Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
31 Cavell Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 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.
- Cancelled
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Revision: Proposal for a roof ventilation monitor
Applied Nov 25, 2021 · completed Aug 11, 2022 · Permit 21 206729 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Demolish garage and construct new two-storey laneway suite
Applied Aug 31, 2021 · issued Oct 14, 2021 · completed Nov 9, 2022 · Permit 21 206729 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Demolish garage and construct new two-storey laneway suite
Applied Aug 31, 2021 · issued Oct 4, 2021 · completed Oct 28, 2022 · Permit 21 206729 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Demolish garage and construct new two-storey laneway suite.Refer to related ZZC and CofA approval.
Applied Aug 31, 2021 · issued Oct 4, 2021 · completed Nov 21, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 21 206729 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Demolish garage and construct new two-storey laneway suite
Applied Aug 31, 2021 · issued Oct 4, 2021 · completed Oct 27, 2021 · Permit 21 206729 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Other
Proposal to demolish 2 car garage in rear yard
Applied May 20, 2021 · issued May 25, 2021 · completed Oct 7, 2022 · Permit 21 157983 BLD
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 · R addition
To construct a two-storey laneway suite in the rear of the existing three-storey detached dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 20, 2021)
Filed Jul 14, 2020 · File A0616/20TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
49 storeys · 496 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 3, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
26 Strathcona Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a bay window (enclosing the terrace into habitable space).
60 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
29 Cavell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony (above the second level rooftop).
10 m away · filed Jan 21, 2026 · Approved
7 Strathcona Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a rear juliet balcony and front (north) dormer, a front three storey addition and a partial front one-storey addition (north-west side). Also, a front basement extension, front and rear second floor canopies, a front covered porch with stairs, and a rear ground floor covered deck with stairs. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage, abutting the laneway) will be maintained and unaltered.
120 m away · filed Oct 21, 2025 · Approved
627 Carlaw Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck, and a front yard parking pad.
170 m away · filed Apr 9, 2025 · Approved
23 Gough Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a north side balcony.
200 m away · filed Apr 8, 2025 · Approved
68 Wroxeter Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition.
230 m away · filed Sep 12, 2024 · Approved
22 Gough Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition (habitable space within the attic).
200 m away · filed Aug 7, 2024 · Approved
601 Carlaw Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
230 m away · filed Jan 24, 2024 · 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.