49-storey building
38 Avondale Ave and 2 more addresses · Avondale · Ward 18 Willowdale
A request to change the zoning to allow a 49-storey building, with 504 homes. It was submitted in May 2025 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 25 153994 NNY 18 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedMay 5, 2025
- Community meetingSep 15, 2025
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, will make the decision. No public meeting or comment deadline is set at the moment.
Follow this application and we’ll email you if a hearing is scheduled. Your councillor, Lily Cheng, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 49-storey building with 504 homes.
- Homes
- 504
- Height
- 49 storeys
- Total floor space
- 32,731 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
OPA & Rezoning 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 site plan application is filed: 49-storey building.
- Sep 15, 2025Community consultation meeting.
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 25 153994 NNY 18 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 25 153975 NNY 18 SA | In progress | 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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- 3
- 4
- 540-storey building with shops (536 homes)4696 Yonge St · about 190 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 6
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 153994 NNY 18 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 38 Avondale Ave development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. 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.