Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
198 Empress Ave
The City of Toronto has 14 building permits since 2017 (6 still open) and 5 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling and demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House C
Applied Apr 25, 2023 · issued May 10, 2023 · Permit 21 245356 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Applied Apr 25, 2023 · issued Jun 15, 2023 · completed May 22, 2024 · Permit 21 244418 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct 3 new 2 storey single family dwellings and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House B
Applied Jun 29, 2022 · issued Jul 29, 2022 · completed May 22, 2024 · Permit 21 241557 HVA
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling to construct 3 new 2 storey single family dwellings
Applied Dec 16, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · completed May 1, 2023 · 1 home removed · Permit 21 249348 DEM
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling and demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House C
Applied Dec 6, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 21 245356 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling and demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House C
Applied Dec 6, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · completed Sep 26, 2024 · Permit 21 245356 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling and demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House C
Applied Dec 6, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · completed May 1, 2023 · Permit 21 245356 DRN
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling and demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House A
Applied Dec 2, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · completed Apr 12, 2023 · Permit 21 244418 DRN
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling and demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House A
Applied Dec 2, 2021 · issued Mar 21, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 21 244418 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling and demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House A
Applied Dec 2, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · Permit 21 244418 PLB
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling to construct 3 new 2 storey single family dwellings
Applied Nov 25, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · completed Jun 7, 2023 · 1 home removed · Permit 21 241559 DEM
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct 3 new 2 storey single family dwellings and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House B
Applied Nov 25, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · Permit 21 241557 PLB
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- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct 3 new 2 storey single family dwellings and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House B
Applied Nov 25, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · completed Apr 12, 2023 · Permit 21 241557 DRN
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Proposal to construct 3 new 2 storey single family dwellings and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling - House B
Applied Nov 25, 2021 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 21 241557 BLD
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.
- Application withdrawn
Consent · Lot addition
Filed Nov 29, 2017 · File B0070/17NY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new dwelling. File Numbers B0068/17NY, B0069/17NY, A1040/17NY, A1041/17NY and A1042/17NY, will be considered jointly.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 26, 2018)
Filed Nov 29, 2017 · File A1040/17NY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new dwelling. File Numbers B0068/17NY, B0069/17NY, A1040/17NY, A1041/17NY and A1042/17NY, will be considered jointly.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 26, 2018)
Filed Nov 29, 2017 · File A1041/17NY
- Closed
Consent · Lot addition
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition, to create three new undersized lots.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 26, 2018)
Filed Nov 29, 2017 · File B0068/17NY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new dwelling. File Numbers B0068/17NY, B0069/17NY, A1040/17NY, A1041/17NY and A1042/17NY, will be considered jointly.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 26, 2018)
Filed Nov 29, 2017 · File A1042/17NY
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
205 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey single family dwelling with an integral garage and finished basement.
240 m away · filed Feb 25, 2025 · Approved
168 Empress Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling.
110 m away · filed Nov 25, 2024 · Approved
176 Princess Ave · Minor variance
To permit an enlarged deck in the rear yard. Cross-reference previous Minor Variance Application A0274/19NY.
120 m away · filed Jun 18, 2024 · Approved
213 Empress Ave · Minor variance
To construct a circular driveway. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on September 12, 2024.
120 m away · filed May 13, 2024 · Refused
188 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey fourplex.
130 m away · filed Nov 28, 2023 · Approved
222 Empress Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling
140 m away · filed Jul 7, 2023 · Approved on condition
148 Empress Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct an extension to the existing rear deck
180 m away · filed Feb 24, 2023 · Approved
149 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new rear deck
100 m away · filed Jun 21, 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.