Toronto address · Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest
55 Commonwealth Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (4 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
Proposal to construct an addition and interior alterations with three new windows, below grade entrance in the side yard, plumbing and HVAC. Second suite in basement.
Applied Mar 12, 2025 · issued Jan 16, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 128150 BLD
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct an addition and interior alterations with three new windows, below grade entrance in the side yard, plumbing and HVAC
Applied Mar 12, 2025 · issued Jan 16, 2026 · Permit 25 128150 DRN
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct an addition and interior alterations with three new windows, below grade entrance in the side yard, plumbing and HVAC
Applied Mar 12, 2025 · issued Jan 16, 2026 · Permit 25 128150 HVA
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct an addition and interior alterations with three new windows, below grade entrance in the side yard, plumbing and HVAC
Applied Mar 12, 2025 · Permit 25 128150 PLB
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
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
80 Huntington Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey duplex. The existing one-storey dwelling will be demolished.
180 m away · filed Aug 13, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
23 Huntington Ave · Minor variance
To construct an addition to the rear of the existing detached garage.
230 m away · filed Jun 9, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
70 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling. The existing one-storey dwelling will be demolished.
120 m away · filed May 1, 2026 · Approved
757 Midland Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey garden suite in the rear yard.
120 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
64 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance
To permit rear and side yard hard landscaping. There will be no alterations to the existing two-storey dwelling.
90 m away · filed Aug 15, 2025 · Approved
91 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance
To permit and maintain the existing detached shed in the rear yard of the lot containing the existing one-storey detached dwelling. Cross-reference previous Minor Variance Application A0280/23SC.
220 m away · filed Jun 24, 2025 · Approved
23 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey dwelling by enclosing the front porch and constructing a rear yard two-storey addition with a rear yard deck.
210 m away · filed May 7, 2025 · Approved
45 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached building (triplex) with a front covered porch, front ground floor balcony, front second storey balcony, rear ground floor deck, rear second storey balcony and rear basement walkout. The existing one-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.
60 m away · filed Mar 24, 2025 · 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.