Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
157 Macpherson Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Garage
Proposed new 2 car garage
Applied Sep 17, 2022 · issued Sep 29, 2022 · completed Jan 26, 2024 · Permit 22 204897 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION 3 - shoring work (Existing Single Family Dwelling Detached House). Revision #2 - change to cladding system on south end of house and layout changes on all floors.Revision 01: To re-construct the rear portion of existing house in existing footprint and height due to poor existing conditions.Orig. Permit: Proposed underpinning & Interior Alterations to the Existing 3-Storey SFD Detached House, including window projections and rear additions. (Inclusion of the existing rear porches/decks at rear of Ground & Second Floors reviewed as Rear Additions which allows FSI of 0.69).
Applied Aug 18, 2021 · issued Aug 25, 2021 · completed Jan 17, 2024 · Permit 20 159419 BLD (revision 03)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed underpinning, window projections and rear additions and interior alterations to all floors to the Existing 3-Storey, SFD Detached House.
Applied Jul 7, 2021 · issued Jul 12, 2021 · completed Mar 6, 2023 · Permit 20 159419 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision #2 - change to cladding system on south end of house and layout changes on all floors.Revision 01: To re-construct the rear portion of existing house in existing footprint and height due to poor existing conditions.Original Permit Scope of Work: Proposed underpinning & Interior Alterations to the Existing 3-Storey SFD Detached House, including window projections and rear additions. (Inclusion of the existing rear porches/decks at rear of Ground & Second Floors reviewed as Rear Additions which allows FSI of 0.69).
Applied Jul 7, 2021 · issued Jul 23, 2021 · completed Jan 17, 2024 · Permit 20 159419 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01: To re-construct the rear portion of existing house in existing footprint and height due to poor existing conditions.Original Permit Scope of Work: Proposed underpinning & Interior Alterations to the Existing 3-Storey SFD Detached House, including window projections and rear additions. (Inclusion of the existing rear porches/decks at rear of Ground & Second Floors reviewed as Rear Additions which allows FSI of 0.69).
Applied Jan 14, 2021 · issued Mar 3, 2021 · completed Jan 17, 2024 · Permit 20 159419 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed underpinning, window projections and rear additions and interior alterations to all floors to the Existing 3-Storey, SFD Detached House.
Applied Dec 24, 2020 · issued Dec 24, 2020 · completed Jan 17, 2024 · Permit 20 159419 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed underpinning, window projections and rear additions and interior alterations to all floors to the Existing 3-Storey, SFD Detached House.
Applied Dec 24, 2020 · issued Jan 6, 2021 · completed Mar 6, 2023 · Permit 20 159419 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed underpinning, window projections and rear additions and interior alterations to all floors to the Existing 3-Storey, SFD Detached House.
Applied Dec 24, 2020 · issued Dec 24, 2020 · completed Mar 6, 2023 · Permit 20 159419 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed underpinning, window projections and rear additions and interior alterations to all floors to the Existing 3-Storey, SFD Detached House.
Applied Jun 23, 2020 · issued Jul 27, 2020 · completed Jan 17, 2024 · Permit 20 159419 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 construct a front porch, a rear ground floor deck and a rear third storey addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 11, 2021)
Filed Nov 16, 2020 · File A1056/20TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
183-189 Avenue Road and 109-111 Pears Avenue
11 storeys · 18 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under review
220-234 Davenport Road and 148-158 Avenue Road
38 storeys · 110 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2021
- Approved
11 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 2, 2023
- Under review
10 storeys · 64 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 1, 2021
- Approved
9 storeys · 55 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 20, 2022
- Approved
12 storeys · 24 homes · Mixed use
480 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Nov 14, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
79 Roxborough St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear addition at the lower basement level, to connect and to provide access from the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (one-car garage) to the main dwelling.
240 m away · filed Aug 5, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
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)…
160 m away · filed May 11, 2026 · Approved
89 Marlborough Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition (cantilevered on the southeast side of the dwelling) with a rear covered balcony.
240 m away · filed Mar 31, 2026 · Approved
149 Marlborough Pl · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition, and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear two-storey addition will be demolished.
100 m away · filed Dec 5, 2025 · Approved
119 Macpherson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition with a ground floor deck with stairs, a rear third floor rooftop deck, and a new front porch with stairs.
130 m away · filed Dec 4, 2025 · 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.
190 m away · filed Dec 3, 2025 · Approved
92 Roxborough St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front third storey balcony, a side (east) covered porch, and a rear in-ground swimming pool. Also, to construct a rear two-storey ancillary building (containing one laneway suite), which will comply with the regulations of the zoning by-law(s). There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot instead of four residential units. One dwelling unit will occupy the main dwelling, and one unit will occupy the ancillary building.
170 m away · filed Aug 27, 2025 · Approved
77 Roxborough St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front covered porch, a rear basement walkout with stairs, a rear third floor balcony, and an in-ground swimming pool. Also, to construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The garage will be connected to the main dwelling underground (basement level).
240 m away · filed Aug 21, 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.