Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
48 Johnston Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) and 3 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Revision issued
New house · New building
REV 01: Revision to permit to include interior alterations to relocate elevatorTo construct a new two storey dwelling with a finished basement
Applied Nov 21, 2025 · issued Mar 13, 2026 · Permit 21 162538 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To construct a new two storey dwelling with a finished basement
Applied Nov 21, 2025 · issued Dec 5, 2025 · Permit 21 162538 HVA
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
To construct a new two storey dwelling with a finished basement
Applied May 29, 2021 · issued Jul 20, 2021 · 1 home added · Permit 21 162538 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - To construct a new two storey dwelling with a finished basement
Applied May 29, 2021 · issued Jul 20, 2021 · Permit 21 162538 PLB
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - To construct a new two storey dwelling with a finished basement
Applied May 29, 2021 · issued Jul 20, 2021 · Permit 21 162538 DRN
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling.
Applied May 28, 2021 · issued Jul 20, 2021 · completed Feb 12, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 21 162212 DEM
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 dwelling. File numbers B0060/17NY, A0891/17NY, A0892/17NY will be considered jointly.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 12, 2018)
Filed Sep 29, 2017 · File A0891/17NY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new dwelling. File numbers B0060/17NY, A0891/17NY, A0892/17NY will be considered jointly.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 12, 2018)
Filed Sep 29, 2017 · File A0892/17NY
- Conditional consent
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 12, 2018)
Filed Sep 29, 2017 · File B0060/17NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
48 storeys · 479 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 6, 2026
- Under review
51 storeys · 604 homes · Residential
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 12, 2025
- Under review
- Under review
53-63 Sheppard Avenue West and 62-68 Bogert Avenue
390 homes · Residential
230 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
- Under review
- Under review
6 storeys · Not stated in the file
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 19, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
70 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
70 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
12 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a place of worship.
160 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved on condition
105 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling. File B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
210 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
105 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling. File B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
210 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
105 Poyntz Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots. Files B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
210 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
53 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling, with a front porch and rear deck.
50 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Approved
89 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
150 m away · filed Aug 22, 2025 · 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.