Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
52 Elmsthorpe Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (1 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Feb 18, 2021 · issued Feb 25, 2021 · completed May 13, 2022 · Permit 20 167454 HVA
- Inspections under way
Demolition
Demolish the existing two storey dwelling
Applied Jul 14, 2020 · issued Oct 22, 2020 · 1 home removed · Permit 20 167459 DEM
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Jul 14, 2020 · issued Oct 22, 2020 · completed May 13, 2022 · Permit 20 167454 PLB
- Closed
New house · New building
Two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Jul 14, 2020 · issued Oct 22, 2020 · completed May 13, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 20 167454 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Jul 14, 2020 · issued Oct 22, 2020 · completed May 25, 2022 · Permit 20 167454 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.
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with front porch, rear ground floor deck, rear basement walkout and front integral garage.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 11, 2020)
Filed May 27, 2019 · File A0559/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
19 storeys · 185 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Mar 27, 2023
- Under review
7 storeys · 35 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 25, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
996 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new eight-storey detached residential building (multiplex), with a ground floor front entrance canopy, a rear ground floor terrace, rear balconies on the second to seventh storeys, front and rear rooftop terraces, and a rear outdoor amenity area on the eighth storey. There will be a total of 6 residential dwelling units on this lot. Also, there will be 1 surface visitor parking space in the rear yard, 12 parking spaces (including one accessible parking space), and 6 long-term bicycle parking spaces within a two-level underground parking garage (with elevator access). This appli…
200 m away · filed Aug 11, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
490 Eglinton Ave W · Minor variance
Proposed change of use of the existing gymnasium to a retail store, together with interior alterations to combine with the existing retail space at 484 Eglinton Avenue West.
200 m away · filed Jul 24, 2026 · Approved
77 College View Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear one-storey ancillary building (one-car detached garage, abutting College View Avenue).
230 m away · filed May 15, 2026 · Approved
66 Burnaby Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition and converting into an apartment building with 5 dwelling units.
250 m away · filed May 5, 2026 · Approved
996 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new seven-storey detached residential building (multiplex), with a ground floor front entrance canopy, a rear ground floor terrace, rear balconies on the second to sixth levels, front and rear rooftop terraces, and a rear outdoor amenity area on the seventh level. There will be a total of 6 residential dwelling units on this lot. Also, there will be 1 surface visitor parking space in the rear yard, and a total of 12 parking spaces (of which 2 are accessible parking spaces), and 6 long-term bicycle parking spaces (to be provided within a two-level underground parking garage (wit…
200 m away · filed Mar 10, 2026 · Approved
996 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new six-storey detached residential building, with a ground floor front entrance canopy, a rear ground floor terrace, rear balconies on the second to sixth levels, a front rooftop terrace, and a rear rooftop access for the mechanical equipment (located above the sixth level). There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (sixplex). Also, there will be six resident parking spaces on the P1 Garage Level with access provided by a vehicular elevator, as well as one visitor parking space provided in the rear yard.
200 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Approved
453 Eglinton Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting a portion of the basement-level storage space into two hotel units by converting the ground-level garage into one hotel unit and adding six hotel units to the second level. Also, the remaining storage space/boiler room/walk-in freezer within the basement level, as well as the existing non-residential uses (restaurant and clothing store) on the ground level, will be maintained and unaltered.
130 m away · filed Aug 6, 2025 · Deferred
91 Elmsthorpe Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front two-storey addition along the north side of the attached garage, a second storey partially above the existing garage, a front covered porch, a rear one-storey addition, and front and rear second storey balconies.
50 m away · filed Jul 26, 2024 · 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.