Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
16 Elgin Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) and 4 Committee of Adjustment files 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 · Accessory Building(s)
REV01: Proposd revisionRENOVATE EXISTING REAR YARD ANCILLARY STRUCTURE
Applied Apr 11, 2025 · issued Aug 26, 2025 · completed Sep 26, 2025 · Permit 24 132326 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - RENOVATE EXISTING REAR YARD ANCILLARY STRUCTURE
Applied Jun 9, 2024 · issued Jun 10, 2024 · completed Sep 26, 2025 · Permit 24 132326 PLB
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - RENOVATE EXISTING REAR YARD ANCILLARY STRUCTURE
Applied Jun 9, 2024 · issued Jun 10, 2024 · Permit 24 132326 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Accessory Building(s)
Renovate existing rear yard ancillary structure
Applied Apr 4, 2024 · issued Apr 12, 2024 · completed Sep 26, 2025 · Permit 24 132326 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to alter the existing two-storey dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and interior alterations through out.
Applied Mar 28, 2024 · issued Apr 8, 2024 · completed Apr 25, 2025 · Permit 23 141373 HVA
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to alter the existing two-storey dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and interior alterations through out.
Applied Aug 22, 2023 · issued Aug 22, 2023 · completed Apr 25, 2025 · Permit 23 141373 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to alter the existing two-storey dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and interior alterations through out.
Applied Aug 16, 2023 · issued Aug 16, 2023 · completed Apr 25, 2025 · Permit 23 141373 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to alter the existing two-storey dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and interior alterations through out.
Applied May 4, 2023 · issued May 29, 2023 · completed Sep 26, 2025 · Permit 23 141373 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
UNDERPINNING OF EXISTING BASEMENT(52.39 LINEAR METERS OF UNDERPINNING)Reconfiguration of basement layout & structure
Applied Sep 18, 2022 · issued Oct 13, 2022 · completed Jul 5, 2024 · Permit 22 205113 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 alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (containing one parking space and storage area), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey dwelling, by increasing the height and converting the storage area into a cabana/bar/bathroom.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 18, 2025)
Filed Apr 28, 2025 · File A0311/25TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, by constructing a complete second storey addition with a front integral garage. This building will be converted into one garden suite (for habitable space and cabana).
Decision: Refused (hearing Jan 31, 2024)
Filed Nov 8, 2023 · File A1031/23TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 8, 2023)
Filed Nov 18, 2022 · File A1303/22TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey west side and rear additions, and rear first and second storey patios, Also, to alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (rear detached garage) by constructing a second storey addition for interior amenity space.
Decision: Refused (hearing Oct 26, 2022)
Filed Aug 2, 2022 · File A0869/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
9 storeys · 55 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 20, 2022
- Approved
33-49 Avenue Road and 136-150 Yorkville Avenue
31 storeys · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2021
- Approved
11 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 2, 2023
- Under review
188-200 Cumberland Street, 135-155 Yorkville Avenue and 21 Avenue Road
Not stated in the file
280 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2024
- Under review
220-234 Davenport Road and 148-158 Avenue Road
38 storeys · 110 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2021
- Approved
141-145 Bedford Road and 287 Davenport Road
13 storeys · 63 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
33 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 687-2021 (amended under City Wide Zoning By-law 569-2013)), by increasing the height of certain roof elements by 0.8 metres, and increasing the non-residential and residential gross floor areas. The overall building height (including the mechanical penthouse) will be 143.2 m. There will be a total of 323 rental residential dwelling units on this lot.
200 m away · filed Jul 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
32 Tranby Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition (enclose a portion of the existing rear third storey rooftop deck into habitable space).
180 m away · filed Jun 2, 2026 · Approved
33 Lowther Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, rear second and third storey juliet balconies, and a rear basement walkout.
160 m away · filed May 8, 2026 · Approved
17 Bernard Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage), by constructing a one-storey addition in front of the existing garage. Thise altered ancillary building will contain two tandem parking spaces.
200 m away · filed Mar 5, 2026 · Approved
8 Prince Arthur Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached commercial building by constructing rear fourth, fifth, and sixth storey additions, with a green roof. There will be office spaces on each level of this building.
210 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
20 Tranby Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new roof for the existing rear one-storey addition, extending the rear second storey roof, and interior alterations. Also, to permit and maintain the existing one-storey front addition with a front porch with stairs and bay window.
170 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved
122 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To permit the interior demolition on the ground floor and the north side door (temporary opening to facilitate the removal of dirt for the underpinned basement) constructed without an authorized building permit on the existing one-and-one-half-storey detached building, currently vacant and under construction. Also, to alter the existing one-and-one-half-storey detached building by constructing a basement level extension, and a second storey addition (mezzanine) with a front second storey rooftop patio for a new eating establishment. No loading spaces will be provided.
210 m away · filed Aug 19, 2025 · Approved
26 Elgin Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey side (west) addition (to contain one parking space within a garage, and a garden room to the rear of this garage).
30 m away · filed Aug 5, 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.