Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
53 Bernard Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 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 - To construct an addition at the rear of a existing 2-1/2 storey Single Family Dwelling - Detached, plus interior alterations through-out, a finished basement, exterior walk-up stair and a new wood deck.
Applied Mar 4, 2015 · issued Mar 31, 2015 · completed Jan 5, 2017 · Permit 15 123612 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - To construct an addition at the rear of a existing 2-1/2 storey Single Family Dwelling - Detached, plus interior alterations through-out, a finished basement, exterior walk-up stair and a new wood deck.
Applied Mar 4, 2015 · issued Mar 31, 2015 · completed Jan 5, 2017 · Permit 15 123612 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
To construct an addition at the rear of a existing 2-1/2 storey Single Family Dwelling - Detached, plus interior alterations through-out, a finished basement, exterior walk-up stair and a new wood deck.
Applied Mar 4, 2015 · issued Mar 31, 2015 · completed Jan 5, 2017 · Permit 15 123612 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
To lower and underpin basement floor.
Applied Aug 8, 2014 · issued Aug 11, 2014 · completed Jan 5, 2017 · Permit 14 203666 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
141-145 Bedford Road and 287 Davenport Road
13 storeys · 63 homes · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
- Under review
9 storeys · 23 homes · Residential
180 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 28, 2021
- Under appeal
18 storeys · 121 homes · Residential
240 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Jan 8, 2025
- Approved
11 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 2, 2023
- Approved
9 storeys · 55 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 20, 2022
- Under review
220-234 Davenport Road and 148-158 Avenue Road
38 storeys · 110 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
250 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
220 m away · filed Aug 20, 2026 · Postponed
13 Admiral Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey rooftop deck.
240 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Approved
32 Tranby Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition (enclose a portion of the existing rear third storey rooftop deck into habitable space).
200 m away · filed Jun 2, 2026 · Approved
17 Bernard Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage), by constructing a one-storey addition in front of the existing garage. Thise altered ancillary building will contain two tandem parking spaces.
220 m away · filed Mar 5, 2026 · Approved
20 Tranby Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new roof for the existing rear one-storey addition, extending the rear second storey roof, and interior alterations. Also, to permit and maintain the existing one-storey front addition with a front porch with stairs and bay window.
230 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved
287 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 13-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 314-2023), by increasing the total non-residential gross floor area on the lot. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 248545 STE 11 SA) is currently under review.
120 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Approved
91 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard with access from Elgin Avenue by raising a portion of the roof to construct a new skylight on the roof. Also, to construct a new ancillary building (garbage shed) in the rear yard.
230 m away · filed Jun 5, 2025 · Approved
16 Tranby Ave · Minor variance
To permit a rear three-storey addition with a rear third floor Juliet balcony, a rear second floor balcony, and a rear ground floor concrete deck on the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling.
240 m away · filed Jul 4, 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.