Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
23 Northcote Ave
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) 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.
- Cancelled
Alternative solution
Proposal for alternative solution. The Alterative Solution is for a proposed laneway suite that exceeds the 90 metre alternative measures (under Options 1 &2), that Toronto Building provides to the public; where the 45 metre path of travel from a fire vehicle to the primary entrance of the laneway suite can not be met.
Applied Apr 28, 2024 · completed Nov 5, 2025 · Permit 24 141466 ALT
- Cancelled
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to construct a new 2-storey laneway suite.
Applied Apr 8, 2024 · completed Nov 12, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 133674 BLD
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Second suite (New)
Proposed inteiror alterations to convert the basement of an existing 2-unit townhouse into a 3-unit townhouse dwelling.
Applied Jul 5, 2023 · completed Aug 1, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 23 170210 BLD
- Permit issued
Small residential project · Other
Proposal rear addition with a roof top balcony in an existing 2.5 storey townhouse with the 2 units.
Applied Aug 26, 2022 · issued Sep 7, 2022 · Permit 22 196324 BLD
- Cancelled
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey laneway suite in the rear yard of an existing townhouse with 2 units. See also 21 116994 ZZC.
Applied May 24, 2022 · completed Dec 6, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 22 150639 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to add a secondary suite to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Feb 18, 2021 · issued Feb 19, 2021 · completed Oct 26, 2021 · Permit 20 205670 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Revision # 01 - For basement steel beam will be replaced and bar addition.Proposal for interior alterations to add a secondary suite to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Dec 23, 2020 · issued Jan 7, 2021 · completed Oct 26, 2021 · Permit 20 205670 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to add a secondary suite to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Oct 13, 2020 · issued Dec 18, 2020 · completed Oct 26, 2021 · 1 home added · Permit 20 205670 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed Interior Alterations to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Oct 13, 2020 · issued Dec 18, 2020 · completed Oct 26, 2021 · Permit 20 205670 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed Interior Alterations to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Oct 13, 2020 · issued Dec 18, 2020 · completed Oct 26, 2021 · Permit 20 205670 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.
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To alter the existing 2 ½-storey townhouse by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a north side second floor bedroom walkout to the rooftop balcony, and construct a rear two-storey ancillary building containing a garage, and a laneway suite.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 27, 2021)
Filed Jun 2, 2021 · File A0731/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
3 storeys · 2 homes · Residential
10 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jan 19, 2024
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
- Under appeal
27 storeys · 367 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Nov 13, 2024
- Under appeal
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
61 Northcote Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a cantilevered side (north) bay window, and a rear balcony. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey semi-detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway) by constructing a complete second storey addition (containing storage space).
110 m away · filed Jul 29, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
18 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), abutting the laneway. This building was constructed without an authorized building permit. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
60 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
191 Argyle St · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached houseplex dwelling with a covered front porch and stairs as well as a rear basement walkout. The rear two-storey portion of the dwelling (considered part of the houseplex dwelling due to the connection at the basement level below grade) in the rear yard abutting the laneway, will contain an integral garage on the ground floor and a dwelling unit on the second floor. The existing detached rear garage abutting the laneway will be demolished. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot within the houseplex dwelling.
200 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Refused
11 Northcote Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex), with side (south) cantilevered second and third storeys, a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs, a front second storey balcony, front third storey balcony, a rear second storey balcony, front and rear basement walkouts with patios and a side (north) basement level patio. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one Laneway suite) with a rear (east) cantilevered second storey, in the rear yard abutting the laneway There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within…
20 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Approved
167 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a side (west) one-storey addition, including a basement addition, and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct one vehicular parking space, located in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
250 m away · filed Dec 22, 2025 · Approved
20 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-car carport structure and to permit a new front yard parking space, abutting Beaconsfield Avenue (within the new front one-car carport structure). Also, to reduce the rear yard soft landscaping approved in Minor Variance Decision A0130/24TEY by constructing a rear ground floor deck, a rear walkway, and a hot tub in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling, and one unit occupying the ancillary building containing one laneway…
60 m away · filed Aug 7, 2025 · Approved
9 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To permit a front yard parking pad on the existing interlock area abutting the east side of Beaconsfield Avenue, and to alter the vehicle access from Beaconsfield Avenue to the side lane (Lisgar Place). The existing three-storey duplex will remain unchanged. There are a total of two dwelling units on the lot.
110 m away · filed Jul 11, 2025 · Approved
78 Gladstone Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling (fourplex) with front steps, rear second and third floor balconies, and a rear basement walkout (currently under construction, as approved by Minor Variance Application A1102/19TEY) by reconstructing the north wall of the dwelling that was demolished without an authorized building permit. Also, to alter the existing two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite (currently under construction, as approved by Minor Variance Application A1102/19TEY), abutting the laneway and Alma Avenue by increasing the hei…
220 m away · filed Mar 20, 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.