Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
290 Empress Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for Interior Alterations for adding an Elevator, Washroom and renovation for Windows. Also See 21-160466 WNP
Applied Jun 11, 2021 · issued Mar 23, 2022 · Permit 21 169487 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for Interior Alterations for adding an Elevator, Washroom and renovation for Windows. Also See 21-160466 WNP
Applied Jun 11, 2021 · issued Mar 23, 2022 · Permit 21 169487 BLD
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for Interior Alterations for adding an Elevator, Washroom and renovation for Windows. Also See 21-160466 WNP
Applied Jun 11, 2021 · issued Mar 23, 2022 · Permit 21 169487 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.
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 27, 2021)
Filed Mar 30, 2021 · File A0226/21NY
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.
180 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Approved
327 Princess Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
230 m away · filed Jul 29, 2024 · Approved
255 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new 2 storey dwelling.
170 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.
140 m away · filed Nov 7, 2023 · Approved
280 Hillcrest Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to revise the previous TLAB decision and convert unexcavated space in basement into livable space
240 m away · filed Sep 26, 2022 · Approved
309 Princess Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling with an integral garage.
140 m away · filed Oct 26, 2021 · Approved
303 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
210 m away · filed Jul 16, 2021 · Approved
247 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
180 m away · filed May 13, 2021 · Hearing scheduled
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.