Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
453 Ruth Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with an integral garage (secondary suite scope has been removed).
Applied Aug 6, 2021 · issued Aug 20, 2021 · completed May 4, 2026 · Permit 20 228884 HVA
- Closed
New house · New building
Revision 01. Closing a void in the 2nd floor and adding a side porchProposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with an integral garage (secondary suite scope has been removed).
Applied Jul 14, 2021 · issued Aug 13, 2021 · completed Jun 16, 2025 · Permit 20 228884 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with an integral garage and a secondary suite in the basement.
Applied Dec 14, 2020 · issued Jun 2, 2021 · completed Feb 12, 2025 · Permit 20 228884 PLB
- Closed
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with an integral garage (secondary suite scope has been removed).
Applied Dec 14, 2020 · issued Jun 2, 2021 · completed Jun 16, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 20 228884 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing dwelling in order to construct a new two storey dwelling.
Applied Dec 14, 2020 · issued Jun 2, 2021 · completed Sep 17, 2021 · 1 home removed · Permit 20 228870 DEM
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with an integral garage and a secondary suite in the basement.
Applied Dec 14, 2020 · issued Jun 2, 2021 · completed Jun 16, 2025 · Permit 20 228884 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.
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new detached dwelling
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 22, 2020)
Filed Jul 29, 2020 · File A0410/20NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
3386-3398 Bayview Avenue and 32 Brenham Crescent
4 storeys · Residential
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 25, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
446 Ruth Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an additional basement dwelling unit, basement walkout, and rear and west side covered porches.
90 m away · filed Oct 2, 2025 · Approved
215 Northwood Dr · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling
230 m away · filed Aug 25, 2023 · Approved
597 Conacher Dr · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
140 m away · filed Jul 13, 2023 · Approved
19 Glenelia Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new detached dwelling with integrated garage and basement
140 m away · filed Mar 10, 2023 · Approved
223 Northwood Dr · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
190 m away · filed Oct 14, 2022 · Approved
395 Ruth Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
220 m away · filed Jan 28, 2022 · conditional approval
8 Urbandale Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
160 m away · filed Dec 31, 2021 · Approved
401 Ruth Ave · Minor variance
To construct stability for the under construction bay window.
170 m away · filed Aug 20, 2021 · 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.