Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
72 Johnston Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 and 3 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey detached with integral garage
Applied Jun 4, 2020 · issued Jun 18, 2020 · completed Apr 20, 2021 · Permit 19 209284 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey detached with integral garage
Applied Jun 4, 2020 · issued Jun 18, 2020 · completed Apr 20, 2021 · Permit 19 209082 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey detached with integral garage
Applied Aug 21, 2019 · issued Oct 4, 2019 · completed Apr 20, 2021 · Permit 19 209082 PLB
- Closed
New house · New building
To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey detached with integral garage
Applied Aug 21, 2019 · issued Oct 4, 2019 · completed Aug 25, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 19 209284 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey detached with integral garage
Applied Aug 21, 2019 · issued Oct 4, 2019 · completed Apr 20, 2021 · Permit 19 209082 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey detached with integral garage
Applied Aug 21, 2019 · issued Oct 4, 2019 · completed Apr 20, 2021 · Permit 19 209284 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey detached with integral garage
Applied Aug 21, 2019 · issued Oct 4, 2019 · completed Apr 20, 2021 · Permit 19 209284 DRN
- Closed
New house · New building
To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey detached with integral garage
Applied Aug 20, 2019 · issued Oct 4, 2019 · completed Aug 25, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 19 209082 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage
Applied Aug 20, 2019 · issued Oct 4, 2019 · completed Jun 4, 2020 · 1 home removed · Permit 19 209088 DEM
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 dwelling with integral garage. The existing dwelling will be demolished .This file was previously heard on September 28, 2017 and deferred in order to allow the applicant the opportunity to work with Urban Forestry. This file was previously heard on July 12, 2018 and deferred in order to allow the applicant an opportunity to address missing variances and to meet with City Planning. This file was previously heard on September 27, 2018 and deferred in order to allow the applicant to add missing variance.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 8, 2018)
Filed May 5, 2017 · File A0470/17NY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage. The existing dwelling will be demolished .This file was previously heard on September 28, 2017 and deferred in order to allow the applicant the opportunity to work with Urban Forestry. This file was previously heard on July 12, 2018 and deferred in order to allow the applicant an opportunity to address missing variances and to meet with City Planning. This file was previously heard on September 27, 2018 and deferred in order to allow the applicant to add missing variance.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 8, 2018)
Filed May 5, 2017 · File A0471/17NY
- Approved with conditions
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized lots. This file was previously heard on September 28, 2017 and deferred in order to allow the applicant the opportunity to work with Urban Forestry. This file was previously heard on July 12, 2018 and deferred in order to allow the applicant an opportunity to address missing variances and to meet with City Planning. This file was previously heard on September 27, 2018 and deferred in order to allow the applicant to add missing variance.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 8, 2018)
Filed May 5, 2017 · 2 new lots · File B0034/17NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
48 storeys · 479 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 6, 2026
- Under review
51 storeys · 604 homes · Residential
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 12, 2025
- Under review
53-63 Sheppard Avenue West and 62-68 Bogert Avenue
390 homes · Residential
230 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
- Under review
- Under review
6 storeys · Not stated in the file
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 19, 2026
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
50 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
63 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To constuct a three-storey fourplex with a front bay window.
50 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Refused
12 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a place of worship.
250 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved on condition
105 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling. File B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
120 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
105 Poyntz Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots. Files B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
120 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
105 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling. File B0012/26NY, A0168/26NY and A0169/26NY will be jointly considered.
120 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
53 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling, with a front porch and rear deck.
90 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Approved
89 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
60 m away · filed Aug 22, 2025 · 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.