Address report

208 Simpson Ave

An address in North Riverdale, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 1 active development application within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings

Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
1 active development application and 1 Committee of Adjustment application within 250 m.

RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building

Fire code violations—no inspection records

Applications2active within 250 m

Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping

The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of

RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation

Fire code inspectionsNo inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results

Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years4 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 9 on record

Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration

Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register

Recent permits (8)

Garage · Closed · Oct 15, 2025
Proposal to construct a new detached garage. · Permit 25 234422 BLD
Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed · Jun 19, 2025
Plumbing - Basement underpinning and drainage system instalation · Permit 25 176005 PLB
Underpinning · Closed · Jun 19, 2025
Basement underpinning and drainage system instalation · Permit 25 176005 BLD
Building Permit Related (DR) · Closed · Jun 19, 2025
Drain - Basement underpinning and drainage system instalation · Permit 25 176005 DRN
Underpinning · Cancelled · Jun 3, 2025
Proposal to underpin existing basement · Permit 25 170285 BLD
Underpinning · Closed · May 25, 2016
Revision 01 - Proposal to underpin basement at existing semi-detached, single family dwelling.Proposal for interior alterations to all floors of existing semi-detached, single family dwelling. · Permit 16 149779 BLD
Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed · May 5, 2016
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to all floors of existing semi-detached, single family dwelling. · Permit 16 149779 PLB
Interior Alterations · Closed · May 5, 2016
Proposal for interior alterations to all floors of existing semi-detached, single family dwelling. · Permit 16 149779 BLD

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of

River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Basement flooding study areaBFA32Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level

Lead in tap water samples, postal area M4K6 of 420 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M4KNon Regulated Lead Sample · Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

03What’s changing nearby

1
425 Carlaw Ave · 232 m · Site Plan · Under Review
Site Plan Control Placeholder for Gerrard Station, one of the stations included in the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract.
File 24 252705 STE 14 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · City record
2
165 Langley Ave · 160 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Approved with Conditions
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs,a rear and sides third storey addition with a rear third storey deck,a front basement walkout,a partial…
File A0911/23TEY · submitted Oct 11, 2023

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 3 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of

Garbage dayNovember 19, 2026This addressCollection calendar Thursday 1

Next recyclingNovember 12, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule

City councillorPaula FletcherWard 14councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060

05Quick answers about 208 Simpson Ave

Is 208 Simpson Ave in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 208 Simpson Ave?

1 active development application within 250 metres, the closest at 425 Carlaw Ave (232 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 208 Simpson Ave?

Collection calendar Thursday 1. Next garbage pickup: Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

06From the archives

838 Gerrard Street East, 1931. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 1, Item 1074. 85 m away.

Carlaw Avenue and Gerrard Street intersection, 1917. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 2085. 154 m away.

Gerrard Street east of Carlaw Avenue, 1930. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 29, Item 60. 154 m away.

Gerrard Street west of Carlaw Avenue, 1930. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 29, Item 59. 154 m away.

Gerrard St, and Carlaw Ave, west, from subway, (Way Department), 1930. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 8093. 154 m away.

Carlaw Avenue after widening south from Gerrard, 1948. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1849. 154 m away.

Gerrard Street and Carlaw Avenue South, 1930. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 29, Item 58. 154 m away.

South retaining wall - Gerrard Street and Carlaw Avenue, 1931. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 29, Item 132. 154 m away.

Fire Hall, Toronto, Gerrard St. E., n. side, w. of Carlaw Ave. , 1952. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 154 m away.

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