Toronto address · Ward 5, York South-Weston
53 Farnsworth Dr
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.
- Application on hold
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations as well as 2nd floor, front, rear and garage addition.Front porch / Front yard Addition: 6.47m2Interior Renovation: 98.41 m2garage addition: 42.89 m2Proposed 2nd floor: 158.92 m2
Applied Sep 21, 2026 · Permit 26 241022 BLD
- Application on hold
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations as well as 2nd floor, front, rear and garage addition.Front porch / Front yard Addition: 6.47m2Interior Renovation: 98.41 m2garage addition: 42.89 m2Proposed 2nd floor: 158.92 m2
Applied Sep 21, 2026 · Permit 26 241022 HVA
- Application on hold
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations as well as 2nd floor, front, rear and garage addition.Front porch / Front yard Addition: 6.47m2Interior Renovation: 98.41 m2garage addition: 42.89 m2Proposed 2nd floor: 158.92 m2
Applied Sep 21, 2026 · Permit 26 241022 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 · R addition
To construct a second storey addition above the existing dwelling, a two-storey front addition, a two-storey south side addition that will include a new attached garage. The existing detached garage will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 30, 2026)
Filed May 7, 2026 · File A0151/26EYK
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
55 Lockerbie Ave · Minor variance
To construct a partial second storey addition above the existing dwelling, a two-storey front addition, two new basement walk-outs, a new rear deck and a new front porch.
120 m away · filed Aug 18, 2025 · Approved
30 Dalbeattie Ave · Minor variance
To construct a second storey above the existing dwelling, a two-storey rear addition, and a new detached garage.
210 m away · filed Sep 24, 2021 · Approved
22 Farnsworth Dr · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey south side addition which will contain an attached garage, a two-storey rear addition, a second storey addition above the existing dwelling, a new front porch and a new rear deck.
220 m away · filed Apr 23, 2021 · Approved
51 Farnsworth Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new north side attached garage with second storey addition and a one-storey rear addition.
10 m away · filed Mar 12, 2021 · Approved
40 Dalbeattie Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
170 m away · filed Jul 27, 2020 · Approved
48 Deerhurst Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing dwelling.
250 m away · filed May 12, 2020 · Refused
48 Deerhurst Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
250 m away · filed Jun 16, 2019 · Approved
64 Lockerbie Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
130 m away · filed Feb 22, 2018 · Refused
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.