Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
78 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 · Addition(s)
To construct rear ground addition to existing rear foundation walls
Applied Feb 18, 2022 · issued Mar 29, 2022 · completed Feb 14, 2023 · Permit 22 115544 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Accessory Building(s)
Proposal to construct a storage room in the rear yard
Applied May 15, 2020 · issued May 25, 2020 · completed Aug 18, 2020 · Permit 20 145760 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Revision 01- Proposed garage renovation to the underpinning. Proposal for interior alterations to create storage room in basement. (Existing & Proposed is a Single Family Dwelling Detached House).
Applied Nov 1, 2019 · issued Dec 2, 2019 · completed Aug 18, 2020 · Permit 19 195592 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to create storage room in basement
Applied Jul 25, 2019 · issued Aug 1, 2019 · completed Aug 18, 2020 · Permit 19 195592 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision 01 - changes to the enclosed attic space Revised Scope of work: Proposed covered Rear Deck/Platform at the rear the 3rd Floor (over existing 2nd floor roof) of an Existing 3-Storey SFD Detached House. (Superseded scope of work: Proposed inaccessible rear addition on attic level).
Applied Feb 20, 2019 · issued Apr 3, 2019 · completed May 28, 2019 · Permit 18 231434 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revised Scope of work: Proposed covered Rear Deck/Platform at the rear the 3rd Floor (over existing 2nd floor roof) of an Existing 3-Storey SFD Detached House. (Superseded scope of work: Proposed inaccessible rear addition on attic level).
Applied Sep 25, 2018 · issued Nov 16, 2018 · completed May 28, 2019 · Permit 18 231434 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.
- TLAB appeal
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-and-a-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey rear addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 25, 2021)
Filed May 4, 2021 · File A0570/21TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter an existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing an addition by enclosing the deck/platform at the rear of the third floor.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 23, 2019)
Filed Sep 12, 2018 · File A0871/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
41 storeys · 489 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 2, 2022
- Under review
50 storeys · 534 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Sep 24, 2021
- Under review
51 storeys · 461 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 7, 2022
- Under review
47 storeys · 832 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 12, 2022
- Under review
169-171 Balmoral Avenue and 438-440 Avenue Road
24 storeys · 223 homes · Residential
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2022
- Under review
49 storeys · 340 homes · Mixed use
390 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.
170 m away · filed Sep 10, 2024 · Approved
32 Foxbar Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front covered porch, a front integral garage, and a rear patio.
240 m away · filed Mar 12, 2024 · Deferred
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.
240 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.
100 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.
170 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.
120 m away · filed May 30, 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.