552 Birchmount Rd
552 Birchmount Rd is in Clairlea-Birchmount, in a registered apartment building built in 1974 with 61 units. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 12 planning applications nearby (six approved, five under review, one hearing on Dec 2).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 87 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 11, 2025). That's lower than 79% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 12 planning applications within 250 m: six approved, five under review, one hearing on Dec 2.
01The building
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 87 out of 100 when last evaluated (Sep 11, 2025). That's lower than 79% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 3 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: 3 projects from 7 permits
- Other(FS) · completed Oct 21, 2020
Proposal to provide fire pump to boost most remove FCH to required pressure. Provide DCVA on fire line. · Permit 19 187085 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Jun 25, 2020
Proposed: balcony concrete repair & railing replacement · Permit 19 177875 - Building work · completed Nov 4, 2020
Revision 01 - changes to exterior wall, new suite partition, new interior partitionThis application is for a proposal to convert existing facilities on the ground floor of the 61-unit apartment… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 112664
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 M1K, 0 of 66 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.5%) 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
12 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six approved, five under review, one hearing on Dec 2. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 13449 St Clair Ave E · 59 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with rezoning application 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206341 ESC 20 SA for 3431-3449 St. Clair Ave. E. Proposes redsignation of 67 Elfreda Boulevard for inclusion in the larger development. The application proposes a…File 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 23449 St Clair Ave E · 59 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
***File 21 231415 ESC 20 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record - 33449 St Clair Ave E · 59 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.
The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and amenity uses would be located on floors 2 to 16. The proposed…File 22 206339 ESC 20 SA · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 43449 St Clair Ave E · 59 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206339 ESC 20 SA. The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and…File 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Jun 4, 2021 · City record - 5570 Birchmount Rd · 83 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.
The proposed SPA application is for an infill development of a 4-storey purposebuilt rental building, comprised of 28 stacked back-to-back townhouse units, in the southern portion of the subject site. The existing building on the subject…File 22 194920 ESC 20 SA · submitted Aug 24, 2022 · City record - 63437 St Clair Ave E · 107 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206339 ESC 20 SA. The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and…File 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Jun 4, 2021 · City record - 73437 St Clair Ave E · 107 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
***File 21 231415 ESC 20 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record - 83431 St Clair Ave E · 139 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206339 ESC 20 SA. The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and…File 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Jun 4, 2021 · City record - 93431 St Clair Ave E · 139 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
***File 21 231415 ESC 20 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record - 1067 Elfreda Blvd · 145 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Filed in conjunction with 22 206341 ESC 20 OZ and 22 206339 ESC 20 SA. The application proposes a 16-storey mixed-use building on the subject lands, with residential, retail and amenity uses at grade. The remaining residential units and…File 21 165800 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Jun 4, 2021 · City record - 11118 Newlands Ave · 203 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 8, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the properties of 118 -120 Newlands Avenue & 528-530 Birchmount Road into nine new residential lots. The existing detached dwellings on the lots would be demolished and eight new three-story detached dwellings…File B0046/24SC · submitted Aug 16, 2024 - 1210 Flagstaff Rd · 237 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To convert the existing one-storey dwelling into a houseplex, by constructing a second-floor addition over the existing garage with an additional dwelling unit. There will be a total of three units on the lot.File A0153/26SC · submitted Oct 14, 2026
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 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 552 Birchmount Rd
Is 552 Birchmount Rd 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 552 Birchmount Rd 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 552 Birchmount Rd?
There are 12 active planning applications within 250 metres (six approved, five under review, one hearing on Dec 2). The closest is at 3449 St Clair Ave E, 59 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 552 Birchmount Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 552 Birchmount Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 552 Birchmount Rd?
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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