158 Macpherson Ave
158 Macpherson Ave is in Annex, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Dec 2).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Dec 2.
03The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
04Risks 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 M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Dec 2. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1285 Avenue Rd · 186 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 - 2154 Cottingham St · 222 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 - 379 Roxborough St W · 224 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear addition at the lower basement level (new mudroom, children's playroom, bathroom, and storage area), which will also connect and provide below grade access from…File A0577/26TEY · submitted Aug 5, 2026
6 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 158 Macpherson Ave
Is 158 Macpherson 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 158 Macpherson Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Dec 2). The closest is at 285 Avenue Rd, 186 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 158 Macpherson Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 158 Macpherson 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.
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