78 Commonwealth Ave
78 Commonwealth Ave is in Kennedy Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three under appeal after a refusal, one under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three under appeal after a refusal, one under review.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. 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 5 permits
- New Building · inspection · issued Aug 22, 2016
Proposal to construct a new 2-storey dwelling. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 176050 - Demolition · completed Aug 2, 2018
Proposal to demolish existing house and build new house. · Permit 16 176061
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 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. 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 under appeal after a refusal, one under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 12567 Eglinton Ave E · 85 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.
INACTIVE The application proposes an 11-storey mixed-use building on the south-west corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Huntington Avenue. The proposed building would have a total gross floor area of 8,856 square metres, contain 118…File 20 234885 ESC 20 SA · submitted Dec 31, 2020 · City record - 260 Huntington Ave · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 13, 2025. 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 three-storey fourplex. Cross reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications A0006/25SC and B0003/25SC being considered jointly.File A0006/25SC · submitted Dec 31, 2024 - 360 Huntington Ave · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 13, 2025. 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 three-storey fourplex. Cross reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications A0006/25SC and B0003/25SC being considered jointly.File A0005/25SC · submitted Dec 31, 2024 - 460 Huntington Ave · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 13, 2025. 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 existing lot into two new residential lots. Cross reference Minor Variance applications A0006/25SC and A0005/25SC being considered jointly.File B0003/25SC · submitted Dec 31, 2024
2 homes within 250 m are 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.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 78 Commonwealth Ave
Is 78 Commonwealth 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 78 Commonwealth Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under appeal after a refusal, one under review). The closest is at 2567 Eglinton Ave E, 85 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 78 Commonwealth Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 78 Commonwealth 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 78 Commonwealth Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 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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