Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
47 Laing St
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
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01 - Revision to basement kitchen layout.--------------------------------------------------------Proposal to demolish the second storey and construct a rear addition, full second storey addition, interior alterations, secondary suite and basement underpinning.
Applied Jul 21, 2025 · issued Aug 6, 2025 · completed Aug 11, 2025 · Permit 24 247147 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish the second storey and construct a rear addition, full second storey addition, interior alterations, secondary suite and basement underpinning.
Applied Feb 21, 2025 · issued Feb 21, 2025 · completed Jul 2, 2025 · Permit 24 247147 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish the second storey and construct a rear addition, full second storey addition, interior alterations, secondary suite and basement underpinning.
Applied Feb 5, 2025 · issued Feb 19, 2025 · completed Aug 8, 2025 · Permit 24 247147 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROP. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, SIDE & REAR ADDITION, WITHBASEMENT 2ND SUITE & UNDERPINNING
Applied Dec 5, 2024 · issued Feb 4, 2025 · completed Aug 8, 2025 · Permit 24 247147 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to demolish the second storey and construct a rear addition, full second storey addition, interior alterations, secondary suite and basement underpinning.
Applied Dec 5, 2024 · issued Feb 4, 2025 · completed Aug 11, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 24 247147 BLD
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed underpinning and side walkout.
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · completed Nov 22, 2024 · Permit 24 240516 BLD
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 legal non-conforming one-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing complete second and third storey additions, a three-storey side (south) addition, rear additions to the second and third storeys above a new rear ground floor deck, and a rear basement walkout. Also, to reconstruct the existing driveway (containing two parking spaces), in the rear yard, abutting Sears Street.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 6, 2024)
Filed Sep 10, 2024 · File A0792/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
880-882 Eastern Avenue and 80 Knox Avenue
12 storeys · 167 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 4, 2022
- Approved
7 storeys · 227 homes · Residential
60 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022
- Approved
1233-1243 Queen Street East and 77 Leslie Street
9 storeys · 142 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Mar 17, 2022
- Under appeal
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
25 Hiltz Ave · Minor variance
To permit and maintain the existing front (west) staircase and platform (leading to the front enclosed porch) that was partially constructed beyond an authorized building permit (Permit No.19 229066 BLD 00 SR). The existing front enclosed porch and front third-storey balcony on the three-storey detached dwelling will be maintained and unaltered.
250 m away · filed Dec 18, 2025 · Refused
19 Alton Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch extension, and a rear two-storey addition with a deck and stairs.
220 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved
870 Eastern Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling into a fiveplex by constructing a complete two-storey addition, a rear four-storey addition along the west and north walls, a partially covered front porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and rear balconies on the second, third, and fourth floors. Also, to construct a two-storey detached ancillary building (to contain one garden suite), in the rear yard. The existing garage in the rear yard will be demolished. No parking spaces will be provided on-site. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this…
50 m away · filed Oct 31, 2025 · Deferred
1320 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached residential dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a front basement walkout with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear second storey rooftop deck Also, to convert the existing semi-detached residential dwelling into a mixed-use building by constructing interior alterations for a new commercial unit in the basement and a new third residential dwelling unit on the first storey. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot.
160 m away · filed Jul 24, 2025 · Approved
936 Eastern Ave · Minor variance
To permit a recreation use (gym) within the existing two-storey non-residential building.
220 m away · filed Apr 22, 2025 · Approved
87 Knox Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached (duplex) dwelling with covered front and rear ground floor porches and stairs, front and rear walkout basements, front and rear second and third storey balconies, and a front basment level integral garage. Also, to construct a new stone patio in the rear yard.There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot. Each unit will occupy each level, will have a separate access (one from the front and one from the rear), and will be connected only by the second level.
120 m away · filed Jan 13, 2025 · Approved
25 Minto St · Minor variance
To permit the rear ground floor deck (beyond previous building permit 20 22 137223 BLD) of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, which is currently under construction. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (shed) in the rear yard, and a parking pad accessed by the abutting laneway and Minto Street.
230 m away · filed Sep 27, 2024 · Approved
99 Knox Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.
120 m away · filed Aug 2, 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.