Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
253 Old Forest Hill Rd
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct a New Three-Storey SFD-Detached House with a finished basement. Existing SFD-House will be demolished.
Applied Jun 17, 2026 · issued Jul 2, 2026 · Permit 26 123917 HVA
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demo existing dwelling to construct a new detached dwelling with 126.16sqm of finished basement.
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued Jun 4, 2026 · Permit 26 123917 DRN
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demo existing dwelling to construct a new 3 storey SFD.
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued Jun 4, 2026 · completed Jul 30, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 26 123935 DEM
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demo existing dwelling to construct a new detached dwelling with 126.16sqm of finished basement.
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued Jun 4, 2026 · Permit 26 123917 PLB
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Construct a New Three-Storey SFD-Detached House with a finished basement. Existing SFD-House will be demolished.
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued Jun 4, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 123917 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Alter BP 03 169442 by increasing size and span of beam on main floor.
Applied Oct 23, 2003 · issued Nov 4, 2003 · completed Jan 2, 2026 · Permit 03 169442 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior renovations, rear addition with concrete porch. - Addition(s)
Applied Aug 26, 2003 · issued Sep 3, 2003 · completed Jan 2, 2026 · Permit 03 169442 PLB
- Under review
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior renovations, rear addition with concrete porch. - Addition(s)
Applied Aug 26, 2003 · Permit 03 169442 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Interior renovations, rear addition with concrete porch.
Applied Aug 26, 2003 · issued Sep 3, 2003 · completed Jan 2, 2026 · Permit 03 169442 BLD
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new dwelling.
Decision: Approved on condition (hearing Apr 16, 2026)
Filed Jan 30, 2026 · File A0047/26NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
48 storeys · 505 homes · Residential
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2025
- Under review
836-838 Roselawn Avenue and 131 Lyon Court
35 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under appeal
1410-1414 Eglinton Avenue West
43 storeys · Mixed use
470 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 4, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
111 Elm Ridge Dr · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a side and rear addition to the basement with a new deck above.
240 m away · filed Jun 17, 2025 · Approved
260 Old Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.
70 m away · filed Oct 21, 2024 · Approved
260 Old Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
70 m away · filed Feb 16, 2024 · Approved
88 Ridge Hill Dr · Minor variance
Proposal to alter existing two storey signle family dwelling by adding side and rear addition.
80 m away · filed Mar 14, 2023 · Approved
29 Aldburn Rd · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new 3 storey single family dwelling with an integral garage, rear deck, and second floor balcony.
150 m away · filed May 31, 2022 · Approved
227 Old Forest Hill Rd · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
170 m away · filed May 19, 2022 · Approved
77 Wembley Rd · Minor variance
Proposal for a new rear deck.
240 m away · filed Mar 4, 2022 · Approved
79 Ridge Hill Dr · Minor variance
Proposal for the construction of a new 3 storey single family dwelling with an integral garage and a rear patio.
50 m away · filed Jan 28, 2022 · 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.