Toronto address · Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest
3 Balford Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (9 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.
- Permit issued
Demolition
Construct 2 storey brick & stucco four-plex dwelling and2 storey garden suite
Applied Apr 27, 2026 · issued Jul 10, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 26 150756 DEM
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - CONSTRUCT 2 STOREY BRICK & STUCCO FOUR-PLEX DWELLING
Applied Apr 24, 2026 · issued Sep 10, 2026 · Permit 26 149635 PLB
- Permit issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Construct 2 storey garden suite
Applied Apr 24, 2026 · issued Aug 6, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 149637 BLD
- Permit issued
New house · New building
Construct 2 storey brick & stucco four-plex dwelling
Applied Apr 24, 2026 · issued Jul 7, 2026 · 4 homes added · Permit 26 149635 BLD
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - CONSTRUCT 2 STOREY BRICK & STUCCO FOUR-PLEX DWELLING
Applied Apr 24, 2026 · issued Sep 10, 2026 · Permit 26 149635 DRN
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - construct 2 storey brick & stucco four-plex dwelling
Applied Apr 24, 2026 · issued Sep 10, 2026 · Permit 26 149635 HVA
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - construct 2 storey garden suite
Applied Apr 24, 2026 · issued Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 26 149637 HVA
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - CONSTRUCT 2 STOREY GARDEN SUITE
Applied Apr 24, 2026 · issued Aug 25, 2026 · Permit 26 149637 DRN
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - CONSTRUCT 2 STOREY GARDEN SUITE
Applied Apr 24, 2026 · issued Aug 25, 2026 · Permit 26 149637 PLB
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 two-storey detached building (fourplex) with a front porch, a rear basement walkout and two rear second storey balconies and a new two-storey detached accessory building (garden suite) in the rear yard. Also, to permit a reduction in the number of required parking spaces. The existing two-storey detached dwelling, garage and shed will be demolished. There will be a total of five dwelling units on the lot. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment Hearing on June 4, 2025.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 10, 2025)
Filed Mar 31, 2025 · File A0068/25SC
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
121 homes · Residential
260 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jul 15, 2021
- Under review
10 storeys · 72 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 7, 2025
- Under review
12 storeys · 287 homes · Residential
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 23, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
5 Landry Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey duplex dwelling with a south rear yard deck. The existing one-storey dwelling will be demolished.
190 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
33 Leyton Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new 3-storey residential fourplex.
100 m away · filed Oct 28, 2025 · Approved
3340 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey place of worship by constructing a one storey side (east) addition.
170 m away · filed Sep 6, 2024 · Approved
7 Landry Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey dwelling. This application was previously deferred at the July 2024 hearing.
180 m away · filed May 12, 2024 · Approved
156 Cornell Ave · Minor variance
To permit a single-storey addition.
220 m away · filed Jul 27, 2023 · Approved
9 Landry Ave · Minor variance
To construct a front yard balcony.
190 m away · filed Jul 13, 2022 · Approved
3454 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To permit the construction of a two-storey residential addition above the existing one-storey building. NOTE: This application was deferred by the Committee of Adjustment on December 8, 2022 due to insufficient notice and to correctly identify the appropriate variance(s).
170 m away · filed Apr 21, 2022 · Approved
214 Clonmore Dr · Consent
Proposal to sever the land at 214 Clonmore Drive into 2 lots for detached houses.
140 m away · filed Jun 27, 2019 · Application withdrawn
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.