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17 Deforest Rd

An address in High Park-Swansea, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 3 active development applications within 250 metres.

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

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Key findings
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 3 active development applications and 8 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications11active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Ellis Park RdPalisadesDacre CresDeforest RdWindermere AveDurie StKennedy AveValleymede RdRunnymede RdLavinia AveWendigo WayOlympus AveBloor St W1234567891011Map 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 open (1 closed)This addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years0 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 5 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (5)
  • Garage · Closed · Dec 13, 2017
    Reconstruct damaged garage as per the BR folder No.17 265330; inspection confirmation of unsafe order. · Permit 17 251708 BLD
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed · Feb 27, 2017
    HVAC - basement underpinning, finish basement, interior alterations to 2nd floor w/c · Permit 16 225169 HVA
  • Multiple Projects · Closed · Dec 20, 2016
    Revision to basement stairs to existing rear exit - underpinning, finish basement, interior alterations to 2nd floor w/c · Permit 16 225169 BLD
  • Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed · Sep 27, 2016
    Plumbing - basement underpinning, finish basement, interior alterations to 2nd floor w/c · Permit 16 225169 PLB
  • Multiple Projects · Closed · Sep 27, 2016
    basement underpinning, finish basement, interior alterations to 2nd floor w/c · Permit 16 225169 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 areaBFA49Your 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 M6S22 of 497 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M6SNon Regulated Lead Sample · Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 1, 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
    19 Harcroft Rd · 172 m · Site Plan · NOAC Issued
    Site plan application to construct an 8-storey mixed use building with retail at-grade and 54 residential units above-grade. 46 vehicle parking spaces and 75 bicycle parking spaces are proposed.
    File 17 202897 WET 13 SA · submitted Jul 21, 2017 · City record
  2. 2
    2117 Bloor St W · 188 m · Site Plan · NOAC Issued
    Site plan application to construct an 8-storey mixed use building with retail at-grade and 54 residential units above-grade. 46 vehicle parking spaces and 75 bicycle parking spaces are proposed.
    File 17 202897 WET 13 SA · submitted Jul 21, 2017 · City record
  3. 3
    2115 Bloor St W · 202 m · Site Plan · NOAC Issued
    Site plan application to construct an 8-storey mixed use building with retail at-grade and 54 residential units above-grade. 46 vehicle parking spaces and 75 bicycle parking spaces are proposed.
    File 17 202897 WET 13 SA · submitted Jul 21, 2017 · City record
  4. 4
    71 Kennedy Ave · 81 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Deferred
    To maintain the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling (containing two residential dwelling units (duplex)). Also, to maintain the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard.
    File A0902/21TEY · submitted Jul 8, 2021
  5. 5
    71 Kennedy Ave · 81 m · Committee of Adjustment · Consent (severance) · Deferred
    To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.
    File B0077/21TEY · submitted Jul 8, 2021
  6. 6
    71 Kennedy Ave · 81 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Deferred
    To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with front balconies on the second and third storeys, a front basement walkout, a rear ground floor terrace, and a front covered porch. There will be a total of four residential…
    File A0901/21TEY · submitted Jul 8, 2021
  7. 7
    30 Dacre Cres · 178 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · TLAB Appeal
    To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.
    File A0201/21TEY · submitted Feb 19, 2021
  8. 8
    129 Beresford Ave · 181 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Prepare Notice
    To construct a new detached dwelling with an integral garage.
    File A0184/17EYK · submitted Feb 27, 2017
  9. 9
    18 Kennedy Ave · 221 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Approved with Conditions
    To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition.
    File A0943/23TEY · submitted Oct 25, 2023
  10. 10
    106 Beresford Ave · 224 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · In Process
    File · submitted Nov 4, 2026
  11. 11
    16 Palisades · 225 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Postponed
    To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second floor addition and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear deck with stairs will be removed.
    File A0743/26TEY · submitted Oct 15, 2026

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 7 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 11, 2026This addressCollection calendar Wednesday 2
Next recyclingNovember 18, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
City councillorGord PerksWard 4councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919

05Quick answers about 17 Deforest Rd

Is 17 Deforest Rd 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 17 Deforest Rd?

3 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 19 Harcroft Rd (172 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 17 Deforest Rd?

Collection calendar Wednesday 2. Next garbage pickup: Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

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

06From the archives

Kennedy Ave., looking s.e. to houses on Kennedy Ave., w. side, between Morningside Ave. & Deforest Rd.
Kennedy Ave., looking s.e. to houses on Kennedy Ave., w. side, between Morningside Ave. & Deforest Rd. , 1900. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 150 m away.

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