Toronto address · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
16 Downing St
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (10 still open) 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Garage
Proposed one storey single car garage
Applied Jun 19, 2026 · issued Jul 20, 2026 · Permit 26 187962 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed new 2 storey garden suite
Applied Apr 22, 2026 · issued May 7, 2026 · Permit 25 229879 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - proposed existing dwelling to be demolished and new construction of 2 storey detached 4 unit dwelling (fourplex)
Applied Apr 1, 2026 · issued May 14, 2026 · Permit 25 238182 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED EXISTING DWELLING TO BE DEMOLISHED AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 2 STOREY DETACHED 4 UNIT DWELLING (FOURPLEX)
Applied Dec 30, 2025 · issued Jan 20, 2026 · Permit 25 238182 PLB
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - PROPOSED EXISTING DWELLING TO BE DEMOLISHED AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 2 STOREY DETACHED 4 UNIT DWELLING (FOURPLEX)
Applied Dec 30, 2025 · issued Jan 20, 2026 · Permit 25 238182 DRN
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Proposed existing dwelling to be demolished and new construction of 2 storey detached 4 unit dwelling (fourplex)
Applied Oct 10, 2025 · issued Dec 8, 2025 · 4 homes added · Permit 25 238182 BLD
- Permit issued
Demolition
Proposed existing dwelling to be demolished and new construction of 2 storey detached 4 unit dwelling (fourplex)
Applied Oct 10, 2025 · issued Dec 10, 2025 · 1 home removed · Permit 25 238216 DEM
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposed new 2 storey garden suite
Applied Sep 24, 2025 · issued Oct 24, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 25 229879 BLD
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed new 2 storey garden suite
Applied Sep 24, 2025 · issued Oct 24, 2025 · Permit 25 229879 DRN
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed new 2 storey garden suite
Applied Sep 24, 2025 · issued Oct 24, 2025 · Permit 25 229879 PLB
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.
- Deferred
Minor variance · R addition
To construct a detached garage in the rear yard.
Decision: Deferred
Filed Mar 11, 2026 · File A0111/26EYK
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
6 storeys · 52 homes · Residential
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2025
- Approved
50 storeys · 571 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2023
- Under review
49 storeys · 541 homes · Residential
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 6, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
4 Statler Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
160 m away · filed May 30, 2025 · Approved
27 Wilmar Rd · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey rear addition and a rear yard deck.
200 m away · filed Jun 10, 2024 · Withdrawn
40 Ovida Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
200 m away · filed Feb 23, 2024 · Approved
2 Ovida Ave · Minor variance
To construct two-storey front and east side additions.
150 m away · filed Feb 6, 2024 · Approved
56 Shaver Ave S · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the detached dwelling with an attached garage currently under construction. A previous Committee of Adjustment application (A0623/22EYK) approved variances relating to gross floor area and floor space index.
220 m away · filed Feb 5, 2024 · Approved
34 Wilmar Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new detatched dwelling with an attached garage.
130 m away · filed Nov 1, 2023 · Approved
56 Shaver Ave S · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
220 m away · filed Dec 22, 2022 · Approved
42 Shaver Ave S · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage. A previous Committee of Adjustment application (A0521/19EYK) approved a variance relating to gross floor area.
180 m away · filed Nov 14, 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.