Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
20 Elmsthorpe Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (1 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct rear two storey addition, rear deck and interior alterations to all floors (includ. basement). Existing dwelling is a single family detached home.
Applied Dec 19, 2012 · issued Jan 7, 2013 · completed Aug 6, 2021 · Permit 12 190783 HVA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct rear two storey addition, rear deck and interior alterations to all floors (includ. basement). Existing dwelling is a single family detached home.
Applied Jun 11, 2012 · issued Aug 8, 2012 · Permit 12 190783 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
proposed underpinning of the basement. SFD
Applied Jun 11, 2012 · issued Jun 15, 2012 · completed Aug 6, 2021 · Permit 12 190732 BLD
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 appeal
19 storeys · 185 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Mar 27, 2023
- Under review
7 storeys · 35 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 25, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
222 Chaplin Cres · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached by constructing a complete second storey addition, and a front and side (east) one-storey addition (with a basement addition below). A portion of the existing driveway at the southeast corner of the lot will be reconstructed.
100 m away · filed Sep 14, 2026 · Postponed
77 College View Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear one-storey ancillary building (one-car detached garage, abutting College View Avenue).
50 m away · filed May 15, 2026 · Approved
35 Braemar Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (to contain one garden suite with two parking spaces), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey detached dwelling. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (three units within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
190 m away · filed Apr 15, 2026 · Approved
242 Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (including a basement extension below with a walkout), with an integral garage, a front covered porch with stairs and a rear covered patio platform. Also, a new front driveway will be constructed on the east side of the lot. The existing detached garage will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Jul 21, 2025 · Approved
238 Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey front addition to the existing attached garage, and a rear second storey addition.
250 m away · filed May 12, 2025 · Approved
38 Braemar Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, a front second level porch with stairs, and a rear second level deck with stairs.
130 m away · filed Mar 6, 2025 · Approved
242 Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a covered front porch with stairs, side (west) stairs, a rear third storey balcony, a rear ground floor covered patio with stairs, a rear basement walkout, and an in-ground swimming pool.
240 m away · filed Jan 8, 2025 · Refused
221 Chaplin Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a covered front porch with stairs, a rear second floor deck with stairs, and a rear basement (ground floor) walkout with a patio.
130 m away · filed Aug 27, 2024 · 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.