4979 Bathurst St
4979 Bathurst St is in Newtonbrook West, in a registered apartment building built in 1959 with 92 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 25, 2026). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 92 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 25, 2026). That's lower than 56% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 7 new homes. 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 4 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 14, 2018
To erect and display one double-sided illuminated ground sign, displaying static copy. Erecting on westerly frontage of the property, perpendicular to Bathurst Street.***STARLIGHT*** · Permit 18 207422 - Garage · completed Aug 24, 2022
Infill of Garage Areas and Disused Office Areas with New Residential Suites and a new Bike Room, associated with relocation of Bell Box Panel. Renovation of existing Laundry roomProposal to convert… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 197538
02Risks and the ground
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 M2R, 1 of 43 home tap-water samples (2.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (2.3%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.
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 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 14979 Bathurst St · 0 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 May 4, 2017.
To permit interior alterations for the creation of seven additional rental dwelling units (six, one-bedroom and one, two-bedroom units) within the existing six-storey rental apartment building.File A0199/17NY · submitted Mar 2, 2017
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.
04City 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 4979 Bathurst St
Is 4979 Bathurst St 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.
Does 4979 Bathurst St have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 4979 Bathurst St?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 4979 Bathurst St, 0 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 4979 Bathurst St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 4979 Bathurst St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 4979 Bathurst St?
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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