78 Commonwealth Ave

Building permits

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

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2-storey dwelling.

  Applied Aug 23, 2016 · issued Sep 2, 2016 · Permit 16 176050 HVA

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2-storey dwelling.

  Applied Jun 17, 2016 · issued Aug 22, 2016 · Permit 16 176050 PLB

  Inspections under way

• New house · New building

  Proposal to construct a new 2-storey dwelling.

  Applied Jun 17, 2016 · issued Aug 22, 2016 · 1 home added · Permit 16 176050 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Proposal to construct a new 2-storey dwelling.

  Applied Jun 17, 2016 · issued Aug 22, 2016 · Permit 16 176050 DRN

  Inspections under way

• Demolition

  Proposal to demolish existing house and build new house.

  Applied Jun 17, 2016 · issued Aug 22, 2016 · completed Aug 2, 2018 · 1 home removed · Permit 16 176061 DEM

  Closed

Committee of Adjustment

No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.

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.

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

• 70 Commonwealth Ave · Minor variance

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

  50 m away · filed May 1, 2026 · Approved

• 757 Midland Ave · Minor variance

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

  130 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.

  80 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.

  80 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.

  220 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.

  160 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.

  160 m away · filed Dec 31, 2024 · Refused

Everything planned in Scarborough Southwest