Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
20 Berkshire Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Garage
Proposal to build a detached garage that encroaches onto 22 and 18 berkshire ave.
Applied Nov 23, 2020 · issued May 19, 2022 · completed Mar 4, 2024 · Permit 20 133942 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Garage
Proposal to repair/alter the existing garage.
Applied Apr 16, 2020 · issued Jul 7, 2020 · completed Mar 4, 2024 · Permit 20 133942 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision: Alterations to plansHVAC - Interior alterations to all floors, underpinning, and rear deck. SFD. See party wall admin permit for 20 Berkshire Ave 09 129666.
Applied Dec 20, 2011 · issued Jan 4, 2012 · completed Sep 12, 2025 · Permit 09 129658 HVA (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION: The 2nd floor layout has been revised as per new plans. See party wall admin permit for 20 Berkshire Ave 09 129666.
Applied Aug 4, 2011 · issued Aug 18, 2011 · Permit 09 129658 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION: The basement layout has been revised as per new plans.Interior alterations to all floors, underpinning, and rear deck. SFD. See party wall admin permit for 20 Berkshire Ave 09 129666.
Applied Oct 30, 2009 · issued Nov 16, 2009 · Permit 09 129658 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Interior alterations to all floors, underpinning, and rear deck. SFD. See party wall admin permit for 20 Berkshire Ave 09 129666.
Applied Apr 23, 2009 · issued May 11, 2009 · completed Sep 12, 2025 · Permit 09 129658 DRN
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to all floors, underpinning, and rear deck. SFD. See party wall admin permit for 20 Berkshire Ave 09 129666.
Applied Apr 23, 2009 · issued May 11, 2009 · Permit 09 129658 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Interior alterations to all floors, underpinning, and rear deck. SFD. See party wall admin permit for 20 Berkshire Ave 09 129666.
Applied Apr 23, 2009 · issued May 11, 2009 · Permit 09 129658 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to all floors, underpinning, and rear deck. SFD. See party wall admin permit for 20 Berkshire Ave 09 129666.
Applied Apr 23, 2009 · issued May 11, 2009 · completed Sep 12, 2025 · Permit 09 129658 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.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To construct a one-storey garage in the rear of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 27, 2022)
Filed Aug 19, 2021 · File A1063/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
- Approved
1233-1243 Queen Street East and 77 Leslie Street
9 storeys · 142 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Mar 17, 2022
- Under appeal
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
68 Caroline Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the structural framing that was constructed beyond the limits of the authorized building permit (Permit No. 23 237183 BLD 01 SR). Minor Variance Decision A1132/22TEY approved a three-storey side addition, a two-storey rear addition, a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony, a new front porch and walkway, a new rear deck and stairs, and a rear basement walkout. Also, to demolish the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one uni…
200 m away · filed Jun 23, 2026 · Approved
41 Winnifred Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached main dwelling by constructing a front two storey addition (with basement below), a covered front porch with stairs, and a front second storey balcony. Also, to construct a new detached two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage on the main level, storage and mechanical in the basement, and one laneway suite on the second storey), abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one dwelling unit within the main house, and one dwelling unit within the ancillary building).
230 m away · filed Mar 23, 2026 · Approved
28 Rushbrooke Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the existing front porch (for habitable space) with stairs, and to construct a rear one-storey sunroom addition with stairs , and a rear second floor balcony.
90 m away · filed Jul 17, 2025 · Approved
789 Eastern Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear basement walkout with a terrace, and a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck. Also, to construct a rear parking pad (two vehicular parking spaces), abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one primary unit and one secondary suite in the basement).
240 m away · filed Dec 11, 2024 · Deferred
20 Leslie St · Minor variance
To permit a personal service shop within the second storey (northwestern corner) of the existing two-storey detached building, use within the two-storey detached building.
250 m away · filed Jan 20, 2024 · Approved
28 Caroline Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a third storey addition, and rear decks on the ground, second and third floor levels.
170 m away · filed Mar 6, 2023 · Approved
68 Caroline Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a three-storey side addition, a two-storey rear addition, a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony, a new front porch and walkway, a new rear deck and stairs, and a rear basement walkout. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
200 m away · filed Oct 7, 2022 · Approved
20 Leslie St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial use on the ground floor of the existing three-storey building, which will be independent of any permitted manufacturing use on the same lot.
250 m away · filed Oct 4, 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.