Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
496 Melrose Ave
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.
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Heating and ventilation
Hvac - proposal to demolish existing 2sty sfd dwelling to construct new dwelling.
Applied May 23, 2025 · issued Jun 6, 2025 · completed Apr 1, 2026 · Permit 25 130319 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSAL TO DEMOLISH EXISTING 2STY SFD DWELLING TO CONSTRUCT NEW DWELLING.
Applied Mar 17, 2025 · issued Apr 10, 2025 · completed Mar 5, 2026 · Permit 25 130319 PLB
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New house · New building
Proposal to demolish existing 2sty sfd dwelling to construct new dwelling.
Applied Mar 17, 2025 · issued Apr 10, 2025 · completed Apr 8, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 130319 BLD
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Demolition
Demolish existing 2sty sfd dwelling
Applied Mar 17, 2025 · issued Apr 10, 2025 · completed Mar 4, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 25 130332 DEM
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Drains and site services
Drain - PROPOSAL TO DEMOLISH EXISTING 2STY SFD DWELLING TO CONSTRUCT NEW DWELLING.
Applied Mar 17, 2025 · issued Apr 10, 2025 · completed Mar 5, 2026 · Permit 25 130319 DRN
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Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) inside.
Applied Apr 19, 2017 · issued Apr 19, 2017 · completed Apr 21, 2017 · Permit 17 145940 DRN
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 · New R building
To construct a new dwelling with a rear deck and balcony.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 23, 2025)
Filed Nov 27, 2024 · File A0586/24NY
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
440 Melrose Ave · Minor variance
To construct an ancillary structure (cabana) in the rear yard.
240 m away · filed Mar 4, 2026 · Approved
440 Melrose Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.
240 m away · filed Feb 12, 2025 · Approved
515 Old Orchard Grv · Minor variance
To permit an increase in building height on a previously approved new dwelling application. Cross-reference Minor Variance Application A0291/24NY.
190 m away · filed Oct 29, 2024 · Refused
163 Ledbury St · Minor variance
To construct a pool and update landscaping.
160 m away · filed Jun 6, 2024 · Approved
515 Old Orchard Grv · Minor variance
To construct a new 3 storey detached dwelling.
190 m away · filed May 22, 2024 · Approved
507 Melrose Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new rear deck
80 m away · filed Jul 7, 2023 · Accepted
541 Deloraine Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling
120 m away · filed May 18, 2023 · conditional approval
539 Deloraine Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling. This application was previously deferred on November 24, 2022, to allow the applicant an opportunity to meet with Transportation Services and City Planning.
110 m away · filed Jul 25, 2022 · 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.