Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
26 Sword St
The City of Toronto has 10 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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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed 2 storey rear addition and some minor interior alterations to an existing semi-detached single family dwelling.
Applied Jan 28, 2021 · issued Jan 28, 2021 · completed Jun 12, 2025 · Permit 20 158716 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed 2 storey rear addition and some minor interior alterations to an existing semi-detached single family dwelling.
Applied Nov 5, 2020 · issued Nov 12, 2020 · completed Jun 12, 2025 · Permit 20 158716 HVA
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Small residential project · Addition(s)
REV 01 - Changes as per bubbled drawing Proposed 2 storey rear addition and some minor interior alterations to an existing semi-detached single family dwelling.
Applied Aug 12, 2020 · issued Sep 3, 2020 · completed Jun 12, 2025 · Permit 20 158716 BLD (revision 01)
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Small residential project · Pool fence enclosure
Proposed pool fence enclosure to existing single family dwelling semi detached.
Applied Jun 22, 2020 · completed Jun 23, 2020 · Permit 20 158727 BLD
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Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposed 2 storey rear addition and some minor interior alterations to an existing semi-detached single family dwelling.
Applied Jun 22, 2020 · issued Jun 30, 2020 · completed Jun 12, 2025 · Permit 20 158716 BLD
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Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Admin permit for 28 Sword St (20-149725) - Renovation of shared party wall on ground and second floors
Applied May 28, 2020 · issued Jun 5, 2020 · completed Apr 6, 2021 · Permit 20 149733 BLD
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Permit for interior alterations to second and third floor and construction of rear addition to third floor. Please reference 07 165153BLD for previous building permit
Applied Sep 12, 2008 · issued Nov 6, 2008 · completed Mar 4, 2021 · Permit 08 202945 PLB
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Permit for interior alterations to second and third floor and construction of rear addition to third floor. Please reference 07 165153BLD for previous building permit
Applied Sep 12, 2008 · issued Nov 6, 2008 · completed Mar 3, 2021 · Permit 08 202945 BLD
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior Alterations to existing SFD semi Detached house
Applied Apr 23, 2007 · issued May 11, 2007 · completed Mar 3, 2021 · Permit 07 165153 PLB
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Small residential project · Interior alterations
Interior Alterations to existing SFD semi Detached house
Applied Apr 20, 2007 · issued May 11, 2007 · completed Mar 3, 2021 · Permit 07 165153 BLD
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 existing two-storey semi-detached house by constructing a rear two-storey addition and a rear swimming pool.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 23, 2019)
Filed May 31, 2019 · File A0577/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
380 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
- Under review
747-761 Dundas Street East and 2 Mark Street
48 storeys · 1,197 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 8, 2025
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
440 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
591 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
26 storeys · 271 homes · Non-residential
460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jan 13, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · Mixed use
500 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
393 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey rowhouse dwelling by enlarging the existing ground floor covered front porch with new front stairs and a new front basement walkout.
190 m away · filed Jun 11, 2026 · Approved
407 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse by converting the attic into habitable space and to construct a rear third storey addition with a balcony.
180 m away · filed Mar 25, 2026 · Approved
45 Geneva Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by enlarging the rear two-storey addition. Also, to construct a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
110 m away · filed Mar 10, 2026 · Approved
28 Sword St · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
10 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
2 Geneva Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse dwelling by constructing a partial rear second storey addition with a rear juliette balcony. The existing rear second storey roof deck will be demolished.
160 m away · filed Apr 8, 2025 · Approved
147 Spruce St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground floor deck with stairs and a swim spa.
70 m away · filed Feb 13, 2024 · Postponed
40 Nasmith Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
180 m away · filed Oct 10, 2023 · Refused
126 Spruce St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage with hobby workshop) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (Chipping Sparrow Lane).
60 m away · filed Sep 14, 2023 · 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.