Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
240 Avenue Rd
Church Of The Messiah
The City of Toronto has 4 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Accessibility Upgrades of washrooms on main floor: Conversion of one existing non-barrier-free WC to an Accessible WC. Associated reconfiguration of another non-barrier-free WC, storage closet and room to accomodate new Accesssible WC. Modification of door to provide barrier-free path of travel
Applied Jun 14, 2024 · issued Sep 3, 2024 · completed Mar 7, 2025 · Permit 23 148181 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Accessibility Upgrades of washrooms on main floor: Conversion of one existing non-barrier-free WC to an Accessible WC. Associated reconfiguration of another non-barrier-free WC, storage closet and room to accomodate new Accesssible WC. Modification of door to provide barrier-free path of travel
Applied May 19, 2023 · issued Jun 16, 2023 · completed Feb 12, 2025 · Permit 23 148181 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Accessibility Upgrades of washrooms on main floor: Conversion of one existing non-barrier-free WC to an Accessible WC. Associated reconfiguration of another non-barrier-free WC, storage closet and room to accomodate new Accesssible WC. Modification of door to provide barrier-free path of travel
Applied May 19, 2023 · issued Jun 27, 2023 · completed Feb 6, 2025 · Permit 23 148181 PLB
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing church
Applied Feb 19, 2020 · issued Apr 7, 2020 · completed Jul 2, 2020 · Permit 20 116889 PSA
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
- Under review
183-189 Avenue Road and 109-111 Pears Avenue
11 storeys · 18 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under review
220-234 Davenport Road and 148-158 Avenue Road
38 storeys · 110 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2021
- Approved
11 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 2, 2023
- Approved
141-145 Bedford Road and 287 Davenport Road
13 storeys · 63 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
- Under review
9 storeys · 23 homes · Residential
380 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 28, 2021
- Approved
9 storeys · 55 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 20, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
250 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
240 m away · filed Aug 20, 2026 · Postponed
14 Dupont St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey non-residential (commercial) building into a mixed-use building by constructing complete fourth and fifth storey (mechanical penthouse) additions, and a front second storey terrace. Also, to construct a rear three-storey addition (including a basement) with third and fourth storey terraces, and a rear fifth storey rooftop terrace (including a green roof). The existing restaurant will continue to occupy the basement and ground floor levels (including the existing front outdoor patio and a new outdoor patio addition along the east side of the lot)…
60 m away · filed May 11, 2026 · Approved
149 Marlborough Pl · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition, and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear two-storey addition will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Dec 5, 2025 · Approved
21 Dupont St · Minor variance
To permit and to maintain the existing conversion of the rear two-car integral garage of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling into a one-car garage with a separate habitable space (kitchen extension). Also, to permit and to maintain the existing rear ground floor covered (awning) deck with stairs and the rear ancillary building (shed). Also, to reconstruct the existing rear second storey roof deck above the garage and the existing third storey roof deck.
40 m away · filed Dec 3, 2025 · Approved
249 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a rear third floor balcony.
200 m away · filed Oct 1, 2025 · Approved
247 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a rear third floor balcony.
200 m away · filed Oct 1, 2025 · Approved
148 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific By-law 1107-2023) for a 35-storey mixed-use building by increasing building heights and gross floor area, as well as modifying the parking space requirements from ratios to a total number. A related Site Plan Control Application (File Number 21 178726 STE 11 SA) is currently under review.
250 m away · filed Jul 24, 2025 · Approved
284 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey semi-detached mixed-use building (containing one residential dwelling unit and one commercial unit) into a triplex (containing three residential dwelling units) by installing a new basement dwelling unit.
220 m away · filed Feb 7, 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.