Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
163 Shaw St
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to rebuild existing 1 storey rear addition. construct a 2nd storey rear addition, new rear deck, new 2nd floor balcony, and interior alterations.
Applied May 13, 2022 · issued Jun 29, 2022 · completed Sep 8, 2023 · Permit 22 146014 PLB
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a rear yard laneway suite above existing garage.
Applied May 13, 2022 · issued Aug 21, 2026 · Permit 22 146043 PLB
- Permit issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to construct a rear yard laneway suite above existing garage.
Applied May 12, 2022 · issued Mar 14, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 22 146043 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to rebuild existing 1 storey rear addition. construct a 2nd storey rear addition, new rear deck, new 2nd floor balcony, and interior alterations.
Applied May 12, 2022 · issued Jun 29, 2022 · completed Aug 25, 2023 · Permit 22 146014 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to rebuild existing 1 storey rear addition. construct a 2nd storey rear addition, new rear deck, new 2nd floor balcony, and interior alterations.
Applied May 12, 2022 · issued Jun 29, 2022 · completed Sep 8, 2023 · Permit 22 146014 HVA
- Revocation pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a rear yard laneway suite above existing garage.
Applied May 12, 2022 · issued Mar 14, 2023 · Permit 22 146043 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Permit for work in conjunction with 161 Shaw Street, Toronto (13 256240).
Applied Oct 25, 2013 · issued Oct 29, 2013 · completed Oct 6, 2025 · Permit 13 256285 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
- Under review
10 storeys · 74 homes · Residential
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 1, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
32 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by converting it to a semi-detached houseplex containing two dwelling units, by constructing a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition (with a basement addition below), and a third storey addition with front and rear terraces (above the second storey). The existing rear two-storey and one-storey additions of the main dwelling will be demolished. Also, to alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway and Givins Street) in the rear yard by cons…
200 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
205 Crawford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch (below the existing front second storey balcony) for habitable space and by constructing a rear ground floor addition (enclosed sunroom).
220 m away · filed May 25, 2026 · Approved
192 Crawford St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage on a portion of the ground level, and one laneway suite occupying the basement, ground, and second levels). There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (two units occupying the main dwelling, and one unit occupying the ancillary building).
150 m away · filed Feb 25, 2026 · Approved
155 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition (above the one-storey addition), and a partial third storey addition with a rear balcony.
20 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
119 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage) by constructing a new cantilevered second storey laneway suite addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (one unit occupying the main dwelling and one unit occupying the laneway suite).
80 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · Approved
119 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition and to construct a new laneway suite (second floor) above existing garage in the rear yard.
80 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · Application withdrawn
44 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, and a front second storey balcony.
240 m away · filed May 13, 2025 · Approved
112 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, front and rear rooftop patios (above the third floor addition) with an enclosed rooftop access staircase, a rear basement addition, and a rear ground floor deck (above the rear basement addition).
110 m away · filed Aug 7, 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.