Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
553 Shaw St
The City of Toronto has 14 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.
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct laneway suite in rear yard (2nd unit)
Applied Jun 6, 2022 · issued Jun 6, 2022 · completed Jan 15, 2025 · Permit 21 211317 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Construct laneway suite in rear yard
Applied Jun 6, 2022 · issued Jun 6, 2022 · completed Jan 15, 2025 · Permit 21 211317 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition, a rear basement walkout, rear ground floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor decks. See related permit 22 144384 BLD.
Applied May 24, 2022 · issued Mar 9, 2023 · completed Feb 12, 2025 · Permit 22 146624 HVA
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - includes a backwater valveProposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition, a rear basement walkout, rear ground floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor decks. See related permit 22 144384 BLD.
Applied May 24, 2022 · issued Mar 14, 2023 · completed Mar 26, 2024 · Permit 22 146624 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Alterations to existing duplex. converting the existing two units dwelling into 3 units by renovating and underpinning the exsiting basement with a walkout . and with a laneway suite in the rear under a separate permit (21 211317). 4 Units in total.
Applied May 13, 2022 · issued Jun 30, 2022 · completed Mar 27, 2024 · Permit 22 144384 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition, a rear basement walkout, rear ground floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor decks and a new 3rd unit in the main building. Total number of units will be 4; 3 in the main dwelling with 1 laneway suite. See related permit 22 144384 BLD.
Applied May 13, 2022 · issued Jan 30, 2023 · completed Nov 13, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 22 146624 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 2 storey rear addition, a rear basement walkout, rear ground floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor decks. See related permit 22 144384 BLD.
Applied May 13, 2022 · issued Mar 14, 2023 · completed Mar 26, 2024 · Permit 22 146624 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Sump pump alterations to sanitary pipe and back water valve. Alterations to existing duplex. converting the existing two units dwelling into 3 units by renovating and underpinning the exsiting basement with a walkout . and with a laneway suite in the rear under a separate permit (21 211317). 4 Units in total.
Applied May 9, 2022 · issued Mar 17, 2023 · completed Mar 26, 2024 · Permit 22 144384 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Alterations to convert the existing single family dwelling to a single family dwelling with a basement secondary suite by renovating and underpinning the exsiting basement with a rear walkout and with a laneway suite in the rear under a separate permit (21 211317). 3 Units in total.
Applied May 9, 2022 · issued Sep 22, 2022 · completed Sep 18, 2024 · 2 homes added · Permit 22 144384 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Alterations to existing duplex. converting the existing two units dwelling into 3 units by renovating and underpinning the exsiting basement with a walkout . and with a laneway suite in the rear under a separate permit (21 211317). 4 Units in total.
Applied May 9, 2022 · issued Mar 20, 2023 · completed Mar 26, 2024 · Permit 22 144384 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Construct laneway suite in rear yard (2nd unit)
Applied Sep 11, 2021 · issued Jan 28, 2022 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 21 211317 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct laneway suite in rear yard
Applied Sep 11, 2021 · issued Jan 28, 2022 · completed May 15, 2024 · Permit 21 211317 HVA
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- Closed
Small residential project · Other
Demolition of an existing detached garage for a future Laneway Suite at the rear yard of an Existing SFD Detached House.
Applied Aug 27, 2021 · issued Feb 2, 2022 · completed Mar 26, 2024 · Permit 21 205109 BLD
- Cancelled
Demolition
Proposed demolition of garage for future laneway suite
Applied Jul 18, 2021 · completed Aug 3, 2021 · Permit 21 186004 DEM
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.
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Minor variance · R addition
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling from two-units into three-units by constructing a rear two-storey addition (with a ground floor deck, a second storey deck, and a third storey deck), and a front basement walkout. The primary unit will occupy the ground level, and one secondary suite will be within the basement and the additional secondary suite will occupy the second and third levels.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 12, 2022)
Filed Jun 23, 2022 · File A0738/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
585 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one dwelling unit with a cantilevered second storey at the south side, and east and west side canopies), by adding a second dwelling unit within this ancillary building. This ancillary building is currently under construction with an authorized building permit. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main semi-detached building, and two units within the ancillary building).
90 m away · filed May 20, 2026 · Approved
360 Montrose Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey mixed-use building containing one commercial unit (bakery/cafe) located on the ground floor, and three residential dwelling units (occupying the second and third levels) within this building. The existing two-storey mixed-use building (containing three commercial units, and two residential dwelling units) will be demolished. This current application is necessitated to correct and include variances not identified in the recently approved Minor Variance Decision #A0195/25TEY, for a previous proposal of a three-storey mixed-use building with one commercial unit an…
240 m away · filed Sep 19, 2025 · Approved
492 Crawford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition. The existing artificial turf in the rear yard will be replaced with soft landscaping (a total area of 39.73 m2).
80 m away · filed Sep 9, 2025 · Approved
324 Montrose Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage on the ground level, and a recreation room and washroom on the lower level), in the rear yard, abutting the Rae Lukock Lane. Also, to construct a new driveway, abutting the laneway, and a front (east) canopy.
160 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Approved
555 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new canopy above the existing front porch, a new rear ground floor deck with a canopy and stairs, a rear hot tub, and a rear ancillary structure (pergola). Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
10 m away · filed Aug 8, 2025 · Approved
561 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition.
20 m away · filed Aug 6, 2025 · Approved
324 Roxton Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by reconstructing a front covered porch with stairs and a basement walkout, a rear ground floor covered deck, and a rear second floor deck. There will be three residential dwelling units on this lot.
160 m away · filed Apr 9, 2025 · Approved
360 Montrose Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey mixed-use building containing one commercial unit (retail use) located on the ground floor and four residential dwelling units (occupying the second and third levels) within this building. No parking spaces will be provided on this lot. The existing two-storey mixed-use building containing three commercial units, and two residential dwelling units will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Mar 11, 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.