Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
538 Douglas Ave
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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition, 2nd storey addition, interior alterations, new side deck, porch and rear basement walk-out to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Aug 10, 2020 · issued Aug 27, 2020 · completed Mar 22, 2023 · Permit 20 178667 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition, 2nd storey addition, interior alterations, new side deck, porch and rear basement walk-out to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Aug 10, 2020 · issued Aug 27, 2020 · completed Mar 22, 2023 · Permit 20 178667 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition, 2nd storey addition, interior alterations, new side deck, porch and rear basement walk-out to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Aug 10, 2020 · issued Aug 27, 2020 · completed Mar 22, 2023 · Permit 20 178667 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition, 2nd storey addition, interior alterations, new side deck, porch and rear basement walk-out to the existing single family dwelling.
Applied Aug 10, 2020 · issued Aug 27, 2020 · completed Mar 14, 2023 · Permit 20 178667 DRN
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 rear and side addition to the ground floor, and a second floor addition to the existing dwelling. Please note this application was previously deferred Thursday, January 16, 2020, in order to allow the applicant an opportunity to revise the application.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 5, 2020)
Filed Nov 7, 2019 · File A0714/19NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
3090-3114 Bathurst Street and 490 Lawrence Avenue West
40 storeys · 2,693 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 6, 2025
- Under review
4 storeys · 10 homes · Residential
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 8, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
547 Douglas Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with a rear deck. File Numbers B0007/26NY, A0123/26NY & A0124/26NY will be considered jointly.
70 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
547 Douglas Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with a rear deck. File Numbers B0007/26NY, A0123/26NY & A0124/26NY will be considered jointly.
70 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
547 Douglas Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two to create a new residential lot.File Numbers B0007/26NY, A0123/26NY & A0124/26NY will be considered jointly.
70 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
652 Bedford Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey dwelling.
100 m away · filed Feb 22, 2024 · Approved
648 Bedford Park Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
120 m away · filed Jan 16, 2024 · Approved
719 Woburn Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling with a rear deck and rear walkout. This application was deferred on February 29th, to address the validity of the application form.
170 m away · filed Dec 4, 2023 · Approved
3177-3179 Bathurst St · Minor variance
Proposal for a 5-storey mixed-use building with ground floor retail and office uses. Please note, the application was deferred on January 18, 2024, to allow the applicant to discuss with Transportation Services.
200 m away · filed Nov 9, 2023 · Approved
741 Woburn Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to demolish existing home and construct a new two storey single family dwelling with integral garage.
150 m away · filed May 4, 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.