Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park

79 Brookside Ave

The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.

New house · New building
Revision #02 - Revision to front balcony on the third floor and rear platform to the rear yard.Proposal to construct a new storey detached house.
Applied Jul 26, 2018 · issued Jul 27, 2018 · completed Nov 28, 2018 · Permit 15 257262 BLD (revision 02)
Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision # 01 - For HVAC layout changes due to the addition of livable area in the attic space.HVAC - Proposal to construct a new storey detached house.
Applied Mar 2, 2018 · issued Mar 6, 2018 · completed Nov 27, 2018 · Permit 15 257262 HVA (revision 01)
Closed
New house · New building
Revision #01 - To convert the attic into livable space by adding a new staircase, trim existing attic space, insulate and drywall.Proposal to construct a new storey detached house.
Applied Mar 2, 2018 · issued Jun 7, 2018 · completed Nov 28, 2018 · Permit 15 257262 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new storey detached house.
Applied Nov 27, 2015 · issued Jan 5, 2016 · completed Nov 28, 2018 · Permit 15 257262 DRN
Closed
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new storey detached house.
Applied Nov 26, 2015 · issued Jan 5, 2016 · completed Nov 28, 2018 · 1 home added · Permit 15 257262 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new storey detached house.
Applied Nov 26, 2015 · issued Jan 5, 2016 · completed Nov 28, 2018 · Permit 15 257262 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new storey detached house.
Applied Nov 26, 2015 · issued Jan 20, 2016 · completed Nov 27, 2018 · Permit 15 257262 HVA
Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing house and build a new house.
Applied Nov 26, 2015 · issued Jan 5, 2016 · completed Aug 1, 2018 · 1 home removed · Permit 15 257272 DEM
Closed

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.

Minor variance · Other
To convert the existing attic into habitable space. A previous Committee of Adjustment application (A440/15EYK) approved a new detached dwelling with an attached garage and approved variances relating to floor space index, side yard setbacks, dwelling length, dwelling height, wall height and platforms.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 9, 2017)
Filed Oct 3, 2017 · File A0853/17EYK
Closed

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

179 Humbercrest Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing rear first and second storey additions, a complete third storey addition, and a rear ground floor covered deck with stairs. Also, to construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a two-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
110 m away · filed Feb 11, 2026 · Approved
115 Brookside Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second and third storey addition (with a partially covered front porch with stairs), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
130 m away · filed Jan 5, 2026 · Approved
127 Watson Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling (duplex) with a front porch, a rear ground floor deck, a front basement walkout, and a front yard parking pad. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement level, and one unit occupying the first, second, and third levels).
230 m away · filed Sep 18, 2025 · Approved
127 Watson Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling (duplex) with a front porch, a rear ground floor deck, a front basement walkout, and a front yard parking pad. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement level, and one unit occupying the first, second, and third levels).
230 m away · filed Sep 18, 2025 · Approved
127 Watson Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
230 m away · filed Sep 18, 2025 · Approved
30 Watson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a side (north) two-storey addition with a basement, and a front staircase. The existing one-storey side (north) enclosed porch will be demolished.
160 m away · filed Sep 3, 2025 · Approved
74 Brookside Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard of the property containing the existing two-storey detached dwelling, abutting the laneway. The existing rear garden shed will be demolished.
50 m away · filed Jun 19, 2025 · Approved
482 St John's Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition (partially cantilevered).
170 m away · filed Feb 20, 2025 · Approved

Everything planned in Parkdale-High Park

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.