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40 Simpson Ave

An address in North Riverdale, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with no active development applications within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 0 active development applications and 2 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications2active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
First AveWest AveVictor AveHowland RdLangley AveSimpson AveDe Grassi StBoulton AveMunro StJack Layton WayBlue Rodeo DrBridgepoint DrSt Matthews RdHamilton StGerrard St EBroadview Ave12Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspectionsNo inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years1 permitThis addressBuilding Permits · 5 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (5)
  • Interior Alterations · Permit Issued · Oct 28, 2026
    Proposed interior alterations to remove load bearing wall at main-floor. · Permit 26 259238 BLD
  • Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · Inspection · Dec 7, 2016
    Installation of a back water valve · Permit 16 260958 DRN
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Inspection · Jan 28, 2010
    HVAC - Proposed 1 storey rear addition ( demo existing) with roof deck and rear GF deck. · Permit 09 176697 HVA
  • Multiple Projects · Inspection · Oct 13, 2009
    Proposed 1 storey rear addition ( demo existing) with roof deck and rear GF deck. · Permit 09 176697 BLD
  • Building Permit Related(PS) · Inspection · Oct 13, 2009
    Plumbing - Proposed 1 storey rear addition ( demo existing) with roof deck and rear GF deck. · Permit 09 176697 PLB

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Basement flooding study areaBFA32Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level
Lead in tap water samples, postal area M4K6 of 420 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M4KNon Regulated Lead Sample · Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

03What’s changing nearby

  1. 1
    9 Riverdale Ave · 238 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · TLAB Appeal
    To construct a new two-storey semi-detached ancillary building with a partially cantilevered second storey, and a rear juliette balcony. This ancillary building (abutting the laneway) will contain a one car garage on the ground level and…
    File A0605/25TEY · submitted Aug 12, 2025
  2. 2
    11 Riverdale Ave · 238 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · TLAB Appeal
    To construct a new two-storey semi-detached ancillary building with a complete cantilevered second storey, and front and rear juliette balconies. This ancillary building (abutting the laneway) will contain a one car garage on the ground…
    File A0609/25TEY · submitted Aug 12, 2025

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 7 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 19, 2026This addressCollection calendar Thursday 1
Next recyclingNovember 12, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
City councillorPaula FletcherWard 14councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060

05Quick answers about 40 Simpson Ave

Is 40 Simpson Ave in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 40 Simpson Ave?

0 active development applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 40 Simpson Ave?

Collection calendar Thursday 1. Next garbage pickup: 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

41 Victor Avenue
41 Victor Avenue, 1924. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 601. 59 m away.
Side view of houses and lawns on Boulton Avenue, south of Gerrard Avenue
Side view of houses and lawns on Boulton Avenue, south of Gerrard Avenue, 1982. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 7, Item 109. 151 m away.
St. John's Presbyterian Church (1888-1908), Gerrard St. E., s.e. corner Boulton Ave.
St. John's Presbyterian Church (1888-1908), Gerrard St. E., s.e. corner Boulton Ave. , 1889. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 151 m away.
St. John's Presbyterian Church (1888-1908), Gerrard St. E., s.e. corner Boulton Ave.
St. John's Presbyterian Church (1888-1908), Gerrard St. E., s.e. corner Boulton Ave. , 1900. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 151 m away.
11 Langley Avenue
11 Langley Avenue, 1943. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 33, Item 845. 152 m away.
St. John's Presbyterian Church, (1908), Broadview Ave., n.e. corner Simpson Ave.; Bible class.
St. John's Presbyterian Church, (1908), Broadview Ave., n.e. corner Simpson Ave.; Bible class. , 1910. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 164 m away.
Simpson Avenue looking east from Broadview Avenue : Original negative by D.P.W.
Simpson Avenue looking east from Broadview Avenue : Original negative by D.P.W., 1941. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 41, Item 555. 164 m away.
Corner of Broadview Ave. and Simpson Ave., looking south-east
Corner of Broadview Ave. and Simpson Ave., looking south-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 24, Item 5. 164 m away.
Corner of Broadview Ave. and Simpson Ave., looking north-east
Corner of Broadview Ave. and Simpson Ave., looking north-east, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 24, Item 4. 164 m away.

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