Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
47 Rainsford Rd
The City of Toronto has 7 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.
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for a third floor addition and interior alterations. rev. 01: HVAC revision
Applied Jul 28, 2022 · issued Sep 22, 2022 · completed Dec 20, 2024 · Permit 22 143037 HVA (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a third floor addition and interior alterations.
Applied May 5, 2022 · issued Jun 17, 2022 · completed Dec 19, 2024 · Permit 22 143037 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for a third floor addition and interior alterations.
Applied May 5, 2022 · issued Jun 17, 2022 · completed Dec 20, 2024 · Permit 22 143037 HVA
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for a second floor addition and interior alterations.
Applied May 5, 2022 · issued Jun 17, 2022 · completed Jan 2, 2025 · Permit 22 143037 BLD
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Small residential project · Second suite (New)
REVISION - layout changes in the basementMake interior alterations to existing dwelling and to legalize second suite in basement
Applied Jan 13, 2017 · issued Jan 26, 2017 · completed Apr 21, 2017 · 1 home added · Permit 14 205758 BLD (revision 01)
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Small residential project · Second suite (New)
Make interior alterations to existing dwelling and to legalize second suite in basement
Applied Aug 13, 2014 · issued Aug 18, 2014 · completed Apr 21, 2017 · 1 home added · Permit 14 205758 BLD
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Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to existing dwelling containing two units
Applied Aug 13, 2014 · issued Aug 19, 2014 · completed Dec 20, 2024 · Permit 14 205758 PLB
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.
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Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (containing two dwelling units) by constructing a third storey addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 23, 2022)
Filed Dec 12, 2021 · File A1498/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
11 storeys · 123 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 18, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
52 Herbert Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front covered basement walkout, a front ground floor covered deck with stairs, and a front second storey deck.
150 m away · filed Aug 26, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
28 Hartford Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition.
220 m away · filed Apr 1, 2026 · Approved
390 Woodbine Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition. Also, the existing rear two-storey partial addition on the dwelling and the ancillary building (shed), in the rear yard, will be demolished. The existing rear parking pad, abutting the laneway will be maintained and unaltered.
210 m away · filed Oct 14, 2025 · Approved
62 Columbine Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch and constructing a new front landing with stairs.
120 m away · filed Jun 19, 2025 · Approved
75 Herbert Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing rear first and second storey additions.
200 m away · filed Feb 11, 2025 · Approved
110 Dixon Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard, abutting Woodbine Avenue) by constructing a one-storey addition (along the north wall), and a complete second storey cantilevered addition. This ancillary building will be converted into a garden suite with one residential dwelling unit.
80 m away · filed Nov 12, 2024 · Approved
193 Kingston Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by partially enclosing the front porch for habitable space.
240 m away · filed Jun 18, 2024 · Approved
48 Lockwood Rd · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling (duplex) into a single family dwelling by constructing a side (north) one-storey addition (with a new front main entrance and porch), a second storey rooftop terrace (above the one-storey addition), a side (north) ground floor entrance and stairs, a rear basement walkout staircase, and a front yard parking pad. The existing side (north) attached garage and rear basement walkout staircase will be demolished. There will be a total of one residential dwelling unit on this lot.
250 m away · filed Jun 6, 2024 · Refused
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.