Item - 2025.TE22.45

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the application to demolish the vacant residential building at 1113 Dundas Street West with the following conditions:

a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

b. the immediate removal of all debris and rubble after demolition;

c. the laying of sod on the site and maintenance of the site free from garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, paragraph B and 629-11; and

d. the backfilling of any holes on the property with clean fill.

I am recommending that Toronto East York Community Council add to the agenda the attached report from the Project Director, Business Transformation and Citywide Priorities, Toronto Building.

1113 Dundas Street West is one of the City’s five ‘Public Builder Model’ sites and part of the City Council-approved Mass Timber Pilot Study.

CreateTO, the City of Toronto’s real estate agency, is responsible for the overall project and will lead the demolition of the existing buildings at 1113 Dundas Street West.

CreateTO as owner has advised that demolishing the building prior to building permit applications being issued will allow the development to implement the necessary measures to mitigate any risks associated with construction, thereby reducing potential delays for this priority affordable housing project caused by unforeseen site conditions. Additionally, this approach will allow for the incorporation of any required reinforcements to further support the adjacent property.

I respectfully request this report be added to the May 1, 2025 Toronto East York Community Council agenda as new business.