Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
40 Gainsborough Rd
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) 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.
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to include renovation of kitchen, removal of wall, replacement of rear doors on main floor, enlargement of rear window, renovate bathroom fixtures on second floor, relocation of washroom and laundry in basement, and new flooring
Applied Apr 7, 2024 · issued Apr 16, 2024 · Permit 22 188168 HVA
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposal to install a back water valve
Applied Mar 26, 2024 · issued Apr 2, 2024 · Permit 24 129811 DRN
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to include renovation of kitchen, removal of wall, replacement of rear doors on main floor, enlargement of rear window, renovate bathroom fixtures on second floor, relocation of washroom and laundry in basement, and new flooring
Applied Aug 24, 2022 · issued Sep 28, 2022 · Permit 22 188168 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to include renovation of kitchen, removal of wall, replacement of rear doors on main floor, enlargement of rear window, renovate bathroom fixtures on second floor, relocation of washroom and laundry in basement, and new flooring
Applied Aug 9, 2022 · issued Sep 28, 2022 · Permit 22 188168 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
10 storeys · 70 homes · Residential
410 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Apr 16, 2025
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
417 Craven Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear balconies located on the second and third levels, front and rear basement walkouts, a front covered porch with stairs, and a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot.
250 m away · filed Mar 31, 2026 · Deferred
172 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To permit the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling (houseplex) with a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension below with a basement walkout), and a first storey deck with stairs. Also, to alter the dwelling from two residential dwelling units to a total of three residential dwelling units (one unit within the basement, one unit on the ground floor, and one unit occupying the second storey).
150 m away · filed Mar 27, 2026 · Approved
189 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the removal of two lawfully existing rear yard parking spaces, and the construction of a rear second storey exterior staircase, without an authorized building permit.
200 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved
261 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the front porch and front second floor balcony of the exsiting X-storey detached dwelling, which were constructed without the benefit of an authorized building permit,
190 m away · filed Jan 6, 2026 · Postponed
188 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into two garden suites, by constructing a complete second storey addition. Each garden suite will have two-levels. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and two units within the ancillary building). The rear deck and shed will be demolished and a parking pad will be constructed.
120 m away · filed Sep 24, 2024 · Refused
193 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by permitting the front porch into habitable space, and to construct a rear cantilevered second storey addition (above the existing first floor).
190 m away · filed Jul 10, 2024 · Approved
337 Craven Rd · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two residential lots which merged on title and to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
250 m away · filed May 10, 2024 · Approved
89 Gainsborough Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition with a front second storey balcony and wall projections on the ground floor below, a covered front porch with stairs, a rear porch with stairs (covered by a cantilevered portion of the second storey addition), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. There will be two residential dwelling units within this dwelling (one primary unit and one secondary suite within the basement).
210 m away · filed Feb 14, 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.