Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
239 MacDonell Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit 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 · Party wall admin permits
Replace existing front foundation wall approx. 15@-0'' in length. See permit 15 - 221235 work is beening done at 237 macdonell avenue.
Applied Sep 11, 2015 · issued Sep 14, 2015 · completed Feb 23, 2023 · Permit 15 221256 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
- Approved
9 storeys · Residential
460 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 23, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
40 Wabash Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached building (Wabash Community Recreation Centre) with a west side attached outdoor activity space, a canopy over the west side main entrance, and solar roof panels on rear third floor and roof level. There will be a total of 10 surface parking spaces (including three accessible parking spaces), on the west side main entrance, accessed from Wabash Avenue. A related Site Plan Control application (File No. 24 180616 STE 04 SA) is currently under review and consideration.
210 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
54 Wright Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch with stairs, a front second storey addition with a third storey balcony above, a rear at-grade patio, a rear second floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey bay window. Also, to convert the existing front integral garage into habitable space.
200 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
45 Fern Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and one residential dwelling unit within the basement. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary structure (storage shed) in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement level, and one unit occupying the first, second, and third levels).
220 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Approved
164 MacDonell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a garage on the ground level and one garden suite on the second level) in the rear yard, abutting Garden Avenue. 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). The existing garage will be demolished.
220 m away · filed Apr 14, 2025 · Approved
66 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a front deck. Also, to construct rear one and three-storey additions with a ground level deck and stairs.
240 m away · filed Jan 13, 2025 · Approved
249 MacDonell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (shed) in the rear yard of the existing two-storey detached dwelling. This shed will be used for the purpose of an arts studio.
40 m away · filed Jun 1, 2024 · Postponed
45 Wright Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a partial rear third storey addition with a rear roof deck, and a rear ground floor deck.
190 m away · filed Aug 15, 2023 · Approved
27 Northern Pl · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition.
190 m away · filed Jun 15, 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.