511 1/2 Eastern Ave
511 1/2 Eastern Ave is in South Riverdale. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 8 planning applications nearby (six approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: six approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25.
03The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
04Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is inside an area that could flood in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) or along the lake shore. Ask about flood insurance, and expect extra approvals for building work. It is inside TRCA's regulated area, so additions, grading or other work may need a TRCA permit. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M4M, 10 of 405 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4M is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 23 samples here (5.7%) 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
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1103 Morse St · 55 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0676/26TEY · submitted Sep 16, 2026 - 2929 Queen St E · 97 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Application for Site Plan Control to permit a 9-storey mixed use building, containing 78 rental units and 195 square metres of commercial gross floor area.File 23 141092 STE 14 SA · submitted May 3, 2023 · City record - 346 Carlaw Ave · 178 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 18, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0005/25TEY · submitted Jan 20, 2025 - 444 Carlaw Ave · 182 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 18, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0004/25TEY · submitted Jan 20, 2025 - 542 Carlaw Ave · 188 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 18, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0075/25TEY · submitted Dec 2, 2025 - 642 Carlaw Ave · 188 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 18, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0006/25TEY · submitted Jan 20, 2025 - 71001 Queen St E · 200 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application fpr a proposed mixed use building with an overall height of 6-storeys (inclusive of mechanical). A total of 16 residential units are proposed on the second through sixth storeys, and retail/commercial space…File 18 167660 STE 30 SA · submitted May 29, 2018 · City record - 821 Carlaw Ave · 230 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To permit the recreation use (indoor golf simulation) within the existing one-storey commercial building.File A0627/26TEY · submitted Aug 25, 2026
9 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 511 1/2 Eastern Ave
Is 511 1/2 Eastern Ave in a flood plain?
Yes. TRCA maps it inside a flood or shoreline hazard area. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 511 1/2 Eastern Ave?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (six approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 103 Morse St, 55 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 511 1/2 Eastern 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 511 1/2 Eastern Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is 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
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