Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
81 Benson Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 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 · Multiple projects
Proposed localized demolition of interior partition walls, reinforcing of existing floor joists, construction of roof curbs for new skylights, new vaulted ceiling structure in lieu of existing attic space above master bedroom.
Applied Apr 14, 2025 · issued Apr 30, 2025 · completed Dec 5, 2025 · Permit 25 144482 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed localized demolition of interior partition walls, reinforcing of existing floor joists, construction of roof curbs for new skylights, new vaulted ceiling structure in lieu of existing attic space above master bedroom.
Applied Apr 14, 2025 · issued Apr 30, 2025 · completed Dec 5, 2025 · Permit 25 144482 PLB
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Localized demolition of interior partition walls, reinforcing of existing floor joists, construction of roof curbs for new skylights, new vaulted ceiling structure in lieu of existing attic space above master bedroom.
Applied Mar 17, 2025 · completed Mar 27, 2025 · Permit 25 130351 BLD
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
- Under review
3 storeys · Residential
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
100 Ilford Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) with a green roof, rear patio, retaining wall with fencing, and a side (south) driveway (accessed from Ilford Road), within the rear yard of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
170 m away · filed Mar 26, 2026 · Approved
569 Christie St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1104-2023) for a 12-unit stacked-townhouse development which is currently being proposed for a new three-storey apartment building (16-unit stacked townhouse development) with an underground parking garage level, a rear exterior basement (underground garage) staircase with railings, ground level staircases and walkways on all sides of the building, rooftop terraces accessed by staircase enclosures with green roofs, as well as increasing the maximum gross floor area, reducing the required landscape areas, number…
160 m away · filed Jun 4, 2025 · Approved
128 Tyrrel Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition above the existing rear ground floor addition.
220 m away · filed May 21, 2024 · Approved
114 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch into habitable space.
130 m away · filed Mar 11, 2024 · Approved
139 Benson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing detached two-storey dwelling by constructing a side (west) one-storey addition.
230 m away · filed Dec 22, 2023 · Approved
39 Arlington Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front ground floor addition (porch enclosure).
170 m away · filed Nov 26, 2023 · Approved
48 Arlington Ave · Minor variance
To construct interior alterations within the existing ancillary building (detached garage) for a new powder room on the ground floor and a new second floor for storage within the existing ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard of the existing detached two-and-one-half-storey dwelling. No exterior construction is proposed and the interior parking space on the ground floor of the ancillary building (detached garage) will remain.
210 m away · filed Oct 31, 2023 · Approved
29 Arlington Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a duplex. Also, to construct a partial side (north) one-storey addition, a rear two-storey addition, a partial third storey addition, a front basement walkout, a front covered porch, a rear patio, a rear covered second storey deck, and front and rear third storey roof terraces with green roofs on the duplex. Further, to alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard, abutting Ilford Road) by converting it into a garden suite through constructing a front one-storey addition, a complete second storey a…
190 m away · filed Sep 26, 2023 · 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.