Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
53 Strachan Ave
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing hostel/Municipal Shelter; increase dwelling rooms from 77 to 84. Add office on the main floor, west.
Applied Sep 30, 2015 · issued Nov 13, 2015 · 7 homes added · Permit 15 230513 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing kitchen area, to remove and relocate partitions. - Interior Alterations (SPECIAL VENTILATION SYSTEM)
Applied Feb 10, 2005 · issued Jul 28, 2005 · Permit 05 107992 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing kitchen area, to remove and relocate partitions.
Applied Feb 10, 2005 · issued Apr 27, 2005 · Permit 05 107992 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing · Unknown
Install fixtures: bsmt: 3 v.f.d.; 1st fl: 12 v.f.d., 9 w.c., 13 w.b.; 10 2-compt. Sinks, 1 grease interceptor, 3 showers, 1 janitor sink, 1 w.t., 5 b.t., 1 washing machine; 2nd & 3rd fl. (each floor): 9 v.f.d., 8 w.c., 12 w.b., 8 2-compt. Sinks, 2 showers, 1 janitor sink, 1 w.t., 6 b.t., 1 washing machine /lm
Applied Feb 13, 1996 · issued Feb 28, 1996 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 96 013178 PLB
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing · Unknown
Install fixtures on p.h. Level: 4 v.f.d., 4 h.w.t.; also install 6' sanitary drain and 8" water service cost incl. 380910 and 382607 see 382607 for plans /lm
Applied Feb 13, 1996 · issued Feb 28, 1996 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 96 013179 PLB
- Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Unknown
Alter plan 312876 by deleting fire protection and making interior layout changes. Sf
Applied Feb 4, 1994 · issued Apr 7, 1994 · completed Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 94 012837 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Unknown
Make alterations and reconstruct a portion of the roof and raise portion of side walls. /lm
Applied Sep 17, 1990 · issued Dec 13, 1990 · completed Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 90 023920 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
801-805 Wellington Street West and 53 Strachan Avenue
28 storeys · 296 homes · Residential
20 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 17, 2026
- Approved
938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue
18 storeys · 229 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 4, 2021
- Under review
17 storeys · 227 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Under review
13 storeys · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Under review
- Under review
125-133 Niagara Street and 2 Tecumseth Street
40 storeys · 1,225 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 19, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
950 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 686-2023(OLT)) for an 18-storey mixed-use building (which is currently under construction), by constructing one additional storey. There will be a total of 243 residential dwelling units on this lot.
200 m away · filed Mar 4, 2026 · Approved
938 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 686-2023(OLT) for an 18-storey mixed-use building. There will be a total of 231 residential dwelling units on this lot.
190 m away · filed Aug 8, 2024 · Approved
31 Stafford St · Minor variance
To permit the construction of a rear second floor balcony.
240 m away · filed Aug 22, 2022 · Approved
30 Ordnance St · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan for the 29 storey mixed-use building by reducing the total required number of parking spaces for the exclusive use of visitors to the residential units.
210 m away · filed Feb 19, 2020 · Approved
45 Strachan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan for the 39-storey mixed-use building approved under Site-specific By-law 808-2015 by altering certain heights and setbacks and reducing the number and size of certain parking spaces.
120 m away · filed Mar 1, 2019 · Approved
49 East Liberty St · Consent
To obtain consent to establish a mortgage over a portion of the property known as 49 East Liberty Street.
210 m away · filed Jan 22, 2018 · Approved
11 Ordnance St · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan approved under site-specific zoning by-law 818-2015 for two residential towers by increasing the maximum permissible floorplate size of the fifth storey on "Tower B2" which is located on the southeast corner of the site. A previous Committee of Adjustment decision (A1204/16TEY) permitted variances to reduce the required parking spaces for the exclusive use of residents, increase the maximum permitted number of stories for Tower B2 and to permit the obstruction of certain parking spaces as well as dimension adjustments. A concurrent Site Plan Application (16 182…
220 m away · filed Nov 21, 2017 · Approved
49 East Liberty St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of establishing a mortgage over a portion of the property known as 49 East Liberty Street.
210 m away · filed Oct 11, 2017 · 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.