Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
12 Benson Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed new rear addtion to existing 2nd Floor and interior alterations to the Existing Single Family Dwelling Semi-Detached House.
Applied Sep 30, 2020 · issued Oct 6, 2020 · completed Jun 10, 2022 · Permit 20 181872 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed new 2nd storey addition and interior alteraion to the existing semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Aug 18, 2020 · issued Oct 1, 2020 · completed Jun 10, 2022 · Permit 20 181872 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed new rear addtion to existing 2nd Floor and interior alterations to the Existing Single Family Dwelling Semi-Detached House.
Applied Aug 18, 2020 · issued Oct 1, 2020 · completed Jun 10, 2022 · Permit 20 181872 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Install a back water valve.
Applied Jan 22, 2018 · issued Jan 22, 2018 · completed Jan 25, 2018 · Permit 18 107966 DRN
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
3 storeys · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
- Under review
35 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2022
- Approved
34 storeys · 440 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
28 storeys · 210 homes · Residential
440 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 1, 2021
- Approved
37 storeys · 355 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
569 Christie St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1104-2023) for a 12-unit stacked-townhouse development which is currently being proposed for a new three-storey apartment building (16-unit stacked townhouse development) with an underground parking garage level, a rear exterior basement (underground garage) staircase with railings, ground level staircases and walkways on all sides of the building, rooftop terraces accessed by staircase enclosures with green roofs, as well as increasing the maximum gross floor area, reducing the required landscape areas, number…
200 m away · filed Jun 4, 2025 · Approved
62 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial third storey addition with a rooftop deck (above the existing second storey), a front porch with stairs, and a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and patio. The existing rear ground floor deck will be demolished.
180 m away · filed May 8, 2025 · Approved
90 Alcina Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (two-car garage) at the rear of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling, abutting a laneway.
230 m away · filed Aug 29, 2024 · Approved
128 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition.
90 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
95 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear one-storey addition with a ground floor deck.
90 m away · filed Jul 22, 2024 · Approved
92 Helena Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (shed), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
160 m away · filed Jan 9, 2024 · Approved
98 Alcina Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front covered porch and a rear third storey deck. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
220 m away · filed Jun 29, 2023 · Approved
63 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear cantilevered second storey addition with a rear ground floor deck.
200 m away · filed Jun 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.