159 Hillcrest Ave
159 Hillcrest Ave is in East Willowdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (five under appeal after a refusal, two approved, one deferred, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: five under appeal after a refusal, two approved, one deferred, one other.
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: 2 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · completed May 27, 2026
Construct new two storey SFD-Detached (395.95m2) w/ finished basement (126.90m2) · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 226750 - Demolition · completed Apr 9, 2018
Demolish existing one storey SFD-Detached · Permit 16 226755
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 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): five under appeal after a refusal, two approved, one deferred, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1159 Hillcrest Ave · 0 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.
To legalize and maintain the driveway, as it currently exists.File A0674/19NY · submitted Oct 28, 2019 - 2171 Elmwood Ave · 157 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 Sep 2, 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 a new dwelling. Application numbers B0023/21NY, A0308/21NY & A0309/21NY will be considered jointly.File A0309/21NY · submitted Apr 19, 2021 - 3171 Elmwood Ave · 157 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 2, 2021. 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 residential lots. Application numbers B0023/21NY, A0308/21NY & A0309/21NY will be considered jointly.File B0023/21NY · submitted Apr 19, 2021 - 4171 Elmwood Ave · 157 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 Sep 2, 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 a new dwelling. Application numbers B0023/21NY, A0308/21NY & A0309/21NY will be considered jointly.File A0308/21NY · submitted Apr 19, 2021 - 5226 Willowdale Ave · 174 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 7, 2019.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition, to create three new lots.File B0024/18NY · submitted Mar 13, 2018 - 6224 Willowdale Ave · 177 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 7, 2019.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition, to create three new lots.File B0023/18NY · submitted Mar 13, 2018 - 7220 Willowdale 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 Nov 10, 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 detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0850/16NY · submitted Sep 29, 2016 - 8118 Hollywood Ave · 217 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 Feb 9, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0033/16NY, A0467/16NY and A0468/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0468/16NY · submitted May 17, 2016 - 9118 Hollywood Ave · 217 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 Feb 9, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0033/16NY, A0467/16NY and A0468/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0467/16NY · submitted May 17, 2016
3 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 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 159 Hillcrest Ave
Is 159 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Ave?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (five under appeal after a refusal, two approved, one deferred, one other). The closest is at 159 Hillcrest Ave, 0 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 159 Hillcrest Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 159 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 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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