79 Sullivan St
79 Sullivan St is in Kensington-Chinatown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one under appeal after a refusal.
03The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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: 5 projects from 9 permits
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Jun 30, 2025
Admin permit for the work at 77 Sullivan St - 21 237286 · Permit 21 237296 - Underpinning · inspection · issued Jul 8, 2021
Proposal for underpinning along the sidewall of existing SFD-townhouse. · Permit 21 174948 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Jun 30, 2025
Admin partywall permit in conjunction with 21 151674 BLD, 77 Sullivan St. · Permit 21 151684 - Addition and interior renovation · completed Jan 12, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations, a rear 3rd storey addition on third floor, and a rear one storey addition. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 198170 - Underpinning · completed Jan 12, 2021
Proposal to underpin the basement · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 262055
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 M5T, 0 of 85 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5T is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.2%) 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): two approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 134 Sullivan St · 122 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 Aug 12, 2026.
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building containing two laneway suites with a second level south canopy, in the rear yard, abutting Orphanage Mews laneway on the north side, and North Sullivan East Huron laneway on the…File A0450/26TEY · submitted Jun 18, 2026 - 249 Grange Ave · 151 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.
To convert the basement and first storey from a personal service shop to a second dwelling unit.File A0728/21TEY · submitted May 7, 2021 - 3184 Spadina Ave · 159 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 Dec 3, 2025. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 762-2023) for a new 14 and 15-storey hotel building (east tower fronting Spadina Avenue, and west tower fronting Cameron Street), connected by a one-storey…File A0646/25TEY · submitted Aug 25, 2025 - 4336 Queen St W · 188 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 Dec 6, 2023.
To permit the use of a place of amusement (escape room) within the basement of the existing four-storey mixed-use building, in addition to the existing restaurant use. The existing mixed-use building currently contains a vacant basement,…File A0903/23TEY · submitted Oct 19, 2023
24 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 almost all Toronto addresses.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 79 Sullivan St
Is 79 Sullivan 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 79 Sullivan St?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 34 Sullivan St, 122 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 79 Sullivan St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 9 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 79 Sullivan 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 79 Sullivan St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 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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