Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth

245 Torrens Ave

The City of Toronto has 11 building permits since 2017 (8 still open) and 3 Committee of Adjustment files 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.

Development charges deferral
Deferred Fees from folder 26 216620 (RSN-5894593) ZoningProcess RSN 80415104
Applied Aug 20, 2026 · Permit 26 216620 BLD
Open
New house · New building
New three-storey semi-detached dwelling on a conveyed lot
Applied Aug 10, 2026 · issued Sep 16, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 216620 BLD
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new three-storey single family semi-detached dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Aug 10, 2026 · issued Sep 1, 2026 · Permit 26 216608 PLB
Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new three-storey single family semi-detached dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Aug 10, 2026 · issued Sep 1, 2026 · Permit 26 216608 DRN
Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - New three-storey semi-detached dwelling on a conveyed lot
Applied Aug 10, 2026 · issued Sep 16, 2026 · Permit 26 216620 DRN
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - New three-storey semi-detached dwelling on a conveyed lot
Applied Aug 10, 2026 · issued Sep 16, 2026 · Permit 26 216620 PLB
Permit issued
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new three-storey single family semi-detached dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Aug 10, 2026 · issued Sep 1, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 26 216648 DEM
Permit issued
New house · New building
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new three-storey single family semi-detached dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Aug 10, 2026 · issued Sep 1, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 216608 BLD
Permit issued
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a three storey building with 6 units. (520.7m2)
Applied Oct 27, 2025 · completed Jun 1, 2026 · 6 homes added · Permit 25 245276 BLD
Cancelled
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to construct a two storey garden suite.
Applied Oct 7, 2025 · completed Jun 1, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 236649 BLD
Cancelled
Demolition
Proposal to demolish a one storey single family dwelling and construct a new three storey six-unit apartment building
Applied Oct 6, 2025 · completed Jun 1, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 25 235819 DEM
Cancelled

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.

Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 13, 2026)
Filed Feb 23, 2026 · 1 new lot · File B0022/26TEY
Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling (basement level is considered the first level) with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear ground floor (second level) deck, and a rear basement walkout.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 13, 2026)
Filed Feb 23, 2026 · File A0136/26TEY
Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling (basement level is considered the first level) with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear ground floor (second level) deck, and a rear basement walkout.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 13, 2026)
Filed Feb 23, 2026 · File A0137/26TEY
Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

334 Donlands Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached mixed-use building (basement level is considered the first storey) by converting it into fully residential use, with two basement walkouts at the north and south-west corner, and an exterior west side staircase connecting the ground level to the south side second storey terrace. Also, there will be a total of two rear car parking spaces (one accessible parking space), 16 bicycle parking spaces (12 long-term at the basement level and four short-term in the rear yard), and seven exterior bins in the rear yard. There will be a total of 24 re…
120 m away · filed Aug 13, 2026 · Postponed
250 Gamble Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (prefabricated storage shed), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey detached dwelling. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the driveway) will be maintained and unaltered. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (workshop) will be demolished. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
70 m away · filed May 28, 2026 · Approved
257 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing lawful non-conforming three-storey apartment building by converting the integral parking garages/bike storage area into two residential dwelling units, and a new long-term bicycle parking/storage area. There will be a short-term bicycle parking rack/storage area in the front yard, and two additional surface parking spaces (for a total of six spaces). Overall, there will be a total of 20 residential dwelling units on this lot. No visitor parking spaces will be provided.
30 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved
224 Gamble Ave · Minor variance
To permit the enclosed staircase on the rooftop, which was constructed beyond an authorized building permit.
80 m away · filed Aug 26, 2025 · Approved
210 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey apartment building (containing 33 residential dwelling units) by converting the existing integral garage, laundry, and storage areas into four additional residential dwelling units (located within the basement level). There will be a total of 37 residential dwelling units and 16 lawful parking spaces on this lot.
190 m away · filed Feb 6, 2025 · Approved
239 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To permit the conversion of the existing one-storey ancillary building (two-car garage) to a garden suite with one undersized parking space, and a one-storey side (northeast) addition that was constructed without an authorized building permit. The existing one-and-one-half storey detached main dwelling on the lot will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot (one dwelling unit within the main house and one dwelling unit within the garden suite).
20 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
246 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (shed), in the rear yard, by constructing a one-storey side (east) addition for a new cabana. The existing detached two-storey dwelling on the lot will remain unaltered.
50 m away · filed Jan 9, 2024 · Approved
344 Donlands Ave · Minor variance
To permit an office use on the first floor of the two-storey mixed-use building.
140 m away · filed Feb 21, 2023 · Withdrawn

Everything planned in Toronto-Danforth

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.