Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
153 Balsam Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Closed
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Install back water valve
Applied Mar 1, 2023 · issued Mar 6, 2023 · completed Nov 5, 2025 · Permit 23 118989 DRN
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Interior alterations
interior alterations to the basment
Applied Dec 14, 2022 · issued Dec 22, 2022 · Permit 22 239369 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to the basment
Applied Dec 14, 2022 · issued Dec 23, 2022 · Permit 22 239369 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - interior alterations to the basment
Applied Dec 14, 2022 · issued Dec 22, 2022 · completed Jul 9, 2025 · Permit 22 239369 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
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
264 Beech Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition (with a front and rear balcony, and a side (north) courtyard). Also, to construct a new front porch with stairs. The existing front second storey balcony will be demolished, and the lawfully existing front yard parking pad will be maintained.
80 m away · filed Jul 21, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
68 Pine Cres · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear ground floor deck into a sunroom (to be used as habitable space), which was constructed without the benefit of an authorized building permit, to the existing three-storey detached dwelling.
230 m away · filed Nov 21, 2025 · Application withdrawn
163 Balsam Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-storey addition (front porch enclosure), a new front porch with stairs, a front second storey balcony, and a rear one-storey addition (below the existing cantilevered second storey).
60 m away · filed Dec 4, 2024 · Approved
97 Spruce Hill Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing shed will be demolished.
200 m away · filed May 6, 2024 · Approved
266 Willow Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, and a rear ground level deck. Also, to construct a new in-ground swimming pool in the rear yard.
190 m away · filed Dec 15, 2022 · Approved
271 Willow Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey rear addition with a rooftop deck (to replace the existing addition), and a rear ground floor patio.
240 m away · filed Dec 8, 2022 · Approved
177 Balsam Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition.
110 m away · filed Nov 16, 2022 · Approved
185 Beech Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a deck.
210 m away · filed Mar 23, 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.