Toronto address · Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre
553 The Kingsway
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) 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
Small residential project · Pool fence enclosure
Install fence for an inground swimming pool
Applied Jun 12, 2019 · issued Jun 21, 2019 · completed Jun 21, 2019 · Permit 19 170617 BLD
- Inspections under way
New house · New building - by renovation
Proposal to construct a new two storey single family dwellingNOTE: this permit is to document New House by Renovation - See 17-126927 SR and related child folders for HVAC & PLB
Applied Jul 5, 2017 · issued Jul 14, 2017 · 1 home added · Permit 17 192780 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the above-grade structures of the existing detached SFD.
Applied Jul 5, 2017 · issued Jul 14, 2017 · completed Jun 26, 2018 · 1 home removed · Permit 17 192792 DEM
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Propose second floor addition, remove rear deck and new front porch entry.
Applied Mar 9, 2017 · issued Jun 5, 2017 · Permit 17 126927 HVA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Propose second floor addition, remove rear deck and new front porch entry.
Applied Mar 9, 2017 · issued Apr 5, 2017 · Permit 17 126927 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Propose second floor addition, remove rear deck and new front porch entry.
Applied Mar 9, 2017 · issued Apr 5, 2017 · Permit 17 126927 PLB
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To construct a second storey addition above the existing dwelling and a new covered front porch.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 12, 2017)
Filed Nov 14, 2016 · File A0883/16EYK
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
37 Orkney Cres · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition above the existing attached garage.
170 m away · filed Aug 29, 2025 · Approved
490 The Kingsway · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage and an inground pool in the rear yard.
250 m away · filed Dec 20, 2023 · Approved
6 Richdale Crt · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey front addition and a one-storey rear addition above the existing dwelling.
230 m away · filed Jun 13, 2023 · Approved
26 Orkney Cres · Minor variance
To constructed a new detached dwelling with an integral garage.
180 m away · filed Sep 29, 2022 · Approved
1 Longfield Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new driveway with a turnaround area.
180 m away · filed Aug 31, 2022 · Approved
4 Tettenhall Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
170 m away · filed Mar 25, 2022 · Approved
151 Princess Anne Cres · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear yard ancillary structure (cabana).
180 m away · filed Aug 9, 2018 · Approved
30 Orkney Cres · Minor variance
To alter the existing dwelling by constructing the following: a second storey addition above the existing dwelling, a two-storey front addition, a two-storey rear addition with a new covered rear deck and to extend the existing attached garage.
230 m away · filed Feb 2, 2018 · 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.