8 Lappin Ave
8 Lappin Ave is in Junction-Wallace Emerson. A 13‑storey building is under appeal 131 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 13-storey building is under appeal, 131 m away.
01What’s planned near 8 Lappin Ave
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 113-storey building1260 Dufferin St · 131 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.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to increase the approved height and density onsite to accomodate additional purpose built and affordable rental dwelling units. On Block 3, Tower 3A increases by 13 storeys and Tower 3B increases…File 22 130626 STE 09 OZ · submitted Apr 5, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Part lot control1260 Dufferin St · 131 m awayPart lot control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Part Lot Control applicationFile 21 129062 STE 09 PL · submitted Mar 18, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Subdivision1260 Dufferin St · 131 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets2,846 homes · affordable rental
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to support the implementation of the OPA/ZBA applications for the site:a total of ±2,846 residential units in a mix of housing forms including ±2685 residential units and 150 affordable rental units; ±27,503m2 of…File 18 214150 STE 18 SB · submitted Aug 23, 2018 · City record and how to comment
- 4Site plan259 Geary Ave · 181 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.
File 26 244607 STE 09 SA · submitted Sep 25, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Laneway suite98 Millicent St · 249 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 legalize and to maintain the existing two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites), abutting the laneway, which was constructed beyond the limits of the authorized building permit. The ground level garage within the…File A0068/25TEY · submitted Jan 27, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 68-storey building with shops259 Geary Ave · 181 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building22,734 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for a 8-storey self-storage building with a total gross floor area of 22,734 square metres on the westerly portion of the subject lands containing 746.3 square metres of non-residential gross floor area including an…File 24 240290 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 18, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 7Condominium288 Geary Ave · 244 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Standard Condominium for 39 office condominium units and 18 parking spaces.File 23 107852 STE 09 CD · submitted Jan 27, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Street work near 8 Lappin Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Dufferin St, Wallace Ave to Armstrong Ave, Q3 2027 to Q4 2028.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 8 Lappin Ave
Police recorded 76 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Junction-Wallace Emerson 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 | 18 near this address | 22% higher230 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 38 near this address | About the same720 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 52% lower108 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 54% lower36 vs 79 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on 1150 Dufferin St and Shanly St. Junction-Wallace Emerson has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 1150 Dufferin St at Shanly St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · May 22, 2026 · 340 m
- Dufferin St at Dupont St · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 7, 2021 · 222 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 | Junction-Wallace Emerson, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 14 | 108 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 276 | Higher than most |
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.
04Getting around from 8 Lappin Ave
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 11‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 29, 26 and 929 buses, with about 1,308 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 11 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 970 | 9.1 | more than most routes |
| 26 | 219 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 929 | 613 | 6.9 | more 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 685 Dovercourt Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 91 Via Italia, 1.3 km.1.1 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 8 Lappin 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: Uchenna Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection May 11, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection May 11, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 8 Lappin Ave
There are 6 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre, 105 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre · washroom · 1260 Dufferin St · 105 m
- Wallace Emerson Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, playground, sports field · 1260 Dufferin St · 134 m
- Dovercourt Park · ball diamond, firepit, picnic site, playground · 155 Bartlett Ave · 454 m
- Bristol Avenue Parkette West · playground · 30 Bristol Ave · 461 m
- Bristol Avenue Parkette East · 25 Bristol Ave · 463 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
- Wallace Emerson Park, Community Centre & Child Care Centre
The City is building a new park and community recreation centre as part of the Reimagine Galleria Master Plan. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 103 m - The Green Line
Approximately five kilometres in length, the Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor that will connect neighbourhoods and expand the broader open space network in midtown and west Toronto.In progress · 795 m - New Park at 70 Croatia Street
A new park is coming to 70 Croatia St. as a result of a broader residential development project.In progress · 930 m - Erwin Krickhahn Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Erwin Krickhahn Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 990 m - The Green Line
The Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.0 km
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.
07The building at 8 Lappin Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Lappin Ave.
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: 5 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 8 Lappin Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
The Understory (salon or personal services).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 Emerson Ave | Rezoning approved | 32 | 84 m |
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
280 tickets in 2025 on Lappin Ave between numbers 0 and 58: 254 for parking without a permit, 13 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 11,042 service requests came from postal area M6H, which includes 8 Lappin Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 654 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 570 | |
| Injured wildlife | 360 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 320 | |
| Damaged bins | 301 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 301 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 8 Lappin Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Junction-Wallace Emerson
Junction-Wallace Emerson had 23,180 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (13.7%), Spanish (3.9%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Davenport · Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca · 416-392-7012
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/8-lappin-ave#sec-history
