38 Elgin Ave
38 Elgin Ave is in Annex, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (11 under review, four approved, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: 11 under review, four approved, one 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 is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Addition, underpinning and more · completed Apr 2, 2026
REV : Proposed revision on interior alteration and front porch modificatinProposal to construct a rear addition, interior alterations, underpinning of basement, and rear deck. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 142713 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Nov 2, 2020
Construciton of a shared wall between 36 and 38 Elgin Ave, relating to permit # 19162997 BLD 00 SR for address 36 Elgin Ave. · Permit 19 163215
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 M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 11 under review, four approved, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 138 Elgin Ave · 0 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 install a front yard parking pad.File A0362/24TEY · submitted Apr 15, 2024 - 2126 Avenue Rd · 56 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building, containing 60 dwelling units (of which 11 are replacement rental units) and 169 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 23 119287 STE 11 OZ · submitted Mar 2, 2023 · City record - 3128 Avenue Rd · 61 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building, containing 60 dwelling units (of which 11 are replacement rental units) and 169 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 23 119287 STE 11 OZ · submitted Mar 2, 2023 · City record - 4116 Avenue Rd · 63 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.
The proposal is for a 9-storey (38 metres plus mechanical) mixed-use building with a total of 55 residential dwelling units. The gross floor area is 5,056 square metres, including a retail floor area of 333 square metres proposed at-grade…File 22 219693 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 20, 2022 · City record - 5121 Avenue Rd · 117 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.
Site Plan Control application to permit an 8-storey mixed use building containing 16 dwelling units and 200 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 18 149949 STE 27 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2018 · City record - 6148 Avenue Rd · 120 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 7150 Avenue Rd · 123 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 8234 Davenport Rd · 123 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 9222 Davenport Rd · 125 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 10224 Davenport Rd · 129 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 11230 Davenport Rd · 133 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 12152 Avenue Rd · 133 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record
5 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 38 Elgin Ave
Is 38 Elgin 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 Elgin Ave?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (11 under review, four approved, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 38 Elgin Ave, 0 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 38 Elgin Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 38 Elgin Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 38 Elgin Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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