Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
796 Glencairn Ave
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) 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.
- Examiner's notice sent
New building
Revision 1: Increase the number of units from 10 to 16Proposed for 4 storey rental residential building containing 10 residential units.
Applied Aug 18, 2026 · 6 homes added · Permit 26 110954 BLD (revision 01)
- Open
Development charges deferral
Deferred Fees from folder 26 110954 (RSN-5774406) ZoningProcess RSN 79663699
Applied May 8, 2026 · Permit 26 110954 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposed for 4 storey rental residential building containing 10 residential units.
Applied May 3, 2026 · completed Aug 18, 2026 · Permit 26 110954 FSU
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal for design and installation of fire protection sprinkler system.
Applied Mar 6, 2026 · completed Mar 24, 2026 · Permit 26 125881 FSU
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed for 4 storey rental residential building containing 10 residential units.
Applied Jan 30, 2026 · issued May 26, 2026 · Permit 26 110954 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed for 4 storey rental residential building containing 10 residential units.
Applied Jan 30, 2026 · issued May 26, 2026 · Permit 26 110954 HVA
- Inspections under way
New building
Proposed for 4 storey rental residential building containing 10 residential units.
Applied Jan 30, 2026 · issued May 26, 2026 · 10 homes added · Permit 26 110954 BLD
- Cancelled
New house · New building
New 2 storey sfd, existing house to be demolished
Applied Apr 8, 2016 · issued Jul 20, 2016 · completed Dec 8, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 16 137551 BLD
- Cancelled
Drains and site services
Drain - new 2 storey sfd, existing house to be demolished
Applied Apr 8, 2016 · issued Jul 20, 2016 · completed Oct 7, 2025 · Permit 16 137551 DRN
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - New 2 storey sfd, existing house to be demolished
Applied Apr 8, 2016 · issued Oct 26, 2016 · completed Oct 7, 2025 · Permit 16 137551 HVA
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - new 2 storey sfd, existing house to be demolished
Applied Apr 8, 2016 · issued Jul 20, 2016 · completed Oct 7, 2025 · Permit 16 137551 PLB
- Cancelled
Demolition
To demolish an existing 1 storey single family detached dwelling.
Applied Mar 23, 2016 · issued Jul 20, 2016 · completed Dec 8, 2025 · 1 home removed · Permit 16 131605 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 four-storey apartment building with 10 residential units. Please note this application was previously deferred at the May 1, 2025 Committee of Adjustment Hearing.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 14, 2025)
Filed Mar 5, 2025 · File A0121/25NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
529-543 Marlee Avenue and 805-813 Glencairn Avenue
28 storeys · 306 homes · Residential
120 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jul 15, 2022
- Under review
40 storeys · 477 homes · Residential
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 28, 2025
- Under review
38 storeys · 455 homes · Residential
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 28, 2025
- Under review
281-287 Hillmount Avenue and 412-414 Marlee Avenue
189 homes · Residential
220 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 29, 2021
- Under review
33 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2022
- Under review
42 storeys · 461 homes · Residential
260 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 17, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
683 Glengrove Ave · Minor variance
To construct a three-storey apartment building, containing 12 dwelling units.
180 m away · filed Sep 3, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
678 Glengrove Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing ancillary building (detached garage) by constructing a second storey addition and converting it into a garden suite.
200 m away · filed Mar 11, 2026 · Approved
217 Glen Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a three-storey apartment building containing 8 dwelling units, and a two-storey garden suite in the rear yard.
80 m away · filed Jan 26, 2026 · Approved
215 Glen Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a three-storey apartment building containing 8 dwelling units, and a two-storey garden suite in the rear yard.
80 m away · filed Jan 26, 2026 · Approved
219 Glen Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a three-storey apartment building containing 8 dwelling units, and a two-storey garden suite in the rear yard.
90 m away · filed Jan 26, 2026 · Approved
242 Glen Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
210 m away · filed May 16, 2025 · Approved
831 Glencairn Ave · Minor variance
To permit 24 obstructed and/or undersized parking spaces within the 10-storey mixed-use development. Cross-reference Draft Plan of Condominium Application 22 213324 NNY 08 CD, previous Zoning By-law Amendment Application 18 185562 NNY 15 OZ and previous Site Plan Control Application 19 116786 NNY 08 SA.
140 m away · filed Sep 6, 2024 · Approved
167 Glen Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a 3-storey rear elevator addition, new deck on main floor, second floor balcony, and proposed second suite in basement.
240 m away · filed Jan 22, 2021 · 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.