Item - 2026.TE28.19

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 13, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE28.19 - 46, 48, 50 and 52 Laing Street - Residential Demolition Applications

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Refused the applications to demolish the existing vacant residential buildings at 46, 48, 50 and 52 Laing Street because a building permit application for a replacement building has not been issued.

Origin

(December 18, 2025) Report from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This staff report is about a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

 

In accordance with city-wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Ch.363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the demolition of the existing vacant residential buildings at 46, 48, 50 and 52 Laing Street (Application Nos. 25 267543 DEM, 25 267554 DEM, 25 267564 DEM and 25 267569 DEM respectively) are being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council to refuse or grant the demolition applications, including any conditions to be attached to the permits, because a building permit has not been issued for a replacement building.

Background Information

(December 18, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District on 46, 48, 50 and 52 Laing Street - Residential Demolition Applications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-261199.pdf

Communications

(January 13, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Refuse the applications to demolish the existing vacant residential buildings at 46, 48, 50 and 52 Laing Street because a building permit application for a replacement building has not been issued.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council