Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
286 Finch Ave W
The City of Toronto has 18 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Closed
New building
REVISION - revision of drywall studs from metal to wood as shown on the revised drawingsProposal to construct 25 new stacked townhouses. Refer to folder (20-181829 BLD) 1 level of underground parking.
Applied Jan 4, 2022 · issued Jan 28, 2022 · completed Mar 25, 2026 · Permit 20 157417 BLD (revision 01)
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct 25 new stacked townhouses. Refer to folder (20-181829 BLD) 1 level of underground parking.
Applied May 4, 2021 · Permit 20 157417
- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative solution proposed for dead-end portion of exterior passageway & exit exposure of the exterior unenclosed exit stairs.
Applied Jan 15, 2021 · Permit 21 105294 ALT
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - shoring
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct an underground parking garage for a new development of 25 new stacked townhouses. (related to 20 157417 BLD 00 NB)
Applied Dec 29, 2020 · completed Jan 11, 2021 · Permit 20 181829 SHO
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing two garage blocks located at the rear of the property.
Applied Nov 17, 2020 · issued Nov 23, 2020 · completed Feb 23, 2023 · Permit 20 219171 DEM
- Closed
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct an underground parking garage for a new development of 25 new stacked townhouses. (related to 20 157417 BLD 00 NB)
Applied Sep 1, 2020 · issued Mar 5, 2021 · completed Sep 25, 2026 · Permit 20 181829 STS
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct an underground parking garage for a new development of 25 new stacked townhouses. (related to 20 157417 BLD 00 NB)
Applied Sep 1, 2020 · issued Apr 12, 2021 · completed Sep 25, 2026 · Permit 20 181829 HVA
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct an underground parking garage for a new development of 25 new stacked townhouses. (related to 20 157417 BLD 00 NB)
Applied Sep 1, 2020 · issued Mar 17, 2021 · completed Sep 25, 2026 · Permit 20 181829 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct an underground parking garage for a new development of 25 new stacked townhouses. (related to 20 157417 BLD 00 NB)
Applied Sep 1, 2020 · issued Mar 17, 2021 · completed Sep 25, 2026 · Permit 20 181829 PLB
- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal to construct an underground parking garage for a new development of 25 new stacked townhouses. (Refer to folder 20 157417 BLD 00 NB Townhouse)
Applied Aug 17, 2020 · issued Mar 19, 2021 · Permit 20 181829 BLD
- Cancelled
Alternative solution
AS: Dead-end portion of exterior passageway & Exit exposure of the exterior unenclosed exit stairs.
Applied Aug 4, 2020 · completed Sep 9, 2020 · Permit 20 176072 ALT
- Cancelled
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 2 garage blocks.
Applied Jun 18, 2020 · completed Oct 25, 2023 · Permit 20 157613 DEM
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- Closed
New building
Proposal to construct 25 new stacked townhouses. Refer to folder (20-181829 BLD) 1 level of underground parking.
Applied Jun 17, 2020 · issued Oct 29, 2021 · completed Mar 25, 2026 · 25 homes added · Permit 20 157417 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish the existing garages and construct 25 new stacked townhouses with 1 level of underground parking.
Applied Jun 17, 2020 · issued Oct 29, 2021 · completed Mar 25, 2026 · Permit 20 157417 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish the existing garages and construct 25 new stacked townhouses with 1 level of underground parking.
Applied Jun 17, 2020 · issued Oct 29, 2021 · completed Mar 25, 2026 · Permit 20 157417 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal for the replacement of the fire alarm control panel.
Applied Sep 16, 2019 · issued Sep 24, 2019 · completed Oct 5, 2020 · Permit 19 221535 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Balcony/Guard repairs
A total of 37 balcony replacements - 4 on the ground floor (suites 101, 103, 111 and 112), all balconies on floors 2, 3 and 4 (11 suites on each floor)
Applied Jul 9, 2019 · issued Aug 8, 2019 · completed Jun 11, 2020 · Permit 19 185826 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Install backflow prevention device
Applied Dec 21, 2009 · issued Jan 5, 2010 · completed Oct 3, 2018 · Permit 09 198714 PSA
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 appeal
39 storeys · 491 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Sep 4, 2024
- Approved
29 storeys · 349 homes · Residential
320 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
221-237 Finch Avenue West and 43 Finchurst Drive
4 storeys · 122 homes · Not stated in the file
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 12, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
14 Ancona St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey dwelling (fourplex), with rear walk-up basement entrance and rear exit stairs to all floors.
100 m away · filed Dec 1, 2025 · Approved
3 Dromore Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
90 m away · filed May 10, 2021 · Approved
3 Dromore Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
90 m away · filed Jul 28, 2020 · Approved
6 Wallbridge Crt · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
160 m away · filed Aug 14, 2018 · conditional approval
15 Fleetwell Crt · Minor variance
To permit the construction of a new canopy to the rear of the existing dwelling. The existing canopy would be removed.
230 m away · filed Sep 7, 2017 · Approved
17 Dromore Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey dwelling with attached garage. The existing building would be demolished.
200 m away · filed Apr 1, 2017 · Refused
12 Dromore Cres · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage and finished basement
170 m away · filed Mar 28, 2017 · Refused
4979 Bathurst St · Minor variance
To permit interior alterations for the creation of seven additional rental dwelling units (six, one-bedroom and one, two-bedroom units) within the existing six-storey rental apartment building.
230 m away · filed Mar 2, 2017 · 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.