56 First Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations, finished basement and basemnt underpinning

  Applied Aug 22, 2023 · issued Aug 29, 2023 · completed May 1, 2024 · Permit 23 183215 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, finished basement and basemnt underpinning

  Applied Aug 1, 2023 · issued Aug 8, 2023 · completed May 1, 2024 · Permit 23 183215 PLB

  Closed

• Small residential project · Multiple projects

  Proposal for interior alterations, finished basement and basemnt underpinning

  Applied Aug 1, 2023 · issued Aug 3, 2023 · completed Jun 7, 2024 · Permit 23 183215 BLD

  Closed

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Proposal for interior alterations, finished basement and basemnt underpinning

  Applied Aug 1, 2023 · issued Aug 8, 2023 · completed May 1, 2024 · Permit 23 183215 DRN

  Closed

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

• 415 Broadview Avenue

  51 homes · Residential

  250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 24, 2024

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 195 De Grassi St · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the existing rear ground floor L-shaped deck with stairs, and a rear third floor rooftop deck (including a hot tub and a shower). This was all constructed without an authorized building permit, to the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling.

  240 m away · filed May 20, 2026 · Approved

• 47 Simpson Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the rear existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) by constructing a complete second storey addition (containing one garden suite). There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).

  150 m away · filed May 5, 2026 · Approved

• 162 Boulton Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition and a side (south) third floor balcony.

  180 m away · filed Apr 17, 2026 · Approved

• 242 Boulton Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the existing front porch (for habitable space).

  80 m away · filed Sep 8, 2025 · Approved

• 310 Broadview Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached mixed-use building by constructing a rear three-storey addition. There will be a total of one commercial unit (hair salon) and two residential dwelling units on this lot (one existing commercial unit occupying the first level, one existing dwelling unit occupying the second and third levels, as well as one new dwelling unit occupying the first, second and third levels).

  200 m away · filed Jul 31, 2025 · Approved

• 674 Gerrard St E · Minor variance

  To convert the existing two-storey mixed-use building into a hotel.

  130 m away · filed Oct 16, 2024 · Approved

• 666 Gerrard St E · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition, a front basement walkout, a side (east) third storey balcony, and rear second and third storey terraces. This building will contain a total of five residential dwelling units.

  130 m away · filed Apr 18, 2024 · Approved

• 296 Broadview Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing detached building (Church) by converting the use from Place of Worship to a Community Centre (with Entertainment Place of Assembly (Live music events) and Eating Establishment (bar/café) uses), which will be managed by a non-profit organization.

  220 m away · filed Jan 18, 2024 · Approved

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