Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
70 Cairns Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 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)
Install 4" main line backwater valve.
Applied Apr 12, 2023 · issued Apr 12, 2023 · completed Apr 14, 2023 · Permit 23 132984 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD semi-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes interior alterations, a 1 storey rear addition and a rear deck. See also 17 147093 ZZC.
Applied May 12, 2017 · issued May 23, 2017 · completed Feb 27, 2019 · Permit 17 159084 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD semi-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes interior alterations, a 1 storey rear addition and a rear deck. See also 17 147093 ZZC. Proposal also includes removing rear detached garage
Applied May 12, 2017 · issued May 23, 2017 · completed Apr 22, 2019 · Permit 17 159084 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
10 storeys · 70 homes · Residential
450 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Apr 16, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
172 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To permit the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling (houseplex) with a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension below with a basement walkout), and a first storey deck with stairs. Also, to alter the dwelling from two residential dwelling units to a total of three residential dwelling units (one unit within the basement, one unit on the ground floor, and one unit occupying the second storey).
190 m away · filed Mar 27, 2026 · Approved
189 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the removal of two lawfully existing rear yard parking spaces, and the construction of a rear second storey exterior staircase, without an authorized building permit.
240 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved
188 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into two garden suites, by constructing a complete second storey addition. Each garden suite will have two-levels. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and two units within the ancillary building). The rear deck and shed will be demolished and a parking pad will be constructed.
180 m away · filed Sep 24, 2024 · Refused
193 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by permitting the front porch into habitable space, and to construct a rear cantilevered second storey addition (above the existing first floor).
240 m away · filed Jul 10, 2024 · Approved
66 Edgewood Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey garden suite with a front basement walkout, a front ground floor entrance with external stairs, and north and south side second storey green roofs, in the rear yard of the lot. The existing two-storey detached main dwelling on the lot will remain unaltered.
180 m away · filed Jan 20, 2024 · Approved
9 Maughan Cres · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey side and rear addition (above and rear of the existing garage).
170 m away · filed Jan 19, 2023 · Approved
157 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a basement addition. Also, to install a front yard parking pad.
150 m away · filed Dec 15, 2022 · Approved
81 Robbins Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey addition along the side (east) and rear (south) walls, and a rear ground level deck.
130 m away · filed Oct 3, 2022 · 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.