Crcl · 229 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 construct a new detached multiplex containing two dwelling units with an attached garage.File A0423/25EYK · submitted Oct 29, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 7New house21 Arcadian Crcl · 244 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 5, 2026.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0221/26EYK · submitted Jul 7, 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 7 Birchlea Ave
Police recorded 44 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.
Long Branch compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | About the same183 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 30 near this address | 25% lower578 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 29% lower160 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 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
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists. Most were on 3511 Lake Shore Blvd W and Thirty Third St. Long Branch has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 3511 Lake Shore Blvd W at Thirty Third St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 17, 2025 · 377 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.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Long Branch, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 70 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 194 | About typical |
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.
03Getting around from 7 Birchlea Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 507 and 501 streetcars and the 110 bus, with about 652 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 1.5 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 464 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 110 | 322 | 3.4 | fewer 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.
04Schools and child care near 7 Birchlea 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: Penguin Private School, Vincent Massey Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Oct 31, 2024: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection May 15, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 7 Birchlea Ave
There are 5 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Gus Ryder Pool and Health Club, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Long Branch Arena · wi-fi · 75 Arcadian Cir · 98 m
- Birch Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 75 Arcadian Crcl · 117 m
- James S. Bell Community School · 90 Thirty First St · 219 m
- Twenty Eighth Street Park · 123 Lake Promenade · 362 m
- Long Branch Park & Cenotaph · 23 Long Branch Ave · 398 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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 projects nearby
- 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 · 591 m - Thirty-Eighth Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Thirty-Eighth Street Park. The improvements will also include pathways and seating.In progress · 898 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.
06The building at 7 Birchlea Ave
There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 7 Birchlea Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 14, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results
- Property standards, opened Jun 9, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened May 15, 2026: order issued · order or notice issued Jun 8, 2026
- Property standards, opened May 15, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Nov 18, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Nov 18, 2025: order issued · order or notice issued Dec 10, 2025
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
The lot
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 7 Birchlea Ave
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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.
08Around 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.
Holy Cannoli Toronto (restaurant or bar), C2mart (take-out or food shop).
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 9, 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:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
195 tickets in 2025 on Birchlea Ave between numbers 0 and 57: 170 for other parking offences, 20 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Long Branch BIA, about 230 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,499 service requests came from postal area M8W, which includes 7 Birchlea Ave. 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.
09Risks and environment at 7 Birchlea Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The 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.
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.
How Long Branch compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.