175 College St
175 College St is in Kensington-Chinatown, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under review, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one under appeal after a refusal.
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 is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Fire Alarm · completed Jan 22, 2020
Proposal for fire alarm upgrade for existing office building. · Permit 19 147390 - Interior Alterations · completed May 17, 2018
Proposed: Interior renovations, modifications to toilet partitions, finishes, millwork & electrical, sink replacement. · Permit 18 106029 - Interior renovation · completed Oct 29, 2024
Interior alterations - basement washroom and front lobby, new access ramp at front (main ) entrance, and relocate siamese connection. existing and proposed - offices · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 04 107388
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 M5T, 0 of 85 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5T is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.2%) 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 under review, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1241 Beverley St · 136 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 Oct 22, 2014. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To alter the existing three-storey converted building containing three dwelling units by constructing a front basement walkout, and converting the basement into a fourth dwelling unit.File A0533/14TEY · submitted May 28, 2014 - 2150 College St · 143 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development has a height of 9-storeys above-grade (41.4 metres to the top of the main building) with additional rooftop mechanical penthouses and projecting elements (55.4 metres to the highest point of these elements). The…File 26 131356 STE 11 SA · submitted Mar 18, 2026 · City record
4 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 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 175 College St
Is 175 College 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 175 College St?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 241 Beverley St, 136 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 175 College St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 175 College St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 175 College 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.
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06From the archives
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