Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
256 Grace St
The City of Toronto has 5 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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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01 - 51.0m2 Above grade, 25.5m2 Below grade Addition, Interior Alterations 196.2m2, Interior Alterations 70.7m2 below grade, 36 Linear metres underpinning. New (3rd) unit in the building. Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, rear ground floor and rooftop 2nd storey deck. interior alterations, basement finishing, underpinning, and converting from 1 to 2 units in existing semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Dec 6, 2023 · issued Jan 9, 2024 · completed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 homes added · Permit 20 107505 BLD (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, rear ground floor and rooftop 2nd storey deck. interior alterations, basement finishing, underpinning, and converting from 1 to 2 units in existing semi-detached dwelling.
Applied May 8, 2020 · issued May 14, 2020 · completed Feb 1, 2024 · Permit 20 107505 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, rear ground floor and rooftop 2nd storey deck. interior alterations, basement finishing, underpinning, and converting from 1 to 2 units in existing semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Jan 22, 2020 · issued Feb 10, 2020 · completed Feb 5, 2024 · Permit 20 107505 PLB
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, rear ground floor and rooftop 2nd storey deck. interior alterations, basement finishing, underpinning, and converting from 1 to 2 units in existing semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Jan 22, 2020 · issued Feb 10, 2020 · completed Jan 17, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 20 107505 BLD
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, rear ground floor and rooftop 2nd storey deck. interior alterations, basement finishing, underpinning, and converting from 1 to 2 units in existing semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Jan 22, 2020 · issued Feb 10, 2020 · completed Feb 5, 2024 · Permit 20 107505 DRN
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 2½-storey semi-detached dwelling by creating a second dwelling unit in the basement and constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor and third storey deck.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 20, 2019)
Filed Jul 9, 2019 · File A0743/19TEY
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
235 Grace St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey storey semi-detached by constructing a rear second storey addition (cantilevered at the northeast corner of the dwelling), a rear third storey addition with a deck (above the second storey roof), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
70 m away · filed Aug 31, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
23 Jersey Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear second storey addition (above the existing one-storey rear portion of the dwelling), including an extension to the existing rear one-storey portion.
140 m away · filed Jun 4, 2026 · Approved
177 Clinton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, and a rear covered (pergola) deck.
190 m away · filed Apr 29, 2026 · Approved
324 Montrose Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage on the ground level, and a recreation room and washroom on the lower level), in the rear yard, abutting the Rae Lukock Lane. Also, to construct a new driveway, abutting the laneway, and a front (east) canopy.
190 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Approved
189 Beatrice St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front basement walkout with terrace, a third storey addition with a front terrace, and a rear three-storey addition with a second storey terrace. The existing ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway), will be maintained and unaltered.
220 m away · filed Nov 13, 2024 · Approved
238 Grace St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.
60 m away · filed Mar 6, 2024 · Approved
270 Montrose Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the existing front covered concrete porch (north east side), and to construct new access steps to the existing front covered wood porch. The existing front concrete steps (north east side) will be demolished.
200 m away · filed Jan 22, 2024 · Approved
183 Beatrice St · Minor variance
To construct a complete second storey addition (with a side (west) balcony) to the existing one-storey detached ancillary building, to contain one laneway suite.
230 m away · filed Jul 4, 2023 · Withdrawn
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.