70 Commonwealth Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• New house · New building

  REVISION - to remove the approved basement dwelling unit/apartmentProposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached (Duplex)

  Applied Aug 17, 2026 · issued Sep 17, 2026 · Permit 25 198966 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - REVISION - to remove the approved basement dwelling unit/apartmentProposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached (Duplex)

  Applied Jun 5, 2026 · issued Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 25 198966 HVA

  Inspections under way

• New house · New building

  Proposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached (Duplex)

  Applied Jul 23, 2025 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 198966 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Demolition

  Proposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached

  Applied Jul 23, 2025 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 25 198975 DEM

  Permit issued

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Proposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached

  Applied Jul 23, 2025 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · Permit 25 198966 DRN

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached

  Applied Jul 23, 2025 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · Permit 25 198966 PLB

  Inspections under way

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.

• Minor variance · New R building

  To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling. The existing one-storey dwelling will be demolished.

  Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 8, 2026)

  Filed May 1, 2026 · File A0068/26SC

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 80 Huntington Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey duplex. The existing one-storey dwelling will be demolished.

  120 m away · filed Aug 13, 2026 · Hearing scheduled

• 757 Midland Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey garden suite in the rear yard.

  90 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved

• 64 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance

  To permit rear and side yard hard landscaping. There will be no alterations to the existing two-storey dwelling.

  30 m away · filed Aug 15, 2025 · Approved

• 91 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance

  To permit and maintain the existing detached shed in the rear yard of the lot containing the existing one-storey detached dwelling. Cross-reference previous Minor Variance Application A0280/23SC.

  120 m away · filed Jun 24, 2025 · Approved

• 45 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey detached building (triplex) with a front covered porch, front ground floor balcony, front second storey balcony, rear ground floor deck, rear second storey balcony and rear basement walkout. The existing one-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.

  170 m away · filed Mar 24, 2025 · Approved

• 60 Huntington Ave · Consent

  To obtain consent to sever the existing lot into two new residential lots. Cross reference Minor Variance applications A0006/25SC and A0005/25SC being considered jointly.

  130 m away · filed Dec 31, 2024 · Refused

• 60 Huntington Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey fourplex. Cross reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications A0006/25SC and B0003/25SC being considered jointly.

  130 m away · filed Dec 31, 2024 · Refused

• 60 Huntington Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey fourplex. Cross reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications A0006/25SC and B0003/25SC being considered jointly.

  130 m away · filed Dec 31, 2024 · Refused

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