161 Carlaw Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Plumbing · Other

  Stand Alone Plumbing Permit, for Bathroom in the Basement

  Applied Nov 24, 2025 · issued Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 25 257935 PSA

  Inspections under way

• Building historical data - converted

  Drain - Proposal to underpin the existing dwelling, interior alterations to the existing dwelling and convert basement to a second suite with a walkout.

  Applied Aug 22, 2025 · completed Aug 27, 2025 · Permit 25 214718 XXX (revision XX)

  Cancelled

• Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite

  Proposal for new 2 storey laneway suite.

  Applied Jan 8, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 102305 BLD

  Under review

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Proposal for new 2 storey laneway suite.

  Applied Jan 8, 2024 · Permit 24 102305 DRN

  Issuance pending

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for new 2 storey laneway suite.

  Applied Jan 8, 2024 · Permit 24 102305 PLB

  Issuance pending

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for 3rd floor addition to existing single family dwelling

  Applied Jun 4, 2020 · issued Aug 18, 2020 · Permit 20 152442 PLB

  Inspections under way

• Small residential project · Multiple projects

  Proposal for 3rd floor addition to existing single family dwelling

  Applied Jun 4, 2020 · issued Aug 18, 2020 · Permit 20 152442 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for 3rd floor addition to existing single family dwelling

  Applied Jun 4, 2020 · issued Aug 18, 2020 · Permit 20 152442 HVA

  Inspections under way

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

• 929 Queen Street East

  9 storeys · 78 homes · Mixed use

  110 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 3, 2023

  Approved

• 462 Eastern Avenue and 150 Logan Avenue

  1 storeys · Residential

  310 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 21, 2024

  Approved

• 65-87 Heward Avenue

  Mixed use

  340 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 1, 2025

  Under appeal

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 929 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards for the 9-storey mixed-use building (35 m in height to the top of the mechanical penthouse) containing commercial uses on the ground and mezzanine floors with side (west) second-floor terraces and a side (east) rooftop amenity terrace (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 291-2024), by increasing the metric height of the first, second, sixth, and eighth storeys (by 0.7 m, 2.45 m, 0.5 m, and 0.4 m respectively), with a maximum building height of 35 m to the top of the ninth storey (excluding the mechanical penthouse). Also, to increase the total gross f…

  90 m away · filed Apr 15, 2026 · Approved

• 140 Carlaw Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by reconstructing and enclosing the existing front porch with stairs.

  120 m away · filed Feb 24, 2026 · Application withdrawn

• 132 Morse St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rooftop deck above.

  180 m away · filed Oct 3, 2024 · Approved

• 972 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To convert the existing three-storey mixed-use building (972 Queen Street East) (containing one commercial ground floor unit and one vacant residential unit on the second and third floors) and rear two-storey ancillary building (181A Carlaw Avenue) (containing one ground floor vacant commercial unit and one vacant residential unit on the second floor) into a commercial use. There will be no residential dwelling units on the lot and no parking spaces on-site provided.

  130 m away · filed May 29, 2024 · Approved

• 25 Boston Ave · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the existing ancillary structure (carport) at the rear of the property, abutting the laneway.

  240 m away · filed Nov 9, 2023 · Approved

• 29 Boston Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.

  240 m away · filed Sep 27, 2023 · Approved

• 1003 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To permit the existing rear second storey balcony, which was constructed without an authorized building permit on the existing four-storey mixed-use building.

  220 m away · filed Sep 7, 2023 · Approved

• 173 Logan Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addittion with a front third storey shed dormer and rear third storey balcony.

  240 m away · filed Jun 6, 2023 · Approved

Everything planned in Toronto-Danforth