Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
37 Deforest Rd
The City of Toronto has 1 Committee of Adjustment file on record for this address.
Building permits
The City lists no building permits for this address since 2017, and none still open from before.
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 alter a two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition and a two-storey front addition.
Decision: Refused (hearing May 15, 2019)
Filed Dec 17, 2018 · File A0916/18EYK (TEY)
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
15 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
50 Durie St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch with stairs, a rear basement walkout with a patio, a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension) with a covered ground floor deck and stairs (connecting to the existing garage foundation slab, which will be maintained), as well as a third storey addition with a rear rooftop deck. Also, the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (structural frame of the semi-detached garage) will be demolished.
180 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved
45 Deforest Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing an enclosed front porch, a rear two-storey addition with a rear Juliette balcony, a partial rear third storey addition with a rear third storey roof deck, a rear ground floor deck, a rear basement walkout, and a side bay window projection. This dwelling will have a total of two residential dwelling units, including one primary unit and one secondary suite located within the basement.
30 m away · filed May 5, 2026 · Approved
53 Beresford Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (to contain a sitting room and study area), in the rear yard. This ancillary building will not be used for habitable space. The existing detached garage in the rear yard will be demolished.
110 m away · filed Oct 21, 2025 · Approved
86 Durie St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear (west) two-storey addition, a rear (west) second storey roof addition, a side (north), rear (west) and front (east) dormers, and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. Also, to construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing a basement, one garage on the ground level and one garden suite on the second level), in the rear yard, abutting Mayfield Avenue. The existing attached garage will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling…
180 m away · filed Aug 13, 2025 · Approved
73 Kennedy Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front two-storey addition with basement extension below, front covered porch and stairs, a partial third storey addition and a front dormer addition, rear rooftop deck (above the second storey), partially covered rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear second storey balcony above. The existing rear ground floor deck and the rear basement walkout will be demolished. Also, to install a front yard parking pad.
160 m away · filed Jul 2, 2025 · Approved
33 Kennedy Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch, a rear two-storey addition, a third storey addition, a rear ground floor covered deck, and rear second and third storey balconies. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard of the property.
210 m away · filed Oct 23, 2024 · Approved
40 Deforest Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey dormer and a rear third storey rooftop terrace.
50 m away · filed Jul 3, 2024 · Approved
18 Beresford Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-and-one-half storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition and a new rear ground floor deck with stairs.
250 m away · filed Jan 5, 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.