159 Elmhurst Ave
159 Elmhurst Ave is in Lansing-Westgate. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (three under appeal after a refusal, two deferred, two refused, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: three under appeal after a refusal, two deferred, two refused, two others.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. 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 4 permits
- New Building · completed Sep 24, 2020
Construct a new three storey single family dwelling (431.68m2) with attached garage and finished basement (100m2) · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 159780
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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under appeal after a refusal, two deferred, two refused, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1171 Burndale Ave · 114 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 12, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A1060/15NY · submitted Dec 10, 2015 - 2171 Burndale Ave · 114 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 12, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0064/15NY · submitted Dec 10, 2015 - 3171 Burndale Ave · 114 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 12, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A1061/15NY · submitted Dec 10, 2015 - 4177 Elmhurst Ave · 123 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Proposed new 2-storey dwelling and demolistion of existing single storey dwelling.File A0804/17NY · submitted Aug 29, 2017 - 5160 Sheppard Ave W · 141 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 three-storey medical building (431.91m2) with a pharmacy and underground parking garage.File A0856/15NY · submitted Sep 17, 2015 - 6160 Sheppard Ave W · 141 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 residential apartment building. Note: the application was deferred at the hearing on 10 Oct 2024.File A0434/24NY · submitted Aug 23, 2024 - 7129 Burndale Ave · 145 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 2, 2021.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0624/21NY · submitted Sep 1, 2021 - 8129 Burndale Ave · 145 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0034/21NY · submitted Sep 1, 2021 - 9129 Burndale Ave · 145 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 2, 2021.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0623/21NY · submitted Sep 1, 2021
1 home within 250 m is 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: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 159 Elmhurst Ave
Is 159 Elmhurst 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 159 Elmhurst Ave?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under appeal after a refusal, two deferred, two refused, two others). The closest is at 171 Burndale Ave, 114 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 159 Elmhurst Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 159 Elmhurst 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 159 Elmhurst Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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