Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
290 Macpherson Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (1 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
Addition or alteration · Other
Masonry repairs of building envelope, mainly repointing, stone repairs.
Applied Feb 27, 2023 · issued Mar 17, 2023 · completed Mar 5, 2025 · Permit 23 118201 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Emergency lighting
Proposal for emergency lighting upgrades at an existing hydro transformer substation.
Applied Oct 1, 2021 · issued Nov 17, 2021 · completed Sep 19, 2025 · Permit 21 220542 FSU
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Other
Proposal for Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade.
Applied Aug 24, 2021 · issued Sep 21, 2021 · completed Sep 19, 2025 · Permit 21 203463 FSU
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations including demolition work to remove offices on the main level, to remove the first gallery level and to remove cages / shelving units on the basement level at the Transformer (High Level) Station for future switchgear upgrades. [Toronto Hydro]
Applied Jun 21, 2021 · issued Jul 7, 2021 · Permit 21 173810 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing · Unknown
Install 2 sump pumps 1 storm and 1 sanitary, 2 area drains, 1 trench drain, and 1 2 1/2" floor drain jb
Applied Jan 29, 1998 · issued Jan 29, 1998 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 98 012901 PLB
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 review
9 storeys · 23 homes · Residential
330 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 28, 2021
- Approved
- Approved
141-145 Bedford Road and 287 Davenport Road
13 storeys · 63 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
- Under review
220-234 Davenport Road and 148-158 Avenue Road
38 storeys · 110 homes · Mixed use
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2021
- Under review
183-189 Avenue Road and 109-111 Pears Avenue
11 storeys · 18 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under appeal
18 storeys · 121 homes · Residential
480 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Jan 8, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
12 Mc Master Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a rear third storey addition (one dormer above the two-storey addition), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs (the existing rear ground floor deck will be demolished).
240 m away · filed Oct 3, 2025 · Approved
249 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a rear third floor balcony.
170 m away · filed Oct 1, 2025 · Approved
247 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a rear third floor balcony.
180 m away · filed Oct 1, 2025 · Approved
115 Dupont St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling with an integral garage (three-car garage), an office space on the ground floor, a rear third storey balcony, and a front rooftop patio (which will be accessed from the mezzanine floor).This is currently being reviewed under Site Plan Control (File 15 268295 STE 20 SA).
190 m away · filed Sep 24, 2025 · Postponed
77 Poplar Plains Cres · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing front and rear third storey additions, and a rear second and third storey addition. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) will be maintained and unaltered.
240 m away · filed May 5, 2025 · Approved
19 Mc Master Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by reconstructing the front covered porch and stairs.
190 m away · filed May 10, 2024 · Approved
115 Dupont St · Minor variance
To alter the five-storey office building, abutting the laneway, approved in OMB Decision MM160069 (Case No. PL170944) by reducing the height of the first storey.
190 m away · filed Sep 12, 2023 · Approved
225 Cottingham St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear basement addition that will be below a ground floor deck. This deck already has an authorized building permit.
160 m away · filed Jun 9, 2023 · 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.