Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
70 Torrens Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 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.
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Small residential project · Interior alterations
REVISION01:This is a revision application for permit number 24 130457 BLD 00 SR. The proposed change involves retaining the existing stairs between the basement and the main floorTo change the two unit dwelling into a three unit dwelling, making the basement as the third unit in the dwelling.
Applied Sep 29, 2024 · issued Oct 15, 2024 · completed Aug 5, 2025 · 3 homes added · Permit 24 130457 BLD (revision 01)
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Small residential project · Interior alterations
To change the two unit dwelling into a three unit dwelling, making the basement as the third unit in the dwelling.
Applied Mar 28, 2024 · issued Apr 19, 2024 · completed Aug 5, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 24 130457 BLD
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a second storey addition, interior alterations to all floors of existing Single Family Dwelling
Applied Jun 6, 2023 · issued Jun 6, 2023 · completed Feb 8, 2024 · Permit 21 241409 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a second storey addition, interior alterations to all floors of existing Single Family Dwelling, secondary suite on second floor
Applied Apr 26, 2023 · issued May 11, 2023 · completed Mar 18, 2024 · Permit 21 241409 HVA
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01 - Porposal to make the second storey a secondary unit; replacing the existing cladding on the east side with non-combustible material; and showing existing condition for the basement entrance and ceiling joists.Proposal to construct a second storey addition, interior alterations to all floors of existing Single Family Dwelling
Applied Jun 23, 2022 · issued Mar 17, 2023 · completed Mar 19, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 21 241409 BLD (revision 01)
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct a second storey addition, interior alterations to all floors of existing Single Family Dwelling
Applied Nov 24, 2021 · issued Apr 12, 2022 · completed Mar 19, 2024 · Permit 21 241409 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.
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Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing second storey additions to the east and west sides of the dwelling. There will be two residential dwelling units within this dwelling (one primary unit and one secondary suite).
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 15, 2023)
Filed Sep 5, 2022 · File A1184/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
25 storeys · 299 homes · Residential
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
8-40 Gowan Avenue and 5-19 Cosburn Avenue
24 storeys · 424 homes · Residential
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
67 O'Connor Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear third storey decks, front and rear second storey juliette balconies, front and rear covered porches, and front and rear basement walkouts. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage abutting Hassard Avenue) will be demolished and replaced with two parking spaces. This building will contain a total of six residential dwelling units (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
180 m away · filed Jun 9, 2026 · Approved
9 Hassard Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (second storey will be cantilevered on the rear and south side), a rear ground floor deck, and a front porch extension.
150 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved
1296 Pape Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition.
200 m away · filed Dec 14, 2021 · Approved
85 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front third storey deck and an east side third storey courtyard.
50 m away · filed Dec 20, 2018 · Refused
1052 Pape Ave · Minor variance
To demolish the existing gas station and single storey retail space. To re-develop the site by constructing a single storey commercial building with 10 parking spaces and one loading space at the rear.
220 m away · filed Oct 26, 2018 · Approved
16 Woodville Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the new two-storey detached dwelling which was constructed beyond the variances permitted in Committee of Adjustment Decision A0888/14TEY.
220 m away · filed Aug 9, 2017 · Approved
38 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with integral garage, rear deck and basement walkout.
130 m away · filed May 17, 2017 · 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.