Toronto address · Ward 6, York Centre
188 Searle Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) 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.
- Revision issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
REV 01: Structural update: replacing steel beams with wood beams.Proposal to construct a garden suite in the rear yard.
Applied Apr 1, 2026 · issued Apr 28, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 243502 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a garden suite in the rear yard.
Applied Oct 22, 2025 · issued Dec 2, 2025 · Permit 25 243502 DRN
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to construct a garden suite in the rear yard.
Applied Oct 22, 2025 · issued Dec 2, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 25 243502 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a garden suite in the rear yard.
Applied Oct 22, 2025 · issued Dec 2, 2025 · Permit 25 243502 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a garden suite in the rear yard.
Applied Oct 22, 2025 · issued Dec 2, 2025 · Permit 25 243502 PLB
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
- Approved
177-181 Cocksfield Avenue and 824 Sheppard Avenue West
14 storeys · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jul 21, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
247 Brighton Ave · Minor variance
To permit the dwelling currently under construction.
150 m away · filed Jul 27, 2023 · Approved
183 Brighton Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct second storey addition, new front porch and rear roof canopy onto existing dwelling.
220 m away · filed Dec 6, 2022 · Approved
178 Waterloo Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
210 m away · filed Aug 15, 2022 · Approved
199 Searle Ave · Minor variance
To enclose the existing porch.
110 m away · filed Mar 18, 2021 · Approved
178 Acton Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
180 m away · filed Dec 3, 2020 · Approved
247 Brighton Ave · Consent
The obtain consent to sever the property into three undersized residential lots.
150 m away · filed Apr 25, 2019 · Refused
247 Brighton Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling
150 m away · filed Apr 25, 2019 · Refused
247 Brighton Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
150 m away · filed Apr 25, 2019 · Refused
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.