Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
20 Fern Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 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 · Multiple projects
Revision to add kitchen to basement and convert it to a second unit.
Applied Feb 13, 2013 · issued Feb 21, 2013 · completed Mar 25, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 12 200113 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
proposed extension of existing basement with underpinning and walkout
Applied Jun 26, 2012 · issued Jun 28, 2012 · completed Mar 25, 2026 · Permit 12 200113 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Garage
change structural material install concrete blocks in lieu of wood construction- garage.
Applied May 18, 2010 · issued May 20, 2010 · completed Feb 24, 2023 · Permit 10 147590 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Garage
Demolish and rebuild larger detatched rear garage.
Applied Apr 8, 2010 · issued Apr 9, 2010 · completed Feb 24, 2023 · Permit 10 147590 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
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
223 Sorauren Ave · Consent
160 m away · filed May 13, 2026 · Withdrawn
223 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
160 m away · filed May 13, 2026 · Withdrawn
223 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
160 m away · filed May 13, 2026 · Withdrawn
54 Wright Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch with stairs, a front second storey addition with a third storey balcony above, a rear at-grade patio, a rear second floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey bay window. Also, to convert the existing front integral garage into habitable space.
140 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
19 Galley Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch extension, a rear two-storey addition with a partially covered ground floor deck, and a third storey addition. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
240 m away · filed Nov 10, 2025 · Approved
45 Fern Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and one residential dwelling unit within the basement. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary structure (storage shed) in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement level, and one unit occupying the first, second, and third levels).
70 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Approved
229 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third floor addition, a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, and a rear third floor terrace. There will be a secondary suite within the basement.
170 m away · filed Sep 4, 2025 · Approved
21 Galley Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third floor addition, and rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear one-storey addition with stairs will be demolished.
240 m away · filed May 6, 2025 · 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.