181 Delaware Ave
181 Delaware Ave is in Palmerston-Little Italy. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one deferred.
01What’s planned near 181 Delaware Ave
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance262 Concord Ave · 75 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial front second storey addition (at the northeast corner), a rear two-storey addition, a rear third storey addition with a rear deck, and a rear…File A0724/26TEY · submitted Oct 15, 2026 - 2Minor variance225 Delaware Ave · 172 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 convert the existing four-storey detached dwelling from a fourplex into a six unit apartment building by constructing a front and a rear fourth storey addition with balconies, and two enclosed rooftop stair access structures leading to…File A0445/25TEY · submitted Jun 12, 2025
Decided recently
- 3Minor variance34 Northumberland St · 217 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 22, 2023.
To construct a one-storey semi-detached ancillary building (garden suite) with a basement, in the rear yard of an existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling.File A0714/23TEY · submitted Aug 18, 2023 - 4Condominium798 Dovercourt Rd · 218 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium for four residential units.File 24 238859 STE 09 CD · submitted Nov 14, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 181 Delaware Ave
Police recorded 111 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 89 assaults, 12 break-ins, 4 robberies, 3 car thefts and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Palmerston-Little Italyper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 89 | 655 | 768Palmerston-Little Italy is about the same |
| Break-ins | 12 | 256 | 190Palmerston-Little Italy is higher |
| Car thefts | 3 | 114 | 225Palmerston-Little Italy is lower |
| Robberies | 4 | 114 | 79Palmerston-Little Italy is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 29 | 61Palmerston-Little Italy is lower |
Thick bar: Palmerston-Little Italy. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Palmerston-Little Italy
03Getting around from 181 Delaware Ave
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 2-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by routes 63, 161 and 94, with about 2,889 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 2 min walk
Nearest stop: Concord Ave at Bloor St West.
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Dovercourt Rd.
Nearest stop: Ossington Station.
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 181 Delaware Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and two shelters or respite sites.
720 Ossington Ave · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
756 Ossington Ave · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
823 Dovercourt Rd · 106 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
826 Bloor St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
962 Bloor St W · Women · 16 beds
850 Bloor St W · Men · 28 beds
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 181 Delaware Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Feb 14, 2017
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · Permit 17 116153
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Take-out or food shop, Restaurant or bar, Take-out or food shop, and 4 more.
All new business licences nearby (7)
- Take-out or food shop · 927 Bloor St W · 72 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 928 Bloor St W · 102 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 725 Dovercourt Rd · 107 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 908 Bloor St W · 159 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 995 Bloor St W · 186 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 888 Bloor St W · 227 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 737 Ossington Ave · 229 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 181 Delaware Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M6H, 13 of 538 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6H is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 25 samples here (4.6%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.0 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Palmerston-Little Italy
Palmerston-Little Italy had 13,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (6.2%), Italian (3.5%) and Cantonese (2.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Palmerston-Little Italy compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 181 Delaware Ave
Is 181 Delaware Ave 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 181 Delaware Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one deferred). The closest is at 262 Concord Ave, 75 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 181 Delaware Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 181 Delaware Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 181 Delaware Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 0.2 km away (about a 2-minute walk). 15 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 181 Delaware Ave?
The closest are St Anthony Catholic School, Dewson Street Junior Public School and St Mary Catholic Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 181 Delaware Ave?
Police recorded 111 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 89 assaults, 12 break-ins, 4 robberies, 3 car thefts and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 181 Delaware Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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