Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
221 Bain Ave
The City of Toronto has 10 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
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Interior renovation to primary bedroom only, post removal and replacement with engineered lumber beam
Applied Feb 12, 2026 · issued Mar 13, 2026 · completed Aug 26, 2026 · Permit 26 116474 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION - changes to landscaping and interior finishesProposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, unfinished basement renovation and a rear basement walkout.
Applied Jun 18, 2024 · issued Jun 20, 2024 · completed Aug 11, 2025 · Permit 24 108626 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, unfinished basement renovation and a rear basement walkout.
Applied Mar 26, 2024 · issued Apr 4, 2024 · completed Aug 12, 2024 · Permit 24 108626 HVA
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, unfinished basement renovation and a rear basement walkout.
Applied Jan 26, 2024 · issued Jan 29, 2024 · completed May 9, 2024 · Permit 24 108626 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, unfinished basement renovation, rear basement walkout.
Applied Jan 26, 2024 · issued Jan 29, 2024 · completed Aug 12, 2024 · Permit 24 108626 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, unfinished basement renovation and a rear basement walkout.
Applied Jan 26, 2024 · issued Jan 29, 2024 · completed Aug 11, 2025 · Permit 24 108626 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Porch
Proposal to reconstruct covered front porch damaged by fallen tree impact
Applied Oct 19, 2018 · issued Nov 23, 2018 · completed May 31, 2019 · Permit 18 245122 BLD
- Cancelled
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Proposal to replace inside drains of existing sfd
Applied Aug 23, 2017 · issued Aug 24, 2017 · completed Aug 16, 2024 · Permit 17 221557 STS
- Cancelled
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposal to install back water valve and sump pump
Applied Aug 23, 2017 · issued Aug 23, 2017 · completed Aug 16, 2024 · Permit 17 221555 DRN
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Unknown
Build 2 storey addition see c of a final double fees
Applied Mar 19, 1991 · issued Mar 19, 1991 · Permit 91 014402 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
156 Riverdale Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by enclosing a portion of the front porch into habitable space, with a partially covered porch and stairs, as well as to construct a rear third storey addition.
240 m away · filed Feb 10, 2026 · Approved
198 Withrow Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing front and rear basement additions, and a rear three-storey addition with a third floor balcony. Also, to construct a new front basement walkout, a front porch with stairs, and a rear deck with stairs. In addition, to convert the rear two-storey ancillary building (abutting the laneway) into a one-car garage and interior staircase on the first level and office/habitable space on the second level.
90 m away · filed Nov 3, 2025 · Approved
260 Bain Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a third storey side (west) roof deck. The rear ground floor one-storey addition has been demolished and a new rear ground floor deck with stairs and as well as a rear basement walkout has already been constructed under approved Building Permit No. 24 172386 BLD 02 SR.
150 m away · filed May 23, 2025 · Approved
587 Carlaw Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear basement addition, rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached two-car garage) in the rear yard.
180 m away · filed Jan 29, 2025 · Approved
255 Bain Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front porch, a third storey terrace (above the second floor at the southwest portion of the dwelling), and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
120 m away · filed Dec 27, 2024 · Approved
601 Carlaw Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
230 m away · filed Jan 24, 2024 · Approved
195 Withrow Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a rear ground level deck, a rear basement walkout with stairs, and a rear third floor balcony. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing three-storey apartment building (containing three dwelling units), and rear detached garage will be demolished.
110 m away · filed Jan 8, 2024 · Approved
696 Logan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground floor addition with a roof deck above.
240 m away · filed Dec 21, 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.