Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
256 Major St
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01: increase the height to 11.22 mProposed interior alterations to first and second floor, new second and third floor addition to an existing single family detached dwelling.
Applied Sep 3, 2024 · issued Jan 17, 2025 · Permit 24 103580 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to first and second floor, new second and third floor addition to an existing single family detached dwelling.
Applied Jan 11, 2024 · issued Mar 5, 2024 · Permit 24 103580 HVA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed interior alterations to first and second floor, new second and third floor addition to an existing single family detached dwelling.
Applied Jan 11, 2024 · issued Mar 5, 2024 · Permit 24 103580 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to first and second floor, new second and third floor addition to an existing single family detached dwelling.
Applied Jan 11, 2024 · issued Mar 5, 2024 · completed Nov 17, 2025 · Permit 24 103580 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
PROPOSED BASEMENT WALKOUT & INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT (62.94 m2)AND MAIN FLOOR (3.72 m2) for SFD use only. Underpinning of basement.
Applied May 24, 2023 · issued Jun 16, 2023 · Permit 23 150250 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED BASEMENT WALKOUT & INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT (62.94 m2)AND MAIN FLOOR (3.72 m2)
Applied May 24, 2023 · issued Aug 11, 2023 · completed Nov 17, 2025 · Permit 23 150250 PLB
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.
- Application withdrawn
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch, a second storey addition with a ground floor deck, and a third storey addition with a rear balcony (above the second floor). The existing front porch and front second floor balcony will be demolished.
Hearing Feb 12, 2025
Filed Sep 16, 2024 · File A0933/24TEY
- Application withdrawn
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition, a front and rear third storey addition, a rear third storey deck, a new front porch with stairs (to replace part of the existing covered front porch with stairs), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
Filed Sep 7, 2023 · File A0795/23TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022
- Under review
334-350 Bloor Street West and 2-6 Spadina Road
36 storeys · 431 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
- Under review
37 storeys · 366 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 7, 2021
- Under appeal
Not stated in the file
370 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025
- Under review
188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road
25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
250 Robert St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch, a rear one and two storey addition (with a basement addition below) at the northwest corner of the dwelling, and a rear third storey addition. Also to construct a rear one-storey ancillary building (shed). The existing rear parking space abutting Barbara Godard Lane will be reduced in length.
140 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Postponed
511 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To permit the existing partially covered outdoor patio (abutting Borden Street), for the use of the eating establishment within the existing two-and-one-half-storey mixed-use building.
220 m away · filed Jul 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
225 1/2 Borden St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front covered porch with stairs.
150 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
240 Major St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition with a balcony above the existing rear one-storey portion of the dwelling. Also, to permit the existing habitable space within the attic, which was converted without an authorized building permit.
50 m away · filed Jan 7, 2026 · Approved
325 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey dormer, and to convert from two residential dwelling units into three residential dwelling units. Also, to construct a rear exterior staircase to acess the second and third levels, as well as an additional staircase to acess ground level.
250 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Withdrawn
269 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with a front ground floor porch, as well as front and rear third storey balconies. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one laneway suite on both levels), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of 5 residential dwelling units on this lot.
60 m away · filed Mar 25, 2024 · Approved
273 Major St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a side (south) ground floor addition.
80 m away · filed Dec 11, 2023 · Approved
161 Robert St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached building by constructing rear partial first storey extensions, a rear second storey addition with terrace, and a rear third-storey addition with terrace.
210 m away · filed Nov 13, 2023 · Application 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.