51 Shields Ave
51 Shields Ave is in Lawrence Park South. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (all approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: all approved.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. 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 6 permits
- New Building · completed Jun 21, 2019
Rev 01 - EEDS compliance package change from D to JConstruct a new two storey SFD-Detached (206.75m2) w/ finished basement (55m2) · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 213207 - Demolition · completed Sep 12, 2017
Demolish existing SFD-Detached (76m2) · Permit 16 213219
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
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): all approved. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 148 Shields Ave · 46 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 Mar 7, 2019.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0007/19NY · submitted Jan 8, 2019 - 299 Heddington Ave · 89 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 29, 2026.
To alter the existing detached dwelling to infill existing open-to-below area to create livable space in the existing dwelling.File A0322/26NY · submitted Aug 20, 2026 - 381 Shields Ave · 116 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 24, 2024.
To consent to a technical severance of the two residential properties, which merged in title. Proposal to re-establish and restore the original lot line separating 81 and 83 Shields Avenue and to maintain existing vehicular/pedestrian…File B0008/24NY · submitted Mar 6, 2024 - 4136 Heddington Ave · 157 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 29, 2026.
To legalize and maintain the existing driveway and front yard landscaping area.Please note, this application was deferred at the September 3, 2026 Public Hearing.File A0280/26NY · submitted Jul 30, 2026 - 51076 Avenue Rd · 250 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 Jul 16, 2020.
Proposal to alter the existing two storey multiple unit dwelling by constructing a 3rd floor addition and adding a 3rd dwelling unit.File A0146/20NY · submitted Mar 4, 2020
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
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 51 Shields Ave
Is 51 Shields 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 51 Shields Ave?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (all approved). The closest is at 48 Shields Ave, 46 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 51 Shields Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 51 Shields 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 51 Shields 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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