Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
653 St Clair Ave W
The City of Toronto has 8 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
Plumbing
REVISION 01 TO EXISTING PERMIT FOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING AT GRADE, SECOND & BASEMENT LEVELS; 2 STOREY ADDITION AT REAR OF BUILDING.REVISIONS: DELETION OF PROPOSED FRONT CANOPY AND REAR SIDE WALLS AT EXTERIOR STAIR. REDESIGN OF STREET ELEVATION AND MECHANICAL HVAC SYSTEM. Plumbing - Proposal for renovation of existing building at grade, second & basement levels 2 storey addition at rear of building
Applied Jan 10, 2024 · issued Mar 21, 2024 · completed Oct 11, 2024 · Permit 23 134903 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision 01 REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT FOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING AT GRADE, SECOND & BASEMENT LEVELS; 2 STOREY ADDITION AT REAR OF BUILDING.REVISIONS: DELETION OF PROPOSED FRONT CANOPY AND REAR SIDE WALLS AT EXTERIOR STAIR. REDESIGN OF STREET ELEVATION AND MECHANICAL HVAC SYSTEM. Proposal for renovation of existing building at grade, second & basement levels 2 storey addition at rear of building
Applied Jan 10, 2024 · issued Jan 26, 2024 · completed Feb 26, 2025 · Permit 23 134903 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION 01 TO EXISTING PERMIT FOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING AT GRADE, SECOND & BASEMENT LEVELS; 2 STOREY ADDITION AT REAR OF BUILDING.REVISIONS: DELETION OF PROPOSED FRONT CANOPY AND REAR SIDE WALLS AT EXTERIOR STAIR. REDESIGN OF STREET ELEVATION AND MECHANICAL HVAC SYSTEM. HVAC - Proposal for renovation of existing building at grade, second & basement levels 2 storey addition at rear of building
Applied Jan 10, 2024 · issued Mar 21, 2024 · completed Mar 14, 2025 · Permit 23 134903 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for renovation of existing building at grade, second & basement levels 2 storey addition at rear of building
Applied Apr 17, 2023 · issued Jun 19, 2023 · completed Mar 14, 2025 · Permit 23 134903 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for renovation of existing building at grade, second & basement levels 2 storey addition at rear of building
Applied Apr 17, 2023 · issued Sep 19, 2023 · completed Oct 11, 2024 · Permit 23 134903 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for renovation of existing building at grade, second & basement levels 2 storey addition at rear of building
Applied Apr 17, 2023 · issued Jun 19, 2023 · completed Feb 26, 2025 · Permit 23 134903 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a backflow preventor (premise isolation device DCVA) in existing mixed use building.
Applied Aug 25, 2017 · issued Sep 25, 2017 · completed Nov 30, 2017 · Permit 17 222852 PSA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to construct a fire escape to provide exit from 2nd floor dwelling unit and remove roof structure over existing restaurant patio at rear.
Applied Sep 27, 2016 · issued Mar 13, 2017 · completed Oct 21, 2024 · Permit 16 229382 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
3 storeys · Residential
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
- Under review
35 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2022
- Approved
34 storeys · 440 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Approved
37 storeys · 355 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
17 storeys · 110 homes · Mixed use
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 24, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
128 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition.
50 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
95 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear one-storey addition with a ground floor deck.
160 m away · filed Jul 22, 2024 · Approved
78 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition and a rear three storey addition with a front and rear third storey balconies.
240 m away · filed Apr 14, 2023 · Approved
12 Pinewood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a walkout deck, a rear second storey addition, a rear ground level walkout deck, and a front third storey balcony.
120 m away · filed Nov 18, 2022 · Approved
8 Humewood Dr · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey ancillary building (garden suite) in the rear yard of the property. Also, to permit the existing chicken coop, faux chimney nest, and garden shed in the rear yard which were constructed without the benefit of a building permit. In addition, to install a front yard parking pad.
200 m away · filed Sep 18, 2022 · Approved
182 Wychwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition with a rear ground floor deck, rear second and third storey decks and a rear basement walkout.
210 m away · filed Apr 28, 2022 · Deferred
46 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition and a rear three-storey addition with a deck. Also, to install an in-ground swimming pool and to construct a pool shed.
140 m away · filed Nov 10, 2021 · Approved
155 Wychwood Ave · Minor variance
To construct an eight-storey mixed-use building consisting of ground level retail, 29 residential units above ground and 22 below grade parking spaces.
150 m away · filed Mar 5, 2021 · 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.