Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park

288 Ellis Ave

The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) 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.

New house · New building
Revision #3 - Revision to permit 18-248052 BLD 02 as per bubbled area. New skylights and revised roof structure.Revision #2 - To add a new semi-detached garage to the rear of the dwelling.General Revisions - New Side Entry, Revised Second Floor Layout and Revised Roof Structure. All Revisions are indicated on drawings with Revision Clouds. Proposal to construct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (218.45m2) with finished basement (55.9m2). See related demolition application 18-248057, Zoning Certificate 17-238263, and C of A file A1054/17EYK.
Applied Oct 8, 2019 · issued Oct 24, 2019 · Permit 18 248052 BLD (revision 03)
Revision issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (218.45m2) with finished basement (55.9m2). See related demolition application 18-248057, Zoning Certificate 17-238263, and C of A file A1054/17EYK.
Applied Sep 5, 2019 · issued Sep 5, 2019 · Permit 18 248052 DRN
Inspections under way
New house · New building
Revision #2 - To add a new semi-detached garage to the rear of the dwelling.General Revisions - New Side Entry, Revised Second Floor Layout and Revised Roof Structure. All Revisions are indicated on drawings with Revision Clouds. Proposal to construct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (218.45m2) with finished basement (55.9m2). See related demolition application 18-248057, Zoning Certificate 17-238263, and C of A file A1054/17EYK.
Applied May 8, 2019 · issued May 23, 2019 · Permit 18 248052 BLD (revision 02)
Revision issued
New house · New building
General Revisions - New Side Entry, Revised Second Floor Layout and Revised Roof Structure. All Revisions are indicated on drawings with Revision Clouds. Proposal to construct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (218.45m2) with finished basement (55.9m2). See related demolition application 18-248057, Zoning Certificate 17-238263, and C of A file A1054/17EYK.
Applied Mar 11, 2019 · issued Apr 29, 2019 · Permit 18 248052 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing one-storey single family detached dwelling (110m2). See related new house application under 18-248052.
Applied Oct 25, 2018 · issued Jan 30, 2019 · completed May 5, 2020 · 1 home removed · Permit 18 248057 DEM
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (218.45m2) with finished basement (55.9m2). See related demolition application 18-248057, Zoning Certificate 17-238263, and C of A file A1054/17EYK.
Applied Oct 25, 2018 · issued Jan 30, 2019 · completed Jul 27, 2021 · Permit 18 248052 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (218.45m2) with finished basement (55.9m2). See related demolition application 18-248057, Zoning Certificate 17-238263, and C of A file A1054/17EYK.
Applied Oct 25, 2018 · issued Jan 30, 2019 · completed Jul 27, 2021 · Permit 18 248052 PLB
Closed
New house · New building
Proposal to construct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (218.45m2) with finished basement (55.9m2). See related demolition application 18-248057, Zoning Certificate 17-238263, and C of A file A1054/17EYK.
Applied Oct 25, 2018 · issued Jan 30, 2019 · 1 home added · Permit 18 248052 BLD
Inspections under way

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.

Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new detached dwelling with a third storey rear platform and a detached garage in the rear yard.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 26, 2018)
Filed Dec 20, 2017 · File A1054/17EYK
Closed

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

8 Grenadier Ravine Dr · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (considered within the basement level).
120 m away · filed Jul 20, 2026 · Approved
267 Ellis Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second floor addition (cantilevered at the rear (east) portion the dwelling).
50 m away · filed Mar 19, 2026 · Approved
14 Ellis Park Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling (basement level is considered the first storey) by constructing a cantilevered extension to the existing front second storey porch platform, and a new front porch roof. The existing front third storey balcony will be demolished.
120 m away · filed Jun 9, 2025 · Approved
14 Palisades · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (with a basement extension below). Also, to construct a new detached garage (with one parking space) in the rear yard.
130 m away · filed Mar 20, 2025 · Approved
23 Ellis Park Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a hammerhead driveway, a new canopy above the front porch, rear ground floor decks, a rear basement walkout, and a rear second floor balcony.
150 m away · filed Dec 5, 2024 · Approved
33 Kennedy Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch, a rear two-storey addition, a third storey addition, a rear ground floor covered deck, and rear second and third storey balconies. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard of the property.
180 m away · filed Oct 23, 2024 · Approved
17 Ellis Park Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a rear third storey terrace (above a portion of the second floor), a two-storey front addition (the existing enclosed front porch will be demolished), a rear two-storey addition (the second floor will be partially cantilevered), a side (east) bay window, and a side (east) ground floor deck with stairs. The existing ground floor deck at the southeast portion of the lot will be maintained. The existing second floor deck at the southeast portion of the dwelling will be demolished. There will…
110 m away · filed Jun 13, 2024 · Approved
18 Beresford Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-and-one-half storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition and a new rear ground floor deck with stairs.
230 m away · filed Jan 5, 2024 · Approved

Everything planned in Parkdale-High Park

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.