Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
17 Johnston Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 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
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Install backwater valve
Applied Sep 2, 2021 · issued Sep 3, 2021 · completed Nov 29, 2021 · Permit 21 207676 DRN
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
48 storeys · 479 homes · Mixed use
20 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 6, 2026
- Under review
- Under review
51 storeys · 604 homes · Residential
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 12, 2025
- Under review
- Under review
49 storeys · 504 homes · Residential
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 5, 2025
- Under review
25-63 Glendora Avenue, 48-60 Avondale Avenue and 17-19 Bales Avenue
26 storeys · Residential
280 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
170 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
170 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
12 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a place of worship.
50 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved on condition
53 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling, with a front porch and rear deck.
130 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Approved
27 Poyntz Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to reestablish the lot, municipally known as 27 Poyntz Avenue, which merged on title with 23 and 25 Poyntz Avenue.
100 m away · filed Jul 29, 2025 · Approved
63 Johnston Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The property was subject of previous consent application (B0016/21NY) and was approved on condition and lapsed.
170 m away · filed Jul 18, 2025 · Approved
4630 Yonge St · Minor variance
To modify the existing convenience store through interior alterations and permit a restaurant use.
220 m away · filed Jun 26, 2025 · Approved
55 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an integral garage. Please note application Nos. B0011/25NY, A0224/25NY and A0300/25NY will be considered jointly. Note: These application were previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on October 23, 2025.
190 m away · filed May 13, 2025 · 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.