Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence

553 Briar Hill Ave

The City of Toronto has 7 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.

Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - to the forced air portion and duct calculationsHVAC - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition, interior alterations to all floors, lowering of main floor, new window and doors, underpinning, rear ground floor deck, and 2nd floor deck. See also 17 210657 ZZC and 17 244027 MV.
Applied Mar 12, 2019 · issued Mar 18, 2019 · completed Sep 30, 2019 · Permit 17 277916 HVA (revision 01)
Closed
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposal to install a back water valve
Applied Dec 20, 2018 · issued Dec 20, 2018 · completed Jan 4, 2019 · Permit 18 270805 DRN
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition, interior alterations to all floors, lowering of main floor, new window and doors, underpinning, rear ground floor deck, and 2nd floor deck. See also 17 210657 ZZC and 17 244027 MV.
Applied Nov 16, 2018 · issued Nov 26, 2018 · completed Sep 30, 2019 · Permit 17 277916 HVA
Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition, interior alterations to all floors, lowering of main floor, new window and doors, underpinning, rear ground floor deck, and 2nd floor deck. See also 17 210657 ZZC and 17 244027 MV.
Applied May 3, 2018 · issued May 11, 2018 · completed Sep 30, 2019 · Permit 17 277916 DRN
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition, interior alterations to all floors, lowering of main floor, new window and doors, underpinning, rear ground floor deck, and 2nd floor deck. See also 17 210657 ZZC and 17 244027 MV.
Applied May 3, 2018 · issued May 11, 2018 · completed Sep 30, 2019 · Permit 17 277916 PLB
Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION - structural changes as per the drawingsProposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition, interior alterations to all floors, lowering of main floor, new window and doors, underpinning, rear ground floor deck, and 2nd floor deck. See also 17 210657 ZZC and 17 244027 MV.
Applied Apr 24, 2018 · issued May 1, 2018 · completed Sep 30, 2019 · Permit 17 277916 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 2 storey rear addition, interior alterations to all floors, lowering of main floor, new window and doors, underpinning, rear ground floor deck, and 2nd floor deck. See also 17 210657 ZZC and 17 244027 MV.
Applied Dec 20, 2017 · issued Mar 16, 2018 · completed Sep 30, 2019 · Permit 17 277916 BLD
Closed

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.

Minor variance · R addition
To construct a new two storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 21, 2017)
Filed Oct 5, 2017 · File A0890/17NY
Closed

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

493 Castlefield Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial second storey addition above the garage.
250 m away · filed Dec 17, 2025 · Approved
483 St Clements Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front porch, rear deck, and basement walkout. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on October 6, 2025.
190 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Approved
483 St Clements Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front porch and a rear deck.
190 m away · filed Jun 30, 2025 · Approved
150 Hillhurst Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new three storey detached dwelling.
210 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Approved
561 Castlefield Ave · Minor variance
To construct a rear basement addition and a new rear deck.
230 m away · filed Jan 21, 2025 · Approved
186 Hillhurst Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
180 m away · filed May 10, 2024 · Approved
528 Castlefield Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new detached single family dwelling
160 m away · filed Oct 21, 2023 · Approved
531 St Clements Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with a covered porch, rear covered deck and a basement walkout
110 m away · filed May 29, 2023 · approved

Everything planned in Eglinton-Lawrence

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.