Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
70 Melville Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 (1 still open) 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.
- Under review
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to convert existing garage into a garden suite with an integral garage.
Applied Feb 18, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 118422 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 · New R building
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a two-car garage on the ground level and one laneway suite on the second level), in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling and one unit occupying the ancillary building).
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 3, 2025)
Filed Mar 17, 2025 · File A0197/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
9 storeys · 65 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Feb 22, 2022
- Under review
19 storeys · 251 homes · Residential
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
178 Yarmouth Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition (which will be cantilevered above the existing one-storey addition).
240 m away · filed Aug 25, 2026 · Postponed
50 Melville Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the front one-storey addition (front porch enclosure, including a front landing platform and stairs), of the existing two-storey detached dwelling, that was constructed without an authorized building permit.
70 m away · filed Apr 30, 2026 · Approved
149 Yarmouth Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor platform, and a ground mounted air conditioner in the side (east) lot line. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing rear one-storey addition and deck will be demolished.
150 m away · filed Apr 23, 2025 · Approved
106 Garnet Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition (attic extension) with a rear third storey deck (above the existing second storey).
200 m away · filed Apr 3, 2025 · Approved
180 Yarmouth Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front basement walkout and reducing the size of the existing front porch with stairs.
250 m away · filed Feb 13, 2025 · Approved
76 Garnet Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) by constructing a front basement walkout, a front covered porch, a rear cantilevered second storey addition above the existing rear one-storey addition and a rear ground floor deck. The existing deck will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
190 m away · filed Aug 27, 2024 · Approved
45 Melville Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary structure (carport), to replace the existing garage in the rear yard of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
90 m away · filed Jan 22, 2024 · Approved
50 Garnet Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way for the purpose of pedestrian and emergency access.
190 m away · filed Oct 27, 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.