Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
161 Wolseley St
The City of Toronto has 2 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
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to repair and restore fire damage at a residential structure.
Applied May 5, 2022 · issued May 19, 2022 · completed Jul 28, 2026 · Permit 22 142927 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
ADMIN TO 7 Palmerston Ave. ******UNDERPINNING******
Applied Oct 5, 2011 · issued Oct 5, 2011 · completed Jul 7, 2017 · Permit 11 287281 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
- Approved
152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West
29 storeys · 384 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 29, 2022
- Under review
141-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West
12 storeys · Non-residential
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Under review
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
480 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
74 Markham St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached apartment building with front (east), rear (west) and side yard (south) basement walkouts, a below-grade patio on the side yard (south), front and rear porches with stairs, a side yard (south) ground floor entrance with stairs, front, rear and side (south) second storey and third storey balconies, and roof access (for mechanical equipment).Also, to construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (laneway suite) containing three dwelling units, a basement, and roof access (for mechanical equipment). There will be waste storage located in the…
230 m away · filed Aug 17, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
157 Wolseley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a new partial rear two-storey addition (to replace the existing partial rear two-storey addition) and a rear stone patio. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (garage) will be demolished.
10 m away · filed May 29, 2026 · Approved
736 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
230 m away · filed Feb 27, 2026 · Approved
686 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached commercial (retail) building with a mezzanine level at the rear portion of the building.
130 m away · filed Dec 12, 2025 · Approved
22 Manning Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with a front ground floor covered porch with stairs leading to basement and second floor, a front second and third floor balconies and three rear decks (at all three levels) with exterior staircases (leading to all levels including basement level). The existing rear ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
200 m away · filed May 27, 2025 · Approved
130 Wolseley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third floor addition, and a rear basement walkout with stairs. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
120 m away · filed Dec 10, 2024 · Approved
51 Robinson St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (garden suite in the rear yard, abutting Palmerston Road) of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).
100 m away · filed Aug 18, 2024 · Approved
701 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey attached mixed-use building, abutting a rear lane, with a rear ground floor patio, a rear second floor partially covered deck with stairs, and a rear third floor deck with stairs. There will be a total of three units within the mixed-use building (one commercial unit on the and basement and first storey, one residential dwelling unit on the second storey, and one residential dwelling unit on the third storey) and no visitor parking spaces will be provided.
110 m away · filed Aug 18, 2024 · 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.