48 Edgecombe Ave
48 Edgecombe Ave is in Bedford Park-Nortown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 23 planning applications nearby (12 approved by the tribunal, four under appeal after a refusal, three approved, four others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 23 planning applications within 250 m: 12 approved by the tribunal, four under appeal after a refusal, three approved, four others.
03The building
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. Together they added 1 new home. 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
- New Building · completed Jul 4, 2025
Proposed two storey dwelling with finished basement, front porch, rear covered deck and balcony. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 231472 - Demolition · completed Dec 19, 2022
Demolish existing two storey dwelling · Permit 21 231499
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 M5N, 2 of 152 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.3%) 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
23 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 12 approved by the tribunal, four under appeal after a refusal, three approved, four others. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
- 124 Caribou Rd · 73 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 28, 2022.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and construct two new dwellings. File numbers B0016/22NY, A0290/22NY & A0289/22NY will be jointly considered.File B0016/22NY · submitted Apr 26, 2022 - 21545 Avenue Rd · 76 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 14 storey mixed use building and a 12-storey mixed use building. Vehicle access through the site is proposed via a driveway from Avenue Road and a new public road between…File 20 153975 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jun 9, 2020 · City record - 31539 Avenue Rd · 80 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 14 storey mixed use building and a 12-storey mixed use building. Vehicle access through the site is proposed via a driveway from Avenue Road and a new public road between…File 20 153975 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jun 9, 2020 · City record - 41539-1541 Avenue Rd · 82 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 14 storey mixed use building and a 12-storey mixed use building. Vehicle access through the site is proposed via a driveway from Avenue Road and a new public road between…File 20 153975 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jun 9, 2020 · City record - 54 Caribou Rd · 82 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 Oct 21, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0557/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 - 64 Caribou Rd · 82 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 Oct 21, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0558/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 - 74 Caribou Rd · 82 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 21, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0031/21NY · submitted Aug 7, 2021 - 827 Caribou Rd · 111 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 Aug 10, 2023.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0276/23NY · submitted May 26, 2023 - 91525 Avenue Rd · 114 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 14 storey mixed use building and a 12-storey mixed use building. Vehicle access through the site is proposed via a driveway from Avenue Road and a new public road between…File 20 153975 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jun 9, 2020 · City record - 101537 Avenue Rd · 114 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 14 storey mixed use building and a 12-storey mixed use building. Vehicle access through the site is proposed via a driveway from Avenue Road and a new public road between…File 20 153975 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jun 9, 2020 · City record - 11296 Lawrence Ave W · 119 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 14 storey mixed use building and a 12-storey mixed use building. Vehicle access through the site is proposed via a driveway from Avenue Road and a new public road between…File 20 153975 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jun 9, 2020 · City record - 12330 Lawrence Ave W · 126 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0433/19NY · submitted Jun 17, 2019
1 home within 250 m is 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: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 48 Edgecombe Ave
Is 48 Edgecombe 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 48 Edgecombe Ave?
There are 23 active planning applications within 250 metres (12 approved by the tribunal, four under appeal after a refusal, three approved, four others). The closest is at 24 Caribou Rd, 73 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 48 Edgecombe Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 5 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 48 Edgecombe 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 48 Edgecombe Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 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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