Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
56 Empress Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (2 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
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION TO BASEMENT DUE TO WATER DAMAGE
Applied Mar 17, 2020 · issued Apr 29, 2020 · Permit 20 127092 PLB
- Permit issued
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior renovation to basement due to water damage
Applied Mar 17, 2020 · issued Apr 29, 2020 · Permit 20 127092 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
- Approved
5220-5254 Yonge Street, 15-78 Ellerslie Avenue and 32 Churchill Avenue
Mixed use
340 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Sep 1, 2023
- Under review
- Submitted
- Under review
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
79 Empress Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached 2 storey dwelling.
110 m away · filed Jan 7, 2026 · Approved
76 Princess Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
130 m away · filed Apr 26, 2024 · Approved
77 Empress Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to legalize the rear deck.
90 m away · filed Feb 22, 2024 · Approved
79 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey garden suite with basement. Please note, this file was deferred on May 9, 2024, to allow the applicant to address Transportation concerns.
220 m away · filed Jan 10, 2024 · Withdrawn
79 Empress Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling
110 m away · filed Oct 17, 2023 · Approved
97 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with walkup basement.
250 m away · filed Sep 12, 2023 · Approved
56 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling. Please note, the application was previously deferred on April 13. 2023, to allow the applicant to consult with City Planning staff.
200 m away · filed Mar 2, 2023 · Approved on condition
83 Princess Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a below grade enclosed heated space under rear deck
180 m away · filed Oct 13, 2022 · 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.