Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
168 Strachan Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 Committee of Adjustment file on record for this address.
Building permits
The City lists no building permits for this address since 2017, and none still open from before.
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 · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a rear ground floor addition, a front and rear second storey addition with a front balcony, a third storey addition with a rear balcony, and an integral garage. The three-unit townhouse will be converted to a single unit dwelling.
Decision: Refused (hearing Sep 20, 2018)
Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Appeal: Variances in ZZC dated Nov. 14, 2018 approved on condtion · File A0302/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
13 storeys · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Approved
938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue
18 storeys · 229 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 4, 2021
- Under review
17 storeys · 227 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Approved
801-805 Wellington Street West and 53 Strachan Avenue
28 storeys · 296 homes · Residential
450 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 17, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
860 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey non-residential building (office uses) into a hotel building containing 62 rooms (basement level to third level), with a restaurant use located on the first level, and a gym within the basement level. Also, to alter the existing building by constructing a new front canopy, and two new interior stairwells and one new elevator for the purpose of rooftop access. There will be no parking spaces provided on-site.
80 m away · filed Sep 4, 2026 · Postponed
106 Massey St · Minor variance
80 m away · filed Aug 12, 2026 · Postponed
823 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-and-one-half-storey semi-detached houseplex (duplex) with a front porch with stairs, a front basement entrance with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear fourth storey rooftop deck platform. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage containing an undersized parking space with a green roof) in the rear yard, with vehicular access from the abutting public lane (Stanley Terrace) along the (side) east lot line. There will be a total of two dwelling units on this lot.
230 m away · filed Apr 27, 2026 · Approved
71 Crawford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear ancillary building (detached garage) by constructing a second storey addition (containing one laneway suite), with a portion of the ground floor retained for garage parking (one parking space). There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (two units within the main dwelling and one unit with the ancillary building).
120 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Approved
69 Crawford St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) abutting the lane, in the rear yard of the lot containing the exisitng two-and-one-half storey semi-detached dwelling. The existing detached garage will be demolished.
130 m away · filed Oct 3, 2025 · Approved
897 Queen St W · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey mixed-use building into a rooming house containing 20 dwelling rooms and a restaurant use on the ground floor. There will be 6 dwelling rooms located on the ground floor, 11 dwelling rooms located on the second level, and 3 dwelling rooms on the third level of this building. The existing third storey residential dwelling unit will be demolished.
160 m away · filed Sep 29, 2024 · Application withdrawn
104 Massey St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey cantilevered addition (to replace the existing one-storey addition), and a rear third storey addition (to replace the existing rear third storey dormer).
80 m away · filed Oct 5, 2023 · Approved
108 Crawford St · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey ancillary building (detached garage with laneway suite) in the rear yard, abutting Logie Place and a rear laneway. The second storey will be cantilevered on the rear (west) side of the ancillary building and the parking space will be accessed from Logie Place. The existing rear one-storey detached garage will be demolished.
220 m away · filed Sep 26, 2023 · 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.