Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
161 Sorauren Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations, finished basement, underpinning and new walkout
Applied Apr 29, 2019 · issued May 9, 2019 · completed Sep 16, 2020 · Permit 18 159327 HVA
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REV: revised plan to move the basement walkout from the backyard to the side yard, basement layout changed to show a side yard stairwell, interior layout flipped. Floors 1 through 3 remain unchanged from the original permit set. Interior alterations, finished basement, underpinning and new walkout
Applied Oct 11, 2018 · completed Dec 17, 2018 · Permit 18 159327 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations, finished basement, underpinning and new walkout
Applied May 15, 2018 · issued Jun 22, 2018 · completed Sep 16, 2020 · Permit 18 159327 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Interior alterations, finished basement, underpinning and new walkout
Applied May 15, 2018 · issued Jun 22, 2018 · completed May 3, 2021 · Permit 18 159327 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Party Wall Admin Permit with 159 Sorauren Ave
Applied May 26, 2015 · issued May 29, 2015 · completed Feb 8, 2024 · Permit 15 163150 BLD
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
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
223 Sorauren Ave · Consent
200 m away · filed May 13, 2026 · Withdrawn
223 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
200 m away · filed May 13, 2026 · Withdrawn
223 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
200 m away · filed May 13, 2026 · Withdrawn
93 Wright Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear third floor addition, and rear third floor deck, which were constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to permit the existing front one-storey addition (porch enclosure into habitable space), which was constructed beyond the limits of an authorized building permit. There will be one residential dwelling unit on this lot.
230 m away · filed Mar 19, 2026 · Approved
54 Wright Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch with stairs, a front second storey addition with a third storey balcony above, a rear at-grade patio, a rear second floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey bay window. Also, to convert the existing front integral garage into habitable space.
250 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
125 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling (configured as a triplex and currently used as a one-unit dwelling) by constructing a front third-floor addition and a rear addition, with a rear ground floor patio and a rear second storey deck. The existing rear exterior staircase will be demolished. There will be a total of one residential dwelling unit on the lot.
110 m away · filed Feb 13, 2026 · Approved
19 Galley Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch extension, a rear two-storey addition with a partially covered ground floor deck, and a third storey addition. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
170 m away · filed Nov 10, 2025 · Approved
45 Fern Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and one residential dwelling unit within the basement. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary structure (storage shed) in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement level, and one unit occupying the first, second, and third levels).
120 m away · filed Sep 23, 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.