Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
228 Benson Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to an existing two storey single family dwelling. Rear shed to be demolished and new parking spaces proposed.
Applied Jan 26, 2024 · issued Mar 25, 2024 · completed Sep 3, 2024 · Permit 22 212586 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to an existing two storey single family dwelling. Rear shed to be demolished and new parking spaces proposed.
Applied Oct 4, 2022 · issued Mar 25, 2024 · completed Sep 3, 2024 · Permit 22 212586 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed interior alterations to an existing two storey single family dwelling. Rear shed to be demolished and new parking spaces proposed.
Applied Oct 3, 2022 · issued Mar 25, 2024 · completed Sep 3, 2024 · Permit 22 212586 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Other
Admin permit to 230 Benson (10-216165)
Applied Jul 9, 2010 · issued Jul 12, 2010 · completed Sep 4, 2024 · Permit 10 216197 BLD
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 · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey rear addition with a rooftop balcony, a rear first level deck, and a parking space in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing shed in the rear yard will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 5, 2023)
Filed Nov 25, 2022 · File A1302/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
173 homes · Residential
350 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under review
3 storeys · Residential
460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
150 Tyrrel Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by reconstructing a new front porch with stairs (including an air-conditioning device) and a new front walkway.
240 m away · filed Jul 6, 2026 · Approved
97 Alberta Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing an enclosed front porch with stairs (to contain a mudroom).
250 m away · filed Jun 19, 2026 · Approved
100 Ilford Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) with a green roof, rear patio, retaining wall with fencing, and a side (south) driveway (accessed from Ilford Road), within the rear yard of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
210 m away · filed Mar 26, 2026 · Approved
246 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a side (east) two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs and a side (east) second storey juliet balcony.
100 m away · filed Jul 25, 2025 · Approved
81 Greensides Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing rear additions to the first and second storeys, a complete third storey addition, a front covered porch with a canopy and platform, a rear covered porch, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the private laneway.
70 m away · filed Jul 22, 2025 · Approved
114 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch into habitable space.
210 m away · filed Mar 11, 2024 · Approved
139 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing detached two-storey dwelling by constructing a side (west) one-storey addition.
110 m away · filed Dec 22, 2023 · Approved
39 Arlington Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front ground floor addition (porch enclosure).
200 m away · filed Nov 26, 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.