Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
38 Torrens Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 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.
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations and legalize and maintain a 2nd suite in the basement of an existing 1 storey detached dwelling.
Applied Sep 26, 2022 · issued Oct 14, 2022 · completed Dec 21, 2022 · Permit 22 208670 PLB
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Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations. Existing 1 storey detached dwelling.
Applied Sep 26, 2022 · issued Oct 14, 2022 · completed Mar 10, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 22 208670 BLD
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to basement and ground floors and new rear deck.
Applied Jan 9, 2013 · issued Jan 24, 2013 · completed Dec 21, 2022 · Permit 12 261662 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to basement and ground floors and new rear deck.
Applied Oct 12, 2012 · issued Oct 17, 2012 · completed Dec 21, 2022 · Permit 12 261662 PLB
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Interior alterations to basement and ground floors and new rear deck.
Applied Oct 12, 2012 · issued Oct 17, 2012 · completed Dec 21, 2022 · Permit 12 261662 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.
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Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with integral garage, rear deck and basement walkout.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 27, 2017)
Filed May 17, 2017 · File A0574/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
25 storeys · 299 homes · Residential
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
8-40 Gowan Avenue and 5-19 Cosburn Avenue
24 storeys · 424 homes · Residential
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
67 O'Connor Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear third storey decks, front and rear second storey juliette balconies, front and rear covered porches, and front and rear basement walkouts. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage abutting Hassard Avenue) will be demolished and replaced with two parking spaces. This building will contain a total of six residential dwelling units (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
240 m away · filed Jun 9, 2026 · Approved
9 Hassard Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (second storey will be cantilevered on the rear and south side), a rear ground floor deck, and a front porch extension.
240 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved
1260 Broadview Ave · Minor variance
To permit the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing front partial first, second, and third storey additions (staircase enclosure), a complete third storey addition, and a rear cantilevered canopy. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units (triplex) on this lot (one dwelling unit on each level of the first, second, and third storey of the altered dwelling). Also, the ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, will be maintained and unaltered.
220 m away · filed Jun 24, 2024 · Approved
70 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing second storey additions to the east and west sides of the dwelling. There will be two residential dwelling units within this dwelling (one primary unit and one secondary suite).
130 m away · filed Sep 5, 2022 · Approved
1258 Broadview Ave · Minor variance
To permit the creation of one additional unit in the basement (converting existing unit on the main floor and basement into two separate units) to result in a detached dwelling plus three secondary suites in the principal (detached 3-storey) building, (total 4 units) and to legalize an existing two-storey detached building as a dwelling unit in the rear yard of the principal building. A Toronto Local Appeal Body Order/Decision issued on October 29 2018 permitted two secondary suites in the existing detached dwelling. (Cross Reference: TLAB Case File Number: 18 184831 S45 29 TLAB and Minor Var…
220 m away · filed Aug 17, 2020 · Approved
1260 Broadview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached garage at the rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
220 m away · filed Jul 28, 2020 · Approved
85 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front third storey deck and an east side third storey courtyard.
180 m away · filed Dec 20, 2018 · Refused
1258 Broadview Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling containing one dwelling unit by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a third storey addition, a rear exterior staircase, a front second storey balcony, and two additional dwelling units. A new rear yard parking pad will be constructed and the driveway width will be extended in the rear yard.
220 m away · filed Oct 12, 2017 · 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.