Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
28 Melville Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 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.
- Closed
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Installation of a backwater water valve
Applied Nov 12, 2025 · issued Nov 17, 2025 · completed Dec 31, 2025 · Permit 25 252482 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for loft addition
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · issued Jan 19, 2024 · completed Sep 10, 2024 · Permit 23 190465 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposal for loft addition
Applied Aug 17, 2023 · issued Nov 1, 2023 · completed Oct 2, 2024 · Permit 23 190465 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for loft addition
Applied Aug 17, 2023 · issued Nov 1, 2023 · completed Sep 10, 2024 · Permit 23 190465 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations, secondary suite, 2nd storey addition and rear yard deck.
Applied Dec 15, 2022 · issued Feb 24, 2023 · completed Oct 2, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 22 240107 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Proposal for interior alterations, secondary suite, 2nd storey addition and rear yard deck.
Applied Dec 15, 2022 · issued Feb 24, 2023 · completed Oct 2, 2024 · Permit 22 240107 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for interior alterations, secondary suite, 2nd storey addition and rear yard deck.
Applied Dec 15, 2022 · issued Feb 24, 2023 · completed Sep 10, 2024 · Permit 22 240107 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Porch
Proposed repair to front porch
Applied Oct 5, 2022 · issued Oct 20, 2022 · completed Dec 21, 2022 · Permit 22 213264 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Unknown
Construct detached garage at rear.
Applied May 11, 1999 · issued May 11, 1999 · completed Oct 2, 2024 · Permit 99 016395 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.
- Await expiry date
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third-storey addition with a rear balcony. Also, to construct a rear ground level deck.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 19, 2023)
Filed Apr 24, 2023 · File A0407/23TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
9 storeys · 65 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Feb 22, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
50 Melville Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the front one-storey addition (front porch enclosure, including a front landing platform and stairs), of the existing two-storey detached dwelling, that was constructed without an authorized building permit.
70 m away · filed Apr 30, 2026 · Approved
149 Yarmouth Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor platform, and a ground mounted air conditioner in the side (east) lot line. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing rear one-storey addition and deck will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Apr 23, 2025 · Approved
70 Melville Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a two-car garage on the ground level and one laneway suite on the second level), in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling and one unit occupying the ancillary building).
130 m away · filed Mar 17, 2025 · Approved
606 Clinton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building, in the rear yard, abutting the laneway, by constructing a complete second storey addition. This building will contain one parking space and one laneway suite.
190 m away · filed Dec 17, 2024 · Approved
287 Christie St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the six-storey residential building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 958-2022 and 957-2022 (OPA)), by increasing the building height and the maximum permitted gross floor area. Also, to reduce the height of the first storey, building setbacks, and minimum required residential parking spaces. This new nine-storey residential building will contain a total of 65 residential dwelling units.
130 m away · filed Nov 7, 2024 · Approved
76 Garnet Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) by constructing a front basement walkout, a front covered porch, a rear cantilevered second storey addition above the existing rear one-storey addition and a rear ground floor deck. The existing deck will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
240 m away · filed Aug 27, 2024 · Approved
19 Garnet Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a triplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, and a rear three-storey addition with decks, platforms, and a staircase leading to each level. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot.
210 m away · filed Jun 18, 2024 · Approved
283 Christie St · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building by constructing a front one-storey addition, and a complete second storey addition (containing basement storage area below, one-car garage on the first level, and one residential dwelling unit on the first and second levels), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached building (containing one commercial (retail) unit and one residential dwelling unit) on the lot will remain unaltered. There will be a total of one commercial unit and two residential dwelling units on this lot.
140 m away · filed May 24, 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.