Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
54 Chester Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 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
Rev 02: THIS IS A REVISION TO PERMIT NO. 18 210034 BLD 00 SR. NEW FRONT PORCH & CANOPY WAS DELETED. 2ND FLOOR BAY PROJECTION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HOUSE WAS DELETED. MASTER BATHROOM AND WALK IN CLOSET WERE DELETED. BASEMENT SLAB WAS DROPPED 6" / FOUNDATION WALLS WERE UNDERPINNED.Revision - underpinning the existing dwelling Proposal for interior alterations to basement, ground and 2nd floor. New 2 storey rear addition with basement and detached car garage
Applied Aug 11, 2020 · issued Aug 20, 2020 · completed Aug 21, 2020 · Permit 18 210034 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to basement, ground and 2nd floor. New 2 storey rear addition with basement and detached car garage
Applied Mar 7, 2019 · issued Mar 14, 2019 · completed Apr 27, 2020 · Permit 18 210034 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision - underpinning the existing dwelling Proposal for interior alterations to basement, ground and 2nd floor. New 2 storey rear addition with basement and detached car garage
Applied Nov 23, 2018 · issued Nov 30, 2018 · completed Aug 21, 2020 · Permit 18 210034 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to basement, ground and 2nd floor. New 2 storey rear addition with basement and detached car garage
Applied Aug 15, 2018 · issued Sep 28, 2018 · completed Apr 27, 2020 · Permit 18 210034 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations to basement, ground and 2nd floor. New 2 storey rear addition with basement and detached car garage
Applied Aug 15, 2018 · issued Sep 28, 2018 · completed Aug 21, 2020 · Permit 18 210034 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
- Under review
6 storeys · 20 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 5, 2023
- Under review
9 storeys · 107 homes · Mixed use
500 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 13, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
82 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing third storey dormers (on the north and south sides), for habitable space within the attic.
70 m away · filed Apr 14, 2026 · Approved
40 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a new rear stone patio with side (north and south) brick walls and side (north and south) and rear (west) stairs. The existing rear ground floor wood deck with stairs will be demolished.
50 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Approved
46 Playter Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a side (west) basement walkout (including a new secondary suite), a front covered porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to convert the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (garage) into a garden shed. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot.
130 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
36 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a complete third-storey addition (expanding the existing vacant attic space into a full third storey), a rear ground floor deck, and enclosing a portion of the existing front porch with a new basement extension below.
50 m away · filed Aug 18, 2025 · Approved
113 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with front and rear covered porches with stairs, a side (south) bay window, and a rear third storey terrace. Also, to construct an in-ground swimming pool in the rear yard.
180 m away · filed Apr 11, 2025 · Approved
68 Jackman Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing an easement/right-of-way.
170 m away · filed Mar 6, 2025 · Approved
40 Playter Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey ground floor addition and a rear third storey dormer addition.
220 m away · filed Jan 29, 2025 · Approved
412 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building (two commercial units and one residential dwelling unit) by constructing a rear two-storey addition (with an interior garage (including car lift for two parking spaces)). There will be one commercial unit (occupying both the basement and ground floor levels) and two residential dwellings units (both on the second level), on this lot.
170 m away · filed Sep 26, 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.