231 Shaw St
231 Shaw St is in Trinity-Bellwoods. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two under review, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, one approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
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: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Underpinning · permit issued · issued May 18, 2021
Proposal to underpin and finish the basement of the existing single family dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 112631 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · inspection · issued Oct 22, 2020
Proposal to install a back water valve · Permit 20 208634 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Feb 17, 2021
Admin party wall permit related to 20 129698 BLD 00 SR, 233 Shaw Street. · Permit 20 152010 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Feb 17, 2021
Admin partywall permit in conjunction with 19 157270 BLD, 233 Shaw Street. · Permit 19 163522
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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 132 Argyle St · 126 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 21, 2026.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by converting it to a semi-detached houseplex containing two dwelling units, by constructing a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition…File A0630/26TEY · submitted Aug 28, 2026 - 21113 Dundas St W · 229 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 for a 10 storey residential building with 74 dwelling units, 23 of which will be affordable housing and a one-storey ancillary building at the rear of the site.File 26 137976 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 1, 2026 · City record - 31117 Dundas St W · 246 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 for a 10 storey residential building with 74 dwelling units, 23 of which will be affordable housing and a one-storey ancillary building at the rear of the site.File 26 137976 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 1, 2026 · City record
9 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 231 Shaw St
Is 231 Shaw 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 231 Shaw St?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, one approved). The closest is at 32 Argyle St, 126 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 231 Shaw St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 231 Shaw 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 231 Shaw St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 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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