Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
254 Shaw St
The City of Toronto has 4 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct a ground floor rear addition, revised basement walkout, increase size of rear 2nd floor deck, 3rd floor addition with rear deck, increase height of rear addition, and new detached garage. See ZZC, COA, and active BLD application.
Applied Apr 23, 2018 · issued Jun 28, 2018 · completed Sep 18, 2018 · Permit 18 147382 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Remove part of rear 1st storey; Construct 3rd storey rear addition and 2 storey side addition. Front 3rd storey dormer. New basement walkout and decks. Underpinning and interior alterations.
Applied Apr 10, 2018 · issued Apr 16, 2018 · completed Sep 18, 2018 · Permit 17 182734 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct 3rd storey addition and 3 storey side addition. New basement walkout and decks. Underpinning and interior alterations
Applied Jun 19, 2017 · issued Jul 31, 2017 · completed Sep 18, 2018 · Permit 17 182734 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Remove part of rear 1st storey; Construct 3rd storey rear addition and 2 storey side addition. Front 3rd storey dormer. New basement walkout and decks. Underpinning and interior alterations.
Applied Jun 19, 2017 · issued Jul 31, 2017 · completed Sep 18, 2018 · Permit 17 182734 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 · R addition
To alter the existing 2½-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground floor addition, enlarging the existing rear second storey deck, constructing a rear third storey addition with a rear third storey deck, increasing the height of the third storey and by constructing a new rear detached garage.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 7, 2018)
Filed Sep 21, 2017 · File A1044/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
10 storeys · 74 homes · Residential
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 1, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
32 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by converting it to a semi-detached houseplex containing two dwelling units, by constructing a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition (with a basement addition below), and a third storey addition with front and rear terraces (above the second storey). The existing rear two-storey and one-storey additions of the main dwelling will be demolished. Also, to alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway and Givins Street) in the rear yard by cons…
230 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
303 Shaw St · Minor variance
100 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Postponed
205 Crawford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch (below the existing front second storey balcony) for habitable space and by constructing a rear ground floor addition (enclosed sunroom).
240 m away · filed May 25, 2026 · Approved
277 Crawford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by replacing the existing rear one-storey addition with a new two-storey addition (including a basement level) with a walkout basement and a ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new rear third storey dormer addition with a deck (above the two-storey addition).
190 m away · filed Apr 24, 2026 · Approved
1083-1085 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To permit an eating establishment to occupy the entire ground floor area of the one-storey commercial building. The existing seven parking spaces, located on the vacant lands municipally known as 14R Halton Street, will be maintained and unaltered.
40 m away · filed Mar 2, 2026 · Refused
118 Givins St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by enclosing a portion of the existing front porch. Also, to construct a front second storey balcony.
160 m away · filed Jun 11, 2025 · Approved
166 Ossington Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the separate ground-level entrance that was constructed without an authorized building permit. The existing dwelling unit will be maintained.
250 m away · filed Sep 5, 2024 · Approved
236 Crawford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling (triplex) by constructing a front basement walkout, and a new rear ground floor deck with stairs (the existing rear ground floor deck will be demolished).
150 m away · filed Aug 28, 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.