263 Brock Ave
263 Brock Ave is in Little Portugal. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (three under review, one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: three under review, one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one other.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. 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: 2 projects from 10 permits
- Building work · completed Oct 5, 2026
REV03- Revision to existing permit as per bubbled drawings attached.REV02- Revision to dormer west elevation on level 3, and new balcony on level 3 as per bubbled drawings attached.REVISION - new… · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 129535 - Addition and deck or porch · completed Oct 5, 2026
Proposal to add a second unit in the basement/ground floor of the SFD, build a side yard deck, and excavate part of the unexcavated basement and construct third floor addition. See also 15 198315 ZZC. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 214087
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
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under review, one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 115 Wyndham St · 203 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 23, 2026.
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (art workshop), including a green roof, in the rear yard (abutting Mechanic Avenue).File A0576/26TEY · submitted Jul 31, 2026 - 2648 Dufferin St · 230 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 124 units.File 21 224777 STE 09 CD · submitted Oct 12, 2021 · City record - 33 Boland Lane · 239 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 124 units.File 21 224777 STE 09 CD · submitted Oct 12, 2021 · City record - 41 Boland Lane · 243 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 124 units.File 21 224777 STE 09 CD · submitted Oct 12, 2021 · City record - 552 A St Clarens Ave · 243 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 - 694 St Clarens Ave · 248 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
18 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 almost all Toronto addresses.
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 263 Brock Ave
Is 263 Brock 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 263 Brock Ave?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under review, one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one other). The closest is at 15 Wyndham St, 203 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 263 Brock Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 10 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 263 Brock 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 263 Brock 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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