217 Roe Ave
217 Roe Ave is in Bedford Park-Nortown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 8 planning applications nearby (six approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one approved with conditions).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: six approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one approved with conditions.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
03The 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(s) · inspection · issued Aug 17, 2005
construct 2 storey rear addition. See C of A Dec. Hold for Final & Binding. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 05 132087
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 M5M, 15 of 422 home tap-water samples (3.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 39 samples here (9.2%) 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
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one approved with conditions. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 11914 Avenue Rd · 71 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium to create 5 non-residential condo units.File 25 250843 NNY 08 CD · submitted Nov 7, 2025 · City record - 2253 Brooke Ave · 90 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 Aug 24, 2023.
Proposal to reduce the rear yard soft landscaping with interlock.File A0372/23NY · submitted Jul 12, 2023 - 3194 Roe Ave · 130 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 Oct 29, 2026.
To convert the existing one-storey detached dwelling into a restaurant (coffee shop) through interior alterations. The existing front yard is proposed to be altered by adding an outdoor seating area and removing the front parking pad.File A0331/26NY · submitted Sep 8, 2026 - 41912 Avenue Rd · 152 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 6, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new five-storey office building with retail uses at grade and fronting onto Avenue Road and Brooke Road.File A0596/15NY · submitted Jun 26, 2015 - 5180 Roe Ave · 186 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved with conditions it on Aug 24, 2023.
To construct a deck in the rear yard.File A0386/23NY · submitted Jul 17, 2023 - 6209 Brooke Ave · 206 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 Sep 28, 2023.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0429/23NY · submitted Aug 3, 2023 - 7214 Brooke Ave · 213 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 Jul 26, 2018.
To construct a two-storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling, in conjunction with other interior and exterior alterations. The applicant is also proposing to construct a new detached garage. The existing detached garage would…File A0457/18NY · submitted Jun 15, 2018 - 8293 Brooke Ave · 227 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 Jul 13, 2023.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0290/23NY · submitted Jun 1, 2023
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 217 Roe Ave
Is 217 Roe 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 217 Roe Ave?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (six approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one approved with conditions). The closest is at 1914 Avenue Rd, 71 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 217 Roe Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 217 Roe Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 217 Roe Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 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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