Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
72 Farnham Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 and 2 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Other
Proposed residential rooftop solar PV system consisting of 8 roof-mounted solar panels with a total capacity of 4 kW, combined with a 27 kWh battery energy storage system (Tesla Powerwall 3 + Expansion).
Applied Jun 24, 2026 · issued Jun 26, 2026 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 26 190510 BLD
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Other
Proposed residential rooftop solar PV system consisting of 8 roof-mounted solar panels with a total capacity of 4 kW, combined with a 27 kWh battery energy storage system (Tesla Powerwall 3 + Expansion).
Applied Jun 12, 2026 · completed Jun 16, 2026 · Permit 26 183438 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Rear two storey addition and interior alterations. Replace front porch and rear deck. Finish existing basement. Changes to openings in exterior walls. Third floor deck.
Applied Feb 20, 2019 · issued May 30, 2019 · completed Apr 19, 2021 · Permit 19 117139 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Rear two storey addition and interior alterations. Replace front porch and rear deck. Finish existing basement. Changes to openings in exterior walls. Third floor deck.
Applied Feb 20, 2019 · issued May 30, 2019 · completed Apr 19, 2021 · Permit 19 117139 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Gut interior floor framing and walls.Rear two storey addition and interior alterations. Replace front porch and rear deck. Finish existing basement. Changes to openings in exterior walls. Third floor deck. Gut interior floor framing and walls.
Applied Feb 20, 2019 · issued May 30, 2019 · completed Jan 21, 2021 · Permit 19 117139 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
Proposed underpinning of existing single family detached dwelling.
Applied Jan 23, 2019 · issued Jan 28, 2019 · completed Feb 8, 2021 · Permit 19 107808 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 · Recognize existing
To permit the front porch and staircase as well as a front yard parking pad.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 25, 2022)
Filed Feb 24, 2022 · File A0246/22TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front parking pad.
Decision: Refused (hearing Nov 21, 2018)
Filed Feb 23, 2018 · File A0197/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
41 storeys · 489 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 2, 2022
- Under review
50 storeys · 534 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Sep 24, 2021
- Under review
47 storeys · 832 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 12, 2022
- Under review
51 storeys · 461 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 7, 2022
- Under review
9 Woodlawn Avenue East and 1233 Yonge Street
49 storeys · 724 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Under review
49 storeys · 340 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
64 Balmoral Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition. Also, to reconstruct a portion of the front lower level for the use of an integral one-car garage.
100 m away · filed Dec 9, 2025 · Approved
48 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by converting the rear second storey balcony and cantilevered addition into habitable space. The additional rear second storey balcony will be maintained.
150 m away · filed Sep 10, 2024 · Approved
37 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front third storey dormer addition, and rear third storey Juliet balconies. The existing rear ground floor deck will also be extended towards the rear (south) lot line.
220 m away · filed Feb 12, 2024 · Approved
72 Balmoral Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling from one-unit into two-units (including one primary unit and one secondary suite (to be located within the basement)), by constructing a front basement walkout, a side exterior staircase, and a front ground floor balcony.
110 m away · filed Jan 26, 2023 · Approved
86 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing an attached garage and covered porch at the rear of the dwelling, abutting the east lot line. The existing ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished.
130 m away · filed Oct 20, 2022 · Approved
60 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition.
150 m away · filed Sep 19, 2022 · Approved
54 Balmoral Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition and a rear third storey addition with a rear balcony.
110 m away · filed May 30, 2022 · Approved
88 Farnham Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a first level deck and a third level deck.
60 m away · filed May 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.