878 Lawrence Ave E
878 Lawrence Ave E is in Banbury-Don Mills, in a registered apartment building built in 1960 with 11 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two under review, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 88 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 15, 2026). That's lower than 75% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, one under appeal after a refusal.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 88 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 15, 2026). That's lower than 75% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 3, 2025
Proposed interior alterations to create a new bachelor apartment suite on the first floor · Permit 24 131944
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 M3C, 0 of 26 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (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.
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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1230 The Donway W · 152 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.
The Site Plan application proposes the development of a six (6)-storey apartment building with a place of worship on the ground floor. The existing place of worship buildings will be demolished. An Options for Homes development.File 24 252584 NNY 16 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · City record - 210 Langbourne Pl · 175 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 Oct 1, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0768/15NY · submitted Aug 17, 2015 - 3240 The Donway W · 201 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.
The Site Plan application proposes the development of a six (6)-storey apartment building with a place of worship on the ground floor. The existing place of worship buildings will be demolished. An Options for Homes development.File 24 252584 NNY 16 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · City record
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
04City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 878 Lawrence Ave E
Is 878 Lawrence Ave E 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.
What is being built near 878 Lawrence Ave E?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 230 The Donway W, 152 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 878 Lawrence Ave E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 878 Lawrence Ave E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 878 Lawrence Ave E?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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