7 Lyndale Dr
7 Lyndale Dr is in Avondale. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 53‑storey building with shops (under review). Sheppard-Yonge Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 26 about a minor variance at 33 Sheppard Ave E, 229 m away.
- A 53-storey building with shops is under review, 107 m away (110 Sheppard Ave E).
- Major crime rates in Avondale were below Toronto's in 2025.
- Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Cardinal Carter ES, 380 m away.
01What’s planned near 7 Lyndale Dr
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 146-storey building110 Sheppard Ave E · 107 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.
OLT SETTLEMENT: A 42-storey ("North Building") and 46-storey ("South Building") mixed-use towers with podium heights of approxmately 22 metres (along Kenneth Avenue) and 26 metres (along Sheppard Avenue East). A maximum gross floor area…File 25 134898 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Mar 26, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 253-storey building with shops110 Sheppard Ave E · 107 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.
Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of 49 and 53-storey mixed-use towers above a 5-7-storey mixed use podium providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 1,313 residential…File 25 134881 NNY 18 SA · submitted Mar 26, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 3Minor variance33 Sheppard Ave E · 229 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To permit a dental clinic within the existing building.File A0353/26NY · submitted Oct 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Site plan150 Greenfield Ave and 1 more address · 177 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 Control Amendment related to 16 163131 NNY 23 SA.Amendment is to insert an additional drawing into the Agreement to allow the City to undertake its obligation to insure a portion of the landsFile 26 176723 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jun 3, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
150 Greenfield Ave · 160 Greenfield Ave
- 5Rezoning45-47 Sheppard Ave E · 235 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
OPA & Rezoning that seeks to facilitate a new mixed-use development on the site, consisting of four (4) residential towers on two mixed-use podiums and and 4 levels of underground parking. The proposed height for each tower is 59-, 53-,…File 24 248503 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Dec 9, 2024 · City record and how to comment
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 7 Lyndale Dr
Police recorded 126 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Avondale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 83 near this address | 34% lower508 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 43% lower109 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 61% lower30 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 70% lower67 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 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 Avondale
03Getting around from 7 Lyndale Dr
The nearest subway station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 185, 98 and 97 buses, with about 547 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.4 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 4 · about 6 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 7 Lyndale Dr
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Rutherford Private School And Daycare, Elpis College Toronto (Temporarily Moved), Toronto Central Academy Secondary School, Crown Academic International School, Cornell International Academy and 7 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 7 Lyndale Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 7 Lyndale Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Deck or porch · inspection · issued Sep 4, 2008
Rear two storey and deck and basement finishing · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 08 174112 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Replace supporting wall with a beam · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 04 165544
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.
Maki Nail Studio (salon or personal services), Rabba Fine Foods (take-out or food shop), Aure Hair Studio (salon or personal services), and 1 more.
27-49 Bales Avenue (269 m), 4775 Yonge Street (351 m), 4726-4750 Yonge Street (412 m).
All new business licences in Avondale (4)
- Maki Nail Studio · Salon or personal services · 333 Sheppard Ave E · 1367 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Rabba Fine Foods · Take-out or food shop · 12 Harrison Garden Blvd · 480 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Aure Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 333 Sheppard Ave E · 1367 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Nick's No Frills · Take-out or food shop · 4771 Yonge St · 352 m · licensed Sep 17, 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 7 Lyndale Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 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: Avondale
Avondale had 13,790 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 50% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% 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 Mandarin (11.9%), Iranian Persian (10.4%) and Korean (7.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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