Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
238 Fairview Ave
The City of Toronto has 15 building permits since 2017 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
Small residential project · Other
Proposal for installation of rooftop solar PV system
Applied May 10, 2024 · issued May 15, 2024 · completed Jun 20, 2024 · Permit 24 146710 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To construct a rear two storey semi - laneway suite
Applied Oct 21, 2022 · issued Apr 17, 2023 · completed Sep 9, 2024 · Permit 22 218414 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - To construct a rear two storey laneway suite
Applied Oct 18, 2022 · issued Apr 17, 2023 · completed Sep 9, 2024 · Permit 22 218414 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
To construct a rear two storey semi - laneway suite
Applied Oct 18, 2022 · issued Apr 17, 2023 · completed Oct 11, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 22 218414 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - To construct a rear two storey laneway suite
Applied Oct 18, 2022 · issued Apr 17, 2023 · completed Jul 18, 2023 · Permit 22 218414 DRN
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct laneway suite at rear of property
Applied Dec 2, 2021 · issued Aug 17, 2022 · completed Sep 13, 2024 · Permit 21 243449 HVA
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct laneway suite at rear of property
Applied Dec 2, 2021 · issued Aug 17, 2022 · completed Sep 13, 2024 · Permit 21 243449 PLB
- Cancelled
Drains and site services
Drain - Install backwater valve and sump pumpConstruct laneway suite at rear of property
Applied Dec 2, 2021 · issued Aug 17, 2022 · completed Sep 13, 2024 · Permit 21 243449 DRN
- Cancelled
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Construct laneway suite at rear of property
Applied Nov 30, 2021 · issued Aug 17, 2022 · completed Sep 13, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 21 243449 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01- Structural revisions to existing permit all revision is bubbled. Proposal for 3rd floor dormer additions and interior alterations to convert existing dwelling to 2 units.See also 21 135166 ZZC and 21 144754 BLD for underpinning.
Applied Jul 26, 2021 · issued Aug 3, 2021 · completed Mar 9, 2022 · Permit 21 161438 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for 3rd floor dormer additions and interior alterations to convert existing dwelling to 2 units.See also 21 135166 ZZC and 21 144754 BLD for underpinning.
Applied Jul 23, 2021 · issued Jul 27, 2021 · completed Feb 22, 2022 · Permit 21 161438 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for 3rd floor dormer additions and interior alterations to convert existing dwelling to 2 units.See also 21 135166 ZZC and 21 144754 BLD for underpinning.
Applied May 27, 2021 · issued Jun 3, 2021 · completed Feb 22, 2022 · Permit 21 161438 PLB
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- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for 3rd floor dormer additions and interior alterations to convert existing dwelling to 2 units.See also 21 135166 ZZC and 21 144754 BLD for underpinning.
Applied May 27, 2021 · issued Jun 3, 2021 · completed Mar 9, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 21 161438 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed new underpinning for existing basement; window wells on all sides of the building and rear ground floor deck
Applied May 27, 2021 · issued May 27, 2021 · completed Mar 3, 2022 · Permit 21 144754 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
Proposed new underpinning for existing basement; window wells on all sides of the building and rear ground floor deck
Applied Apr 23, 2021 · issued Apr 30, 2021 · completed Mar 3, 2022 · Permit 21 144754 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
11 storeys · 128 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Approved
9 storeys · 87 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 7, 2021
- Under review
11 storeys · 191 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 13, 2026
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
172 St John's Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey side (east) dormer.
100 m away · filed Jul 24, 2026 · Approved
48 Laws St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed Jun 4, 2026 · Approved
146 Gilmour Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (containing a pair of semi-detached dwellings), with two front porches with stairs, two front and two rear basement walkouts, two rear ground floor decks with stairs, and two rear third floor balconies. There will be two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within each semi-detached dwelling).
240 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Postponed
3239 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 11-storey mixed-use building by increasing: the maximum building height (from 38.5 m to 40.2 m), the maximum projections of equipment and structures, and the minimum building setbacks. This current application is necessitated to seek further approval from the Minor Variance Decision A0985/24TEY application. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 251865 STE 04 SA) is currently under review.
160 m away · filed Jan 14, 2026 · Approved
52 Vernon St · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey detached ancillary building containing one garden suite, in the rear yard. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main dwelling (which is currently under construction, as approved under Minor Variance Decision A0522/24TEY), and one unit within the ancillary building).
190 m away · filed Sep 8, 2025 · Refused
107 St John's Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new rear detached ancillary building (containing one parking space and an attached storage room with separate access) abutting Lane South Saint Johns East Fairview, in the rear yard of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling. The existing rear garage will be demolished.
90 m away · filed Aug 26, 2025 · Approved
52 Vernon St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building containing a dwelling unit (garden suite). There will be a total of five dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main three-storey detached fourplex dwelling currently under construction as approved under Minor Variance Decision # A0522/24TEY and one unit within the garden suite).
190 m away · filed Jun 18, 2025 · Refused
37 Vernon St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition and a deck. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
160 m away · filed Jan 31, 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.