Address report

259 Sumach St

A registered apartment building built in 2006 with a RentSafe score of 86, 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

RentSafe evaluation score of 86 out of 100 (evaluated Jul 16, 2026).
1 fire code violation recorded in open inspections (most recent opened Sep 8, 2026).
Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
1 active development application and 2 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.

RentSafe score86out of 100

Fire code violations1in open inspections

Applications3active 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 evaluation86 / 100This addressApartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 16, 2026

Building3 storeys · 47 units · built 2006This addressApartment Building Evaluation

Fire code inspections1 violation in open inspectionsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 8, 2026

Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years0 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 1 on record

Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration

Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register

Open fire code items (1)

Check, Inspect and Test · opened Sep 8, 2026

Recent permits (1)

Unknown · Closed - Dormant · Jan 28, 1998
CARRY OUT REMEDIAL WORK TO COMPLY WITH RETROFIT PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE. COST INCLUDED IN 403270 CONFIRMED ADDRESS: 620 DUNDAS ST E EDC · Permit 98 012285 FSU

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 areaBFA42Your 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 M5A4 of 104 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M5ANon Regulated Lead Sample · May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 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
230 Oak St · 239 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · OMB Approved
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to allow the renovation of the existing apartment building on the site and the construction of a new 32--storey mixed-use building with 330 residential units.
File 13 277895 STE 28 OZ · submitted Dec 13, 2013 · City record
2
456 Gerrard St E · 127 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Notice Prepared
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting the ground floor use from one retail store into one personal service shop (salon) and retail store. The existing dwelling unit on the second level will be maintained and…
File A0613/23TEY · submitted Jun 12, 2023
3
40 Nasmith Ave · 244 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · TLAB Appeal
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
File A0887/23TEY · submitted Oct 10, 2023

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 2 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of

Garbage dayNovember 18, 2026This addressCollection calendar Wednesday 1

Next recyclingNovember 11, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule

City councillorChris MoiseWard 13Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

05Quick answers about 259 Sumach St

Is 259 Sumach St in a flood plain?

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

Does 259 Sumach St have open fire code violations?

1 violation are recorded in open fire inspections, the most recent opened Sep 8, 2026. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.

What is being built near 259 Sumach St?

1 active development application within 250 metres, the closest at 230 Oak St (239 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 259 Sumach St?

Collection calendar Wednesday 1. Next garbage pickup: Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

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

06From the archives

177 Oak Street, 1948. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 33b, Item 85. 61 m away.

241 Sumach Street, 1947. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 33b, Item 55. 78 m away.

237 Sumach Street, 1949. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 33b, Item 186. 90 m away.

235 Sumach Street, 1949. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 33b, Item 185. 95 m away.

433 Gerrard Street East, 1950. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 33b, Item 190. 99 m away.

Corner of Sumach St. and Gerrard St., looking north-west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 36, Item 11. 104 m away.

Corner of Sumach St. and Gerrard St., looking south, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 36, Item 14. 104 m away.

Corner of Sumach St. and Gerrard St., looking south-west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 36, Item 10. 104 m away.

Corner of Sumach St. and Gerrard St., looking south-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 36, Item 9. 104 m away.

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