Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
159 Harbord St
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (1 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.
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Admin (partywall) Permit in conjunction with 18-230886 BLD, 161 Harbord St., building permit. (161 Harbord St. 18_230886 BLD 00 BA, for Underpinning & Interior Alterations).
Applied Feb 26, 2020 · issued Apr 7, 2020 · Permit 20 119503 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 2nd floor rear addition and interior alterations to the second and third floor residential unit. Existing and proposed - ground floor hair salon, 2nd/3rd floor residential. See also 12 206169 ZPR.
Applied Nov 30, 2012 · issued Dec 5, 2012 · completed Jul 10, 2017 · Permit 12 236939 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision to structural component of building.
Applied Nov 20, 2012 · issued Jun 27, 2017 · completed Jul 10, 2017 · Permit 12 236939 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct a 2nd floor rear addition and interior alterations to the second and third floor residential unit. Existing and proposed - ground floor hair salon, 2nd/3rd floor residential. See also 12 206169 ZPR.
Applied Aug 28, 2012 · issued Oct 10, 2012 · completed Jul 10, 2017 · Permit 12 236939 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 2nd floor rear addition and interior alterations to the second and third floor residential unit. Existing and proposed - ground floor hair salon, 2nd/3rd floor residential. See also 12 206169 ZPR.
Applied Aug 28, 2012 · issued Dec 5, 2012 · completed May 12, 2017 · Permit 12 236939 PLB
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
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
110 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building containing a one-car garage on the first level and storage space on the second level, abutting Albert Jackson Laneway. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (garage) will be demolished.
150 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Refused
116 Borden St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front covered porch with stairs, a rear basement walkout, a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs, a rear second storey balcony, and front and rear third storey dormers.
240 m away · filed Jun 17, 2026 · Approved
202 Lippincott St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-used semi-detached building by constructing a rear second storey rooftop deck with a rear exterior staircase, a rear basement walkout, and a rear ground floor patio. Also, to construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (to contain one laneway suite with a basement level and a rooftop deck with rear stairs), abutting Antonio Fernandes Lane and Ulster Street. There will be a total of one commercial unit (laundromat within the main mixed-use building) and six residential dwelling units on this lot (five units within the main mixed-use buil…
240 m away · filed May 4, 2026 · Approved
147 Major St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey addition (including a basement level) to a portion of the rear south wall. Also, to construct a rear second storey addition (enclosing the balcony into habitable space), and a rear third storey addition with a balcony. The existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage, in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) will be maintained and unaltered.
230 m away · filed Feb 4, 2026 · Approved
248 Lippincott St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear third storey addition, and a rear second storey deck above the existing rear one-storey portion of the dwelling. Also, to construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (James Hales Lane).
150 m away · filed Oct 30, 2025 · Approved
125 Borden St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey deck which will provide a covered porch below. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard abutting the laneway.
70 m away · filed Feb 6, 2025 · Approved
202 Lippincott St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear exterior basement entrance, and a staircase (leading to the second storey deck). Also, to alter the existing two-storey ancillary building by constructing a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony and a rooftop deck. This ancillary building will contain one laneway suite, abutting Ulster Street. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units (five units within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building) on this lot.
240 m away · filed Aug 17, 2024 · Refused
202 Robert St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition (cantilevered on the north side). Also, to convert the existing side (north) basement walkout into habitable space by removing the stairs and constructing a new roof with skylights.
250 m away · filed Apr 9, 2024 · 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.