Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
561 Lawrence Ave W
The City of Toronto has 2 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
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposal to install a backwater valve.
Applied Mar 3, 2025 · issued Mar 4, 2025 · completed Mar 10, 2025 · Permit 25 123839 DRN
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Porch
Replace front porch
Applied Sep 20, 2011 · issued Oct 12, 2011 · completed Oct 9, 2025 · Permit 11 278539 BLD
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
70-74 Fairholme Avenue and 567 Lawrence Avenue West
3 storeys · Non-residential
120 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 23, 2024
- Under review
4 storeys · 16 homes · Residential
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2022
- Approved
13 storeys · 266 homes · Mixed use
370 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Jul 7, 2025
- Under review
3090-3114 Bathurst Street and 490 Lawrence Avenue West
40 storeys · 2,693 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 6, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
18 Madoc Dr · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey rear addition.
210 m away · filed Jul 21, 2026 · Approved
14 Madoc Dr · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey rear addition and rear terrace to the existing dwelling.
210 m away · filed May 2, 2025 · Approved
17 Madoc Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage and rear covered deck.
250 m away · filed Sep 13, 2024 · Approved
8 Madoc Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
220 m away · filed Sep 18, 2023 · Approved
11 Kirkland Blvd · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
130 m away · filed Feb 16, 2023 · Approved
53 Covington Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new 3 storey detached dwelling. Please note, the application was previously deferred on March 23, 2023, to allow the applicant to redesign the plans.
200 m away · filed Jan 10, 2023 · Approved
158 Dalemount Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a first floor rear addition, and a partial second floor addition on the west side of the existing dwelling.
210 m away · filed Aug 2, 2022 · Approved
50 Fairholme Ave · Minor variance
To construct a oversized driveway.
80 m away · filed Oct 28, 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.