Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
5 Stanley Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Examiner's notice sent
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to create a 2nd dwelling unit above the existing dwelling unit, new 3rd storey (loft), new 2nd floor rear deck & interior alterations throughout. This is a conversion from a Row House to a Townhouse with 2-units & / or Duplex. (New dwelling unit is contained entirely within the lawfully exist. building.)(Basement to be used for common laundry room, electrical / mechanical, storage area only.)[Violation - 10 271034 WNP 00 VI - Unauthorized rear deck at the 2nd storey & unlawful use as a 2-unit dwelling without the benefit of a building permit.]
Applied Aug 8, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 23 185560 BLD
- Issuance pending
Drains and site services
Drain - PROPOSED: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A 2ND SUITENEW REAR 2ND FLOOR DECK
Applied Aug 8, 2023 · Permit 23 185560 DRN
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A 2ND SUITENEW REAR 2ND FLOOR DECK
Applied Aug 8, 2023 · Permit 23 185560 PLB
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 · Other
To legalize and maintain the conversion of the row house into a townhouse with two dwelling units, as well as a portion of the rear second storey deck (while removing/reducing a portion of the existing deck depth) which was constructed without an authorized building permit on the existing two-storey dwelling (maintaining the third storey loft). There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the first level, and one unit occupying the second level and third level loft area.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 28, 2026)
Filed Aug 14, 2025 · File A0637/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Under review
13 storeys · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Approved
938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue
18 storeys · 229 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 4, 2021
- Approved
801-805 Wellington Street West and 53 Strachan Avenue
28 storeys · 296 homes · Residential
340 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 17, 2026
- Under review
17 storeys · 227 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Under review
125-133 Niagara Street and 2 Tecumseth Street
40 storeys · 1,225 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 19, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
823 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-and-one-half-storey semi-detached houseplex (duplex) with a front porch with stairs, a front basement entrance with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear fourth storey rooftop deck platform. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage containing an undersized parking space with a green roof) in the rear yard, with vehicular access from the abutting public lane (Stanley Terrace) along the (side) east lot line. There will be a total of two dwelling units on this lot.
150 m away · filed Apr 27, 2026 · Approved
734 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (to contain a yoga studio), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling. This new ancillary building will not be used for habitable space. The existing rear storage shed will be demolished.
150 m away · filed Sep 29, 2025 · Approved
115 Walnut Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second-storey addition with a deck, and a complete third storey addition with a front deck and a rooftop deck. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit to occupy the basement and ground levels, and one unit to occupy the second and third levels).
110 m away · filed Mar 7, 2025 · Approved
677 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the location of the prefabricated building (Building 1), abutting Wellington Street West.
250 m away · filed Feb 5, 2025 · Approved
793 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (triplex) with a covered front porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, a rear second floor balcony, a rear third floor balcony, and a front basement walkout. There will be a total of three dwelling units on the lot.
80 m away · filed Nov 4, 2024 · Approved
791 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey, attached apartment building with front balconies (located on the ground floor, second floor, and third floor), a fourth floor rooftop deck, and front and rear canopies. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this site.
70 m away · filed Jun 7, 2024 · Approved
191 Niagara St · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey commercial building by constructing complete second, third, and fourth storey additions with rear decks and a rooftop common amenity space. A total of 3 parallel parking spaces will be provided on-site.
170 m away · filed Dec 22, 2023 · Approved
23 Mitchell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition with a rear third storey covered patio.
250 m away · filed Dec 5, 2023 · 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.