Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
138 Pears Ave
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (10 still open) 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.
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Garage Emergency Lighting Upgrade
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · issued Sep 23, 2026 · Permit 26 220881 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Parking Garage Repairs.
Applied Aug 14, 2026 · issued Sep 14, 2026 · Permit 26 217251 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Parking Garage Repairs.
Applied Aug 10, 2026 · issued Sep 14, 2026 · Permit 26 217251 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal to Supply and install new VRF's for site.
Applied May 7, 2025 · issued Jun 17, 2025 · Permit 25 155584 MSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Permit for addition and recladding face of building on north side - increasing size of dwelling units (affordable housing) (277m2).
Applied Jun 20, 2013 · issued Jul 19, 2013 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 12 274772 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
SEE HVAC FOR DRAWINGS - Plumbing - Permit for addition and recladding face of building on north side - increasing size of dwelling units (affordable housing) (277m2).
Applied Jun 20, 2013 · issued Jul 19, 2013 · Permit 12 274772 PLB
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision to permit for reworking of stairs in vestibule and of the kitchen areas in the units on the north side of the building.
Applied Jun 14, 2013 · issued Jul 19, 2013 · Permit 12 274772 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Permit for addition and recladding face of building on north side - increasing size of dwelling units (affordable housing) (277m2).
Applied Nov 6, 2012 · issued Apr 12, 2013 · Permit 12 274772 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Permit to install new mechanical room containing emergency generator on roof of existing social housing building.
Applied Aug 18, 2011 · issued Sep 19, 2011 · Permit 11 256560 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Permit to install new mechanical room containing emergency generator on roof of existing social housing building.
Applied Aug 15, 2011 · issued Sep 16, 2011 · Permit 11 256560 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Permit for addition and recladding face of building on south side - increasing size of dwelling units (affordable housing).
Applied May 4, 2010 · issued May 25, 2010 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 09 117267 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Permit for addition and recladding face of building on south side - increasing size of dwelling units (affordable housing).
Applied Mar 16, 2009 · issued Apr 28, 2009 · Permit 09 117267 BLD
Show 1 more permit
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to upgrade fire alarm to existing rental housing/hotel building.
Applied Dec 11, 2007 · issued Jan 14, 2008 · completed Sep 10, 2026 · Permit 07 286004 FSU
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
220-234 Davenport Road and 148-158 Avenue Road
38 storeys · 110 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2021
- Under review
183-189 Avenue Road and 109-111 Pears Avenue
11 storeys · 18 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Approved
11 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 2, 2023
- Approved
141-145 Bedford Road and 287 Davenport Road
13 storeys · 63 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
- Approved
9 storeys · 55 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 20, 2022
- Under review
9 storeys · 23 homes · Residential
280 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 28, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
250 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
80 m away · filed Aug 20, 2026 · Postponed
14 Dupont St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey non-residential (commercial) building into a mixed-use building by constructing complete fourth and fifth storey (mechanical penthouse) additions, and a front second storey terrace. Also, to construct a rear three-storey addition (including a basement) with third and fourth storey terraces, and a rear fifth storey rooftop terrace (including a green roof). The existing restaurant will continue to occupy the basement and ground floor levels (including the existing front outdoor patio and a new outdoor patio addition along the east side of the lot)…
200 m away · filed May 11, 2026 · Approved
17 Bernard Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage), by constructing a one-storey addition in front of the existing garage. Thise altered ancillary building will contain two tandem parking spaces.
220 m away · filed Mar 5, 2026 · Approved
180 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing buildings (municipally known as 178A and 180 Davenport Road, under the same ownership) by constructing a two-storey middle addition that will connect the two buildings internally. Also, to construct a rear third storey addition with a rear terrace, a mechanical penthouse, rooftop access enclosure and a covered rooftop terrace. This building will contain one commercial unit (occupying the basement, ground and second storeys) and one residential dwelling unit (occupying the third storey).
230 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
21 Dupont St · Minor variance
To permit and to maintain the existing conversion of the rear two-car integral garage of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling into a one-car garage with a separate habitable space (kitchen extension). Also, to permit and to maintain the existing rear ground floor covered (awning) deck with stairs and the rear ancillary building (shed). Also, to reconstruct the existing rear second storey roof deck above the garage and the existing third storey roof deck.
150 m away · filed Dec 3, 2025 · Approved
249 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a rear third floor balcony.
190 m away · filed Oct 1, 2025 · Approved
247 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a rear third floor balcony.
190 m away · filed Oct 1, 2025 · Approved
287 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 13-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 314-2023), by increasing the total non-residential gross floor area on the lot. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 248545 STE 11 SA) is currently under review.
180 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · 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.