Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
17 Ellis Gdns
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.
- Permit issued
New house · New building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a partially covered front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout with a patio, a front third floor balcony (above the second floor), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
Applied Oct 30, 2025 · issued Mar 5, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 246861 BLD
- Issuance pending
Demolition
Demolition of the existing bungalow. Construction of a new two-unit three- storey building on the footprints of the existing building
Applied Oct 30, 2025 · 1 home removed · Permit 25 246897 DEM
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a partially covered front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout with a patio, a front third floor balcony (above the second floor), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
Applied Oct 30, 2025 · issued Mar 5, 2026 · Permit 25 246861 DRN
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a partially covered front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout with a patio, a front third floor balcony (above the second floor), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
Applied Oct 30, 2025 · issued Mar 5, 2026 · Permit 25 246861 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposal to install a backwater valve.
Applied Apr 28, 2025 · issued Apr 30, 2025 · completed May 12, 2025 · Permit 25 150553 DRN
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 three-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a partially covered front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout with a patio, a front third floor balcony (above the second floor), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement and one unit occupying the ground, second, and third floors).
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 16, 2025)
Filed Apr 16, 2025 · File A0316/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
35 storeys · 639 homes · Residential
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 21, 2026
- Approved
32 storeys · 397 homes · Residential
380 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2025
- Under review
1978-2002 Lake Shore Boulevard West
698 homes · Residential
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
36 Windermere Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (including a basement), in the rear yard, abutting Windermere Place. This building will contain one garden suite. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (three units within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
230 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
3 Coe Hill Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (multiplex) with front and rear ground floor platforms and stairs, and a new widened driveway in the front yard. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot.
60 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
38 Ellis Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition and a partial fourth storey addition. Also, to construct a front third storey balcony with a canopy, and a front fourth storey terrace.
90 m away · filed Mar 12, 2025 · Approved
75 Ellis Ave · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey ancillary building (detached garden suite with a second storey balcony and a green roof), abutting the south lot line.
160 m away · filed May 9, 2023 · Approved
48 Coe Hill Dr · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition above the existing dwelling.
180 m away · filed Jul 8, 2022 · Approved
12 Windermere Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey mixed-use building with retail on the ground floor and three residential units on the second and third storey, with balconies on the second storey and third storey. The existing one-storey commercial building will be demolished. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 157799 STE 04 SA).
200 m away · filed Nov 19, 2021 · Approved
56 The Queensway · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
60 m away · filed Jun 9, 2020 · Approved
62 The Queensway · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
50 m away · filed Jan 24, 2017 · 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.