Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
131 Farnham Ave
The City of Toronto has 29 building permits since 2017 (8 still open) and 3 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Revision 1: The project will consist of the construction of a one storey addition on the west side and a one storey addition on the east side of the existing one storey Arena Building, and add a Level 2 in the existing Arena Building. The Project will contain a gymnasijm and fitness facilitiues in addtion to a student commons on Level 1, while Level 2 will contain a lecture room, classroom, service and storeage spaces. The full area of the project will be 4,066sm and will be fully sprinklered.
Applied Mar 13, 2026 · issued Apr 17, 2026 · Permit 23 168253 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 Wall Sign
Applied Jan 7, 2026 · issued Jan 20, 2026 · completed Jun 29, 2026 · Permit 26 101639 DST
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal to install overhead wet sprinkler system in a new health & wellness centre of a college
Applied Jul 21, 2024 · issued May 8, 2025 · completed May 20, 2026 · Permit 24 184666 FSU
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Site service
Modifying existing and adding new catch basins, manholes and pipe as per the attached plumbing data sheet and civil drawings
Applied Jul 11, 2024 · issued Aug 12, 2024 · Permit 24 178436 STS
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - The project will consist of the construction of a one storey addition on the west side and a one storey addition on the east side of the existing one storey Arena Building, and add a Level 2 in the existing Arena Building. The Project will contain a gymnasijm and fitness facilitiues in addtion to a student commons on Level 1, while Level 2 will contain a lecture room, classroom, service and storeage spaces. The full area of the project will be 4,066sm and will be fully sprinklered.
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · Permit 23 168253 FSU
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposed: emergency fire alarm panel replacement
Applied Dec 12, 2023 · issued Feb 2, 2024 · Permit 23 234961 FSU
- Closed
New building
IAN AIR STRUCTURE TO COVER THE SPORTS COURT THIS IS TEMPORARY(Maximum 26 weeks in place)
Applied Aug 23, 2023 · issued Mar 18, 2024 · completed Jul 9, 2024 · Permit 23 192801 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - The project will consist of the construction of a one storey addition on the west side and a one storey addition on the east side of the existing one storey Arena Building, and add a Level 2 in the existing Arena Building. The Project will contain a gymnasijm and fitness facilitiues in addtion to a student commons on Level 1, while Level 2 will contain a lecture room, classroom, service and storeage spaces. The full area of the project will be 4,066sm and will be fully sprinklered.
Applied Jul 11, 2023 · issued Feb 21, 2024 · completed Aug 20, 2026 · Permit 23 168253 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - The project will consist of the construction of a one storey addition on the west side and a one storey addition on the east side of the existing one storey Arena Building, and add a Level 2 in the existing Arena Building. The Project will contain a gymnasijm and fitness facilitiues in addtion to a student commons on Level 1, while Level 2 will contain a lecture room, classroom, service and storeage spaces. The full area of the project will be 4,066sm and will be fully sprinklered.
Applied Jul 11, 2023 · issued Feb 21, 2024 · completed Aug 24, 2026 · Permit 23 168253 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - The project will consist of the construction of a one storey addition on the west side and a one storey addition on the east side of the existing one storey Arena Building, and add a Level 2 in the existing Arena Building. The Project will contain a gymnasijm and fitness facilitiues in addtion to a student commons on Level 1, while Level 2 will contain a lecture room, classroom, service and storeage spaces. The full area of the project will be 4,066sm and will be fully sprinklered.
Applied Jul 11, 2023 · issued Feb 21, 2024 · completed Aug 20, 2026 · Permit 23 168253 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
The project will consist of the construction of a one storey addition on the west side and a one storey addition on the east side of the existing one storey Arena Building, and add a Level 2 in the existing Arena Building. The Project will contain a gymnasijm and fitness facilitiues in addtion to a student commons on Level 1, while Level 2 will contain a lecture room, classroom, service and storeage spaces. The full area of the project will be 4,066sm and will be fully sprinklered.
Applied Jun 30, 2023 · issued Feb 21, 2024 · Permit 23 168253 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 01: Compliance alternative to existing elevator as per inspectors request
Applied Apr 4, 2022 · issued May 9, 2022 · completed Oct 20, 2023 · Permit 20 201514 BLD (revision 01)
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- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: During construction the Mechanical Inspector requested that, due to changes, a revised mechanical permit application is submitted to capture any changes (rev clouded on enclosed drawings)
Applied Sep 13, 2021 · issued Oct 14, 2021 · completed Feb 8, 2023 · Permit 20 201514 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing school. Related to interior demo 20 149804 BLD
Applied Oct 1, 2020 · issued Jan 22, 2021 · completed Oct 20, 2023 · Permit 20 201514 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing school. Related to interior demo 20 149804 BLD
Applied Oct 1, 2020 · issued Jan 22, 2021 · completed Jun 20, 2022 · Permit 20 201514 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing school. Related to interior demo 20 149804 BLD
Applied Oct 1, 2020 · issued Jan 22, 2021 · completed Feb 8, 2023 · Permit 20 201514 HVA
- Cancelled
Portable classroom · Non-Certified portables
Proposed: placement of 10 portable classrooms
Applied Jun 16, 2020 · completed Oct 12, 2021 · Permit 20 156765 PCL
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposed demolition of floor, walls (exterior/interior), plumbing, electrical, & plumbing in preparation of interior renovation (under future permit).
Applied May 28, 2020 · issued Aug 19, 2020 · completed Feb 18, 2021 · Permit 20 149804 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed demolition of floor, walls (exterior/interior), plumbing, electrical, & plumbing in preparation of interior renovation (under future permit).
Applied May 28, 2020 · issued Aug 19, 2020 · completed Mar 26, 2021 · Permit 20 149804 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed demolition of floor, walls (exterior/interior), plumbing, electrical, & plumbing in preparation of interior renovation (under future permit).
Applied May 28, 2020 · issued Aug 19, 2020 · completed Feb 10, 2021 · Permit 20 149804 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling.Conveniece address is 45 Oaklands Ave.
Applied Sep 6, 2019 · issued Sep 25, 2019 · completed May 27, 2022 · Permit 19 216908 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling.Conveniece address is 45 Oaklands Ave.
Applied Sep 6, 2019 · issued Sep 25, 2019 · completed May 27, 2022 · Permit 19 216908 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling.Conveniece address is 45 Oaklands Ave.
Applied Sep 6, 2019 · issued Sep 25, 2019 · completed May 27, 2022 · Permit 19 216908 PLB
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and dipslay one static non-illuminated development ground sign, on the westerly property frontage, containing two sign faces displayed back to back, each measuring 3.05 m by 5.18 m at a height of 7.0 m. **CHARBONNEL**
Applied Nov 2, 2017 · issued Nov 15, 2017 · completed Dec 19, 2017 · Permit 17 257195 DST
- Cancelled
Demolition
Proposal to demolish former Gate Keepers House only.
Applied Aug 7, 2015 · completed Sep 26, 2017 · Permit 15 203416 DEM
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Site service
replacement of existing natural turf field with artifical turf and subsurface tile drainage system - De La Salle College
Applied Jan 20, 2015 · issued Feb 12, 2015 · Permit 15 106267 STS
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to change rooms in the basement
Applied Nov 2, 2012 · issued Jan 3, 2013 · completed Feb 20, 2024 · Permit 12 272680 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - New one storey rear addition and intertior renovations to brother of christian school. - Addition(s)
Applied Apr 7, 2004 · issued Sep 16, 2004 · Permit 04 122003 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
New one storey rear addition and intertior renovations to brother of christian school.
Applied Apr 2, 2004 · issued Sep 16, 2004 · Permit 04 122003 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.
- Application withdrawn
Minor variance · Other
To alter the existing one-storey building by construing a one-storey side (west) addition and a one-storey side (east) addition. The existing 98 parking spaces will be maintained on-site.
Decision: Deferred
Filed Jun 21, 2022 · File A0714/22TEY
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots. A previous consent approved by Committee of Adjustment Decision Number B0072/16TEY lapsed.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 21, 2018)
Filed Feb 14, 2018 · 1 new lot · File B0018/18TEY
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 31, 2017)
Filed Nov 2, 2016 · 1 new lot · File B0072/16TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
169-171 Balmoral Avenue and 438-440 Avenue Road
24 storeys · 223 homes · Residential
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2022
- Under review
22 storeys · 185 homes · Mixed use
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
107 Walker Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the rear ground level deck platforms (three deck platforms located each at the ground floor level, a mid-deck level and at average grade) with stairs and the ancillary building (detached shed) in the rear yard, abutting the lane, that were constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to reconstruct the front porch and stairs of the existing two-and-one-half-storey dwelling, as well as to relocate the air conditioning unit from the rear yard to the front yard.
160 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Approved
5 Oaklands Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey side (west) addition, and a complete third floor addition. Also, to reconstruct the rear ground level deck. The existing rear second storey balcony will be removed.
210 m away · filed Aug 31, 2024 · Approved
147 Farnham Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.
180 m away · filed Apr 19, 2024 · Approved
147 Farnham Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, a front covered porch, a rear first floor upper deck with lower terrace, rear basement walkout stairs and entry, and a rear third floor roof deck. The existing two-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.
180 m away · filed Apr 19, 2024 · Approved
147 Farnham Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, a front covered porch, a rear first floor upper deck with lower terrace, rear basement walkout stairs and entry, and a rear third floor roof deck. The existing two-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.
180 m away · filed Apr 19, 2024 · Approved
107 Walker Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the rear ground level deck and stairs, the parking pad and driveway width (abutting the laneway) and the ancillary building (detached shed), that were constructed without the benefit of an authorized building permit. Also, to reconstruct the front porch and stairs.
160 m away · filed Jan 16, 2024 · Refused
102 Alcorn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition.
200 m away · filed Sep 27, 2023 · Approved
86 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing an attached garage and covered porch at the rear of the dwelling, abutting the east lot line. The existing ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished.
190 m away · filed Oct 20, 2022 · 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.