Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
197 Virginia Ave
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 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.
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
REV - To provide structural design revision for the architectural revision - Permit No. 22-222014 BLD 01 SR.
Applied Oct 5, 2023 · issued Oct 20, 2023 · completed Aug 16, 2024 · Permit 22 222014 BLD (revision 02)
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision - 01 floor layout in basement - cold room removed, ground floor elevation adjusted, balcony does not cantilever from side except a fascia bandProposal for rear 2storey addition and 2nd floor addition, interior alteration throughout. New porch, new basement walk out.
Applied Jul 27, 2023 · issued Aug 16, 2023 · completed Aug 16, 2024 · Permit 22 222014 BLD (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
Revision - 01 floor layout in basement - cold room removed, ground floor elevation adjusted, balcony does not cantilever from side except a fascia band - mechanical changes accordinglyHVAC - Proposal for rear 2storey addition and 2nd floor addition, interior alteration throughout. New porch, new basement walk out.
Applied Jul 27, 2023 · issued Aug 14, 2023 · completed Jul 17, 2024 · Permit 22 222014 HVA (revision 01)
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for rear 2storey addition and 2nd floor addition, interior alteration throughout. New porch, new basement walk out.
Applied Oct 26, 2022 · issued Feb 1, 2023 · completed Jul 8, 2024 · Permit 22 222014 DRN
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for rear 2storey addition and 2nd floor addition, interior alteration throughout. New porch, new basement walk out.
Applied Oct 26, 2022 · issued Feb 1, 2023 · completed Aug 16, 2024 · Permit 22 222014 BLD
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for rear 2storey addition and 2nd floor addition, interior alteration throughout. New porch, new basement walk out.
Applied Oct 26, 2022 · issued Feb 1, 2023 · completed Jul 22, 2024 · Permit 22 222014 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for rear 2storey addition and 2nd floor addition, interior alteration throughout. New porch, new basement walk out.
Applied Oct 26, 2022 · issued Feb 1, 2023 · completed Jul 17, 2024 · Permit 22 222014 HVA
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.
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Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition, a two-storey addition along the south wall of the dwelling, two second storey balconies, and to add a secondary suite in the basement with a front basement walkout.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 25, 2022)
Filed Feb 10, 2022 · File A0227/22TEY
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
321 Gledhill Ave · Minor variance
190 m away · filed Sep 8, 2026 · Postponed
254 Coleridge Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear cantilevered second storey addition. The existing enclosed front porch, and the rear one-storey ancillary building (shed) will be maintained and unaltered.
230 m away · filed Mar 18, 2026 · Approved
244 Virginia Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached residential building (containing six residential dwelling units), with three partially covered front porches with stairs (entrances to units 1, 3, and 5), three partially covered rear decks with stairs (for units 1, 3, and 5), two rear second floor bay windows (for units 3 and 5), three third floor front rooftop decks (above the second floor, for units 1, 3, and 5), and three rear basement walkouts (for units 2, 4, and 6). Also, to construct a new front (east) driveway with two parking spaces (accessed from Virginia Avenue). The existing front driveway…
110 m away · filed Oct 28, 2025 · Approved
272 Gledhill Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front ground floor deck, and a rear two-storey addition with deck. To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard) with driveway, abutting Barker Avenue.
240 m away · filed Apr 3, 2025 · Approved
186 Holborne Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing one-storey detached dwelling from one unit into two units (one primary suite located on the first and second storey, and one secondary suite located in the basement), by constructing a complete second storey addition, a rear two-storey addition, a rear basement walkout, a rear ground floor deck, a front integral garage, a front covered porch, and front ground and second floor bay windows.
90 m away · filed Apr 13, 2023 · Approved
1285 Woodbine Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey commercial building (three-bay vehicle repair shop) by constructing a rear two-storey addition to accommodate additional storage space.
190 m away · filed Feb 13, 2023 · Approved
194 Barker Ave · Minor variance
To permit a new two-storey detached dwelling which is being constructed beyond the limits of the building permit. Also, to maintain the existing detached garage in the rear yard of the property.
190 m away · filed Mar 29, 2022 · Approved
300 Oak Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front first storey deck, a rear first storey deck, and a front second storey deck.
230 m away · filed Feb 18, 2022 · 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.