Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
53 Farnham Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit 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 (dormant)
Small residential project · Other
To enlarge opening at the rear second floor
Applied Feb 1, 2007 · issued Feb 1, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 106035 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
- Under review
41 storeys · 489 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 2, 2022
- Under review
47 storeys · 832 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 12, 2022
- Under review
9 Woodlawn Avenue East and 1233 Yonge Street
49 storeys · 724 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Under review
50 storeys · 534 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Sep 24, 2021
- Under review
51 storeys · 461 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 7, 2022
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Mixed use
350 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Feb 18, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1262 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit an eating establishment use (restaurant) that is occupying the ground floor area of the existing three-storey mixed-use building. The existing two residential dwelling units (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained and unaltered.
250 m away · filed Apr 23, 2026 · Approved
38 Walker Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a partial third storey addition with a rear deck, a rear ground level deck with stairs, and a new front porch with stairs. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (storage area) will be maintained and unaltered.
210 m away · filed Jan 2, 2026 · Approved
64 Balmoral Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition. Also, to reconstruct a portion of the front lower level for the use of an integral one-car garage.
160 m away · filed Dec 9, 2025 · Approved
48 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by converting the rear second storey balcony and cantilevered addition into habitable space. The additional rear second storey balcony will be maintained.
70 m away · filed Sep 10, 2024 · Approved
37 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front third storey dormer addition, and rear third storey Juliet balconies. The existing rear ground floor deck will also be extended towards the rear (south) lot line.
140 m away · filed Feb 12, 2024 · Approved
72 Balmoral Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling from one-unit into two-units (including one primary unit and one secondary suite (to be located within the basement)), by constructing a front basement walkout, a side exterior staircase, and a front ground floor balcony.
170 m away · filed Jan 26, 2023 · Approved
86 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing an attached garage and covered porch at the rear of the dwelling, abutting the east lot line. The existing ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished.
150 m away · filed Oct 20, 2022 · Approved
60 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition.
80 m away · filed Sep 19, 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.