Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
579 Oakwood Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 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
HVAC - PROPOSED: The ancillary structure was previously zoned as Storage and was previously constructed with a building permit provided (17161644BLD00SR). The only outstanding item required is to construct a shower in the bathroom and some outstanding drywall work. We are then requesting for the dwelling to be considered legally inhabitable.
Applied Oct 20, 2023 · issued Nov 6, 2023 · completed Feb 13, 2024 · Permit 23 163435 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED: The ancillary structure was previously zoned as Storage and was previously constructed with a building permit provided (17161644BLD00SR). The only outstanding item required is to construct a shower in the bathroom and some outstanding drywall work. We are then requesting for the dwelling to be considered legally inhabitable.
Applied Oct 20, 2023 · issued Nov 1, 2023 · completed Feb 2, 2024 · Permit 23 163435 PLB
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Drains and site services
Drain - PROPOSED: The ancillary structure was previously zoned as Storage and was previously constructed with a building permit provided (17161644BLD00SR). The only outstanding item required is to construct a shower in the bathroom and some outstanding drywall work. We are then requesting for the dwelling to be considered legally inhabitable.
Applied Oct 20, 2023 · issued Nov 16, 2023 · completed Dec 13, 2023 · Permit 23 163435 DRN
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Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
PROPOSED: The ancillary structure was previously zoned as Storage and was previously constructed with a building permit provided (17161644BLD00SR). The only outstanding item required is to construct a shower in the bathroom and some outstanding drywall work. We are then requesting for the dwelling to be considered legally inhabitable.
Applied Jun 20, 2023 · issued Jul 21, 2023 · completed Feb 13, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 23 163435 BLD
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Small residential project · Accessory Building(s)
Proposal for interior alterations to existing detached garage/legal non-conforming coach house to storage for the main dwelling
Applied May 17, 2017 · issued Nov 25, 2019 · completed Apr 22, 2020 · Permit 17 161644 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.
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Minor variance · New R building
To convert the existing two-storey ancillary building (storage structure) in the rear yard, abutting Gloucester Grove, into a garden suite.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 26, 2023)
Filed Jan 10, 2023 · File A0082/23TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
503-511 Oakwood Avenue and 66-70 Belvidere Avenue
13 storeys · 161 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 6, 2025
- Under appeal
1410-1414 Eglinton Avenue West
43 storeys · Mixed use
350 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 4, 2024
- Under appeal
1675-1685 Eglinton Avenue West
37 storeys · 416 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Aug 7, 2024
- Under appeal
1711-1741 Eglinton Avenue West
39 storeys · 423 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Aug 2, 2024
- Under review
42 storeys · 336 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
670-680 Northcliffe Boulevard and 775-783 Vaughan Road
39 storeys · 520 homes · Mixed use
480 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
88 Bude St · Minor variance
150 m away · filed May 14, 2026 · Postponed
108 Clovelly Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear porches with stairs, front and rear balconies on the second and third storeys, and front and rear terraces on the fourth storey. The second storey will be cantilevered on the west side of the dwelling. Also, to construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building containing one garden suite and five bicycle parking spaces. There will be a total of seven residential dwelling units on this lot (six units within the main dwelling, and one unit within the ancillary building).
190 m away · filed Feb 2, 2026 · Approved
1539 Eglinton Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a front ground floor addition, a side (west) third storey addition, a rear basement walkout (the existing rear basement walkout will be demolished), and a rear basement window well. Also, to permit a residential use (Dwelling Unit 1) in the rear portion of the ground floor and basement level of the building. Four short term bicycle parking spaces will be installed in the rear yard, and one existing rear yard parking space located on the south portion of the lot (abutting Reggae Lane) will be relocated to the southwest corne…
200 m away · filed Jan 16, 2026 · Approved
39 Lanark Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-and-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new rear two-storey addition (with a basement extension below including a new secondary suite) with a front porch with stairs, a new front integral garage, a rear basement walkout, a rear first floor deck with stairs, and a rear second floor balcony. The existing front porch and rear one-storey addition will be demolished. Also, the roof will be altered and raised from a pitched roof to a flat roof. The existing rear detached garage will be maintained and unaltered.
120 m away · filed Nov 5, 2025 · Approved
571 Oakwood Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey apartment building containing 10 residential dwelling units, with a covered front entrance at the northwest portion of the building, 6 rooftop terraces (located at the northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest, and side (south) portions of the building above the third floor) with one rooftop staircase access enclosure. Also, to construct a one-storey detached ancillary building (bicycle storage shed) in the rear yard. The existing rear shed will be demolished.
30 m away · filed Sep 30, 2025 · Approved
587 Oakwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the rear two-storey detached ancillary building (as previously approved under Minor Variance Decision A0261/24TEY), by increasing the overall building height. This ancillary building will contain one garden suite, a basement level, and a storage area located within the basement level (to be accessed from a front walkout only). There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building, both buildings currently under construction).
60 m away · filed Sep 8, 2025 · Withdrawn
587 Oakwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the rear two-storey semi-detached ancillary building (as previously approved under Minor Variance Decision A0262/24TEY), by increasing the overall building height. This ancillary building will contain one garden suite, a basement level, and a storage area located within the basement level (to be accessed from a front walkout only). There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building, both buildings currently under construction).
60 m away · filed Sep 8, 2025 · Withdrawn
587 Oakwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the rear two-storey semi-detached ancillary building (as previously approved under Minor Variance Decision A0260/24TEY), by increasing the overall building height. This ancillary building will contain one garden suite, a basement level, and a storage area located within the basement level (to be accessed from a front walkout only). There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building, both buildings currently under construction).
60 m away · filed Sep 8, 2025 · 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.