165 Torrens Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Small residential project · Addition(s)

  Revision 01 re; New steel beam to be placed on Ground floor.To alter the existing one-storey single family detached dwelling by constructing a second floor addition, and two-storey rear addition (111.15 m2).

  Applied May 6, 2014 · issued May 13, 2014 · completed Jul 6, 2018 · Permit 13 247633 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Small residential project · Underpinning

  Proposal to underpin (from the outside) two walls of existing detached house. Note that no lowering of Basement slab is proposed - proposal is to make good existing footing condition. Also refer to letters from each of the neighbours where they give permission to excavate for the proposed construction.

  Applied Dec 19, 2013 · issued Dec 20, 2013 · completed Apr 24, 2026 · Permit 13 279874 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - To install a new furance, exhaust in the 4 washrooms, and complete duct work.

  Applied Oct 8, 2013 · issued Nov 15, 2013 · completed Jul 6, 2018 · Permit 13 247633 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - To install plumbing fixtures to the new addition to the dwelling.

  Applied Oct 8, 2013 · issued Nov 15, 2013 · completed Jul 6, 2018 · Permit 13 247633 PLB

  Closed

• Small residential project · Addition(s)

  To alter the existing one-storey single family detached dwelling by constructing a second floor addition, and two-storey rear addition (111.15 m2).

  Applied Oct 8, 2013 · issued Nov 15, 2013 · completed Jul 6, 2018 · Permit 13 247633 BLD

  Closed

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

• 245 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling (basement level is considered the first level) with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear ground floor (second level) deck, and a rear basement walkout.

  220 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved

• 245 Torrens Ave · Consent

  To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.

  220 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved

• 245 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling (basement level is considered the first level) with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear ground floor (second level) deck, and a rear basement walkout.

  220 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved

• 224 Gamble Ave · Minor variance

  To permit the enclosed staircase on the rooftop, which was constructed beyond an authorized building permit.

  190 m away · filed Aug 26, 2025 · Approved

• 210 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing four-storey apartment building (containing 33 residential dwelling units) by converting the existing integral garage, laundry, and storage areas into four additional residential dwelling units (located within the basement level). There will be a total of 37 residential dwelling units and 16 lawful parking spaces on this lot.

  240 m away · filed Feb 6, 2025 · Approved

• 239 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To permit the conversion of the existing one-storey ancillary building (two-car garage) to a garden suite with one undersized parking space, and a one-storey side (northeast) addition that was constructed without an authorized building permit. The existing one-and-one-half storey detached main dwelling on the lot will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot (one dwelling unit within the main house and one dwelling unit within the garden suite).

  200 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved

• 246 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (shed), in the rear yard, by constructing a one-storey side (east) addition for a new cabana. The existing detached two-storey dwelling on the lot will remain unaltered.

  230 m away · filed Jan 9, 2024 · Approved

• 175 Gamble Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (for storage uses) with an attached canopy, in the rear yard.

  110 m away · filed Sep 11, 2023 · Approved

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