Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
40 Elmer 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
Heating and ventilation
Revision to HVAC - change a duct run on the second floor master bedroom
Applied Apr 2, 2024 · issued Apr 18, 2024 · completed Jul 11, 2025 · Permit 21 226135 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct a new detached three storey dwelling - South House
Applied Oct 14, 2021 · issued Mar 15, 2022 · completed Jul 11, 2025 · Permit 21 226135 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct a new detached three storey dwelling - South House
Applied Oct 14, 2021 · issued Mar 15, 2022 · completed Jul 17, 2025 · Permit 21 226135 PLB
- Closed
New house · New building
Demolish semi-detached house and Construct a new detached three storey dwelling - South House(PART 1 AND 2)(replacement building)(see 42 Elmer Av for the other two houses)
Applied Oct 14, 2021 · issued Mar 15, 2022 · completed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 21 226135 BLD
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Demolition
Demolish existing dwelling to permit for 3 new three storey detached dwellings
Applied Oct 14, 2021 · issued Mar 17, 2022 · completed Oct 20, 2023 · 1 home removed · Permit 21 226130 DEM
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Construct a new detached three storey dwelling - South House
Applied Oct 14, 2021 · issued Mar 15, 2022 · completed Jul 11, 2025 · Permit 21 226135 DRN
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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Consent · Sever lot
To obtain a consent to sever the property into three residential lots and create a right-of-way. Note: Parts 3 and 4 are contemplated to be combined with the adjacent lot to the north (Part 5) being created by Consent Application B0043/18TEY. The combined lots (Parts 3, 4 and 5) will ultimately form a new residential lot with frontage on Elmer Avenue.
Decision: Refused (hearing Sep 26, 2018)
Filed Apr 9, 2018 · 1 new lot · Appeal: Approved · File B0044/18TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling on the retained lot described in Consent Application B0044/18TEY.
Decision: Refused (hearing Sep 26, 2018)
Filed Apr 9, 2018 · Appeal: Approved · File A0381/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
11 storeys · 123 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 18, 2025
- Under review
73-83 Woodbine Avenue and 3 Buller Avenue
6 storeys · 86 homes · Residential
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 31, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
52 Herbert Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front covered basement walkout, a front ground floor covered deck with stairs, and a front second storey deck.
100 m away · filed Aug 26, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
30 Norway Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition.
230 m away · filed Jun 10, 2026 · Approved
28 Hartford Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition.
160 m away · filed Apr 1, 2026 · Approved
40 Norway Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition.
230 m away · filed Jun 27, 2025 · Approved
135 Kenilworth Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) in the rear yard of the existing two-storey detached dwelling. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).
190 m away · filed May 26, 2025 · Approved
75 Herbert Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing rear first and second storey additions.
130 m away · filed Feb 11, 2025 · Approved
110 Dixon Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard, abutting Woodbine Avenue) by constructing a one-storey addition (along the north wall), and a complete second storey cantilevered addition. This ancillary building will be converted into a garden suite with one residential dwelling unit.
180 m away · filed Nov 12, 2024 · Approved
110 Dixon Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard, abutting Woodbine Avenue) by constructing a one-storey addition (along the north wall), and a complete second storey cantilevered addition. This ancillary building will be converted into one garden suite.
180 m away · filed May 2, 2024 · 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.