85 Laing St
85 Laing St is in Greenwood-Coxwell, in a registered apartment building built in 1921 with 13 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (six hearing on Dec 31, two under appeal after a refusal, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 80 out of 100 when last evaluated (Dec 1, 2025). That's lower than 93% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: six hearing on Dec 31, two under appeal after a refusal, one deferred.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 80 out of 100 when last evaluated (Dec 1, 2025). That's lower than 93% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
02Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M4L, 10 of 667 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4L is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 40 samples here (6.0%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.8 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
03What’s changing nearby
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six hearing on Dec 31, two under appeal after a refusal, one deferred. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1130 Sears St · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a front basement walkout, front balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third levels, and a rear covered porch. Also, to…File A0615/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 2130 Sears St · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into five undersized residential lots (two lots fronting onto Sears Street, three lots fronting onto Memory Lane, and each lot containing a houseplex of four residential dwelling units). Also, to…File B0045/20TEY · submitted Mar 12, 2020 - 3130 Sears St · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a front basement walkout, front balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third levels, and a rear covered porch. Also, to…File A0616/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 4130 Sears St · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a side (west) covered porch, a rear basement walkout, as well as side (west) balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third…File A0619/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 5130 Sears St · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a front basement walkout, front balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third levels, and a rear covered porch. Also, to…File A0617/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 6130 Sears St · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 31, 2027 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached building (fourplex) with a basement, a side (east) covered porch, a rear basement walkout, as well as side (east) balconies and rear decks with staircases located on the first, second and third…File A0618/23TEY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 7109 Knox Ave · 121 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 Jan 14, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing complete third and fourth storey additions. There will be rear (east) exterior landings and stairs located at the first, second, and third storeys as well as a rear (east)…File A0033/24TEY · submitted Jan 9, 2024 - 8870 Eastern Ave · 154 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 convert the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling into a fiveplex by constructing a complete two-storey addition, a rear four-storey addition along the west and north walls, a partially covered front porch with stairs, a rear…File A0816/25TEY · submitted Oct 31, 2025 - 925 Hiltz Ave · 155 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 May 13, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To permit and maintain the existing front (west) staircase and platform (leading to the front enclosed porch) that was partially constructed beyond an authorized building permit (Permit No.19 229066 BLD 00 SR). The existing front enclosed…File A0941/25TEY · submitted Dec 18, 2025
7 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
6 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (2), auto repair or garage (2), salon or personal services (1) and take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (6)
- Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 87 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1276 Queen St E · 133 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 4 Greenwood Ave · 160 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 237 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 237 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 237 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
04Safety
Police recorded 66 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 50 assaults, 9 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Greenwood-Coxwell, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 50 | 671 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 136 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 148 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 58 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 26 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
05Getting around
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.1 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 503, 501, 31 and 83, with about 2,780 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
06Schools and community
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.
- St Joseph Catholic School · elementary · 431 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 225 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 58% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 452 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 740 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 53% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Bruce Public School · elementary · 578 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 260 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 43% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Riverdale Collegiate Institute · secondary · 941 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,600 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.6 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,000 students. 85% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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.
07Your neighbourhood
Greenwood-Coxwell had 14,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 16% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.6%), Urdu (2.0%) and Spanish (1.6%). 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.
08City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 85 Laing St
Is 85 Laing 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.
Does 85 Laing St have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 85 Laing St?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (six hearing on Dec 31, two under appeal after a refusal, one deferred). The closest is at 130 Sears St, 105 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 85 Laing St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 85 Laing St from the subway?
The nearest station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.1 km away. 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 85 Laing St?
The closest are St Joseph Catholic School, Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School and Riverdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 85 Laing St?
Police recorded 66 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 50 assaults, 9 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 85 Laing St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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