Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
81 Cairns Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct two storey front addition to detached dwelling and legalize 2nd dwelling unit in basement and new front porch. - see 12 174652 ZZC and 12 192601 MV for ZZC and C of A
Applied Oct 29, 2014 · issued Nov 14, 2014 · completed Oct 17, 2018 · Permit 12 247308 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct two storey front addition to detached dwelling and legalize 2nd dwelling unit in basement and new front porch. - see 12 174652 ZZC and 12 192601 MV for ZZC and C of A
Applied Sep 14, 2012 · issued Nov 14, 2012 · completed Oct 17, 2018 · Permit 12 247308 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
10 storeys · 70 homes · Residential
480 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Apr 16, 2025
- Approved
10 storeys · 168 homes · Mixed use
490 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2025
- Under review
6 storeys · 91 homes · Mixed use
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
172 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To permit the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling (houseplex) with a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension below with a basement walkout), and a first storey deck with stairs. Also, to alter the dwelling from two residential dwelling units to a total of three residential dwelling units (one unit within the basement, one unit on the ground floor, and one unit occupying the second storey).
240 m away · filed Mar 27, 2026 · Approved
8 Edgewood Grv · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling (including a basement) with a front ground level covered deck (abutting Edgewood Grove), and a side (east) covered porch with stairs (abutting Edgewood Gardens). Also, to construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage), abutting Edgewood Gardens.
250 m away · filed Nov 4, 2025 · Approved
188 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into two garden suites, by constructing a complete second storey addition. Each garden suite will have two-levels. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and two units within the ancillary building). The rear deck and shed will be demolished and a parking pad will be constructed.
240 m away · filed Sep 24, 2024 · Refused
66 Edgewood Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey garden suite with a front basement walkout, a front ground floor entrance with external stairs, and north and south side second storey green roofs, in the rear yard of the lot. The existing two-storey detached main dwelling on the lot will remain unaltered.
130 m away · filed Jan 20, 2024 · Approved
9 Maughan Cres · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey side and rear addition (above and rear of the existing garage).
140 m away · filed Jan 19, 2023 · Approved
157 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a basement addition. Also, to install a front yard parking pad.
190 m away · filed Dec 15, 2022 · Approved
81 Robbins Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey addition along the side (east) and rear (south) walls, and a rear ground level deck.
90 m away · filed Oct 3, 2022 · Approved
44 Highcroft Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey rear sunroom addition with a new deck.
150 m away · filed May 24, 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.