Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
147 Spruce St
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for a third storey addition, rear basement walkout, rear porch, secondary basement suite, rear third storey balcony and, interior alterations to all floors of a semi-detached SFD.
Applied Feb 6, 2023 · completed Jun 3, 2026 · Permit 22 120065 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for a third storey addition, rear basement walkout, rear porch, secondary basement suite, rear third storey balcony and, interior alterations to all floors of a semi-detached SFD.
Applied Mar 9, 2022 · issued Mar 30, 2022 · Permit 22 120065 DRN
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for a third storey addition, rear basement walkout, rear porch, secondary basement suite, rear third storey balcony and, interior alterations to all floors of a semi-detached SFD.
Applied Mar 7, 2022 · issued Mar 30, 2022 · Permit 22 120065 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for a third storey addition, rear basement walkout, rear porch, secondary basement suite, rear third storey balcony and, interior alterations to all floors of a semi-detached SFD.
Applied Mar 7, 2022 · issued Mar 30, 2022 · Permit 22 120065 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a third storey addition, rear basement walkout, rear porch, secondary basement suite, rear third storey balcony and, interior alterations to all floors of a semi-detached SFD.
Applied Mar 7, 2022 · issued Mar 30, 2022 · Permit 22 120065 PLB
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.
- Postponed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground floor deck with stairs and a swim spa.
Filed Feb 13, 2024 · File A0188/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
430 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
- Under review
747-761 Dundas Street East and 2 Mark Street
48 storeys · 1,197 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 8, 2025
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
460 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
393 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey rowhouse dwelling by enlarging the existing ground floor covered front porch with new front stairs and a new front basement walkout.
200 m away · filed Jun 11, 2026 · Approved
407 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse by converting the attic into habitable space and to construct a rear third storey addition with a balcony.
170 m away · filed Mar 25, 2026 · Approved
45 Geneva Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by enlarging the rear two-storey addition. Also, to construct a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
70 m away · filed Mar 10, 2026 · Approved
28 Sword St · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
80 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
2 Geneva Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse dwelling by constructing a partial rear second storey addition with a rear juliette balcony. The existing rear second storey roof deck will be demolished.
180 m away · filed Apr 8, 2025 · Approved
40 Nasmith Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
250 m away · filed Oct 10, 2023 · Refused
126 Spruce St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage with hobby workshop) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (Chipping Sparrow Lane).
80 m away · filed Sep 14, 2023 · Approved
456 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting the ground floor use from one retail store into one personal service shop (salon) and retail store. The existing dwelling unit on the second level will be maintained and unaltered.
130 m away · filed Jun 12, 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.