Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
217 Johnston Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (1 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
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling
Applied Sep 10, 2019 · issued Sep 17, 2019 · completed Dec 14, 2020 · Permit 19 194598 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling
Applied Sep 10, 2019 · issued Sep 23, 2019 · completed Dec 14, 2020 · Permit 19 194598 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling
Applied Aug 15, 2019 · issued Sep 20, 2019 · completed Dec 14, 2020 · Permit 19 194598 HVA
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling
Applied Jul 24, 2019 · issued Sep 17, 2019 · 1 home added · Permit 19 194598 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing dwelling to construct a new 2 storey single family dwelling
Applied Jul 24, 2019 · issued Sep 17, 2019 · completed Dec 14, 2020 · 1 home removed · Permit 19 194592 DEM
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 · New R building
To construct a new dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 18, 2019)
Filed Feb 26, 2019 · File A0146/19NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
244-258 Bogert Avenue and 245-255 Sheppard Avenue West
11 storeys · 103 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Feb 25, 2021
- Approved
223 Harlandale Avenue and 234 Sheppard Avenue West
11 storeys · 43 homes · Residential
380 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Nov 1, 2024
- Under review
14 storeys · 139 homes · Residential
400 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 22, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
243 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an integral garage.
150 m away · filed Feb 17, 2026 · Approved
267 Bogert Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with a rear deck.
250 m away · filed Jan 28, 2026 · Approved
243 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with integral garage, rear deck and basement entrance in the rear yard.
150 m away · filed Nov 27, 2025 · Approved
201 Bogert Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a two-car integral garage.
200 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Approved
169 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling
200 m away · filed Jul 31, 2024 · Approved
168 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling and an ancillary structure.
200 m away · filed Oct 27, 2023 · Approved
203 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with a covered porch, rear walk up and rear deck.
80 m away · filed Oct 5, 2023 · Approved
229 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
180 m away · filed Apr 24, 2023 · 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.