95 Armstrong Ave
95 Armstrong Ave is in Junction-Wallace Emerson. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 50‑storey building with 588 homes and shops (under review). Lansdowne Station is a 8‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 50-storey building with 588 homes and shops is under review, 201 m away (1245 Dupont St).
- Lansdowne Station (Line 2) is about a 8-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Sebastian Catholic School, 162 m away.
01What’s planned near 95 Armstrong Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Laneway suite98 Millicent St · 145 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 - 213-storey building1260 Dufferin St and 2 more addresses · 197 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 commentAll 3 addresses
1260 Dufferin St · 1245 Dupont St · 213 Emerson Ave
- 350-storey building · 588 homes and shops1245 Dupont St · 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.
Site Plan Control application for Block 3A of 1245 Dupont Street that includes the construction of a 50 storey (156.95 metres) market rental building with 588 units and at grade retail. The building will have a total GFA of 41,239 square…File 26 134638 STE 09 SA · submitted Mar 25, 2026 · 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 95 Armstrong Ave
Police recorded 54 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Junction-Wallace Emerson compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 22% higher230 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 32 near this address | About the same720 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 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 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson
03Getting around from 95 Armstrong Ave
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 47 and 29 buses, with about 1,527 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.0 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 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.
04Schools and child care near 95 Armstrong 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. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 95 Armstrong Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 95 Armstrong Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 5 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Mar 11, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to the 2nd floor and install a fire shutter (office) in an existing SFD-detached dwelling. · Permit 25 138260 - Interior renovation and fire safety system · completed Oct 3, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations to the 2nd floor and install a fire shutter (office) in an existing SFD-detached dwelling. · Permit 24 216721 - Addition and deck or porch · completed Sep 21, 2022
Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition and a attached deck at rear of the existing single family dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 261615
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Pga Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Understory (salon or personal services), Blood Brothers Brewing (restaurant or bar).
800 Lansdowne Avenue (478 m).
CONC Men's Shelter Lansdowne Ave (454 m).
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 95 Armstrong Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
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: 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 →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/95-armstrong-ave#sec-history
