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161 Danforth Ave

A property on the Heritage Register (Listed), outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 5 active development applications within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • On the Heritage Register (Listed).
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 5 active development applications and 3 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications8active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Erindale AveJackman AveBowden StCambridge AveWolfrey AveHurndale AvePretoria AveHampton AveDartford RdPlayter BlvdChester AveFairview BlvdPlayter CresDearbourne AveEllerbeck StBrydale AveDoncrest RdBroadview AveDanforth AvePrince Edward ViaductDon Valley Parkway N12345678Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspectionsNo inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years2 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 10 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusListedThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (8)
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed · Apr 13, 2023
    HVAC - Revsision 01- Proposal to convert use of 2nd & 3rd floor existing rental apartments to commercial Hotel Suites. · Permit 17 224618 HVA
  • Change of Use · Closed · Mar 16, 2023
    Revision 01-Changes please the cover letter. Proposal to convert use of 2nd & 3rd floor existing rental apartments to commercial Hotel Suites. · Permit 17 224618 BLD
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed · Sep 17, 2019
    HVAC - Proposal to convert use of 2nd & 3rd floor existing rental apartments to commercial Hotel Suites. · Permit 17 224618 HVA
  • Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed · Sep 17, 2019
    Plumbing - Proposal to convert use of 2nd & 3rd floor existing rental apartments to commercial Hotel Suites. · Permit 17 224618 PLB
  • Interior Alterations · Permit Issued · Oct 31, 2018
    Interior alterations to existing mixed use building (restaurant and hotel). Refer to 17-224618 BLD (161 Danforth Avenue. · Permit 18 232697 BLD
  • Fire Alarm · Closed · Nov 15, 2017
    Proposed fire alarm in relation to 16-240655 for interior alterations to ground floor restaurant · Permit 17 261223 FSU
  • Change of Use · Closed · Oct 24, 2017
    Proposal to convert use of 2nd & 3rd floor existing rental apartments to commercial Hotel Suites. · Permit 17 224618 BLD
  • Interior Alterations · Closed · Mar 30, 2017
    Proposed Store front and Interior Alterations for Ground Floor Restaurant · Permit 16 240655 BLD

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Basement flooding study areaBFA32Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level
Lead in tap water samples, postal area M4K6 of 420 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M4KNon Regulated Lead Sample · Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

03What’s changing nearby

  1. 1
    838 Broadview Ave · 160 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval for a 9-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 541.83 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 6429.78 square metres. 107 residential dwelling units are proposed, of which, 18…
    File 22 133997 STE 14 SA · submitted Apr 13, 2022 · City record
  2. 2
    842 Broadview Ave · 160 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval for a 9-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 541.83 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 6429.78 square metres. 107 residential dwelling units are proposed, of which, 18…
    File 22 133997 STE 14 SA · submitted Apr 13, 2022 · City record
  3. 3
    844 Broadview Ave · 168 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval for a 9-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 541.83 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 6429.78 square metres. 107 residential dwelling units are proposed, of which, 18…
    File 22 133997 STE 14 SA · submitted Apr 13, 2022 · City record
  4. 4
    840 Broadview Ave · 169 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval for a 9-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 541.83 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 6429.78 square metres. 107 residential dwelling units are proposed, of which, 18…
    File 22 133997 STE 14 SA · submitted Apr 13, 2022 · City record
  5. 5
    882 Broadview Ave · 217 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    The Application proposes the redevelopment of the site by demolishing the existing rental apartment building on the subject site, which contains six rental dwelling units, and constructing a six storey, mixed use building containing of 20…
    File 23 141989 STE 14 SA · submitted May 5, 2023 · City record
  6. 6
    193-195 Danforth Ave · 58 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Approved with Conditions
    To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a rear second and third storey addition (to be cantilevered) over the existing ground floor patio (abutting the laneway), in the rear yard. Also, to install two…
    File A0840/23TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2023
  7. 7
    70 Dearbourne Ave · 123 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Approved with Conditions
    To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by replacing the existing rear two-storey addition with a new two-storey addition with a third storey rooftop patio and two ground floor decks. Also, to construct a new one-storey…
    File A0315/26TEY · submitted Apr 28, 2026
  8. 8
    25 Cambridge Ave · 243 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Postponed
    To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, a rear three-storey addition with a second storey balcony, and a front third storey deck (above the existing second storey…
    File A0690/26TEY · submitted Sep 22, 2026

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 6 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 19, 2026This addressCollection calendar Thursday 1
Next recyclingNovember 12, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
City councillorPaula FletcherWard 14councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060

05Quick answers about 161 Danforth Ave

Is 161 Danforth Ave in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 161 Danforth Ave?

5 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 838 Broadview Ave (160 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 161 Danforth Ave?

Collection calendar Thursday 1. Next garbage pickup: Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

06From the archives

Corner of Broadview Ave. between Danforth Ave. and Dearbourne Ave., looking west
Corner of Broadview Ave. between Danforth Ave. and Dearbourne Ave., looking west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 23, Item 6. 145 m away.
Playter's Society Hall, Danforth Ave., s.e. cor. Broadview Ave.
Playter's Society Hall, Danforth Ave., s.e. cor. Broadview Ave. , 1912. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 161 m away.
Danforth Avenue east and Broadview Avenue
Danforth Avenue east and Broadview Avenue, 1912. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1777. 161 m away.
View of Broadview looking south from Danforth Avenue
View of Broadview looking south from Danforth Avenue, 1982. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 38. 161 m away.
Danforth avenue east of Broadview Avenue during civic car line construction
Danforth avenue east of Broadview Avenue during civic car line construction, 1912. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1755. 161 m away.
View of Broadview looking north to Danforth Avenue
View of Broadview looking north to Danforth Avenue, 1977. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 43. 161 m away.
Corner of Broadview Ave. and Danforth Ave., looking south-west
Corner of Broadview Ave. and Danforth Ave., looking south-west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 23, Item 5. 161 m away.
View of Broadview looking south of Danforth Avenue
View of Broadview looking south of Danforth Avenue, 1977. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 41. 161 m away.
View of Broadview looking south of Danforth Avenue
View of Broadview looking south of Danforth Avenue, 1977. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 42. 161 m away.

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