Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
56 Summerhill Gdns
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION 01: NEW CRAWL SPACE BELOW FIRST FLOOR ADDITION, STRUCTURAL CHANGES, WINDOW AND DOOR CHANGES, INTERIOR PARTITION CHANGES, DECK FOOTPRINT CHANGE (NO NET CHANGE TO AREA BEYOND LTSTOS)Proposal to demolish (existing rear addition and deck), perform interior alterations and construct a new rear addition and third floor addition complete with a deck.
Applied Apr 8, 2025 · issued May 6, 2025 · Permit 24 253834 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish (existing rear addition and deck), perform interior alterations and construct a new rear addition and third floor addition complete with a deck.
Applied Apr 8, 2025 · issued Apr 25, 2025 · Permit 24 253834 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish (existing rear addition and deck), perform interior alterations and construct a new rear addition and third floor addition complete with a deck.
Applied Dec 27, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 24 253834 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to demolish (existing rear addition and deck), perform interior alterations and construct a new rear addition and third floor addition complete with a deck.
Applied Dec 27, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 24 253834 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Rev 01: Removal of secondary suite. Proposed Underpinning of basement and creation of secondary suite.
Applied Jan 14, 2022 · issued Jan 25, 2022 · completed Jun 24, 2022 · Permit 20 220019 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed Underpinning of basement and creation of secondary suite.
Applied Apr 17, 2021 · issued Apr 26, 2021 · completed Jun 13, 2022 · Permit 20 220019 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED UNDERPINNING OF EXISTING BASEMENT AND CRAWL SPACES, CREATION OF SECONDARY SUITE, NEW WASHROOM
Applied Nov 18, 2020 · issued Dec 4, 2020 · completed Jun 13, 2022 · Permit 20 220019 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed Underpinning of basement and creation of secondary suite.
Applied Nov 18, 2020 · issued Dec 3, 2020 · completed Jun 24, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 20 220019 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and stairs, and a rear second floor deck (above the ground floor addition). Also, to construct a third storey addition, and to rebuild the enclosed front porch. It should be noted that the existing rear addition and rear ground floor deck will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 23, 2024)
Filed Feb 27, 2024 · File A0205/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
- Under review
9 Woodlawn Avenue East and 1233 Yonge Street
49 storeys · 724 homes · Mixed use
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Under review
47 storeys · 832 homes · Mixed use
480 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 12, 2022
- Approved
2 storeys · Not stated in the file
480 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 19, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
112 Summerhill Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new front second storey dormer addition (above the existing front porch).
60 m away · filed Jul 29, 2026 · Approved
49 Woodlawn Ave E · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the rear ground floor deck, which was constructed without an authorized building permit.
250 m away · filed Dec 27, 2024 · Approved
76 Summerhill Gdns · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, and reconstructing the front basement window well. The existing rear yard shed, deck, and sauna cylinder will be maintained and unaltered.
70 m away · filed Sep 16, 2024 · Approved
133 Summerhill Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition with rear ground-level stairs. The existing rear detached garage will be maintained and unaltered.
90 m away · filed Feb 6, 2024 · Refused
44 Summerhill Gdns · Minor variance
To install a front yard parking pad.
50 m away · filed Mar 16, 2023 · Refused
38 Summerhill Gdns · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey addition above an existing one-storey front entrance, a dormer door addition on the third storey, and to extend the rear third storey deck.
100 m away · filed Feb 1, 2023 · Approved
74 Mathersfield Dr · Minor variance
To construct an in-ground swimming pool in the rear yard of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
200 m away · filed Oct 3, 2022 · Deferred
78 Shaftesbury Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition that will be cantilevered above the existing rear second storey portion of the dwelling.
250 m away · filed Sep 28, 2022 · Withdrawn
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.