Toronto address · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
538 Royal York Rd
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (1 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
Small residential project · Multiple projects
To convert the existing basement into a legal second unit.
Applied Jan 3, 2023 · issued Feb 10, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 23 100149 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - To convert the existing basement into a legal second unit.
Applied Jan 3, 2023 · issued Feb 10, 2023 · completed Apr 14, 2023 · Permit 23 100149 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Walk-Out stair
Add a basement separate entrance from rear yard
Applied Aug 9, 2022 · issued Oct 4, 2022 · completed Jan 6, 2023 · Permit 22 188322 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal to add hydronic radiator to existing sfd-dwelling
Applied Jun 7, 2019 · issued Jun 28, 2019 · completed Dec 19, 2022 · Permit 19 167853 MSA
- Closed
Residential building permit · Addition/Alteration to existing building
Rear 1 storey addition, basement entrance and deck to single family dwelling. HVAC Drawings to follow.ISSUED BUILDING PERMIT ON JULY 4/00
Applied Jun 14, 2000 · issued Nov 1, 2018 · completed Dec 19, 2022 · Permit 00 161669 BLD
- Closed
Residential building permit · Alteration to existing building
Front/roofed porch and front dormer addition to single family dwelling.
Applied Jun 7, 2000 · issued Jun 7, 2000 · completed Feb 9, 2021 · Permit 00 159217 CMB
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
- Under appeal
506-522 Royal York Road, 2-10 Queen Elizabeth Boulevard and 3-15 Sinclair Street
Mixed use
140 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 10, 2022
- Under review
8 storeys · 26 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 6, 2023
- Approved
9 storeys · 200 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jan 12, 2024
- Under review
12 storeys · Residential
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 18, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
530 Royal York Rd · Minor variance
To construct a third floor addition and a three-storey rear addition to accommodate a proposed fourplex.
30 m away · filed Jul 31, 2024 · Tentatively scheduled
745 The Queensway · Minor variance
To permit a parking deficiency to accommodate a new medical office.
130 m away · filed Jul 30, 2024 · Approved
35 Dayton Ave · Minor variance
To maintain the existing enclosed front porch.
70 m away · filed Oct 12, 2022 · Approved
544 Royal York Rd · Minor variance
To construct a two storey rear addition, second storey side addition, and to construct a second secondary suite.
20 m away · filed Oct 11, 2022 · Approved
35 Dayton Ave · Minor variance
To maintain the existing enclosed front porch.
70 m away · filed May 6, 2022 · Application withdrawn
703 The Queensway · Minor variance
To permit a parking deficiency.
200 m away · filed Aug 10, 2020 · Approved
747 The Queensway · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey addition above the existing building which will contain four residential units.
140 m away · filed Jul 8, 2020 · Approved
741 The Queensway · Minor variance
To permit a parking deficiency for the proposed new commercial use (beauty salon).
130 m away · filed Mar 6, 2020 · Application withdrawn
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.