Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
222 Empress Ave
The City of Toronto has 15 building permits since 2017 and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
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Heating and ventilation
REV01: Proposed revision for addition of coffered ceiling to bedroom and a second furnance in basementHVAC - Proposal to construct new two storey single family detached dwelling
Applied Sep 10, 2024 · issued Sep 16, 2024 · completed Oct 29, 2025 · Permit 23 220500 HVA (revision 01)
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New house · New building
REV01: Proposed revision for addition of coffered ceiling to bedroom and a second furnance in basementProposal to construct new two storey single family detached dwelling
Applied Sep 10, 2024 · issued Sep 30, 2024 · completed Dec 18, 2025 · Permit 23 220500 BLD (revision 01)
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Demolition
Proposal for demolishing existing 1 storey dwelling
Applied Nov 2, 2023 · issued Mar 7, 2024 · completed Apr 23, 2024 · 1 home removed · Permit 23 221508 DEM
- Closed
New house · New building
Proposal to construct new two storey single family detached dwelling
Applied Oct 30, 2023 · issued Mar 4, 2024 · completed Dec 18, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 23 220500 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct new two storey single family detached dwelling
Applied Oct 30, 2023 · issued Mar 4, 2024 · completed Oct 29, 2025 · Permit 23 220500 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct new two storey single family detached dwelling
Applied Oct 30, 2023 · issued Mar 4, 2024 · completed Dec 12, 2025 · Permit 23 220500 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct new two storey single family detached dwelling
Applied Oct 30, 2023 · issued Mar 4, 2024 · completed Oct 29, 2025 · Permit 23 220500 HVA
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - revised mechanical drawingsHVAC - Construction of new 2 storey dwelling (378.30m2) with integral garage an finished basement (152.3m2)
Applied Apr 14, 2021 · issued Jul 14, 2021 · completed Apr 6, 2022 · Permit 18 194284 HVA (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Revision 01 - changes to number of fixturesPlumbing - Construction of new 2 storey dwelling (378.30m2) with integral garage an finished basement (152.3m2)
Applied Apr 14, 2021 · issued Apr 16, 2021 · completed Apr 6, 2022 · Permit 18 194284 PLB (revision 01)
- Cancelled
New house · New building
Revision 01 - changes to floor plans and elevationsConstruction of new 2 storey dwelling (378.30m2) with integral garage an finished basement (152.3m2)
Applied Apr 14, 2021 · issued Jul 14, 2021 · completed Apr 6, 2022 · Permit 18 194284 BLD (revision 01)
- Cancelled
New house · New building
Construction of new 2 storey dwelling (378.30m2) with integral garage an finished basement (152.3m2)
Applied Jul 16, 2018 · issued Aug 15, 2018 · completed Apr 6, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 18 194284 BLD
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construction of new 2 storey dwelling (378.30m2) with integral garage an finished basement (152.3m2)
Applied Jul 16, 2018 · issued Aug 15, 2018 · completed Apr 6, 2022 · Permit 18 194284 PLB
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- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construction of new 2 storey dwelling (378.30m2) with integral garage an finished basement (152.3m2)
Applied Jul 16, 2018 · issued Aug 15, 2018 · completed Apr 6, 2022 · Permit 18 194284 HVA
- Cancelled
Demolition
Demolish existing one storey dwelling
Applied Jul 16, 2018 · issued Aug 15, 2018 · completed Apr 6, 2022 · 1 home removed · Permit 18 194293 DEM
- Cancelled
Drains and site services
Drain - Construction of new 2 storey dwelling (378.30m2) with integral garage an finished basement (152.3m2)
Applied Jul 16, 2018 · issued Aug 15, 2018 · completed Apr 6, 2022 · Permit 18 194284 DRN
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.
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Minor variance · New R building
Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling
Decision: Approved on condition (hearing Sep 14, 2023)
Filed Jul 7, 2023 · File A0416/23NY
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Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new two storey dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 31, 2018)
Filed Apr 6, 2018 · File A0267/18NY
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
205 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey single family dwelling with an integral garage and finished basement.
160 m away · filed Feb 25, 2025 · Approved
168 Empress Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling.
250 m away · filed Nov 25, 2024 · Approved
176 Princess Ave · Minor variance
To permit an enlarged deck in the rear yard. Cross-reference previous Minor Variance Application A0274/19NY.
230 m away · filed Jun 18, 2024 · Approved
213 Empress Ave · Minor variance
To construct a circular driveway. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on September 12, 2024.
50 m away · filed May 13, 2024 · Refused
188 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey fourplex.
120 m away · filed Nov 28, 2023 · Approved
239 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling. The application was deffered from the hearing of 1 Feb 2024.
220 m away · filed Nov 7, 2023 · Approved
149 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new rear deck
230 m away · filed Jun 21, 2022 · Approved
194 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
110 m away · filed Apr 20, 2022 · 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.