33 Bowden St
33 Bowden St is in North Riverdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved, two waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, two waiting for a hearing date.
03The building
2 building permits 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: 2 projects from 7 permits
- Addition, underpinning and more · revision issued · issued Aug 25, 2021
Revision 01. Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 3 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition, underpinning, interior alterations with a new internal… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 198835 - Interior Alterations · revocation pending · issued Jul 31, 2017
Proposed interior alterations to add third floor washroom, new walls, new floors and new plumbing installation. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 203023
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 M4K, 6 of 527 home tap-water samples (1.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 16 samples here (3.0%) 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 approved, two waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 170 Dearbourne Ave · 175 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 Jun 10, 2026.
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by replacing the existing rear two-storey addition with a new two-storey addition with a third storey rooftop patio and two ground floor decks. Also, to construct a new one-storey…File A0315/26TEY · submitted Apr 28, 2026 - 2132 Wolfrey Ave · 178 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.
File A0772/26TEY · submitted Oct 30, 2026 - 322 Garnock Ave · 187 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 alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including basement) with a rear deck and stairs.File A0666/26TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2026 - 4193-195 Danforth Ave · 241 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 Nov 22, 2023.
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a rear second and third storey addition (to be cantilevered) over the existing ground floor patio (abutting the laneway), in the rear yard. Also, to install two…File A0840/23TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2023
4 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 33 Bowden St
Is 33 Bowden 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 33 Bowden St?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, two waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 70 Dearbourne Ave, 175 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 33 Bowden St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 33 Bowden 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 33 Bowden St?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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