38 Alberta Ave
38 Alberta Ave is in Wychwood. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2021, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (one under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal after approval, one hearing on Sep 15, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed May 2021).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: one under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal after approval, one hearing on Sep 15, one other.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. This includes a second suite (such as a basement apartment), completed May 2021. 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: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed May 13, 2021
Proposal for new 2nd suits in the basement of the existing semi-detached house. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 116635 - Underpinning · completed May 13, 2021
Proposal to underpin a basement · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 136290 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Jun 7, 2017
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · Permit 17 173257
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 M6H, 13 of 538 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6H is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 25 samples here (4.6%) 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): one under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal after approval, one hearing on Sep 15, one other. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 12 Regal Rd · 97 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 Sep 15, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing eight-storey building by constructing a side eight storey addition and a full eighth storey addition.File A0481/21TEY · submitted Mar 24, 2021 - 21144 Davenport Rd · 140 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 Oct 20, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building, containing three dwelling units, by constructing a complete third and fourth storey addition, and adding two dwelling units, for a total of five dwelling units. The ground floor…File A0803/20TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2020 - 31 Burlington Cres · 186 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Sep 15, 2027 at TBA. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.File B0050/26TEY · submitted Jul 23, 2026 - 45 Burlington Cres · 190 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 A0718/26TEY · submitted Sep 28, 2026
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 38 Alberta Ave
Is 38 Alberta 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 38 Alberta Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under appeal after a refusal, one under appeal after approval, one hearing on Sep 15, one other). The closest is at 2 Regal Rd, 97 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 38 Alberta Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. They include a second suite (such as a basement apartment). Source: Building Permits.
Is 38 Alberta 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 38 Alberta Ave?
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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