Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
253 Spadina Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 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
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in an existing multi use commercial building.
Applied Mar 20, 2012 · issued Apr 17, 2012 · completed Jul 15, 2025 · Permit 12 139250 PSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Make alterations to portion of the first floor for restaurant (10 seats)."health dept. approval req'd"
Applied Oct 24, 2001 · issued Dec 3, 2001 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 01 188947 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
5 storeys · 22 homes · Residential
230 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Oct 15, 2024
- Now selling
- Approved
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
300 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 21, 2021
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
390 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Under review
19 storeys · 117 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 223 homes · Mixed use
480 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 10, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
130 D'Arcy St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.
230 m away · filed Aug 18, 2026 · Postponed
34 Sullivan St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building containing two laneway suites with a second level south canopy, in the rear yard, abutting Orphanage Mews laneway on the north side, and North Sullivan East Huron laneway on the west side.
210 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved
122 D'Arcy St · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one laneway suite and a two-car garage, abutting the laneway) by constructing a one-storey addition (patio enclosure) on the south side of this building. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main building and one unit within the ancillary building).
250 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved
52 Phoebe St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a balcony (above the existing rear two-storey portion of the dwelling).
220 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
28 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (sixplex) with a covered front porch and stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear basement walkout, as well as rear first storey, second storey and third storey balconies with stairs. There will be a total of six dwelling units on the lot.
210 m away · filed Nov 12, 2025 · Approved
26 Sullivan St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a rear first storey covered deck with stairs and a rear second floor rooftop deck.
220 m away · filed Oct 24, 2025 · Approved
50 Phoebe St · Minor variance
To construct a front basement walkout with stairs.
220 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
26 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (duplex) with a covered front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout with a terrace, and rear second and third floor balconies. Also, to construct a two-storey ancillary building (for one two-storey laneway suite with a basement and a one-car garage on the ground floor) in the rear yard of the property abutting the laneway. The existing garage will be demolished. There will be a total of three dwelling units on the lot (two units within the main building (duplex) and one unit within the laneway suite).
220 m away · filed Jul 18, 2024 · 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.