Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
85 Benson Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) 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.
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for basement underpinning, interior alterations, rear ground floor deck, rebuild existing third floor rear deck, rebuild existing front steps, in existing detached 2 1/2 storey dwelling. Scope of work includes converting to a 2 unit converted house (Unit 1 to be located on the Basement and Ground floors, Unit 2 to be located on the Second and Third Floors).
Applied Apr 20, 2015 · issued Apr 24, 2015 · Permit 14 266217 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for basement underpinning, interior alterations, rear ground floor deck, rebuild existing third floor rear deck, rebuild existing front steps, in existing detached 2 1/2 storey dwelling. Scope of work includes converting to a 2 unit converted house (Unit 1 to be located on the Basement and Ground floors, Unit 2 to be located on the Second and Third Floors).
Applied Dec 19, 2014 · issued Dec 24, 2014 · completed Jan 31, 2017 · Permit 14 266217 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
160 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.
160 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…
170 m away · filed Jun 4, 2025 · Approved
136 Tyrrel Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch into habitable space and to construct a new second storey addition above this enclosed porch, with a new bay window.
250 m away · filed Jan 14, 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.
210 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.
110 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.
220 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).
160 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.
190 m away · filed Oct 31, 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.