Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
159 Ellsworth Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 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 · Porch
Proposal to partially reconstruct above-grade column at existing front porch because of vehicle impact damage. No other work proposed. Semi-detached SFD.
Applied Jan 10, 2014 · issued Jan 10, 2014 · completed Sep 16, 2026 · Permit 14 103170 BLD
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
- Under review
3 storeys · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
- Under review
35 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2022
- Approved
34 storeys · 440 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
569 Christie St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1104-2023) for a 12-unit stacked-townhouse development which is currently being proposed for a new three-storey apartment building (16-unit stacked townhouse development) with an underground parking garage level, a rear exterior basement (underground garage) staircase with railings, ground level staircases and walkways on all sides of the building, rooftop terraces accessed by staircase enclosures with green roofs, as well as increasing the maximum gross floor area, reducing the required landscape areas, number…
210 m away · filed Jun 4, 2025 · Approved
128 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition.
90 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
95 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear one-storey addition with a ground floor deck.
180 m away · filed Jul 22, 2024 · Approved
78 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition and a rear three storey addition with a front and rear third storey balconies.
150 m away · filed Apr 14, 2023 · Approved
12 Pinewood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a walkout deck, a rear second storey addition, a rear ground level walkout deck, and a front third storey balcony.
210 m away · filed Nov 18, 2022 · Approved
8 Humewood Dr · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey ancillary building (garden suite) in the rear yard of the property. Also, to permit the existing chicken coop, faux chimney nest, and garden shed in the rear yard which were constructed without the benefit of a building permit. In addition, to install a front yard parking pad.
240 m away · filed Sep 18, 2022 · Approved
229 Rushton Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear first storey deck and a rear basement walkout.
200 m away · filed Dec 9, 2021 · Approved
46 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition and a rear three-storey addition with a deck. Also, to install an in-ground swimming pool and to construct a pool shed.
60 m away · filed Nov 10, 2021 · 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.