Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth

49 Chester Ave

The City of Toronto has 11 building permits since 2017 (9 still open) 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.

Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
REV: Reduction in depth of second floor by 0.61mTwo storey laneway suite with garage on the ground floor.
Applied Apr 17, 2026 · issued May 19, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 24 237761 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations and to constuct additions to basement, ground and second floor and new third floor.
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued May 28, 2026 · Permit 26 123919 HVA
Permit issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations and to constuct additions to basement, ground and second floor and new third floor.
Applied Mar 3, 2026 · issued May 26, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 123919 BLD
Permit issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01 - underpinning in basement only Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey semi dwelling. Scope of work includes rear ground and 2nd floor additions, interior alterations. rear terrace, and add a 2nd suite on the 2nd floor.See also 22 239797 ZAP.
Applied Jun 17, 2025 · issued Jun 30, 2025 · Permit 23 133294 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Two storey laneway suite with garage on the ground floor.
Applied Nov 12, 2024 · issued Apr 17, 2025 · Permit 24 237761 DRN
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Two storey laneway suite with garage on the ground floor.
Applied Nov 12, 2024 · issued Apr 17, 2025 · Permit 24 237761 PLB
Permit issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Two storey laneway suite with garage on the ground floor.
Applied Nov 12, 2024 · issued Apr 17, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 24 237761 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Two storey laneway suite with garage on the ground floor.
Applied Nov 12, 2024 · issued Jul 14, 2025 · Permit 24 237761 HVA
Permit issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey semi dwelling. Scope of work includes rear ground and 2nd floor additions, interior alterations. rear terrace, and add a 2nd suite on the 2nd floor.See also 22 239797 ZAP.
Applied Apr 12, 2023 · issued Jul 28, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 23 133294 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey semi dwelling. Scope of work includes rear ground and 2nd floor additions, interior alterations. rear terrace, and add a 2nd suite on the 2nd floor.See also 22 239797 ZAP.
Applied Apr 12, 2023 · issued Jul 28, 2023 · Permit 23 133294 HVA
Revocation pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey semi dwelling. Scope of work includes rear ground and 2nd floor additions, interior alterations. rear terrace, and add a 2nd suite on the 2nd floor.See also 22 239797 ZAP.
Applied Apr 12, 2023 · issued Jul 28, 2023 · Permit 23 133294 PLB
Revocation pending

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.

Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by creating a second dwelling unit and by constructing a third storey with a front deck and a rear three-storey addition with a basement walkout; and to construct a rear two-storey garage containing a laneway suite.
Decision: Refused (hearing Jul 11, 2019)
Filed Jan 14, 2019 · File A0036/19TEY
Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

82 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing third storey dormers (on the north and south sides), for habitable space within the attic.
100 m away · filed Apr 14, 2026 · Approved
40 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a new rear stone patio with side (north and south) brick walls and side (north and south) and rear (west) stairs. The existing rear ground floor wood deck with stairs will be demolished.
50 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Approved
46 Playter Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a side (west) basement walkout (including a new secondary suite), a front covered porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to convert the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (garage) into a garden shed. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot.
180 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
36 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a complete third-storey addition (expanding the existing vacant attic space into a full third storey), a rear ground floor deck, and enclosing a portion of the existing front porch with a new basement extension below.
50 m away · filed Aug 18, 2025 · Approved
113 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with front and rear covered porches with stairs, a side (south) bay window, and a rear third storey terrace. Also, to construct an in-ground swimming pool in the rear yard.
200 m away · filed Apr 11, 2025 · Approved
68 Jackman Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing an easement/right-of-way.
220 m away · filed Mar 6, 2025 · Approved
412 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building (two commercial units and one residential dwelling unit) by constructing a rear two-storey addition (with an interior garage (including car lift for two parking spaces)). There will be one commercial unit (occupying both the basement and ground floor levels) and two residential dwellings units (both on the second level), on this lot.
130 m away · filed Sep 26, 2024 · Approved
911 Logan Ave · Minor variance
To maintain the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, as well as the rear one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, abutting Thomas McClintock Lane).
240 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved

Everything planned in Toronto-Danforth

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.