Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
3 Columbus 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.
- Permit issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
two storey detached laneway suite
Applied Apr 25, 2025 · issued Jun 9, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 25 149569 BLD
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - two storey detached laneway suite
Applied Apr 25, 2025 · issued Jun 9, 2025 · Permit 25 149569 DRN
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - two storey detached laneway suite
Applied Apr 25, 2025 · issued Jun 9, 2025 · Permit 25 149569 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 ancillary building (laneway suite) in the side yard, abutting the laneway. The existing one-storey detached garage will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 3, 2024)
Filed Jul 31, 2023 · File A0834/23TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
11 storeys · 130 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
13 storeys · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 22, 2022
- Under review
31 storeys · 388 homes · Mixed use
480 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 30, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
43 Grenadier Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (a one-car garage with storage space) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
100 m away · filed Jan 5, 2026 · Approved
310 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition within a basement level.The existing rear deck with stairs will be demolished.
140 m away · filed Apr 7, 2025 · Approved
76 Grenadier Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by reconstructing the front covered porch, as well as, to construct a rear second storey addition (above the existing one-storey), and a rear ground floor deck.
170 m away · filed Sep 1, 2024 · Approved
26 Westminster Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front second and third storey addition (bay window), a rear three-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey deck (on the roof of the rear second storey addition below).
230 m away · filed Mar 14, 2024 · Approved
46 Westminster Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a third storey addition, and a rear third storey rooftop deck (above the two-storey addition). Also, to construct a two-storey ancillary building (garage with one laneway suite), in the rear yard, abutting Orthodox Street. This ancillary building will be constructed in full compliance with the zoning by-law(s).
250 m away · filed Feb 13, 2024 · Approved
34 Westminster Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, a three-storey rear addition (with basement), a front covered porch and stairs, a rear ground floor deck and stairs, a third storey front dormer, as well as a rear third storey balcony. The existing ancillary building (garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway, will be maintained and unaltered.
230 m away · filed Sep 18, 2023 · Approved
33 Parkway Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition with a rear third storey deck. The existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), abutting the laneway, will be maintained and unaltered.
170 m away · filed Jun 6, 2023 · Approved
46 Geoffrey St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition (to replace the existing one and two-storey rear additions), a third storey addition, a new covered front porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck, and a rear third floor deck.
190 m away · filed Mar 7, 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.