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1961 Lawrence Ave E

City of Toronto

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Has this property been altered?
18 building permits on record since 1994, most recently May 8, 2026.
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What’s the zoning here?
CR 2.5 (c2.5; r2.1) SS2 (x719) · as of Feb 20, 2026
What could change around it?
9 active development records within 250 m of this address.
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Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)'s Open Data Licence v 1.0

Source: Statistics Canada, Forward sortation areas, digital boundary file, 2021 Census. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.

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  1. 2026

    3 filings · most recent May 2026
    View permits (3)

    1. May 8, 2026

      Proposal for interior alterations to create a barber shop within existing res... $240K

    2. May 8, 2026

      Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to create a barber shop within...

    3. May 8, 2026

      HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to create a barber shop within exist...

  2. 2019

    3 filings
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    1. Jul 16, 2019

      Plumbing - Proposed Interior Alterations to add new washroom and kitchen exh...

    2. Jul 16, 2019

      HVAC - Proposed Interior Alterations to add new washroom and kitchen exhaust...

    3. Jul 16, 2019

      Proposed Interior Alterations to add new washroom and kitchen exhaust for Tak... $100K

  3. 2018

    3 filings
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    1. Aug 13, 2018

      HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for "Johnny Custard" in unit 4

    2. Jul 24, 2018

      Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for "Johnny Custard" in unit 4

    3. Jul 24, 2018

      Proposed interior alterations for "Johnny Custard" in unit 4 $180K

  4. 2013

    1 filing
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    1. May 27, 2013

      Restoration/ Repair work in Unit 4 due to fire damage

  5. 2012

    2 filings
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    1. Oct 1, 2012

      install new kitchen system $10K

    2. Oct 1, 2012

      HVAC - install new kitchen system
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  1. 2001

    3 filings
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    1. Jan 10, 2001

      RESTAURANT - H-B ADALLIN CAFE

    2. Jan 10, 2001

      RESTAURANT - H-B ADALLIN CAFE

    3. Jan 10, 2001

      RESTAURANT - H-B ADALLIN CAFE $150K

  2. 2000

    2 filings
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    1. Oct 31, 2000

      2-STOREY PLAZA SHELL REVISION 0030055 DATED jUNE 9/00 (TO ADD) $469K

    2. Sep 13, 2000

      PART PERMIT FOR FOUNDATION ONLY $100K

  3. 1994

    1 filing
    View permits (1)

    1. Dec 13, 1994

      2-STOREY PLAZA SHELL $469K

Nearby Development

Within 250 m

Active and recent development within 250 m of this address.

10 locations shown

  • 1

    1967 Lawrence Ave E

    Renovation
    55 m
  • 2

    1960-1970 Lawrence Ave E

    Renovation ×6
    69 m
  • 3

    1975 Lawrence Ave E

    Renovation ×2
    89 m
  • 4

    2000 Lawrence Ave E

    Renovation
    90 m
  • 5

    2008 Lawrence Ave E

    Renovation
    120 m
  • 6

    LAXFORD AVE / From: WEXFORD BLVD / To: WEXFORD BLVD

    Scheduled Construction
    195 m
  • 7

    107 Wayne Ave

    New Build Demolition
    197 m
  • 8

    2032 Lawrence Ave E

    Renovation
    200 m
  • 9

    22 Laxford Ave

    Renovation
    227 m
  • 10

    24 Hancock Cres

    Demolition
    238 m
1

New Build

13

Renovation

2

Demolition

1

Scheduled Construction

Development activity detected within 250 m, from the City of Toronto's open data. Each pin is a City-geocoded point (which may hold more than one record/address); click for details. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

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1961 Lawrence Ave E in Toronto has 18 building permits on record dating back to 1994, most recently on May 8, 2026.