78 Torrens Ave

Building permits

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

• Small residential project · Underpinning

  underpinning in basement

  Applied Sep 11, 2014 · issued Sep 16, 2014 · completed Aug 17, 2022 · Permit 14 220645 BLD

  Closed

• Drains and site services

  Drain - underpinning in basement

  Applied Sep 11, 2014 · issued Sep 16, 2014 · completed Aug 17, 2022 · Permit 14 220645 DRN

  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

• 16-26 Cosburn Avenue

  25 storeys · 299 homes · Residential

  380 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

  460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022

  Under review

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).

  170 m away · filed Jun 9, 2026 · Approved

• 131 O'Connor Dr · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 269-2019), for the two-storey commercial building (containing retail and office spaces), by constructing a second storey addition to the easterly portion of the building (to contain additional office space). A total of 17 parking spaces (including one accessible parking space for the retail use and one for the office use), as well as one loading space, will be provided on-site. A Site Plan Control Application (File Number 14 178862 STE 29 SA) is currently under review and consideration.

  240 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · 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.

  130 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved

• 70 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  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).

  30 m away · filed Sep 5, 2022 · Approved

• 2 Stanhope Ave · Consent

  To obtain consent to sever an existing residential lot into two residential lots.

  250 m away · filed Feb 16, 2022 · Approved

• 2 Stanhope Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear deck, a rear basement walkout and a second storey rear balcony.

  250 m away · filed Feb 16, 2022 · Approved

• 2 Stanhope Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear deck, a rear basement walkout and a second storey rear balcony.

  250 m away · filed Feb 16, 2022 · Approved

• 1296 Pape Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition.

  170 m away · filed Dec 14, 2021 · Approved

Everything planned in Toronto-Danforth