Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
256 Melrose Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Garage
To construct rear detached garage
Applied May 26, 2021 · issued Jul 27, 2021 · Permit 21 160800 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01: new basement window on the east side of the addition, underpin the foundation of the shared wall in lieu of bench footing.
Applied Nov 17, 2020 · issued Nov 24, 2020 · completed Nov 9, 2021 · Permit 20 164169 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - One storey rear addition, basement underpinning, interior alterations, carport and rear deck
Applied Jul 7, 2020 · issued Jul 28, 2020 · completed May 6, 2024 · Permit 20 164169 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - One storey rear addition, basement underpinning, interior alterations, carport and rear deck
Applied Jul 7, 2020 · issued Jul 17, 2020 · completed Nov 9, 2021 · Permit 20 164169 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
One storey rear addition, basement underpinning, interior alterations, carport and rear deck
Applied Jul 7, 2020 · issued Jul 17, 2020 · completed Nov 9, 2021 · Permit 20 164169 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - One storey rear addition, basement underpinning, interior alterations, carport and rear deck
Applied Jul 7, 2020 · issued Jul 17, 2020 · completed Nov 9, 2021 · Permit 20 164169 DRN
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
1912-1914 Avenue Road and 238 Brooke Avenue
Residential
490 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Nov 7, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
320 Melrose Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling in conjunction with the construction of a garden suite in the rear yard of the subject property.
180 m away · filed Aug 14, 2026 · Approved
251 Elm Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling. Please note, a previous application (File # A0048/26NY) with respect to the subject property, was before the Committee of Adjustment on Thursday, March 26, 2026 which was refused.
210 m away · filed Apr 22, 2026 · Refused
251 Elm Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling.
210 m away · filed Feb 2, 2026 · Refused
310 St Germain Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling, with rear deck and basement walkout. Please note, this application was previously deferred by the Committee of Adjustment on January 8, 2026.
140 m away · filed Nov 13, 2025 · Approved
344 St Germain Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling.
140 m away · filed Jun 11, 2025 · Approved
305 Deloraine Ave · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition to the existing dwelling.
80 m away · filed Mar 4, 2025 · Approved
345 Deloraine Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front porch and rear deck.
150 m away · filed Sep 23, 2024 · Approved
372 St Germain Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
160 m away · filed Jul 31, 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.