Toronto address · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
161 Islington Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (5 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.
- Issuance pending
Drains and site services
Drain - Interior Alterations to a finished basement plan for existing two storey dwelling.
Applied Sep 8, 2016 · Permit 16 219639 DRN
- Pending cancellation
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Interior Alterations to a finished basement plan for existing two storey dwelling.
Applied Sep 8, 2016 · Permit 16 219639 BLD
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior Alterations to a finished basement plan for existing two storey dwelling.
Applied Sep 8, 2016 · Permit 16 219639 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
Rear addition, interior alterations, foundation underpinning, and new detached garage to existing single-family dwelling.
Applied Jan 23, 2013 · issued Feb 23, 2016 · Permit 12 292717 HVA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Rear addition, interior alterations, foundation underpinning, and new detached garage to existing single-family dwelling.
Applied Dec 12, 2012 · issued Apr 22, 2014 · Permit 12 292717 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Rear addition, interior alterations, foundation underpinning, and new detached garage to existing single-family dwelling.
Applied Dec 12, 2012 · issued Apr 22, 2014 · Permit 12 292717 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 appeal
99 Birmingham Street and 210 Islington Avenue
26 storeys · 352 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Nov 23, 2023
- Under review
4 storeys · Not stated in the file
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 13, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
140 Fourth St · Minor variance
To construct a new ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard.
240 m away · filed Apr 25, 2025 · Approved
150 Sixth St · Minor variance
To construct a new laneway house in the rear yard.
40 m away · filed Sep 18, 2024 · Approved
108 Fourth St · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition above the existing dwelling and a second storey rear addition.
250 m away · filed Jun 10, 2024 · Approved
168 Fifth St · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
160 m away · filed Feb 5, 2024 · Approved
150 Eighth St · Minor variance
To construct a six-storey residential apartment building.
180 m away · filed Jun 1, 2023 · Approved
168 Fifth St · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling.
160 m away · filed Jan 3, 2023 · Approved
172 Fifth St · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey rear addition. A previous Committee of Adjustment application (A0626/21EYK) approved variances relating to floor space index, side yard setback and roof eaves.
160 m away · filed Dec 1, 2022 · Approved
160 Islington Ave · Minor variance
To permit a music rehearsal studio use. To permit a parking deficiency.
70 m away · filed Sep 20, 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.