49-storey building
38 Avondale Ave and 2 more addresses · Avondale · Ward 18 Willowdale
A request to approve the detailed design of a 49-storey building, with 504 homes. It was submitted in May 2025 and City planners are reviewing it.
City file 25 153975 NNY 18 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedMay 5, 2025
- NowCity planners’ review
- NextCity decision
01Have your say
While City planners review it, you can send comments to the planner named on the City’s application page. Your councillor, Lily Cheng, can also hear your views.
Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.
02What’s proposed
One 49-storey building with 504 homes.
- Homes
- 504
- Height
- 49 storeys
- What it needs
- Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of a 49-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 504 residential units, being a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. A paved access from Avondale Ave will be provided, leading to 4 levels of below-grade parking, providing a total of 70 parking spaces; as well as 190 bicycle parking spaces. The proposed development provides a total GFA of 32,731.02 square metres and a FSI of 28.6. Additionally, the proposed development provides 812 square metres of indoor amenity space and 700 square metres of outdoor amenity space.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- May 5, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- May 5, 2025A related rezoning application is filed: 49-storey building.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site plan | File 25 153975 NNY 18 SA | In progress | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Rezoning | File 25 153994 NNY 18 OZ | Under appeal | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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- 540-storey building with shops (536 homes)4696 Yonge St · about 190 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 38 Avondale Ave?
One 49-storey building with 504 homes, 49 storeys, under City file 25 153975 NNY 18 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 38 Avondale Ave development been approved?
Not yet. City planners are reviewing it. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
Yes. Send comments to the City planner named on the City’s application page before a decision. Follow the application to hear about meetings. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 38 Avondale Ave?
Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale. Source: City Wards and Councillors, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Sources: City of Toronto Development Applications, Committee of Adjustment Applications, Public Notices and Building Permits (Open Data, updated nightly). Not legal advice. Something wrong? Tell us.