Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
257 Borden St
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed demolition of a 2 storey SFD to be replaced by a 3 storey SFD with 2 rear basement walkouts and porches.
Applied Aug 29, 2016 · issued Sep 13, 2016 · completed Feb 28, 2017 · Permit 15 203657 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed demolition of a 2 storey SFD to be replaced by a 3 storey SFD with 2 rear basement walkouts and porches.
Applied Aug 22, 2016 · issued Aug 24, 2016 · completed Feb 28, 2017 · Permit 15 203657 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed demolition of a 2 storey SFD to be replaced by a 3 storey SFD with 2 rear basement walkouts and porches.
Applied Aug 22, 2016 · issued Aug 24, 2016 · completed Jul 24, 2017 · Permit 15 203657 DRN
- Closed
New house · New building
REVISION 01- Omitting the Rear Basement Walkout and recessing the Main Front Wall of the Third Floor, as indicated on the drawings. ORIGINAL BLD Permit, Scope of Work: Proposed 3-Storey SFD with 2 Basement Walkouts and porches.
Applied Jul 22, 2016 · issued Aug 15, 2016 · completed Aug 3, 2017 · Permit 15 203657 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
New house · New building
Proposed demolition of a 2 storey SFD to be replaced by a 3 storey SFD with 2 rear basement walkouts and porches.
Applied Aug 8, 2015 · issued Apr 25, 2016 · completed Aug 3, 2017 · 1 home added · Permit 15 203657 BLD
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
- Under review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
260 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
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
- Under appeal
Not stated in the file
340 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
340 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
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under review
37 storeys · 366 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 7, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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.
70 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.
90 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.
190 m away · filed Jan 7, 2026 · Approved
537 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing front and rear ground floor additions. The ground floor will be converted into one restaurant use space. The existing office space, and dental office space, located on the second floor, will be maintained.
150 m away · filed Apr 7, 2025 · 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.
200 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Withdrawn
492 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To permit a restaurant use (occupying the basement and ground levels of the existing three-storey mixed-use building). The existing residential dwelling unit (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained and unaltered.
160 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved
256 Major St · Minor variance
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.
150 m away · filed Sep 16, 2024 · Application withdrawn
374 Lippincott St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a one car garage on the ground level, storage use on the second level, and a front cantilevered green roof) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of one residential dwelling unit (within the main house) on this lot.
170 m away · filed May 30, 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.