Address report

161 Wolfrey Ave

161 Wolfrey Ave is in North Riverdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (both waiting for a hearing date).

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings

Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
2 planning applications within 250 m: both waiting for a hearing date.

Building permits2in the last 5 years

Applications nearby2active, within 250 m

Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping

Next collectionNov 12recycling and green bin

The red dot is 161 Wolfrey Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the applications in “What’s changing nearby”.

03The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years2 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 3 on record

2 building permits in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration

Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register

It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.

Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits

Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Feb 12, 2024
Party wall admin permit related to proposed work related to 159 Wolfrey Ave (24 113358 BLD 00SR) · Permit 24 113886
Interior Alterations · completed Dec 12, 2023
Interior alterations to the exisitng dwelling, mainfloor kitchen and 2nd floor bathroom renovations only. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 155645

04Risks and environment

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

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.

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4K1.1% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4KNon Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026

In postal area M4K, 6 of 527 home tap-water samples (1.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 16 samples here (3.0%) 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

2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): both waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

1
132 Wolfrey Ave · 99 m away
Committee 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.
File A0772/26TEY · submitted Oct 30, 2026
2
22 Garnock Ave · 145 m away
Committee 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 alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including basement) with a rear deck and stairs.
File A0666/26TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2026

Short-term rentals nearby6 registered homesWithin 250 mShort Term Rentals Registration

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

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

Garbage and recyclingThursdaysThis addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule

Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

City councillorPaula FletcherWard 14councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060

05Quick answers about 161 Wolfrey Ave

Is 161 Wolfrey 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 161 Wolfrey Ave?

There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (both waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 132 Wolfrey Ave, 99 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.

Has 161 Wolfrey Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.

Is 161 Wolfrey 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 161 Wolfrey Ave?

Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is 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

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