Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
56 Amherst Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 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.
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to remove portion of load bearing wall to open up main floor living and kitchen spaces, add beams and new walls and stacked washer/dryer.
Applied Jun 28, 2024 · completed Jul 4, 2024 · Permit 24 171640 PLB
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal to remove portion of load bearing wall to open up main floor living and kitchen spaces, add beams and new walls and stacked washer/dryer.
Applied Jun 28, 2024 · completed Jul 4, 2024 · Permit 24 171640 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
- Approved
- Under review
503-511 Oakwood Avenue and 66-70 Belvidere Avenue
13 storeys · 161 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 6, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
74 Amherst Ave · Minor variance
90 m away · filed Jul 20, 2026 · Postponed
44 Amherst Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a side (east) fire shutter, and a front second storey canopy covering the existing balcony.
30 m away · filed Jul 7, 2026 · Approved
636 Vaughan Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new patio (for the existing eating establishment) in the rear yard of the existing two-storey mixed-use building. Also, to construct a canopy for the new patio in the rear yard.
220 m away · filed Oct 21, 2025 · Postponed
404 Glenholme Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) containing four rental dwelling units with a rear exterior staircase (leading to all levels), a covered front porch with a stair case, and a rear basement walkout. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building containing one garden suite in the rear yard. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building). The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage) will be demolished.
230 m away · filed Apr 15, 2025 · Refused
83 Amherst Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing three-storey additions along the west side and rear walls, a partial third storey addition above the existing dwelling, a front covered porch, front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear third storey decks, and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) in the rear yard. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (three units in the dwelling (triplex) and one unit in the ancillary building).
190 m away · filed Jun 21, 2024 · Approved
501 Northcliffe Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition with a front balcony, a rear ground level deck, and a rear basement walkout entrance (leading to the basement secondary suite). There will be three dwelling units on this lot. The front porch will be maintained and the front stairs will be altered.
250 m away · filed Sep 8, 2023 · Approved
31 Bansley Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-storey addition with a front porch, a front second storey addition with a front deck, a rear one-storey addition, and a rear second storey deck. The existing rear ground floor sunroom will be demolished.
60 m away · filed May 12, 2023 · Approved
530 Oakwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by constructing a residential unit at the ground level. There will be a total of four residential units and one commercial unit (restaurant) in this building.
220 m away · filed Jan 18, 2023 · 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.