Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
139 Farnham Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) and 2 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
Small residential project · Addition(s)
REVISION 2 - addition structural support to existing box beam at porchENCLOSE PART OF EXISTING COVERED PORCH & CREATE VESTIBULE & COAT STORAGE
Applied Oct 16, 2019 · issued Oct 25, 2019 · Permit 19 123905 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision # 01 - To install a new beam on the ground floor of the existing single family dwelling due to on site conditions.ENCLOSE PART OF EXISTING COVERED PORCH & CREATE VESTIBULE & COAT STORAGE
Applied Oct 3, 2019 · issued Oct 17, 2019 · Permit 19 123905 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - ENCLOSE PART OF EXISTING COVERED PORCH & CREATE VESTIBULE & COAT STORAGE
Applied Sep 30, 2019 · issued Sep 30, 2019 · Permit 19 123905 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Enclose part of existing covered porch & create vestibule & coat storage
Applied Mar 11, 2019 · issued Sep 19, 2019 · Permit 19 123905 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Porch
Proposed partial front porch enclosure.
Applied Feb 12, 2010 · issued Feb 12, 2010 · completed Sep 17, 2026 · Permit 10 117933 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 alter the existing 2½-storey semi-detached dwelling by partially enclosing the front porch.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 28, 2019)
Filed May 28, 2019 · File A0558/19TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing 2½-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing a portion of the front porch.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Apr 15, 2019 · File A0394/19TEY
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
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2022
- Under review
49 storeys · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2025
- Under review
175-195 St Clair Avenue West and 273 Poplar Plains Road
13 storeys · 164 homes · Residential
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 29, 2021
- Under review
41 storeys · 489 homes · Mixed use
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 2, 2022
- Under review
51 storeys · 461 homes · Mixed use
500 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 7, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
12 Clarendon Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by enclosing the existing rear second floor balcony into a habitable space.
220 m away · filed Jul 30, 2025 · Approved
18 Foxbar Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partially enclosed front porch with a canopy and stairs, and a rear covered (trellis) deck with stairs. Also, to reconstruct the rear third storey dormer.
210 m away · filed May 12, 2025 · 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.
50 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.
50 m away · filed Apr 19, 2024 · Approved
147 Farnham Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.
50 m away · filed Apr 19, 2024 · Approved
32 Foxbar Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front covered porch, a front integral garage, and a rear patio.
210 m away · filed Mar 12, 2024 · Deferred
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.
200 m away · filed Oct 20, 2022 · Approved
131 Farnham Ave · Minor variance
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.
180 m away · filed Jun 21, 2022 · Deferred
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.