Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
23 Johnston Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 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.
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Drains and site services
Drain - New two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Sep 10, 2019 · issued Sep 10, 2019 · completed Dec 13, 2021 · Permit 19 148289 DRN
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Plumbing
Plumbing - New two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Sep 10, 2019 · issued Sep 10, 2019 · completed Dec 13, 2021 · Permit 19 148289 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - New two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Aug 1, 2019 · issued Aug 19, 2019 · completed Dec 13, 2021 · Permit 19 148289 HVA
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New house · New building
New two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied May 2, 2019 · issued Jul 3, 2019 · completed Dec 13, 2021 · 1 home added · Permit 19 148289 BLD
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Demolition
Demolition of single family dwelling
Applied May 2, 2019 · issued Jul 3, 2019 · completed Dec 13, 2021 · Permit 19 148305 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.
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Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 7, 2019)
Filed Dec 20, 2018 · File A0874/18NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
48 storeys · 479 homes · Mixed use
10 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 6, 2026
- Under review
- Under review
51 storeys · 604 homes · Residential
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 12, 2025
- Under review
- Under review
49 storeys · 504 homes · Residential
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 5, 2025
- Under review
53-63 Sheppard Avenue West and 62-68 Bogert Avenue
390 homes · Residential
300 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
150 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
150 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
12 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a place of worship.
60 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved on condition
53 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling, with a front porch and rear deck.
110 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Approved
89 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
240 m away · filed Aug 22, 2025 · Approved
27 Poyntz Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to reestablish the lot, municipally known as 27 Poyntz Avenue, which merged on title with 23 and 25 Poyntz Avenue.
100 m away · filed Jul 29, 2025 · Approved
63 Johnston Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The property was subject of previous consent application (B0016/21NY) and was approved on condition and lapsed.
150 m away · filed Jul 18, 2025 · Approved
4630 Yonge St · Minor variance
To modify the existing convenience store through interior alterations and permit a restaurant use.
220 m away · filed Jun 26, 2025 · 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.