1 Thora Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Heating and ventilation

  REVISION - Various revisions to fire rated assemblies including revisions to Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Protection scope. (All revisions have been clouded) HVAC - New 7-storey Industrial Self Storage building with enclosed customer loading area and customer service office.

  Applied Jul 16, 2026 · issued Jul 21, 2026 · completed Sep 11, 2026 · Permit 22 236254 HVA (revision 01)

  Closed

• New building

  REVISION - Various revisions to fire rated assemblies including revisions to Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Protection scope. (All revisions have been clouded) New 7-storey Industrial Self Storage building with enclosed customer loading area and customer service office - Building A

  Applied Jul 16, 2026 · issued Aug 17, 2026 · Permit 22 236254 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  A proposal to erect and display 3 wall signs and 2 ground signs, all illuminated and displaying static copy. The proposal has already approved by SMP #22-168571**VAULTRA STORAGE**

  Applied Jun 11, 2026 · issued Jun 25, 2026 · Permit 26 182875 DST

  Permit issued

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  3 Wall Sign2 Ground Sign

  Applied Jan 6, 2026 · completed Jan 22, 2026 · Permit 26 101128 DST

  Cancelled

• Plumbing

  Plumbing Revision 01 - Revision to ground-floor plumbing scope------------------------------------------------------------------Plumbing - New 7-storey Industrial Self Storage building with enclosed customer loading area and customer service office - Building A

  Applied Aug 18, 2025 · issued Aug 26, 2025 · Permit 22 236254 PLB (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Conditional permit · New building

  Conditional Permit - New 7-storey Industrial Self Storage building with enclosed customer loading area and customer service office - Building A

  Applied Jul 29, 2025 · issued Aug 28, 2025 · completed Jun 3, 2026 · Permit 22 236254 BLD

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - New 7-storey Industrial Self Storage building with enclosed customer loading area and customer service office - Building A

  Applied Jul 24, 2025 · issued Jul 29, 2025 · Permit 22 236254 PLB

  Inspections under way

• Conditional permit · Inside and outside drains

  Conditional Permit - Site Servicing- Drain - New 7-storey Industrial Self Storage building with enclosed customer loading area and customer service office.

  Applied Jun 19, 2024 · issued Dec 2, 2024 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 22 236254 STS

  Closed

• Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing

  Part Permit - New 7-storey Industrial Self Storage building with enclosed customer loading area and customer service office.

  Applied Oct 5, 2023 · completed Aug 28, 2025 · Permit 22 236254 STR

  Superseded

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display three wall signs and two ground signs, all illuminated and displaying static copy, with the following details:- Signs 1, 2 are wall signs, each with one sign face measuring 4.18m vertically by 7.52m horizontally, at the height of 26.05m. Sign 1 is located on the south and Sign 2 on the north elevation of the building.- Signs 3 is a wall sign, with one sign face, measuring 3.52m vertically by 6.32m horizontally, at the height of 26.05m, on the west elevation of the building. - Signs 4 and 6 are ground signs, with two sign faces each, faces measuring 1.83m vertically by 1.0…

  Applied Sep 15, 2023 · issued Nov 2, 2023 · completed Feb 9, 2026 · Permit 23 202738 DST

  Cancelled

• Alternative solution

  Fire protection of the sin beams in the floor assembly will be with spray applied fire resistive material per the attached.

  Applied Dec 12, 2022 · completed May 16, 2023 · Permit 22 238805 ALT

  Approved

• New building

  Construct 1 new storey self storage building - Building D

  Applied Dec 6, 2022 · issued Jun 3, 2026 · completed Sep 21, 2026 · Permit 22 236536 BLD

  Closed

Committee of Adjustment

This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.

• Minor variance · New NR building

  Proposal to construct a self-storage facilty with a total gross floor area of 12,516 sq. m.

  Decision: Approved (hearing May 31, 2018)

  Filed Mar 28, 2018 · File A0099/18SC

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 4-14 Thora Avenue and 507-513 Victoria Park Avenue

  14 storeys · Mixed use

  60 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 31, 2024

  Approved

• 3089-3095 Danforth Avenue

  7 storeys · 30 homes · Mixed use

  160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 12, 2021

  Under review

• 47-53 Lucy Avenue

  12 storeys · 147 homes · Residential

  170 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 6, 2026

  Under review

• 2510-2530 Gerrard Street East and 411 Victoria Park Avenue

  3 storeys · Not stated in the file

  350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2025

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 411 Victoria Park Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards for the elementary school, by allowing the garbage bins to be stored outside of the building.

  140 m away · filed Jun 22, 2026 · Approved

• 45 Thora Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards for the residential development, by increasing the overall building height and density, as well as reducing the building setbacks and parking spaces. Cross-Reference Site Plan Application 13 253922 ESC 35 SA.

  130 m away · filed Jul 4, 2025 · Approved

• 3089 Danforth Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new 9-storey mixed use residential building. Cross reference previous Minor Variance application at this property A0001/23SC.

  160 m away · filed May 6, 2024 · Approved

• 3089 Danforth Ave · Minor variance

  Proposal for a new 7 storey mixed-use building with 30 residential units and commecial at grade. A Site Plan Approval application is currently under review for this property. 247607 ESC 20 SA.

  160 m away · filed Nov 28, 2022 · Approved

• 1 Emmott Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling with a rear detached garage. NOTE: This application was deferred at the July 21,2022 hearing in order to allow the applicant the opportunity to address the concerns of Community Planning and Metrolinx.

  200 m away · filed Jun 2, 2022 · Approved

• 8 Lucy Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new semi-detached dwelling.

  100 m away · filed May 19, 2022 · Approved

• 10 Lucy Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new semi-detached dwelling.

  100 m away · filed May 19, 2022 · Approved

• 8 Lucy Ave · Consent

  This corrected Notice of Application is being issued to accurately describe the purpose of the application. To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition. Cross Reference Minor Variance Applications: A0108/22SC and A0140/22SC.

  100 m away · filed May 19, 2022 · Approved

Everything planned in Scarborough Southwest