179 Bleecker St
179 Bleecker St is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved, two under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, two under review.
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: 5 projects from 6 permits
- Building work · completed Dec 6, 2023
Proposed: concrete stair repairs · Permit 23 221400 - Building work · permit issued · issued Dec 3, 2019
Proposal to install a ladder and door access to the roof/attic to allow for repairs and maintenance at the roof. · Permit 19 224570 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Apr 6, 2018
Proposed supply and installation of 6" Backflow Prevention Device (Water only) · Permit 18 114328 - Other(SR) · completed Dec 6, 2023
Proposal to level stair treads to the lower level units and second level units, minor concrete repairs such as topping repairs and slab edge repairs, perimeter caulking of second level unit… · Permit 17 175103 - Plumbing · completed Jul 31, 2026
Plumbing - Proposed 3 storey - 60 unit rowplex with detached one storey accessory building. Parcel 'B' comprised of three buildings. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 271521
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 M4X, 1 of 86 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4X is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (2.3%) 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, two under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1545 Sherbourne St · 150 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application for a 51-storey mixed use building with a GFA of 35,000 sq. m with 499 sq. m of retail space and 511 residential units, and the total number of rental units on the Block is 2057 units, of which 24 are rental…File 18 149815 STE 28 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2018 · City record - 2240 Wellesley St E · 167 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 application to permit three new buildings on the lands, comprising a 47-storey mixed-use building with 5,770 square metres of non-residential uses in the lower floors and 620 dwelling units, a 21-storey building with…File 22 139297 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record - 3240 Wellesley St E · 167 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to establish two development blocks with pedestrian and vehicular connections into and through the subject site. A new public park and publicly-accessible open spaces, framed by the addition of new buildings to…File 24 220078 STE 13 SB · submitted Sep 30, 2024 · City record - 4545-565 Sherbourne St · 170 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application for a 51-storey mixed use building with a GFA of 35,000 sq. m with 499 sq. m of retail space and 511 residential units, and the total number of rental units on the Block is 2057 units, of which 24 are rental…File 18 149815 STE 28 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2018 · City record
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 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 179 Bleecker St
Is 179 Bleecker 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 179 Bleecker St?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, two under review). The closest is at 545 Sherbourne St, 150 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 179 Bleecker St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 179 Bleecker 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 179 Bleecker St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 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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