196 Delaware Ave
196 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.
04The 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 isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition and deck or porch · inspection · issued Oct 6, 2015
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition with deck above, and a basement walk-out at the rear. See also 15 160895… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 231568
05Risks 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 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.0 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
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, one hearing on Nov 25, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1262 Concord Ave · 125 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 - 2798 Dovercourt Rd · 167 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 - 3225 Delaware Ave · 174 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 - 434 Northumberland St · 209 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
16 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 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
1 licensed rooming house within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
6 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (4) and take-out or food shop (2).
New business licences nearby (6)
- Take-out or food shop · 725 Dovercourt Rd · 56 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 927 Bloor St W · 108 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 928 Bloor St W · 128 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 995 Bloor St W · 135 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 908 Bloor St W · 199 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1018 Bloor St W · 224 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 118 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 96 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Palmerston-Little Italy, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 96 | 655 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 12 | 256 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 3 | 114 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 114 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 29 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 3-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 63, 161 and 94, with about 2,393 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.8 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- St Anthony Catholic School · elementary · 599 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 205 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 79% met the standard in reading and 54% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dewson Street Junior Public School · elementary · 684 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 335 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 60% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Toronto · elementary · 786 mCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades JK-6 · 135 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 80% met the standard in reading and 40% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Mary Catholic Academy · secondary · 442 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 765 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Central Toronto Academy · secondary · 596 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 975 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
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.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
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.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 196 Delaware Ave
Is 196 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.
What is being built near 196 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, 125 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 196 Delaware Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 196 Delaware Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 196 Delaware Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 0.2 km away (about a 3-minute walk). 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 196 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.
How much crime is there near 196 Delaware Ave?
Police recorded 118 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 96 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.
When is garbage day at 196 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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