5 Commonwealth Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• New house · New building

  REVISION 4 - to remove the 2nd suiteInteral floor layout changes in the 2nd floor Removal of Lift Changes in the structure in the basment and floor due to removal of Lift Changes to the walkout stairsShifting 1 furnace from basment to the 2nd floorRevised Sizes of front main door and basment walkout stairs entrance door with fixed glass on sideDouble garage doorREVISION - new front canopy, increase building height, interiot layout changes, and new balconyProposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout.

  Applied Sep 19, 2025 · issued Sep 29, 2025 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 22 111359 BLD (revision 04)

  Closed

• New house · New building

  Revison 03: Proposal to finish basement, and create second suite.Revision 02: Proposal elevational elemin the porch,Interal floor layout changes in the 2nd floor Removal of Lift Changes in the structure in the basment and floor due to removal of Lift Changes to the walkout stairsShifting 1 furnace from basment to the 2nd floorRevised Sizes of front main door and basment walkout stairs entrance door with fixed glass on sideDouble garage doorREVISION - new front canopy, increase building height, interiot layout changes, and new balconyProposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral…

  Applied Jun 17, 2025 · issued Jul 16, 2025 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 22 111359 BLD (revision 03)

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  REVISION 01: HVAC layout for a new construction residential dwellingHVAC - Proposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout.

  Applied Jul 30, 2024 · issued Sep 16, 2024 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 22 111359 HVA (revision 01)

  Closed

• New house · New building

  Revision 02: Proposal elevational elemin the porch,Interal floor layout changes in the 2nd floor Removal of Lift Changes in the structure in the basment and floor due to removal of Lift Changes to the walkout stairsShifting 1 furnace from basment to the 2nd floorRevised Sizes of front main door and basment walkout stairs entrance door with fixed glass on sideDouble garage doorREVISION - new front canopy, increase building height, interiot layout changes, and new balconyProposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout.

  Applied Jul 10, 2024 · issued Sep 4, 2024 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 22 111359 BLD (revision 02)

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout.

  Applied Mar 15, 2024 · issued Mar 27, 2024 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 22 111359 HVA

  Closed

• New house · New building

  REVISION - new front canopy, increase building height, interiot layout changes, and new balconyProposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout.

  Applied Sep 22, 2023 · issued Jan 19, 2024 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 22 111359 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Proposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout.

  Applied Feb 16, 2022 · issued Oct 17, 2022 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 22 111359 DRN

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout.

  Applied Feb 16, 2022 · issued Oct 17, 2022 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 22 111359 PLB

  Closed

• Demolition

  Proposal to demolish the existing Dwelling.

  Applied Feb 7, 2022 · issued Oct 17, 2022 · completed Jul 4, 2023 · 1 home removed · Permit 22 111365 DEM

  Closed

• New house · New building

  Proposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout.

  Applied Feb 7, 2022 · issued Oct 17, 2022 · completed Nov 14, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 22 111359 BLD

  Closed

• Small residential project · Canopy

  Canopy only to front of sfd

  Applied Mar 2, 2016 · issued Mar 29, 2016 · Permit 16 122940 BLD

  Inspections under way

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 · New R building

  To construct a new dwelling.

  Decision: Approved (hearing May 4, 2023)

  Filed Feb 6, 2023 · File A0066/23SC

  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

• 23 Huntington Ave · Minor variance

  To construct an addition to the rear of the existing detached garage.

  150 m away · filed Jun 9, 2026 · Hearing scheduled

• 23 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey dwelling by enclosing the front porch and constructing a rear yard two-storey addition with a rear yard deck.

  110 m away · filed May 7, 2025 · Approved

• 854 Danforth Rd · Minor variance

  To demolish the existing dwelling, to construct a new 3-storey detached dwelling and a garden suite in the rear yard.

  100 m away · filed Oct 11, 2023 · Approved

• 898 Danforth Rd · Minor variance

  To construct a second storey addition to existing dwelling.

  200 m away · filed Mar 20, 2023 · Approved

• 40 Gordonridge Pl · Minor variance

  Exterior alterations to increase sidewalk area and to provide accessible parking spaces.

  190 m away · filed Jun 19, 2022 · Approved

• 858 Danforth Rd · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey north side addition with an integral garage, and a new second storey addition. The alterations include a second suite with separate access.

  80 m away · filed Feb 24, 2020 · Approved

• 731 Midland Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a two-storey front addition and an addition to the rear shed, complete with interior and exterior renovations.

  200 m away · filed Jan 17, 2019 · Approved

• 20 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance

  To permit a proposed new detached dwelling.

  100 m away · filed Oct 26, 2018 · Approved

Everything planned in Scarborough Southwest