156 Barrington Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Fire and security upgrade · Other

  Proposal to remove fire hose cabinet and install heat detectors.

  Applied Oct 21, 2020 · issued Dec 1, 2020 · completed Aug 24, 2021 · Permit 20 209365 FSU

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal to enlarge unit 104. No new dwelling units.

  Applied Oct 14, 2020 · issued Dec 17, 2020 · completed Feb 23, 2021 · Permit 20 206193 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 10 rental apartment units.

  Applied Jan 16, 2019 · issued Feb 6, 2019 · Permit 18 211864 HVA

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to 10 rental apartment units.

  Applied Jan 16, 2019 · issued Feb 7, 2019 · Permit 18 211864 PLB

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to 10 rental apartment units.

  Applied Aug 20, 2018 · issued Dec 3, 2018 · Permit 18 211864 BLD

  Inspections under way

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.

• Minor variance · Other

  To legalize and maintain the conversion of the ground floor office space into two dwelling units for a total of 14 dwelling units.

  Decision: Withdrawn

  Filed Oct 25, 2019 · File A1125/19TEY

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue

  41 storeys · 547 homes · Residential

  200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 10, 2024

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 54 Westbrook Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a covered front porch with stairs, a front integral garage, and a front driveway abutting Westbrook Avenue.

  230 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Approved

• 180 Chisholm Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey ancillary detached building (one-car garage) by constructing a one-storey addition (replacing the existing carport), to the ancillary building, for non-habitable insulated storage space.

  200 m away · filed Apr 21, 2026 · Approved

• 425 Main St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new complete third storey addition with a rear covered deck (above a portion of the existing second floor).

  90 m away · filed Nov 3, 2025 · Approved

• 378 Lumsden Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with front and rear stars, in the rear yard of the property. The existing ancillary building (bunkie) will be demolished, and the existing shed will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on the lot (one dwelling unit within the main house and one dwelling unit within the garden suite).

  180 m away · filed May 9, 2025 · Application withdrawn

• 50 Westbrook Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with front and rear second storey balconies, and front and rear porches with stairs. The second and third storeys will be cantilevered on the east side of the dwelling. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.

  240 m away · filed May 6, 2025 · Approved

• 50 Westbrook Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, front and rear balconies on the second and third storeys, a rear basement walkout, and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new driveway, abutting Westbrook Avenue. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (fourplex).

  240 m away · filed Dec 31, 2024 · Refused

• 59 Orley Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a one-storey ancillary building (shed) in the rear yard.

  240 m away · filed Jul 17, 2024 · Approved

• 126 Barrington Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new second storey addition.

  110 m away · filed Jul 17, 2024 · Approved

Everything planned in Beaches-East York