Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
55 Major St
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit 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.
- Permit issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to rebuild rear wall, build new rear deck and new basement walkout wood stairs at rear in existing 2-unit townhouse dwelling. Refer to similar scope of work at #57 Major Street.
Applied Nov 12, 2014 · issued Jan 16, 2015 · Permit 14 250685 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
9 storeys · 109 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 20, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
48 Borden St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached ancillary building containing one laneway suite (occupying the second and third levels) and a two-car garage (occupying the first level), abutting the laneway. The second and third storeys will be cantilevered at the side (northeast) portion of the building, and there will be a covered side (east) second storey balcony and a side (west) third storey terrace. The existing rear ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main house, and one unit within t…
240 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Deferred
70 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third-storey addition with a rear third floor balcony. Also, to construct side (north) exterior stairs from grade connecting to the rear (west) second storey roof deck. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement, one unit occupying the rear (west) portion of the second floor and one unit occupying the ground floor, the front (east) portion of the second floor and the third floor).
160 m away · filed Mar 6, 2026 · Approved
53 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (detached garage containing one parking space on the ground level and storage space on the second storey) in the rear yard, abutting the public laneway. The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached main dwelling will be maintained and unaltered.
90 m away · filed Jan 23, 2026 · Refused
46 Russell St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition, rear and side (west) balconies on the second and third storeys, and a side (west) basement window well. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement and ground floor, and one unit occupying the second and third storeys).
90 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Deferred
53 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one car garage on the ground level and one laneway suite on the second level), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (Chapel Hospice Lane). There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).
90 m away · filed Jul 14, 2025 · Approved
35 Borden St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front ground floor canopy, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition with a ground level deck and stairs and a second storey balcony, as well as a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage) will be maintained and unaltered.
200 m away · filed Apr 2, 2025 · Refused
357 College St · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey detached building (hostel) by constructing a complete fifth storey addition, and a side (east) five-storey addition with a ground level rear patio, a front fourth floor roof terrace, and a rear fifth floor roof terrace. A portion of the ground level will contain retail uses. There is an active Site Plan Control Application (under File Number 18 111118 STE 20 SA) for this property.
250 m away · filed Aug 19, 2024 · Approved
91 Willcocks St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch, a front three-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck, rear second and third storey terraces, and a rear third storey addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (duplex) on this lot.
190 m away · filed Aug 6, 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.