338 Shaw St
338 Shaw St is in Trinity-Bellwoods. It added a laneway or garden suite in 2022, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (two approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one refused).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a laneway or garden suite (permit issued 2022).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one refused.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
03The building
13 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. This includes a laneway or garden suite, permitted 2022. 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 15 permits
- Laneway or garden suiteNew home · examiner's notice sent · issued Sep 2, 2022
Revision 02 - Proposed revision to roof by removing angular planeRevision 01 - (Revision to existing building permit No:22-127909 BLD 00 SR) by revising floor framing, floor layouts and window/door… · 9 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 127909 - Building work · completed Mar 7, 2024
REV 01 - Revisions to basement layout and re-location of boiler to 1st floor, structural revisoins to 1st floor framingProposal to alter basement and part of first floor.(CoA A0362/20TEY) · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 120342
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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one refused. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1303 Shaw St · 159 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.
File A0485/26TEY · submitted Jun 25, 2026 - 260 Montrose Ave · 199 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 Nov 22, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony.File A0845/23TEY · submitted Sep 19, 2023 - 3219 Roxton Rd · 203 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
An 8-storey mixed-use building.File 22 137059 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 22, 2022 · City record - 4221 Roxton Rd · 208 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
An 8-storey mixed-use building.File 22 137059 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 22, 2022 · City record - 581 Montrose Ave · 237 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-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition (Mezzanine), a rear first and second floor addition and a rear third floor balcony. The existing ancillary building (garage) in the…File A0318/25TEY · submitted Apr 24, 2025
19 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 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 338 Shaw St
Is 338 Shaw 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 338 Shaw St?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one refused). The closest is at 303 Shaw St, 159 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 338 Shaw St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 15 building permits on record, 13 in the last 5 years. They include a laneway or garden suite. Source: Building Permits.
Is 338 Shaw 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 338 Shaw 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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