Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
59 Shaw St
The City of Toronto has 4 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Green roof
Proposal to construct a green roof over existing roof.
Applied Mar 23, 2021 · issued Apr 20, 2021 · completed May 19, 2023 · Permit 21 130818 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a rear third storey addition.
Applied Oct 22, 2018 · issued Nov 8, 2018 · completed Aug 7, 2020 · Permit 18 246085 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposal to construct a rear third storey addition.**** See C of A Decision ****
Applied Oct 22, 2018 · issued Nov 8, 2018 · completed Sep 14, 2020 · Permit 18 246085 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Party wall admin permit for 57 Shaw St
Applied Jun 19, 2014 · issued Jun 24, 2014 · completed Sep 17, 2020 · Permit 14 177207 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 2½-storey townhouse by constructing a rear third storey addition and a new third storey front dormer.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 23, 2018)
Filed Dec 22, 2017 · File A1414/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
17 storeys · 227 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Under review
13 storeys · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Approved
938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue
18 storeys · 229 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 4, 2021
- Approved
801-805 Wellington Street West and 53 Strachan Avenue
28 storeys · 296 homes · Residential
480 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Mar 17, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
106 Massey St · Minor variance
190 m away · filed Aug 12, 2026 · Postponed
71 Crawford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear ancillary building (detached garage) by constructing a second storey addition (containing one laneway suite), with a portion of the ground floor retained for garage parking (one parking space). There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (two units within the main dwelling and one unit with the ancillary building).
110 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Approved
69 Crawford St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) abutting the lane, in the rear yard of the lot containing the exisitng two-and-one-half storey semi-detached dwelling. The existing detached garage will be demolished.
110 m away · filed Oct 3, 2025 · Approved
119 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage) by constructing a new cantilevered second storey laneway suite addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (one unit occupying the main dwelling and one unit occupying the laneway suite).
240 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · Approved
119 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition and to construct a new laneway suite (second floor) above existing garage in the rear yard.
240 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · Application withdrawn
112 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, front and rear rooftop patios (above the third floor addition) with an enclosed rooftop access staircase, a rear basement addition, and a rear ground floor deck (above the rear basement addition).
220 m away · filed Aug 7, 2024 · Approved
104 Massey St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey cantilevered addition (to replace the existing one-storey addition), and a rear third storey addition (to replace the existing rear third storey dormer).
190 m away · filed Oct 5, 2023 · Approved
108 Crawford St · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey ancillary building (detached garage with laneway suite) in the rear yard, abutting Logie Place and a rear laneway. The second storey will be cantilevered on the rear (west) side of the ancillary building and the parking space will be accessed from Logie Place. The existing rear one-storey detached garage will be demolished.
220 m away · filed Sep 26, 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.