Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
44 Russell St
The City of Toronto has 1 Committee of Adjustment file on record for this address.
Building permits
The City lists no building permits for this address since 2017, and none still open from before.
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 27, 2017)
Filed May 17, 2017 · File A0587/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
9 storeys · 109 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 20, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
70 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third-storey addition with a rear third floor balcony. Also, to construct side (north) exterior stairs from grade connecting to the rear (west) second storey roof deck. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement, one unit occupying the rear (west) portion of the second floor and one unit occupying the ground floor, the front (east) portion of the second floor and the third floor).
250 m away · filed Mar 6, 2026 · Approved
53 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (detached garage containing one parking space on the ground level and storage space on the second storey) in the rear yard, abutting the public laneway. The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached main dwelling will be maintained and unaltered.
190 m away · filed Jan 23, 2026 · Refused
46 Russell St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition, rear and side (west) balconies on the second and third storeys, and a side (west) basement window well. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement and ground floor, and one unit occupying the second and third storeys).
10 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Deferred
53 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one car garage on the ground level and one laneway suite on the second level), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (Chapel Hospice Lane). 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 Jul 14, 2025 · Approved
91 Willcocks St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch, a front three-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck, rear second and third storey terraces, and a rear third storey addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (duplex) on this lot.
140 m away · filed Aug 6, 2024 · Approved
148 Robert St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition.
230 m away · filed Jun 24, 2024 · Approved
25 Major St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the construction of a basement dwelling unit with front basement walkout stairs, which was constructed without an authorized building permit.There are a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot.
140 m away · filed Dec 21, 2023 · Approved
68 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey rear addition, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, as well as a second storey rear deck. The existing one-storey rear addition and deck will be demolished and the one-storey ancillary building (detached garage, in the rear yard), abutting the laneway, will be maintained and unaltered.
240 m away · filed Sep 28, 2023 · 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.