556 Perth Ave
556 Perth Ave is in Weston-Pelham Park. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2019, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three approved, one under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed Oct 2019).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one under review.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
03The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. This includes a second suite (such as a basement apartment), completed Oct 2019. 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 8 permits
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 23, 2022
Proposal to repair the existing foundation wall. · Permit 22 161958 - Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed Oct 16, 2019
Revision - Interior alterations only, delete 2nd suite, basement walkout and deck.Interior alterations with second suite in basement. New entry to basement, new rear deck. · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 210699
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 M6N, 17 of 306 home tap-water samples (5.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6N is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 21 samples here (6.9%) 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 164 Laughton Ave · 105 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 Nov 22, 2023.
To construct a cantilevered second storey addition to the existing one-storey ancillary building (semi-detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. This ancillary building will have one laneway suite on the second level.File A0711/23TEY · submitted Aug 16, 2023 - 250 Laughton Ave · 113 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 Nov 4, 2026.
To legalize and to maintain the front porch with stairs and rear ground floor two-level deck with stairs, which were constructed without an authorized building permit on the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.File A0658/26TEY · submitted Sep 14, 2026 - 31921 Davenport Rd · 197 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 to construct a 6 storey mixed-use building with 36 residential dwelling units (2,134.47 m² of residential gross floor area) and commercial space on the ground floor (109.14 m² of non-residential gross floor area). Four parking…File 20 219677 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 18, 2020 · City record - 455 Pelham Ave · 233 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 16, 2018.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the lot for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0010/18EYK · submitted Jan 24, 2018
6 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 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 556 Perth Ave
Is 556 Perth 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 556 Perth Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one under review). The closest is at 64 Laughton Ave, 105 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 556 Perth Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 8 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. They include a second suite (such as a basement apartment). Source: Building Permits.
Is 556 Perth 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 556 Perth Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 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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