Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
56 Florence Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Two storey dwelling with attached garage at grade
Applied Oct 25, 2012 · issued May 1, 2013 · completed Feb 23, 2026 · Permit 12 268562 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Two storey dwelling with attached garage at grade
Applied Oct 25, 2012 · issued May 1, 2013 · completed Feb 23, 2026 · Permit 12 268562 PLB
- Closed
New house · New building
Three storey dwelling with attached garage at grade, - Part B - west half
Applied Oct 25, 2012 · issued May 1, 2013 · completed Feb 23, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 12 268562 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Demolish one storey dwelling
Applied Oct 25, 2012 · issued May 1, 2013 · completed Jan 11, 2017 · 1 home removed · Permit 12 268568 DEM
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Two storey dwelling with attached garage at grade
Applied Oct 25, 2012 · issued May 1, 2013 · completed Feb 23, 2026 · Permit 12 268562 DRN
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
48 storeys · 479 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 6, 2026
- Under review
51 storeys · 604 homes · Residential
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 12, 2025
- Under review
- Under review
53-63 Sheppard Avenue West and 62-68 Bogert Avenue
390 homes · Residential
320 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
- Under review
- Under review
6 storeys · Not stated in the file
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 19, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
60 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
60 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
12 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a place of worship.
180 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved on condition
105 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling. File B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
220 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
105 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling. File B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
220 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
105 Poyntz Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots. Files B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
220 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
53 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling, with a front porch and rear deck.
70 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Approved
89 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
170 m away · filed Aug 22, 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.