163 Argyle St
163 Argyle St is in Little Portugal. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one approved, one hearing on Dec 2).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one hearing on Dec 2.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. 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 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Nov 21, 2018
Proposal to install a new back water valve · Permit 18 244812
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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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): one approved, one hearing on Dec 2. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 118 Beaconsfield Ave · 221 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 4, 2026.
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), abutting the laneway. This building was constructed without an authorized building permit. There is a total…File A0523/26TEY · submitted Jul 8, 2026 - 216 Skey Lane · 234 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 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey detached building by constructing a third storey addition with a side (south) covered deck, and a partial fourth storey addition (staircase enclosure for roof access) with a roof garden. Also, to convert…File A0663/26TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2026
42 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 almost all Toronto addresses.
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 163 Argyle St
Is 163 Argyle St 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 163 Argyle St?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one hearing on Dec 2). The closest is at 18 Beaconsfield Ave, 221 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 163 Argyle St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 163 Argyle St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 163 Argyle St?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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