Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
279 Empress Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 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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Small residential project · Other
Proposal to install solar panels on the rooftop of an existing SFD-detached dwelling.
Applied Jan 25, 2018 · issued Jan 31, 2018 · completed May 10, 2018 · Permit 18 109580 BLD
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Two storey dwelling with attached garage at grade
Applied Aug 15, 2017 · issued Aug 22, 2017 · completed Apr 23, 2018 · Permit 17 181750 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Two storey dwelling with attached garage at grade
Applied Jun 16, 2017 · issued Jul 4, 2017 · completed Apr 23, 2018 · Permit 17 181750 PLB
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New house · New building
Two storey dwelling with attached garage at grade
Applied Jun 16, 2017 · issued Jul 4, 2017 · completed Aug 24, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 17 181750 BLD
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Demolition
Demolish the existing one storey dwelling
Applied Jun 16, 2017 · issued Jul 4, 2017 · completed Jul 10, 2017 · 1 home removed · Permit 17 181761 DEM
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Drains and site services
Drain - Two storey dwelling with attached garage at grade
Applied Jun 16, 2017 · issued Jul 4, 2017 · completed Apr 23, 2018 · Permit 17 181750 DRN
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 · New R building
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 4, 2017)
Filed Feb 24, 2017 · File A0169/17NY
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.
100 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Approved
321 Hillcrest Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new 2 storey detached dwelling with rear walk-out, deck, and a garden suite at the rear yard..
250 m away · filed Aug 27, 2024 · Approved
255 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new 2 storey dwelling.
200 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.
120 m away · filed Nov 7, 2023 · Approved
287 Hillcrest Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling.
210 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
170 m away · filed Sep 26, 2022 · Approved
321 Hillcrest Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new two storey single family dwelling with integral garage.
250 m away · filed Jan 12, 2022 · Approved
309 Princess Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling with an integral garage.
150 m away · filed Oct 26, 2021 · 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.