Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
56 Schell Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (1 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
proposing to covert existing rear yard garage into a garden suite
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · issued Mar 21, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 106344 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - proposing to covert existing rear yard garage into a garden suite
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · issued Mar 21, 2024 · completed Jun 12, 2026 · Permit 24 106344 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - proposing to covert existing rear yard garage into a garden suite
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · issued Mar 21, 2024 · completed Jun 12, 2026 · Permit 24 106344 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - proposing to covert existing rear yard garage into a garden suite
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · issued Mar 21, 2024 · completed Jun 12, 2026 · Permit 24 106344 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
2402-2418 Dufferin Street and 4-10 Ramsden Road
24 storeys · 405 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
27 storeys · 672 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 30, 2021
- Under appeal
- Approved
1875-1901 Eglinton Avenue West, 156 Dynevor Road and 137 Kirknewton Road
34 storeys · 446 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Aug 27, 2024
- Under review
1812-1818 Eglinton Avenue West
35 storeys · 503 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 8, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
64 Schell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling (fourplex) on the subject property, in conjunction with the construction of a Garden Suite, in the rear yard. Please note, this application was previously deferred Thursday, July 9, 2026.
30 m away · filed Jun 2, 2026 · Approved
56 Hartley Ave · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey addition over the existing dwelling, a rear three-storey addition and other interior and exterior alterations. The applicant is also proposing to construct a Garden Suite in the rear yard of the subject property.
120 m away · filed Feb 15, 2024 · Approved
1210 Roselawn Ave · Consent
Proposal to obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
170 m away · filed Nov 6, 2023 · Approved
1210 Roselawn Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a 3-storey semi-detached house with two front and two rear platforms.
170 m away · filed Nov 6, 2023 · Approved
1210 Roselawn Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a 3-storey semi-detached house with two front and two rear platforms.
170 m away · filed Nov 6, 2023 · Approved
1194 Roselawn Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct 2 storey garden suite.
140 m away · filed Jul 4, 2023 · Approved
62 Hartley Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a two storey garden suite.
100 m away · filed Apr 11, 2023 · Approved
1204 Roselawn Ave · Minor variance
Proposed garden suite above existing detached garage in the rear yard.
150 m away · filed Jan 16, 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.