Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
53 Marion St
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 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
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REV01:changes to stairs at rear.Proposed third floor addition, front roof deck at third floor, rear deck, and stairs.
Applied Jun 6, 2019 · issued Jul 2, 2019 · completed Apr 17, 2020 · Permit 19 116796 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed third floor addition, front roof deck at third floor, rear deck, and stairs.
Applied Apr 29, 2019 · issued May 14, 2019 · completed Mar 6, 2020 · Permit 19 116796 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed third floor addition, front roof deck at third floor, rear deck, and stairs.
Applied Apr 29, 2019 · issued May 14, 2019 · completed Mar 2, 2020 · Permit 19 116796 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed third floor addition, front roof deck at third floor, rear deck, and stairs.
Applied Feb 19, 2019 · issued Mar 6, 2019 · completed Apr 17, 2020 · 1 home added · Permit 19 116796 BLD
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 alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition, a front third storey deck, a rear exterior staircase, and by adding a dwelling unit on the third floor for a total of three dwelling units.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 21, 2018)
Filed Jul 23, 2018 · File A0714/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
89-91 Beaty Avenue and 1497-1501 Queen Street West
7 storeys · 141 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 17, 2026
- Submitted
- Approved
6 storeys · 29 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Mar 24, 2021
- Under review
12 storeys · 249 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 17, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
5 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites), abutting the laneway, in the rear yard of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached residential apartment building. There will be two south side ground floor main entrances with stairs, and a second storey terrace. Also, there will be a total of nine residential dwelling units on this lot (seven units within the main building, and two units within the ancillary building).
220 m away · filed May 1, 2026 · Refused
125 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling (configured as a triplex and currently used as a one-unit dwelling) by constructing a front third-floor addition and a rear addition, with a rear ground floor patio and a rear second storey deck. The existing rear exterior staircase will be demolished. There will be a total of one residential dwelling unit on the lot.
220 m away · filed Feb 13, 2026 · Approved
104 Marion St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing third storey dormers (east and west sides), a partial rear one-storey addition, and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
190 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
5 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites with a basement walkout), in the rear yard of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached apartment building, abutting the side laneway. There will be a total of nine residential dwelling units on this lot (seven units within the main building and two units within the ancillary building).
220 m away · filed May 13, 2025 · Approved
93 Pearson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey dormer addition, ground floor addition and basement addition. Also, to construct a new rear ground floor deck with stairs.
100 m away · filed May 7, 2025 · Approved
73 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling (Fife House Foundation) by constructing two third storey dormers on the south side. Also, to construct a south side exterior platforms/staircase to access the second and third levels.
120 m away · filed Apr 28, 2025 · Approved
5 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling with 4 secondary units (a total of 5 dwelling units within the dwelling) into a seven-unit apartment building (detached house with 6 secondary units classified as an apartment building). No long-term or short-term bicycle parking spaces will be provided on the site.
220 m away · filed Jun 20, 2024 · Approved
72 Galley Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling to a duplex by constructing a front ground floor addition (enclosing the existing porch), a rear three-storey addition with a basement extension below, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and an east side basement walkout. The existing rear one-storey addition will be demolished. There will be a total of two dwelling units within the building (duplex) on the lot.
240 m away · filed May 15, 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.