40 Wells St

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Small residential project · Garage

  New Flat Green Roof over Existing Detached Garage, accessed with a ladder for maintenance of the proposed green roof, at the rear yard of an Existing SFD Detached House. (Overhead Garage door location & size will be changed to suit 90 degree parking from the lane at the side).

  Applied Aug 24, 2021 · issued Sep 2, 2021 · completed Jun 16, 2023 · Permit 21 203357 BLD

  Closed

• Small residential project · Interior alterations

  REV03: changes to door swing

  Applied Apr 7, 2020 · issued Sep 4, 2020 · completed Sep 10, 2020 · Permit 18 139370 BLD (revision 03)

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  REV 01: Change the heating system in basement to furnace. Add one diffuser in second floor.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations on all floors

  Applied Jul 4, 2018 · issued Jul 17, 2018 · completed Sep 10, 2020 · Permit 18 139370 HVA (revision 01)

  Closed

• Small residential project · Interior alterations

  REV02: Revision as per attached bubbled drawingsREV01: Revision to interior layout and add a secondary unit in the basementProposal for interior alterations on all floors

  Applied Jun 20, 2018 · issued Jul 12, 2018 · completed Sep 10, 2020 · Permit 18 139370 BLD (revision 02)

  Closed

• Small residential project · Interior alterations

  REV01: Revision to interior layout and add a secondary unit in the basementProposal for interior alterations on all floors

  Applied May 3, 2018 · issued May 10, 2018 · completed Sep 10, 2020 · 1 home added · Permit 18 139370 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations on all floors

  Applied May 3, 2018 · issued May 3, 2018 · completed Nov 30, 2018 · Permit 18 139370 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations on all floors

  Applied May 3, 2018 · issued May 9, 2018 · completed Sep 10, 2020 · Permit 18 139370 HVA

  Closed

• Small residential project · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations on all floors

  Applied Apr 6, 2018 · issued Apr 13, 2018 · completed Sep 10, 2020 · Permit 18 139370 BLD

  Closed

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

• 40 Walmer Road

  25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential

  340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 4, 2025

  Under review

• 374-390 Dupont Street

  16 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use

  350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 31, 2021

  Under review

• 188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road

  25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use

  370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022

  Under review

• 914 Bathurst Street

  12 storeys · Residential

  390 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 17, 2022

  Approved

• 171-175 Lowther Avenue

  Not stated in the file

  390 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025

  Under appeal

• 171-175 Lowther Avenue

  11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential

  390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 179 Howland Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing a garden suite) with a new rear walkway and two bicycle parking spaces in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit in the ancillary building). The existing two-storey ancillary building (shed) will be demolished.

  80 m away · filed Jul 15, 2026 · Hearing scheduled

• 145 Howland Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front one-storey addition (enclosing a portion of the existing covered porch into habitable space).

  70 m away · filed Apr 20, 2026 · Approved

• 125 Howland Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front barrier-free access ramp with guardrails (connecting to the existing front covered porch). The rear deck will be constructed within full compliance of the Zoning By-law(s).

  130 m away · filed Aug 20, 2025 · Approved

• 198 Howland Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey addition (along the rear south side wall). Also, to construct a new rear ground floor deck with canopy and stairs. The existing rear porch will be demolished.

  170 m away · filed Nov 22, 2024 · Approved

• 125 Albany Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a new deck and stairs.

  190 m away · filed Mar 21, 2024 · Approved

• 11 Kendal Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front and rear second storey addition, a rear third storey addition, a rear second storey deck, a rear third storey balcony, a front basement walkout to accommodate one secondary suite within the basement, and a rear basement walkout.

  220 m away · filed May 5, 2023 · Approved

• 510 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front basement walkout, and a rear third storey addition with a patio.

  230 m away · filed Mar 13, 2023 · Approved

• 122 Wells St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition, a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony, and to reconstruct the existing front bay window and front porch with extensions. Also, to permit the existing front porch and stairs.

  200 m away · filed Feb 15, 2023 · Approved

Everything planned in University-Rosedale