Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
253 Withrow Ave
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 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.
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a third floor addition to existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.(cofa decision only for addition to main house and no laneway suite proposed)
Applied Oct 7, 2021 · issued Oct 15, 2021 · completed Mar 10, 2022 · Permit 21 193146 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a third floor addition to existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.(cofa decision only for addition to main house and no laneway suite proposed)
Applied Oct 6, 2021 · issued Oct 7, 2021 · completed Mar 10, 2022 · Permit 21 193146 PLB
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Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposal to construct a third floor addition to existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.(cofa decision only for addition to main house and no laneway suite proposed)
Applied Aug 3, 2021 · issued Sep 29, 2021 · completed Mar 10, 2022 · Permit 21 193146 BLD
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision #01 - Changes as per attached.Proposal for interior alterations, basement underpinning, 2nd suite and basement walk-out
Applied May 21, 2021 · issued May 28, 2021 · completed Mar 10, 2022 · Permit 20 219685 BLD (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, basement underpinning, 2nd suite and basement walk-out
Applied Feb 25, 2021 · issued Feb 25, 2021 · completed Mar 10, 2022 · Permit 20 219685 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for interior alterations, basement underpinning, 2nd suite and basement walk-out
Applied Feb 25, 2021 · issued Feb 25, 2021 · completed Apr 22, 2021 · Permit 20 219685 DRN
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to install hydronic radiant floor heating throughout basement, first floor and second floorProposal for interior alterations, basement underpinning, 2nd suite and basement walk-out
Applied Feb 18, 2021 · issued Mar 10, 2021 · completed Mar 10, 2022 · Permit 20 219685 HVA
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations, basement underpinning, 2nd suite and basement walk-out
Applied Nov 18, 2020 · issued Jan 4, 2021 · completed Mar 10, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 20 219685 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.
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Minor variance · New R building
To alter the existing 2½-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third-storey rear addition and an ancillary building containing a laneway suite in the rear yard.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 30, 2021)
Filed Feb 18, 2021 · File A0196/21TEY
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
198 Withrow Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing front and rear basement additions, and a rear three-storey addition with a third floor balcony. Also, to construct a new front basement walkout, a front porch with stairs, and a rear deck with stairs. In addition, to convert the rear two-storey ancillary building (abutting the laneway) into a one-car garage and interior staircase on the first level and office/habitable space on the second level.
200 m away · filed Nov 3, 2025 · Approved
260 Bain Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a third storey side (west) roof deck. The rear ground floor one-storey addition has been demolished and a new rear ground floor deck with stairs and as well as a rear basement walkout has already been constructed under approved Building Permit No. 24 172386 BLD 02 SR.
150 m away · filed May 23, 2025 · Approved
255 Bain Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front porch, a third storey terrace (above the second floor at the southwest portion of the dwelling), and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
110 m away · filed Dec 27, 2024 · Approved
301 Riverdale Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the rear second floor addition, of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, which was constructed beyond the limits of the authorized building permit.
170 m away · filed Nov 5, 2024 · Approved
195 Withrow Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a rear ground level deck, a rear basement walkout with stairs, and a rear third floor balcony. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing three-storey apartment building (containing three dwelling units), and rear detached garage will be demolished.
180 m away · filed Jan 8, 2024 · Approved
287 Withrow Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial front second storey addition, partial front and rear third storey additions (with front second and third storey juliette balconies), and a rear third storey balcony.
200 m away · filed Aug 16, 2023 · Approved
203 Withrow Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (laneway suite), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
150 m away · filed Aug 11, 2023 · Approved
515 Pape Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building by constructing a complete second storey with a roof terrace. This building will be converted into a garden suite.
230 m away · filed Jan 17, 2023 · 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.