Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
38 Elgin Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REV : Proposed revision on interior alteration and front porch modificatinProposal to construct a rear addition, interior alterations, underpinning of basement, and rear deck.
Applied Sep 30, 2025 · issued Nov 14, 2025 · completed Apr 2, 2026 · Permit 20 142713 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a rear addition, interior alterations, underpinning of basement, and rear deck.
Applied Apr 14, 2022 · issued Apr 27, 2022 · completed Mar 26, 2026 · Permit 20 142713 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a rear addition, interior alterations, underpinning of basement, and rear deck.
Applied May 6, 2020 · issued Oct 6, 2020 · completed Apr 24, 2025 · Permit 20 142713 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct a rear addition, interior alterations, underpinning of basement, and rear deck.
Applied May 6, 2020 · issued Oct 6, 2020 · completed Apr 2, 2026 · Permit 20 142713 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a rear addition, interior alterations, underpinning of basement, and rear deck.
Applied May 6, 2020 · issued Oct 6, 2020 · completed Mar 26, 2026 · Permit 20 142713 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Construciton of a shared wall between 36 and 38 Elgin Ave, relating to permit # 19162997 BLD 00 SR for address 36 Elgin Ave.
Applied May 31, 2019 · issued Jul 10, 2019 · completed Nov 2, 2020 · Permit 19 163215 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.
- Postponed
Minor variance · Other
To install a front yard parking pad.
Filed Apr 15, 2024 · File A0362/24TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 3, 2018)
Filed May 9, 2018 · File A0481/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
9 storeys · 55 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 20, 2022
- Approved
33-49 Avenue Road and 136-150 Yorkville Avenue
31 storeys · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2021
- Approved
11 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 2, 2023
- Approved
141-145 Bedford Road and 287 Davenport Road
13 storeys · 63 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
- Under review
188-200 Cumberland Street, 135-155 Yorkville Avenue and 21 Avenue Road
Not stated in the file
320 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2024
- Under review
220-234 Davenport Road and 148-158 Avenue Road
38 storeys · 110 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
13 Admiral Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey rooftop deck.
190 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Approved
32 Tranby Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition (enclose a portion of the existing rear third storey rooftop deck into habitable space).
180 m away · filed Jun 2, 2026 · Approved
33 Lowther Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, rear second and third storey juliet balconies, and a rear basement walkout.
150 m away · filed May 8, 2026 · Approved
17 Bernard Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage), by constructing a one-storey addition in front of the existing garage. Thise altered ancillary building will contain two tandem parking spaces.
210 m away · filed Mar 5, 2026 · Approved
8 Prince Arthur Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached commercial building by constructing rear fourth, fifth, and sixth storey additions, with a green roof. There will be office spaces on each level of this building.
240 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
20 Tranby Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new roof for the existing rear one-storey addition, extending the rear second storey roof, and interior alterations. Also, to permit and maintain the existing one-storey front addition with a front porch with stairs and bay window.
180 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved
122 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To permit the interior demolition on the ground floor and the north side door (temporary opening to facilitate the removal of dirt for the underpinned basement) constructed without an authorized building permit on the existing one-and-one-half-storey detached building, currently vacant and under construction. Also, to alter the existing one-and-one-half-storey detached building by constructing a basement level extension, and a second storey addition (mezzanine) with a front second storey rooftop patio for a new eating establishment. No loading spaces will be provided.
240 m away · filed Aug 19, 2025 · Approved
26 Elgin Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey side (west) addition (to contain one parking space within a garage, and a garden room to the rear of this garage).
50 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · 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.