5488 Yonge St
5488 Yonge St is in Willowdale West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under review, one under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one under appeal.
03The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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 3 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 3, 2024
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy, with a face measuring 0.58 meters vertically by 4.53 meters horizontally at the height of 2.97 meters, at the first storey on… · Permit 22 127419 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 27, 2026
H&R Block - Unit S6 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 315426
04Risks 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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under review, one under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 15576 Yonge St · 114 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a mixed-use development with two residential towers, 25 storeys in height for the Tower A, and 35 storeys in height for the Tower B. Each tower contains 3 storey podium having retail use in towner B, and shared with 2 levels…File 22 190115 NNY 18 SA · submitted Aug 12, 2022 · City record - 25576 Yonge St · 114 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development with two residential towers, 25 storeys in height for the Tower A, and 35 storeys in height for the Tower B. Each tower contains 3 storey podium having retail use in towner B, and shared with 2 levels…File 22 190116 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Aug 12, 2022 · City record
11 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 5488 Yonge St
Is 5488 Yonge 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.
What is being built near 5488 Yonge St?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one under appeal). The closest is at 5576 Yonge St, 114 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 5488 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 5488 Yonge 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 5488 Yonge 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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