Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
16 Elmsthorpe Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new three-storey detached SFD with a rear yard covered patio and single car garage entry
Applied Jul 28, 2024 · issued Sep 17, 2024 · Permit 24 188893 PLB
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new three-storey detached SFD with a rear yard covered patio and single car garage entry
Applied Jul 28, 2024 · issued Sep 17, 2024 · Permit 24 188893 DRN
- Inspections under way
Demolition
Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling (NH application: 24 188893 BLD)
Applied Jul 28, 2024 · issued Sep 17, 2024 · 1 home removed · Permit 24 188894 DEM
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new three-storey detached SFD with a rear yard covered patio and single car garage entry
Applied Jul 28, 2024 · issued Sep 17, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 188893 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 · New R building
To construct a new detached three-storey dwelling with third storey front, rear and side (south) balconies, a partially covered rear terrace, a front integral garage, and a covered front porch. The existing two-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 20, 2024)
Filed Dec 7, 2023 · File A0080/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
19 storeys · 185 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Mar 27, 2023
- Under review
7 storeys · 35 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 25, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
222 Chaplin Cres · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached by constructing a complete second storey addition, and a front and side (east) one-storey addition (with a basement addition below). A portion of the existing driveway at the southeast corner of the lot will be reconstructed.
80 m away · filed Sep 14, 2026 · Postponed
77 College View Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear one-storey ancillary building (one-car detached garage, abutting College View Avenue).
50 m away · filed May 15, 2026 · Approved
35 Braemar Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (to contain one garden suite with two parking spaces), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey detached dwelling. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (three units within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
180 m away · filed Apr 15, 2026 · Approved
242 Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (including a basement extension below with a walkout), with an integral garage, a front covered porch with stairs and a rear covered patio platform. Also, a new front driveway will be constructed on the east side of the lot. The existing detached garage will be demolished.
230 m away · filed Jul 21, 2025 · Approved
238 Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey front addition to the existing attached garage, and a rear second storey addition.
230 m away · filed May 12, 2025 · Approved
38 Braemar Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, a front second level porch with stairs, and a rear second level deck with stairs.
120 m away · filed Mar 6, 2025 · Approved
242 Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a covered front porch with stairs, side (west) stairs, a rear third storey balcony, a rear ground floor covered patio with stairs, a rear basement walkout, and an in-ground swimming pool.
230 m away · filed Jan 8, 2025 · Refused
221 Chaplin Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a covered front porch with stairs, a rear second floor deck with stairs, and a rear basement (ground floor) walkout with a patio.
120 m away · filed Aug 27, 2024 · Refused
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.