116 Birch Ave
116 Birch Ave is in Yonge-St.Clair. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one waiting for a hearing date, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one waiting for a hearing date, one other.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. 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
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Jul 11, 2024
Party wall admin permit for work at 114 Birch Ave. Refer to permit #15-209435 · Permit 15 216408
04Risks and the ground
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 M4V, 3 of 114 home tap-water samples (2.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4V is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 3 samples here (2.6%) 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. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one waiting for a hearing date, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 113 Oaklands Ave · 44 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new front yard parking pad, abutting Oaklands Avenue.File A0691/26TEY · submitted Sep 28, 2026 - 2102 Alcorn Ave · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 13, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition.File A0956/23TEY · submitted Sep 27, 2023 - 3154 Cottingham St · 113 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 construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (garage containing two parking spaces), in the rear yard, abutting the private laneway.File A0746/26TEY · submitted Oct 26, 2026 - 467 Alcorn Ave · 180 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on May 11, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct third storey front addition with a roof top patio, a two-storey rear addition, and a second storey rear balcony.File A0990/20TEY · submitted Oct 27, 2020 - 5285 Avenue Rd · 217 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 22, 2023.
To alter the parking space (size) standards of the approved 9-storey residential building with a 3-level underground parking garage (currently under construction).File A0849/23TEY · submitted Sep 21, 2023
4 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 116 Birch Ave
Is 116 Birch Ave 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 116 Birch Ave?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one waiting for a hearing date, one other). The closest is at 13 Oaklands Ave, 44 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 116 Birch Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 116 Birch Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 116 Birch Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 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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