53 Melville Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)

  Supply and install main sanitary backwater valve

  Applied Jun 20, 2023 · issued Jun 20, 2023 · completed Jun 23, 2023 · Permit 23 163819 DRN

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Change of use from a 2 unit dwelling to a single family dwelling and interior alterations

  Applied Sep 25, 2019 · issued Oct 2, 2019 · completed Nov 28, 2019 · Permit 19 204883 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Change of use from a 2 unit dwelling to a single family dwelling and interior alterations

  Applied Aug 13, 2019 · issued Aug 22, 2019 · completed Nov 27, 2019 · Permit 19 204883 PLB

  Closed

• Small residential project · Interior alterations

  Change of use from a 2 unit dwelling to a single family dwelling and interior alterations

  Applied Aug 13, 2019 · issued Aug 22, 2019 · completed Nov 28, 2019 · Permit 19 204883 BLD

  Closed

• Small residential project · Party wall admin permits

  Party Wall Admin Permit in conjunction with permit at 55 Melville Ave. # 16-104281

  Applied Jan 22, 2016 · issued Jan 27, 2016 · completed Nov 28, 2019 · Permit 16 107198 BLD

  Closed

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

• 287-291 Christie Street

  9 storeys · 65 homes · Mixed use

  220 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Feb 22, 2022

  Approved

• 888 Dupont Street

  19 storeys · 251 homes · Residential

  450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2021

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 50 Melville Ave · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the front one-storey addition (front porch enclosure, including a front landing platform and stairs), of the existing two-storey detached dwelling, that was constructed without an authorized building permit.

  50 m away · filed Apr 30, 2026 · Approved

• 149 Yarmouth Rd · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor platform, and a ground mounted air conditioner in the side (east) lot line. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing rear one-storey addition and deck will be demolished.

  140 m away · filed Apr 23, 2025 · Approved

• 106 Garnet Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition (attic extension) with a rear third storey deck (above the existing second storey).

  190 m away · filed Apr 3, 2025 · Approved

• 70 Melville Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a two-car garage on the ground level and one laneway suite on the second level), in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling and one unit occupying the ancillary building).

  70 m away · filed Mar 17, 2025 · Approved

• 287 Christie St · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards for the six-storey residential building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 958-2022 and 957-2022 (OPA)), by increasing the building height and the maximum permitted gross floor area. Also, to reduce the height of the first storey, building setbacks, and minimum required residential parking spaces. This new nine-storey residential building will contain a total of 65 residential dwelling units.

  230 m away · filed Nov 7, 2024 · Approved

• 76 Garnet Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) by constructing a front basement walkout, a front covered porch, a rear cantilevered second storey addition above the existing rear one-storey addition and a rear ground floor deck. The existing deck will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.

  160 m away · filed Aug 27, 2024 · Approved

• 19 Garnet Ave · Minor variance

  To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a triplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, and a rear three-storey addition with decks, platforms, and a staircase leading to each level. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot.

  200 m away · filed Jun 18, 2024 · Approved

• 283 Christie St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building by constructing a front one-storey addition, and a complete second storey addition (containing basement storage area below, one-car garage on the first level, and one residential dwelling unit on the first and second levels), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached building (containing one commercial (retail) unit and one residential dwelling unit) on the lot will remain unaltered. There will be a total of one commercial unit and two residential dwelling units on this lot.

  240 m away · filed May 24, 2024 · Approved

Everything planned in University-Rosedale