Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
31 Spencer Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 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
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to install insuite mini horns and replace the fire alarm control panel
Applied Nov 26, 2019 · issued Feb 26, 2020 · completed Apr 21, 2021 · Permit 19 254032 FSU
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Other
Proposal to replace fire pump.
Applied May 10, 2019 · issued Jun 10, 2019 · completed May 31, 2021 · Permit 19 152519 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
carry out remedial repairs to render the building safe, to comply with 15(3) Order to Remedy Unsafe Building issued April 11, 2006. Not approved for zoning purposes.
Applied Oct 5, 2006 · issued Oct 16, 2007 · completed Dec 12, 2025 · Permit 06 182013 BLD
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
- Approved
- Under review
1-3 Close Avenue and 78 Springhurst Avenue
8 storeys · 54 homes · Residential
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 4, 2026
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
410 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 26, 2025
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
430 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Under appeal
54-68 Fraser Avenue and 151 Liberty Street
55 storeys · 732 homes · Mixed use
450 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Jan 24, 2025
- Under review
39-53 Fraser Avenue, 38-42 Pardee Avenue and 135 Liberty Street
11 storeys · Residential
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1 Thorburn Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard.
240 m away · filed Oct 17, 2022 · Approved
47 Spencer Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing 5-storey building from 56 units to 60 units by converting a portion of the underground garage into residential suites and amenity space.
80 m away · filed Jun 11, 2022 · Approved
52 Cowan Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way on the north side of 52 Cowan Avenue, in benefit of 54 Cowan Avenue.
190 m away · filed Feb 8, 2022 · Approved
54 Cowan Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way on the south side of 54 Cowan Avenue, in benefit of 52 Cowan Avenue.
190 m away · filed Dec 30, 2021 · Approved
54 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To permit the conversion of a rooming house into a three-unit dwelling without the benefit of a permit. Also, to alter the dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition with a deck and a complete third storey addition.
190 m away · filed Aug 26, 2021 · Approved
95 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling containing three dwelling units by performing interior alterations resulting in a total of four dwelling units, and to construct second and third storey front balconies.
220 m away · filed Jun 26, 2021 · Approved
21 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey row house by constructing a third storey addition and a first storey rear deck.
110 m away · filed Mar 11, 2021 · Approved
60 Tyndall Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing apartment building, containing 69 residential units and 49 parking spaces, by converting a storage room into an additional dwelling unit and a new storage room.
100 m away · filed Feb 1, 2021 · 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.