Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
164 MacDonell Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - REAR YARD DETACHED GARAGE WITH GARDEN SUITE ABOVE
Applied Feb 9, 2026 · issued Mar 23, 2026 · Permit 26 115152 DRN
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal for a new two-storey ancillary building containing a garage and one garden suite in the rear yard of an existing single family semi-detached dwelling
Applied Feb 9, 2026 · issued Mar 20, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 115152 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - rear yard detached garage with garden suite above
Applied Feb 9, 2026 · issued Mar 23, 2026 · Permit 26 115152 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - REAR YARD DETACHED GARAGE WITH GARDEN SUITE ABOVE
Applied Feb 9, 2026 · issued Mar 23, 2026 · Permit 26 115152 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to demolish 1 sty rear addition, construct 1 sty rear addition, 3rd floor rear addition, interior alterations to all floors, 2nd floor rear deck, and reconstruct roof at front porch with deck above. SFD. See ZZC, COA, and Party Wall admin permit - 162 Macdonell Ave 12 289809
Applied Dec 5, 2012 · issued Dec 7, 2012 · completed Apr 29, 2019 · Permit 12 289578 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a garage on the ground level and one garden suite on the second level) in the rear yard, abutting Garden Avenue. 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). The existing garage will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 11, 2025)
Filed Apr 14, 2025 · File A0274/25TEY
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
93 MacDonell Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear ground floor deck with stairs, as well as a one-storey side (south) addition above the existing basement walkout, which were constructed beyond/without an authorized building permit.
240 m away · filed Jul 28, 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.
240 m away · filed Feb 13, 2026 · Approved
145 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached apartment building (containing 5 residential dwelling units) by converting the existing ground floor integral two-car garage into one additional residential dwelling unit. Also, to construct a refuse enclosure along a portion of the rear wall. There will be a total of 6 residential dwelling units within this apartment building and 4 lawful parking spaces on-site.
150 m away · filed Nov 19, 2025 · 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.
140 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).
160 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Approved
21 Galley Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third floor addition, and rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear one-storey addition with stairs will be demolished.
150 m away · filed May 6, 2025 · Approved
126 MacDonell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the private laneway.
130 m away · filed Jan 24, 2025 · Approved
145 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling (containing two residential dwelling units) by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a ground floor paved walkway (at the northeast portion of the dwelling). The existing rear deck will be demolished.
230 m away · filed Sep 11, 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.