Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
48 Torrens Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 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
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
install Backwater valve
Applied Jul 28, 2023 · issued Aug 9, 2023 · completed Feb 20, 2024 · Permit 23 181098 DRN
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
25 storeys · 299 homes · Residential
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
8-40 Gowan Avenue and 5-19 Cosburn Avenue
24 storeys · 424 homes · Residential
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
67 O'Connor Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear third storey decks, front and rear second storey juliette balconies, front and rear covered porches, and front and rear basement walkouts. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage abutting Hassard Avenue) will be demolished and replaced with two parking spaces. This building will contain a total of six residential dwelling units (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
200 m away · filed Jun 9, 2026 · Approved
9 Hassard Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (second storey will be cantilevered on the rear and south side), a rear ground floor deck, and a front porch extension.
200 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved
70 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing second storey additions to the east and west sides of the dwelling. There will be two residential dwelling units within this dwelling (one primary unit and one secondary suite).
90 m away · filed Sep 5, 2022 · Approved
85 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front third storey deck and an east side third storey courtyard.
140 m away · filed Dec 20, 2018 · Refused
16 Woodville Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the new two-storey detached dwelling which was constructed beyond the variances permitted in Committee of Adjustment Decision A0888/14TEY.
150 m away · filed Aug 9, 2017 · Approved
38 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with integral garage, rear deck and basement walkout.
50 m away · filed May 17, 2017 · Approved
1265 Broadview Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a second storey above and a rear two-storey addition with a deck.
220 m away · filed Mar 29, 2017 · 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.