59 James St
59 James St is in Long Branch. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 18 planning applications nearby (six under appeal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, six others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 18 planning applications within 250 m: six under appeal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, six others.
03The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. Together they added 2 new homes. 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 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued May 27, 2025
Proposal for Basement Interior Alterations for new second unit, changes to existing ground floor side door opening, removal of existing basement load bearing wall and replace with new beam and posts… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 158701 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 23, 2025
Proposal for renovate basement for new accessory apartment, new drains/plumbing. New basement concrete floor slab, remove basment interior load bearing walls and replace with beams. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 145635
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 M8W, 1 of 117 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.7%) 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
18 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six under appeal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, six others. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
- 165 Fortieth St · 72 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
File A0329/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 265 Fortieth St · 72 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jan 24, 2019.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0016/18EYK · submitted Feb 6, 2018 - 365 Fortieth St · 72 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
File A0330/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 465 Fortieth St · 72 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 9:30 a.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0046/26EYK · submitted Oct 27, 2026 - 564 Fortieth St · 111 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 A0379/23EYK · submitted Aug 24, 2023 - 664 Fortieth St · 111 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0037/23EYK · submitted Aug 24, 2023 - 764 Fortieth St · 111 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 A0378/23EYK · submitted Aug 24, 2023 - 895 Fortieth St · 147 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 Feb 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0475/19EYK · submitted Sep 20, 2019 - 980 Thirty Ninth St · 151 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 12, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0079/17EYK · submitted Sep 6, 2017 - 1097 Fortieth St · 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 Feb 27, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To constuct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0476/19EYK · submitted Sep 20, 2019 - 1112 Thirty Eighth St · 170 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 26, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots and to create easements/ right-of-ways.File B0035/24EYK · submitted Aug 28, 2024 - 1295 James St · 204 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 Sep 12, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0471/18EYK · submitted Jun 6, 2018
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 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 59 James St
Is 59 James 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 59 James St?
There are 18 active planning applications within 250 metres (six under appeal, three hearing on Jan 28, three waiting for a hearing date, six others). The closest is at 65 Fortieth St, 72 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 59 James St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 59 James 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 59 James St?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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