Toronto address · Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest
37 Allister Ave
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Issuance pending
New house · New building
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new four unit detached house-plex with a front porch, front and rear third storey balconies and four rear yard parking pads (garden suite under separate review).
Applied May 4, 2026 · 4 homes added · Permit 26 154737 BLD
- Permit issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal for a rear yard two storey Garden Suite with an integral parking space.
Applied Feb 27, 2026 · issued Sep 18, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 122225 BLD
- Cancelled
Demolition
Proposed demolition of a one storey dwelling on order to construct a three dwelling unit w/ 2 car integral garage, deck ,walk-out and porch.
Applied May 26, 2025 · completed Aug 6, 2025 · 1 home removed · Permit 25 165122 DEM
- Cancelled
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a two storey garden suite (four units total on property).
Applied May 12, 2025 · completed May 30, 2025 · Permit 25 157970 DRN
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a two storey garden suite (four units total on property).
Applied May 12, 2025 · completed May 30, 2025 · Permit 25 157970 PLB
- Cancelled
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to construct a two storey garden suite (four units total on property).
Applied May 12, 2025 · completed May 30, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 25 157970 BLD
- Cancelled
New house · New building
Proposed demolition of a one storey dwelling andproposed construction of a two-storey, three dwelling unit w/ 2 car integral garage, deck ,walk-out and porch.
Applied May 6, 2025 · completed Aug 6, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 25 155122 BLD
- Under review
Demolition
Demolition of a single detached dwelling & garage
Applied Oct 12, 2022 · 1 home removed · Permit 22 216032 DEM
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 permit the construction of a new 2-storey detached dwelling. This proposed development requires variances to the Zoning By-law. NOTE: 37 Allister Avenue is comprised of two whole lots (Lots 159 and 160) on Registered Plan 2541. The proposed/existing lot frontages and proposed/existing lot areas for both Lots 159 and 160 were established through the registration of the plan of subdivision.
Decision: Refused (hearing Dec 8, 2021)
Filed Mar 2, 2021 · File A0196/21SC
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To permit the construction of a new 2-storey detached dwelling. This proposed development requires variances to the Zoning By-law. NOTE: 37 Allister Avenue is comprised of two whole lots (Lots 159 and 160) on Registered Plan 2541. The proposed/existing lot frontages and proposed/existing lot areas for both Lots 159 and 160 were established through the registration of the plan of subdivision.
Decision: Refused (hearing Dec 8, 2021)
Filed Mar 2, 2021 · File A0195/21SC
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
16 Horfield Ave · Minor variance
150 m away · filed Apr 22, 2024 · Deferred
131 Dorset Rd · Minor variance
To demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new two storey detached dwelling with an attached garage.
230 m away · filed Nov 30, 2023 · Approved
161 Dorset Rd · Minor variance
To remove garage door and to convert side garage into side yard storage.
120 m away · filed Sep 27, 2023 · Approved
126 Dorset Rd · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition over existing dwelling and two storey rear addition.
230 m away · filed Nov 10, 2022 · Approved
162 Harewood Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey two unit detached dwelling. A previous committee of adjustment application (A0023/21SC) refused a variance for floor area.
150 m away · filed Jan 3, 2022 · Approved
18 McCowan Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with finished basement and integral garage. A previous committee of adjustment application (A0040/21SC) refused variances for floor area, side yard setback, dwelling height, and main wall height.
220 m away · filed Dec 7, 2021 · Approved
62 Allister Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.
210 m away · filed Feb 8, 2021 · Approved
18 McCowan Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with finished basement and integral garage.
220 m away · filed Jan 28, 2021 · Refused
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.