Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
81 Empress Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Second suite (New)
Proposal to add a 2nd suite in the basement of an existing detached dwelling.
Applied Apr 7, 2021 · issued Apr 22, 2021 · completed May 17, 2021 · 1 home added · Permit 21 137127 BLD
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New house · New building
Rev 02: Add non-rated glazing (transom windows) into 45 min door frames.Proposal to demolish and construct a two storey single family dwelling with attached one car garage and walk-out basement
Applied Jul 2, 2020 · issued Jul 13, 2020 · completed Mar 22, 2021 · Permit 19 144222 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
New house · New building
Revision #01 - Changes to building dimensions.Proposal to demolish and construct a two storey single family dwelling with attached one car garage and walk-out basement
Applied Sep 12, 2019 · issued Oct 3, 2019 · completed Mar 22, 2021 · Permit 19 144222 BLD (revision 01)
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New house · New building
Proposal to demolish and construct a two storey single family dwelling with attached one car garage and walk-out basement
Applied Apr 24, 2019 · issued May 10, 2019 · completed Mar 22, 2021 · 1 home added · Permit 19 144222 BLD
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Demolition
Proposal to demolish and construct a two storey single family dwelling with attached one car garage and basement secondary suite, walk-out basement
Applied Apr 24, 2019 · issued May 10, 2019 · completed Mar 22, 2021 · 1 home removed · Permit 19 144228 DEM
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish and construct a two storey single family dwelling with attached one car garage and basement secondary suite, walk-out basement
Applied Apr 24, 2019 · issued Jun 18, 2019 · completed Sep 29, 2020 · Permit 19 144222 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish and construct a two storey single family dwelling with attached one car garage and basement secondary suite, walk-out basement
Applied Apr 24, 2019 · issued May 10, 2019 · completed Mar 22, 2021 · Permit 19 144222 PLB
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish and construct a two storey single family dwelling with attached one car garage and basement secondary suite, walk-out basement
Applied Apr 24, 2019 · issued May 10, 2019 · completed Mar 22, 2021 · Permit 19 144222 DRN
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Small residential project · Porch
Proposal to construct concrete porch at front
Applied Jul 17, 2014 · issued Aug 13, 2014 · completed Feb 26, 2018 · Permit 14 192411 BLD
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.
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Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new two-storey detached dwellling with an integral garage and a secondary suite.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 17, 2018)
Filed Mar 28, 2018 · File A0241/18NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
39 storeys · 365 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 4, 2021
- Under review
- Submitted
- Under review
- Under review
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
79 Empress Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached 2 storey dwelling.
20 m away · filed Jan 7, 2026 · Approved
101 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an integral garage, front porch, and rear deck.
230 m away · filed Sep 15, 2025 · Approved
76 Princess Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
70 m away · filed Apr 26, 2024 · Approved
77 Empress Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to legalize the rear deck.
30 m away · filed Feb 22, 2024 · Approved
79 Parkview Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey garden suite with basement. Please note, this file was deferred on May 9, 2024, to allow the applicant to address Transportation concerns.
200 m away · filed Jan 10, 2024 · Withdrawn
79 Empress Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling
20 m away · filed Oct 17, 2023 · Approved
97 Kingsdale Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with walkup basement.
170 m away · filed Sep 12, 2023 · Approved
83 Princess Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a below grade enclosed heated space under rear deck
100 m away · filed Oct 13, 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.