Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
21 Rains Ave
The City of Toronto has 10 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
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor and basement, including partial basement lowering with benching
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued Mar 5, 2026 · completed Aug 18, 2026 · Permit 26 124030 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor and basement, including partial basement lowering with benching
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued Mar 5, 2026 · completed Aug 11, 2026 · Permit 26 124030 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor and basement, including partial basement lowering with benching
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued Mar 5, 2026 · completed Aug 11, 2026 · Permit 26 124030 DRN
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed interior alterations to existing dwelling. Scope of work includes ground floor upgrand, underpinning and basement finishing for single family use.
Applied Feb 25, 2026 · completed Feb 27, 2026 · Permit 26 121437 BLD
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing dwelling. Scope of work includes ground floor upgrand, underpinning and basement finishing for single family use.
Applied Feb 25, 2026 · completed Feb 27, 2026 · Permit 26 121437 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Accessory Building(s)
Revision 01: Proposal for expanded deck, and removed a portion of the existing yard's paving to comply with soft landscaping requirements
Applied Dec 16, 2021 · issued Jan 10, 2022 · completed May 9, 2022 · Permit 21 200577 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Detached garage with small washroom and heat pump for occasional heating / cooling. Includes small deck / stair access.
Applied Aug 18, 2021 · issued Aug 31, 2021 · completed May 9, 2022 · Permit 21 200577 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Accessory Building(s)
Detached garage with small washroom and heat pump for occasional heating / cooling. Includes small deck / stair access.
Applied Aug 18, 2021 · issued Aug 31, 2021 · completed May 9, 2022 · Permit 21 200577 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Detached garage with small washroom and heat pump for occasional heating / cooling. Includes small deck / stair access.
Applied Aug 18, 2021 · issued Aug 31, 2021 · completed Aug 18, 2026 · Permit 21 200577 DRN
- Closed (dormant)
Small residential project · Other
Construction of party wall to facilitate construction of a detached garage at rear of 23 Rains Ave - see related permit 08 207891 SR
Applied Sep 29, 2008 · issued Oct 16, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 207900 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
- Approved
9 storeys · 65 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Feb 22, 2022
- Under review
3 storeys · Residential
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
911 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
To permit the existing two-storey detached non-residential building, which will contain office use (on all levels), retail use (on all levels), an art gallery (within the basement and on the first level), and an eating establishment (within the basement and on the first level).
120 m away · filed Jun 3, 2025 · Approved
231 Ashworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including a basement level) with a ground floor deck and stairs.
230 m away · filed Jan 24, 2025 · Approved
69 Marchmount Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a front dormer and front juliette balcony.
230 m away · filed May 30, 2024 · Approved
16 Rains Ave · Minor variance
To permit the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) by converting the space into a garden suit and to construct a partial second storey addition for storage space.
40 m away · filed Aug 24, 2023 · Approved
890 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition, a rear three-storey addition, and a front third storey balcony.
240 m away · filed Jul 27, 2022 · Approved
36 Hillcrest Dr · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by rebuilding the existing rear one-storey addition, including a partial second storey addition. A new rear ground floor deck will also be constructed.
200 m away · filed Aug 2, 2021 · Approved
2 Frank Cres · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing: a side two-storey addition; a side deck; and to alter the one-storey side detached garage by constructing a one-storey front addition.
240 m away · filed Mar 23, 2021 · Approved
63 Wychcrest Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by legalizing: a rear ground-floor addition, a rear deck, and a rear carport under the rear addition at the basement level.
210 m away · filed Oct 13, 2020 · 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.