Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
23 Major St
The City of Toronto has 6 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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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 3 storey SFD-townhouse. Scope of work includes underpinning, new front porch, new front basement walkout and interior alterations to to add a 2nd suite in the basement. See also 21 139202 ZZC and 21 143961 MV.
Applied Oct 7, 2021 · issued Oct 19, 2021 · completed Dec 15, 2022 · Permit 21 222890 PLB
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 3 storey SFD-townhouse. Scope of work includes underpinning, new front porch, new front basement walkout and interior alterations to to add a 2nd suite in the basement. See also 21 139202 ZZC and 21 143961 MV.
Applied Oct 7, 2021 · issued Oct 19, 2021 · completed Dec 29, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 21 222890 BLD
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 3 storey SFD-townhouse. Scope of work includes underpinning, new front porch, new front basement walkout and interior alterations to to add a 2nd suite in the basement. See also 21 139202 ZZC and 21 143961 MV.
Applied Oct 7, 2021 · issued Oct 19, 2021 · completed Dec 28, 2022 · Permit 21 222890 DRN
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Small residential project · Other
Admin permit for 25 Major Street
Applied Jan 13, 2012 · issued Jan 13, 2012 · completed Dec 21, 2022 · Permit 12 105899 BLD
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision to construct a second floor rear addition (11m2), interior alterations on second floor (63m2), and altering two openings on ground floor at side and rear of existing single family townhouse.Also see PPR file 09-187797, and CofA file 09-198674.
Applied Apr 23, 2010 · issued May 27, 2010 · completed Dec 23, 2022 · Permit 09 179053 BLD (revision 01)
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects;- underpinning bsmt- roof addition
Applied Oct 15, 2009 · issued Nov 2, 2009 · completed Dec 23, 2022 · Permit 09 179053 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.
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Minor variance · R addition
To convert the existing three-storey, one unit townhouse to a three-storey, two unit townhouse by creating a secondary suite in the basement with a new front porch and a new front basement walkout.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 18, 2021)
Filed Apr 21, 2021 · File A0512/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
- Under review
9 storeys · 109 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 20, 2022
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
70 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third-storey addition with a rear third floor balcony. Also, to construct side (north) exterior stairs from grade connecting to the rear (west) second storey roof deck. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement, one unit occupying the rear (west) portion of the second floor and one unit occupying the ground floor, the front (east) portion of the second floor and the third floor).
230 m away · filed Mar 6, 2026 · Approved
280 Augusta Ave · Minor variance
To permit the partial conversion of the ground floor garages into amenity and storage space, which will reduce the number of on-site parking spaces from 8 spaces to 3 spaces.
180 m away · filed Mar 5, 2026 · Approved
53 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (detached garage containing one parking space on the ground level and storage space on the second storey) in the rear yard, abutting the public laneway. The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached main dwelling will be maintained and unaltered.
140 m away · filed Jan 23, 2026 · Refused
281 College St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the office unit (occupying the rear portion of the ground level) into one additional residential dwelling unit. The exising retail unit (occupying the front portion of the ground level), and two residential units (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained.
200 m away · filed Dec 18, 2025 · Approved
46 Russell St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition, rear and side (west) balconies on the second and third storeys, and a side (west) basement window well. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement and ground floor, and one unit occupying the second and third storeys).
130 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Deferred
53 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one car garage on the ground level and one laneway suite on the second level), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (Chapel Hospice Lane). There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).
140 m away · filed Jul 14, 2025 · Approved
35 Borden St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front ground floor canopy, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition with a ground level deck and stairs and a second storey balcony, as well as a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage) will be maintained and unaltered.
200 m away · filed Apr 2, 2025 · Refused
357 College St · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey detached building (hostel) by constructing a complete fifth storey addition, and a side (east) five-storey addition with a ground level rear patio, a front fourth floor roof terrace, and a rear fifth floor roof terrace. A portion of the ground level will contain retail uses. There is an active Site Plan Control Application (under File Number 18 111118 STE 20 SA) for this property.
170 m away · filed Aug 19, 2024 · 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.