72 Hickson St
72 Hickson St is in Little Portugal. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one under review, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
01What’s planned near 72 Hickson St
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under review, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance94 St Clarens Ave · 30 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 20, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (including a basement walkout with one laneway suite), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The second storey will be cantilevered on the south side.File A0497/25TEY · submitted Jun 30, 2025 - 2Minor variance52 A St Clarens Ave · 109 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front walkout basement. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (laneway suite) containing one dwelling unit will be maintained and unaltered. There…File A0779/26TEY · submitted Oct 22, 2026 - 3Site Plan1744 Dundas St W · 187 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 Approval application for a new 7-storey mixed-use building comprised of 107 m² non-residential gross floor area at grade and 1201 m² residential gross floor area above. A total of 19 residential dwelling units and 2 at grade…File 20 111505 STE 09 SA · submitted Feb 3, 2020 · 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 72 Hickson St
Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 45 assaults, 18 break-ins, 3 robberies, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 car thefts. 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Little Portugalper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 45 | 727 | 768Little Portugal is about the same |
| Break-ins | 18 | 180 | 190Little Portugal is about the same |
| Car thefts | 2 | 120 | 225Little Portugal is lower |
| Robberies | 3 | 33 | 79Little Portugal is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 49 | 61Little Portugal is about the same |
Thick bar: Little Portugal. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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 Hickson St
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), about a 18-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 47, 505 and 506, with about 2,594 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.3 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 18 min walk
Nearest stop: Lansdowne Ave at Dundas St West.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Lansdowne Ave.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Brock Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 72 Hickson St
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Academy Of Enlightened Minds. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
38 Shirley St · 103 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
93 Margueretta St · 133 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
38 Shirley St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
1196 College St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
66 Sheridan Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: 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.
05The building at 72 Hickson St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- HVAC: SFD/Semi/TH · completed Jul 17, 2025
Proposal to install a wood burning stove in the basement of exisitng SFD-detached dwelling. · Permit 12 287349
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Take-out or food shop, Take-out or food shop.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 72 Hickson St
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
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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.4 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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.
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.
How Little Portugal compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 72 Hickson St
Is 72 Hickson St 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 72 Hickson St?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 94 St Clarens Ave, 30 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 72 Hickson St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 72 Hickson St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 72 Hickson St from the subway?
The nearest station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 1.2 km away (about a 18-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 72 Hickson St?
The closest are Shirley Street Junior Public School, St Helen Catholic School and ÉSC Saint-Frère-André. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 72 Hickson St?
Police recorded 71 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 45 assaults, 18 break-ins, 3 robberies, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 car thefts. 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 72 Hickson St?
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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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10From the archives
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