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72 Melbourne Ave

An address in South Parkdale, outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 5 active development applications within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • No fire code violations in open inspections.
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 5 active development applications and 6 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations0in open inspections
Applications11active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Gwynne AveTyndall AveCowan AveMelbourne AveSpencer AveDunn AveElm Grove AveClose AveMilky WayJoe Shuster WayO'Hara AveWest Lodge AveAbbs StDufferin StKing St WJameson AveQueen St WLansdowne Ave1234567891011Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspectionsNo violations in open inspectionsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Mar 13, 2026
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years3 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 3 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Rooming house licenceActiveThis addressMulti-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences
Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (3)
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Permit Issued · Oct 19, 2026
    HVAC - Proposal for a new 3 storey rear addition with 11 dwelling units (studio units) to the existing building (rooming house) with 6 dwelling rooms and 1 dwelling unit. · Permit 26 137752 HVA
  • Addition(s) · Permit Issued · Oct 19, 2026
    Proposal for a new 3 storey rear addition with 4 dwelling units to the existing Multi-tenant house with 6 dwelling rooms and 1 dwelling unit.Change in scope as per July 28, 2026 the proposed… · Permit 26 137752 BLD
  • Building Permit Related(PS) · Permit Issued · Oct 19, 2026
    Plumbing - Proposal for a new 3 storey rear addition with 11 dwelling units (studio units) to the existing building (rooming house) with 6 dwelling rooms and 1 dwelling unit. · Permit 26 137752 PLB

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Basement flooding study areaBFA42Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level
Lead in tap water samples, postal area M6K8 of 223 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M6KNon Regulated Lead Sample · Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026

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

  1. 1
    6 Noble St · 157 m · Condominium · Under Review
    ***Draft plan of condominium for 128 units
    File 21 249220 STE 04 CD · submitted Dec 16, 2021 · City record
  2. 2
    6 Noble St · 157 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval for an 12-storey (41.5m) mixed-use building having a residential gross floor area of 12,069 square metres, and a non-residential gross floor area of 40 square metres. 169 residential dwelling units are proposed.
    File 21 242229 STE 04 SA · submitted Nov 26, 2021 · City record
  3. 3
    1325 Queen St W · 168 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval for a 16-storey mixed-use building containing 175 rental residential units and approximately 2,482 sq.m of community-serving space.
    File 26 182820 STE 04 SA · submitted Jun 11, 2026 · City record
  4. 4
    1337 Queen St W · 194 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval for a 16-storey mixed-use building containing 175 rental residential units and approximately 2,482 sq.m of community-serving space.
    File 26 182820 STE 04 SA · submitted Jun 11, 2026 · City record
  5. 5
    1266 Queen St W · 202 m · Site Plan · NOAC Issued
    The proposed development replaces the existing two-storey commercial building on the site, with a new 27-storey, 26,235 square metre, mixed use building with 362 rental units. 379 bike parking spaces and 31 vehicle parking spaces are…
    File 23 136837 STE 04 SA · submitted Apr 21, 2023 · City record
  6. 6
    185 Cowan Ave · 36 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Deferred
    To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front two-storey addition with a porch, and a rear two-storey addition with a basement walkout, three…
    File A0106/25TEY · submitted Jan 30, 2025
  7. 7
    1337 Queen St W · 168 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Accepted
    File A0708/26TEY · submitted Sep 16, 2026
  8. 8
    200 Dunn Ave · 192 m · Committee of Adjustment · Consent (severance) · In Process
    File · submitted Oct 29, 2026
  9. 9
    200 Dunn Ave · 192 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Application Received
    File · submitted Oct 29, 2026
  10. 10
    200 Dunn Ave · 192 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Application Received
    File · submitted Oct 29, 2026
  11. 11
    1347 Queen St W · 202 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Postponed
    File A0735/26TEY · submitted Oct 16, 2026

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 19 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 11, 2026This addressCollection calendar Wednesday 2
Next recyclingNovember 18, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
City councillorGord PerksWard 4councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919

05Quick answers about 72 Melbourne Ave

Is 72 Melbourne Ave in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

Does 72 Melbourne Ave 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 72 Melbourne Ave?

5 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 6 Noble St (157 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 72 Melbourne Ave?

Collection calendar Wednesday 2. Next garbage pickup: 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

Pyke, George J., house, Melbourne Ave., s.e. corner Cowan Ave.
Pyke, George J., house, Melbourne Ave., s.e. corner Cowan Ave. , 1910. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 33 m away.
46 Elm Grove Avenue, scene of murder
46 Elm Grove Avenue, scene of murder, 1930. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 19931. 87 m away.
46 Elm Grove Avenue, scene of murder
46 Elm Grove Avenue, scene of murder, 1930. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 19930. 87 m away.
Church Of The New Jerusalem, Elm Grove Ave., n.e. corner Melbourne Ave.
Church Of The New Jerusalem, Elm Grove Ave., n.e. corner Melbourne Ave. , 1957. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 104 m away.
207 Cowan Avenue
207 Cowan Avenue, 1942. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 1, Item 1599. 111 m away.
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Cowan Ave., e. side, s. of Queen St. W.
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Cowan Ave., e. side, s. of Queen St. W. , 1957. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 167 m away.
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Cowan Ave., e. side, s. of Queen St. W.
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Cowan Ave., e. side, s. of Queen St. W. , 1880. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 167 m away.
Union Meat Market, Queen St. W., n.e. corner O'Hara Ave.
Union Meat Market, Queen St. W., n.e. corner O'Hara Ave. , 1890. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 200 m away.
Union Meat Market, Queen St. W., n.e. corner O'Hara Ave.
Union Meat Market, Queen St. W., n.e. corner O'Hara Ave. , 1890. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 200 m away.

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