Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
257 Empress Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (4 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
Drains and site services
Drain - Two storey dwelling with finished basement
Applied Oct 4, 2010 · issued Nov 5, 2010 · Permit 10 271080 DRN
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Two storey dwelling with finished basement
Applied Oct 4, 2010 · issued Nov 5, 2010 · Permit 10 271080 HVA
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Two storey dwelling with finished basement
Applied Oct 4, 2010 · issued Nov 5, 2010 · 1 home added · Permit 10 271080 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Two storey dwelling with finished basement
Applied Oct 4, 2010 · issued Nov 5, 2010 · Permit 10 271080 PLB
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
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
273 Princess Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling.
110 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Approved
205 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey single family dwelling with an integral garage and finished basement.
230 m away · filed Feb 25, 2025 · Approved
213 Empress Ave · Minor variance
To construct a circular driveway. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on September 12, 2024.
200 m away · filed May 13, 2024 · Refused
255 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new 2 storey dwelling.
210 m away · filed Jan 31, 2024 · Approved
239 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling. The application was deffered from the hearing of 1 Feb 2024.
110 m away · filed Nov 7, 2023 · Approved
222 Empress Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling
180 m away · filed Jul 7, 2023 · Approved on condition
287 Hillcrest Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling.
220 m away · filed May 25, 2023 · Approved
280 Hillcrest Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to revise the previous TLAB decision and convert unexcavated space in basement into livable space
160 m away · filed Sep 26, 2022 · 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.