178 Major St
178 Major St is in University. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 17 planning applications nearby (eight under review, seven approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 17 planning applications within 250 m: eight under review, seven approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one other.
03The building
1 building permit 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Other(SR) · inspection · issued Jan 19, 2024
Proposal to reconstruct the front facade with sheathed wood consturction and brick vaneer. See also 23 223823 WNP. · Permit 23 231951 - Addition and interior renovation · revision issued · issued Mar 20, 2006
Revise plans as previously approved by altering interior layout & extending finished basement within existing footprint; 2 storey rear addition and Interior alterations to existing 2 storey SFD. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 05 212417
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 M5S, 0 of 167 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5S is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 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
17 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): eight under review, seven approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one other. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1250 Robert St · 151 m awayCommittee 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 three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch, a rear one and two storey addition (with a basement addition below) at the northwest corner of the dwelling, and a rear third storey…File A0628/26TEY · submitted Aug 28, 2026 - 2425 Bloor St W · 156 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 30-storey mixed-use building, containing 472 dwelling units and 798 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 22 216345 STE 11 OZ · submitted Oct 12, 2022 · City record - 3425 Bloor St W · 156 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.
Proposal for a 30-storey building with retail units at grade along Bloor Street West. Overall, the proposal will introduce 472 residential units and 798 square metres of retail gross floor area.File 22 216344 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 12, 2022 · City record - 4348 Bloor St W · 216 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 35-storey mixed-use building, containing 422 dwelling units and 8,200 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square…File 20 192411 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 11, 2020 · City record - 5348 Bloor St W · 216 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes…File 22 138885 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record - 6350 Bloor St W · 217 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 35-storey mixed-use building, containing 422 dwelling units and 8,200 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square…File 20 192411 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 11, 2020 · City record - 7350 Bloor St W · 217 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes…File 22 138885 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record - 8344 Bloor St W · 217 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes…File 22 138885 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record - 9344 Bloor St W · 217 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 35-storey mixed-use building, containing 422 dwelling units and 8,200 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square…File 20 192411 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 11, 2020 · City record - 102 Spadina Rd · 218 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes…File 22 138885 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record - 112 Spadina Rd · 218 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 35-storey mixed-use building, containing 422 dwelling units and 8,200 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square…File 20 192411 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 11, 2020 · City record - 12110 Brunswick Ave · 220 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 Aug 12, 2026.
To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building containing a one-car garage on the first level and storage space on the second level, abutting Albert Jackson Laneway. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building…File A0469/26TEY · submitted Jun 25, 2026
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
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 178 Major St
Is 178 Major 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 178 Major St?
There are 17 active planning applications within 250 metres (eight under review, seven approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one other). The closest is at 250 Robert St, 151 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 178 Major St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 178 Major 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 178 Major 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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