Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
117 Benson Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file on record for this address.
Building permits
Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a new detached garage with shower and bathroom.
Applied Oct 23, 2020 · issued Oct 23, 2020 · completed Dec 9, 2021 · Permit 20 198758 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Garage
Proposal for a new detached garage with shower and bathroom.
Applied Sep 25, 2020 · issued Oct 15, 2020 · completed Dec 9, 2021 · Permit 20 198758 BLD
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Other
Create new basement walkout and underpinning at front of dwelling. Convert existing 1 unit SFD-semi-detached to a converted house (2 units).
Applied Sep 6, 2005 · issued Apr 3, 2006 · Permit 05 177760 BLD
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To construct a new detached garage located at the rear of the lot.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 10, 2020)
Filed Jan 23, 2020 · File A0077/20TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
3 storeys · Residential
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
150 Tyrrel Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by reconstructing a new front porch with stairs (including an air-conditioning device) and a new front walkway.
200 m away · filed Jul 6, 2026 · Approved
100 Ilford Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) with a green roof, rear patio, retaining wall with fencing, and a side (south) driveway (accessed from Ilford Road), within the rear yard of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
80 m away · filed Mar 26, 2026 · Approved
81 Greensides Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing rear additions to the first and second storeys, a complete third storey addition, a front covered porch with a canopy and platform, a rear covered porch, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the private laneway.
160 m away · filed Jul 22, 2025 · Approved
136 Tyrrel Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch into habitable space and to construct a new second storey addition above this enclosed porch, with a new bay window.
190 m away · filed Jan 14, 2025 · Approved
128 Tyrrel Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition above the existing rear ground floor addition.
170 m away · filed May 21, 2024 · Approved
114 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch into habitable space.
40 m away · filed Mar 11, 2024 · Approved
139 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing detached two-storey dwelling by constructing a side (west) one-storey addition.
120 m away · filed Dec 22, 2023 · Approved
39 Arlington Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front ground floor addition (porch enclosure).
70 m away · filed Nov 26, 2023 · Approved
From the City of Toronto’s open data: building permits (active, and cleared since 2017), Committee of Adjustment applications and address points, this record updated Sep 29, 2026, and the development sites from its Development Applications data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Construction cost estimates and contractors’ names are left out on purpose, and nothing here names an owner.