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My Address in Toronto · 72 Gladstone Ave, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 9 Davenport

72 Gladstone Ave

72 Gladstone Ave is in Little Portugal. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 20‑storey building with 183 homes (under review).

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 20-storey building with 183 homes is under review, 231 m away (450 Dufferin St).
  • Bus 29 stop 97 m away; the nearest subway is 1.9 km.
  • The nearest elementary school is The Grove Community School, 131 m away.
  • Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
Planning proposals4within 250 m
Major crimes129within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit97 mBus 29
Queen StDufferin StFlorence StSheridan AveBrock AveEarnbridge StStrickland AveNoble StArgyle StNorthcote AveAlma AveGladstone AveWaterloo AvePeel AveLisgar StBeaconsfield Ave1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Dufferin StQueen StFlorence StNoble StNorthcote AveAfton AveBeaconsfield AveAlma AveGladstone AveWaterloo AveArgyle StPeel Ave1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 72 Gladstone Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 72 Gladstone Ave

4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Minor variance
    109 Gladstone Ave · 153 m away
    Committee 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.

    File A0210/26TEY · submitted Mar 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    20-storey building · 183 homes
    450 Dufferin St · 231 m away
    Site 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 20-storey mixed-use purpose-built rental building with 367 sqm of non-residental GFA, and 183 units including 6 affordable rental units.
    File 25 186189 STE 09 SA · submitted Jun 30, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    Minor variance
    1198 Queen St W · 235 m away
    Committee 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.

    File A0712/26TEY · submitted Oct 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Decided recently

  1. 4
    Laneway suite
    18 Beaconsfield Ave · 245 m away
    Committee 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 72 Gladstone Ave

Police recorded 129 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsLittle Portugal compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Assaults86 near this addressAbout the same727 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins25 near this addressAbout the same180 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0005 near this address19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts13 near this address47% lower120 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies0 near this address58% 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 72 Gladstone Ave

The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 29‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 504 and 501 streetcars and the 29 and 929 buses, with about 2,364 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.3 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Dufferin Station 1.9 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 29 min walk

Bus
29 Dufferin 97 m
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Alma Ave.
Streetcars
501 Queen, 504 King 243 m
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Gladstone Ave, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
929 Dufferin Express 255 m
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Queen St West.
Nearest GO train station
Exhibition GO 1.3 km

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 72 Gladstone 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.

The Grove Community School
131 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 100 students
Results not published for this school.
Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School
136 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 520 students
86%about the same as Toronto42%below Toronto
St Ambrose Catholic School
465 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 515 students
92%above Toronto58%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Parkdale Collegiate Institute
843 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 635 students
86%about the same as Toronto
ÉSC Saint-Frère-André
1.3 km · CS catholique MonAvenir · grades 9-12 · 350 students
96%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and two EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Alexander Muir Gladstone Jr YMCA 165 m
108 Gladstone Ave · 120 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Alexander Muir/Gladstone EarlyON Child and Family Centre 165 m
108 Gladstone Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Creating Together EarlyON Child and Family Centre 445 m
1342 Queen St 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).

05The building at 72 Gladstone Ave

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 72 Gladstone Ave. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. 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
  • Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Feb 15, 2023
    To allow for an admin party wall agreement with 70 Gladstone Ave. · Permit 14 182549

06Around the block

Short-term rentals27registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses1within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses8licensed in Little Portugal, last 90 days

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.

Public spaces (POPS)4privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

1155 Queen St W. (332 m), 48 Abell Street (333 m), 1171-1175 Queen Street West (342 m), and 1 more.

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Little Portugal (8)
  • Mac's Cigar Store · Take-out or food shop · 1625 Dundas St W · 848 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
  • Tea for U · Restaurant or bar · 1465 Dundas St W · 574 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
  • Marias Sports Bar 1135 · Restaurant or bar · 1135 College St · 940 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • The Dirty Laundry · Sidewalk café · 1186 Queen St W · 245 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • 5 Stripes Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 234 Brock Ave · 733 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
  • Freshco · Take-out or food shop · 22 Northcote Ave · 167 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
  • Restaurant Charme · Restaurant or bar · 1434 Dundas St W · 591 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
  • Florette Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 1168 Queen St W · 281 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 72 Gladstone Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This 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 M6J
4.8% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M6J
In postal area M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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 · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.3 km away, measured 5:00 AM 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.

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.

Residents (2021)15,485Little Portugal
Median household income$86,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent57%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit29%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 →

09Quick answers about 72 Gladstone Ave

What is being built near 72 Gladstone Ave?

There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (three in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 20-storey building with 183 homes at 450 Dufferin St, 231 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is the area around 72 Gladstone Ave safe?

Police recorded 129 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 86 assaults, 25 break-ins, 13 car thefts and 5 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies 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 9, 2026.

How do you get around from 72 Gladstone Ave?

The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 1.9 km away (about a 29-minute walk). Nearby: the 29 Dufferin bus (stop at Dufferin St and Alma Ave, 97 m); the 501 Queen and 504 King streetcars (stop at Queen St West and Gladstone Ave, 243 m); the 929 Dufferin Express bus (stop at Dufferin St and Queen St West, 255 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What schools are near 72 Gladstone Ave?

The closest are The Grove Community School, Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 72 Gladstone Ave in?

72 Gladstone Ave is in Little Portugal, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 9 Davenport. Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $86,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What is rent like near 72 Gladstone Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 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 9, 2026.

Has 72 Gladstone Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 72 Gladstone 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 72 Gladstone Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 72 Gladstone Ave?

Alejandra Bravo, councillor for Ward 9 Davenport. Email Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7012. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.

When is garbage day at 72 Gladstone Ave?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/72-gladstone-ave#sec-history

10From the archives

Friendly Grocery, 80 Gladstone Avenue, at Alma Avenue, north-west corner
2009 · 36 m awayFriendly Grocery, 80 Gladstone Avenue, at Alma Avenue, north-west cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 1, Item 3
Friendly Grocery, 80 Gladstone Avenue, at Alma Avenue, north-west corner
2009 · 36 m awayFriendly Grocery, 80 Gladstone Avenue, at Alma Avenue, north-west cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 1, Item 2
Former corner store, 78 Gladstone Avenue, at Alma Avenue, south-west corner
2009 · 36 m awayFormer corner store, 78 Gladstone Avenue, at Alma Avenue, south-west cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 1, Item 1
Peel Avenue - west from Gladstone Avenue
1949 · 70 m awayPeel Avenue - west from Gladstone AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1885
Peel Avenue looking west from Gladstone Avenue
1951 · 70 m awayPeel Avenue looking west from Gladstone AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2124
Peel Avenue - east from Dufferin Street
1949 · 123 m awayPeel Avenue - east from Dufferin StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1884
Peel Avenue looking east from Dufferin Street
1951 · 123 m awayPeel Avenue looking east from Dufferin StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2125
Former corner store, 102 Gladstone Avenue, at Waterloo Avenue, south-west corner
2009 · 127 m awayFormer corner store, 102 Gladstone Avenue, at Waterloo Avenue, south-west cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 1, Item 4
Former corner store, 107 Northcote Avenue, at Argyle Street, south-east corner
2009 · 131 m awayFormer corner store, 107 Northcote Avenue, at Argyle Street, south-east cornerCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 485, Series 2342, File 1, Item 8

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