Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
56 The Queensway
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 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.
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Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - mechanical changesHVAC - Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage and basement walkout
Applied Nov 22, 2021 · issued Dec 22, 2021 · completed Aug 22, 2022 · Permit 21 124253 HVA (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage and basement walkout
Applied Mar 8, 2021 · issued May 17, 2021 · completed Aug 22, 2022 · Permit 21 124253 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage and basement walkout
Applied Mar 8, 2021 · issued May 17, 2021 · completed Dec 16, 2022 · Permit 21 124253 PLB
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New house · New building
Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage and basement walkout
Applied Mar 8, 2021 · issued May 17, 2021 · completed Jan 3, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 21 124253 BLD
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Demolition
Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage and basement walkout
Applied Mar 8, 2021 · issued May 17, 2021 · completed Dec 16, 2022 · 1 home removed · Permit 21 124257 DEM
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Drains and site services
Drain - Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage and basement walkout
Applied Mar 8, 2021 · issued May 17, 2021 · completed Dec 16, 2022 · Permit 21 124253 DRN
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.
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Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 17, 2020)
Filed Jun 9, 2020 · File A0481/20TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
35 storeys · 639 homes · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 21, 2026
- Under review
1978-2002 Lake Shore Boulevard West
698 homes · Residential
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Approved
32 storeys · 397 homes · Residential
430 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
3 Coe Hill Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (multiplex) with front and rear ground floor platforms and stairs, and a new widened driveway in the front yard. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot.
60 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
17 Ellis Gdns · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a partially covered front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout with a patio, a front third floor balcony (above the second floor), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement and one unit occupying the ground, second, and third floors).
60 m away · filed Apr 16, 2025 · Approved
38 Ellis Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition and a partial fourth storey addition. Also, to construct a front third storey balcony with a canopy, and a front fourth storey terrace.
60 m away · filed Mar 12, 2025 · Approved
75 Ellis Ave · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey ancillary building (detached garden suite with a second storey balcony and a green roof), abutting the south lot line.
170 m away · filed May 9, 2023 · Approved
1926 Lake Shore Blvd W · Minor variance
To add clinic and office space uses as a permitted non-residential use on the subject lot.
220 m away · filed Dec 28, 2022 · Approved
48 Coe Hill Dr · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition above the existing dwelling.
240 m away · filed Jul 8, 2022 · Approved
1926 Lake Shore Blvd W · Minor variance
To add car-sharing as a permitted non-residential use for the subject lot and to permit three car-share spaces within the existing visitor parking area.
220 m away · filed Feb 11, 2022 · Approved
12 Windermere Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey mixed-use building with retail on the ground floor and three residential units on the second and third storey, with balconies on the second storey and third storey. The existing one-storey commercial building will be demolished. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 157799 STE 04 SA).
240 m away · filed Nov 19, 2021 · 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.