42 Herbert Ave
42 Herbert Ave is in The Beaches. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (four under appeal, two approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: four under appeal, two approved.
03The building
2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. 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 5 permits
- Interior renovation · completed Oct 30, 2026
Interior alterations new rear ground floor roof · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 186035 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 18, 2018
Construct interior alterations (83.6m2) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 273833
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 M4L, 10 of 667 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4L is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 40 samples here (6.0%) 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
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four under appeal, two approved. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 152 Herbert Ave · 30 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 21, 2026.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front covered basement walkout, a front ground floor covered deck with stairs, and a front second storey deck.File A0639/26TEY · submitted Aug 26, 2026 - 2419 Woodbine Ave · 185 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 11-storey mixed use building with 123 residential units including 11 rental replacement units are proposed. The proposal will consist of 7,844 square metres of total GFA with 132…File 25 131074 STE 19 OZ · submitted Mar 18, 2025 · City record - 3421 Woodbine Ave · 198 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 11-storey mixed use building with 123 residential units including 11 rental replacement units are proposed. The proposal will consist of 7,844 square metres of total GFA with 132…File 25 131074 STE 19 OZ · submitted Mar 18, 2025 · City record - 4423 Woodbine Ave · 204 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 11-storey mixed use building with 123 residential units including 11 rental replacement units are proposed. The proposal will consist of 7,844 square metres of total GFA with 132…File 25 131074 STE 19 OZ · submitted Mar 18, 2025 · City record - 5425 Woodbine Ave · 209 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 11-storey mixed use building with 123 residential units including 11 rental replacement units are proposed. The proposal will consist of 7,844 square metres of total GFA with 132…File 25 131074 STE 19 OZ · submitted Mar 18, 2025 · City record - 6118 Kenilworth Ave · 242 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 Dec 13, 2023.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a rear ground level covered deck and a third storey terrace. Also, to construct an extension to the front porch and to…File A0952/23TEY · submitted Nov 2, 2023
14 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 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 42 Herbert Ave
Is 42 Herbert 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 42 Herbert Ave?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (four under appeal, two approved). The closest is at 52 Herbert Ave, 30 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 42 Herbert Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 42 Herbert 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 42 Herbert Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 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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