Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
253 Craven Rd
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) 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.
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
revision to existing building permit - revision to interior alterations on basement and ground floor - [Finish basement; remove interior partitions and construct new interior partitions; reclad and repair all exterior walls]
Applied Jul 8, 2008 · issued Jul 24, 2008 · Permit 07 145425 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed (dormant)
Small residential project · Addition(s)
permit for new one storey rear addition to existing sfd detacehd house - see 07 145425 BLD for interior alterations.
Applied Jul 8, 2008 · issued Jul 24, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 179530 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Finish basement; remove interior partitions and construct new interior partitions; reclad and repair all exterior walls
Applied Jul 4, 2007 · issued Jul 12, 2007 · Permit 07 145425 HVA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Finish basement; remove interior partitions and construct new interior partitions; reclad and repair all exterior walls
Applied Apr 10, 2007 · issued Apr 24, 2007 · Permit 07 145425 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing
Plumbing - Finish basement; remove interior partitions and construct new interior partitions; reclad and repair all exterior walls
Applied Apr 10, 2007 · issued Dec 7, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 145425 PLB
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
- Under review
4 storeys · 26 homes · Residential
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 11, 2022
- Under review
7 storeys · 19 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 2, 2022
- Under review
6 storeys · 30 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
253 Ashdale Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
230 m away · filed Sep 9, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Ashdale Ave · Minor variance
To permit and maintain the existing rear one-storey ancillary buildings (storage building and garden shed), and to construct a new one-storey ancillary structure (wood trellis with a clear polycarbonate roof) that will be attached to the north sides of the existing ancillary buildings.
70 m away · filed Jun 1, 2026 · Approved
417 Craven Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear balconies located on the second and third levels, front and rear basement walkouts, a front covered porch with stairs, and a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot.
160 m away · filed Mar 31, 2026 · Deferred
172 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To permit the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling (houseplex) with a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension below with a basement walkout), and a first storey deck with stairs. Also, to alter the dwelling from two residential dwelling units to a total of three residential dwelling units (one unit within the basement, one unit on the ground floor, and one unit occupying the second storey).
140 m away · filed Mar 27, 2026 · Approved
189 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the removal of two lawfully existing rear yard parking spaces, and the construction of a rear second storey exterior staircase, without an authorized building permit.
90 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved
261 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the front porch and front second floor balcony of the exsiting X-storey detached dwelling, which were constructed without the benefit of an authorized building permit,
230 m away · filed Jan 6, 2026 · Postponed
173 Craven Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front covered porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck, a rear basement walkout, and a rear third floor balcony with canopy.
130 m away · filed May 30, 2025 · Approved
109 Craven Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with front and rear covered balconies on the third storey, a rear second storey balcony with stairs, and a front covered porch. The second and third storeys will be cantilevered on the north side of the building. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
240 m away · filed Apr 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.