Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
661 Beresford Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) and 4 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Permit issued
New house · New building
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling to construct new three storey 4 unit dwelling (fourplex), basement will contain two walkouts, ground floor rear deck, and front/rear balconies on second and third storey
Applied Oct 14, 2022 · issued Jan 23, 2023 · 4 homes added · Permit 22 217331 BLD
- Revocation pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demlish existing dwelling to construct new three storey 4 unit dwelling (fourplex), basement will contain two walkouts, ground floor rear deck, and front/rear balconies on second and third storey
Applied Oct 14, 2022 · issued Jan 23, 2023 · Permit 22 217331 HVA
- Revocation pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demlish existing dwelling to construct new three storey 4 unit dwelling (fourplex), basement will contain two walkouts, ground floor rear deck, and front/rear balconies on second and third storey
Applied Oct 14, 2022 · issued Jan 23, 2023 · Permit 22 217331 PLB
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demlish existing dwelling to construct new three storey 4 unit dwelling (fourplex), basement will contain two walkouts, ground floor rear deck, and front/rear balconies on second and third storey
Applied Oct 14, 2022 · issued Jan 23, 2023 · Permit 22 217331 DRN
- Permit issued
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling to construct new three storey 4 unit dwelling (fourplex), basement will contain two walkouts, ground floor rear deck, and front/rear balconies on second and third storey
Applied Oct 14, 2022 · issued Jan 23, 2023 · 1 home removed · Permit 22 217336 DEM
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 · Other
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached apartment building (fourplex) with a front porch with stairs, a rear porch with stairs, and front and rear balconies at the second and third levels. Also, to construct a rear two-storey semi-detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite). There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four dwelling units within the apartment building and one dwelling unit within the ancillary building).
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 21, 2026)
Filed May 7, 2025 · File A0365/25TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached apartment building (fourplex) with a front porch with stairs, a rear porch with stairs, and front and rear balconies at the second and third levels. Also, to construct a rear two-storey semi-detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite). There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four dwelling units within the apartment building and one dwelling unit within the ancillary building).
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 21, 2026)
Filed May 7, 2025 · File A0364/25TEY
- Conditional consent
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 21, 2026)
Filed May 7, 2025 · 2 new lots · File B0033/25TEY
- TLAB appeal
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a three-storey fourplex with: a front porch; a front basement walkout; a rear basement level patio; a rear ground-floor deck; a front second-storey balcony; a rear second-storey balcony, a rear third-storey balcony; and three rear parking spaces.
Decision: Refused (hearing Sep 15, 2021)
Filed Mar 29, 2021 · File A0412/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
- Under review
11 storeys · 191 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 13, 2026
- Under review
7 storeys · 34 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 7, 2025
- Approved
11 storeys · 128 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 29, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
622 Beresford Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
220 m away · filed Nov 13, 2025 · Approved
3385 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To expand the permitted use of Units 112 and 116, located on the ground floor of a Residential Multiple Unit Building, as 'Retail Store', by also permitting the use of 'Personal Service Shop'.
150 m away · filed Apr 3, 2023 · Approved
890 Windermere Ave · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition above the existing ancillary building (detached garage) for a garden suite on the second level.
230 m away · filed Nov 14, 2022 · Deferred
355-357 St John's Rd · Minor variance
To convert the existing basement at 357 St. John's Road into a one-bedroom dwelling unit. The site currently contains an existing three-storey building with a total of 9 dwelling units.
210 m away · filed Feb 18, 2022 · Approved
688 Beresford Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new 3 storey SFD-semi dwelling with a finished basement and front yard parking - LOT 1
70 m away · filed Oct 12, 2021 · Application withdrawn
688 Beresford Ave · Consent
Proposal to demolish the existing dwelling and sever the lot into 2 parcels.
70 m away · filed Oct 12, 2021 · Application withdrawn
688 Beresford Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new 3 storey SFD-semi dwelling with a finished basement and front yard parking - LOT 2
70 m away · filed Oct 12, 2021 · Application withdrawn
672 Beresford Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three storey addition, a full third storey addition, a rear ground floor deck, and a rear third storey balcony.
40 m away · filed Jul 21, 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.