253 Markham Rd
An address in Scarborough Village, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 2 active development applications within 250 metres.
Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Every item lists its source
Key findings
- Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
- 2 active development applications and 1 Committee of Adjustment application within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications3active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
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 years11 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 13 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (8)
- New Building · Permit Issued · Nov 5, 2026
Proposal for all building, plumbing and hvac work, including drywall, windows, exterior finishes, etc., associated with the construction to construct a 21-storey purpose-built rental building,… · Permit 25 233028 BLD - Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued · Sep 16, 2026
Plumbing - Proposal for all building, plumbing and hvac work, including drywall, windows, exterior finishes, etc., associated with the construction to construct a 21-storey purpose-built rental… · Permit 25 233028 PLB - Partial Permit - Structural Framing · Closed · Sep 16, 2026
Part Permit - Proposal for all building, plumbing and hvac work, including drywall, windows, exterior finishes, etc., associated with the construction to construct a 21-storey purpose-built rental… · Permit 25 233028 STR - Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued · Sep 14, 2026
HVAC - Proposal for all building, plumbing and hvac work, including drywall, windows, exterior finishes, etc., associated with the construction to construct a 21-storey purpose-built rental… · Permit 25 233028 HVA - Building Permit Related(FS) · Application On Hold · Sep 11, 2026
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for all building, plumbing and hvac work, including drywall, windows, exterior finishes, etc., associated with the construction to construct a 21-storey… · Permit 25 233028 FSU - Site Service · Permit Issued · Jun 10, 2026
Drain - Proposal for all building, plumbing and hvac work, including drywall, windows, exterior finishes, etc., associated with the construction to construct a 21-storey purpose-built rental… · Permit 25 233028 STS - Building Permit Related (DR) · Inspection · Jun 1, 2026
Drain - Proposal for all building, plumbing and hvac work, including drywall, windows, exterior finishes, etc., associated with the construction to construct a 21-storey purpose-built rental… · Permit 25 233028 DRN - Partial Permit - Shoring · Closed · May 29, 2026
Part Permit - Proposal for all building, plumbing and hvac work, including drywall, windows, exterior finishes, etc., associated with the construction to construct a 21-storey purpose-built rental… · Permit 25 233028 SHO
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 areaBFA59Your 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 M1J0 of 18 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M1JNon Regulated Lead Sample · May 28, 2014 to Feb 21, 2023
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
- 1399 Markham Rd · 67 m · Site Plan · Under ReviewA proposal to renovate the existing 15-storey rental apartment building, to allow the addition of 20 new residential units, on the ground and basement level, increasing the total number of residential units to 270. An addition of 179.21…File 24 211388 ESC 24 SA · submitted Sep 11, 2024 · City record
- 2253 Markham Rd · 222 m · Site Plan · Under ReviewThe proposed site plan application is to facilitate the development of a 783 unit residential development comprised of Building A (Affordable Housing) 21 storeys, 245 units, Building B 19 storeys. Building C 15 storeys, Building D 8…File 21 250217 ESC 24 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2021 · City record
- 320 Dunelm St · 83 m · Committee of Adjustment · Consent (severance) · Conditional ConsentTo obtain consent to sever a portion of the lands to allow for the construction and construction financing of the second phase of the development (Building B) and create various easements/rights-of-ways to facilitate, amount other things,…File B0009/26SC · submitted Apr 22, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 0 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.
04City services
ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 20, 2026This addressCollection calendar Friday 1
Next recyclingNovember 13, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
05Quick answers about 253 Markham Rd
Is 253 Markham Rd 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 253 Markham Rd?
2 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 399 Markham Rd (67 m). Source: Development Applications.
When is garbage day at 253 Markham Rd?
Collection calendar Friday 1. Next garbage pickup: Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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