237 Lansdowne Ave
237 Lansdowne Ave is in Little Portugal. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two waiting for a hearing date, one under review, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two waiting for a hearing date, one under review, one under appeal after a refusal.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
03The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Garage · completed Nov 6, 2025
proposal to construct detached garage · Permit 25 169863 - Garage · completed May 30, 2025
Proposal to construct a detached garage. · Permit 25 165857 - Addition(s) · completed Oct 20, 2021
To construct a two-storey rear addition (30.28 m2) and to underpin the partywall on the north side and a portion of the west front main wall (33.20 m). Interior alterations (12.0 m2) to the basement… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 244326
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 M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two waiting for a hearing date, one under review, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 11744 Dundas St W · 74 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 application for a new 7-storey mixed-use building comprised of 107 m² non-residential gross floor area at grade and 1201 m² residential gross floor area above. A total of 19 residential dwelling units and 2 at grade…File 20 111505 STE 09 SA · submitted Feb 3, 2020 · City record - 294 St Clarens Ave · 94 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 20, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (including a basement walkout with one laneway suite), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The second storey will be cantilevered on the south side.File A0497/25TEY · submitted Jun 30, 2025 - 352 A St Clarens Ave · 95 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front walkout basement. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (laneway suite) containing one dwelling unit will be maintained and unaltered. There…File A0779/26TEY · submitted Oct 22, 2026 - 4249 Macdonell Ave · 175 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 construct a new one-storey ancillary building (shed) in the rear yard of the existing two-storey detached dwelling. This shed will be used for the purpose of an arts studio.File A0507/24TEY · submitted Jun 1, 2024
8 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 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 237 Lansdowne Ave
Is 237 Lansdowne 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 237 Lansdowne Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two waiting for a hearing date, one under review, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 1744 Dundas St W, 74 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 237 Lansdowne Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 237 Lansdowne 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 237 Lansdowne Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 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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