Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
85 Ellsworth Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
construct a rear ground floor deck and rear garage
Applied Jul 5, 2017 · issued Jul 17, 2017 · completed Mar 9, 2023 · Permit 17 192535 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to convert existing 2 unit semi-detached dwelling into a 3 unit semi-detached dwelling with a one storey rear addition, new rear deck, new rear basement walkout at rear and interior alterations. Refer to C of A Decision #A0272/16TEY and ZZC 15-210068
Applied Sep 9, 2016 · issued Sep 13, 2016 · Permit 16 198879 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to covert existing semi - detached dwelling into a 3 unit dwelling with a one storey rear addition, new deck, new basement walkout at rear and interior alterations. plus a new detached garage in the rear of the propose
Applied Jul 29, 2016 · issued Sep 13, 2016 · Permit 16 198879 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposal to convert existing 2 unit semi-detached dwelling into a 3 unit semi-detached dwelling with a one storey rear addition, new rear deck, new rear basement walkout at rear and interior alterations. Refer to C of A Decision #A0272/16TEY and ZZC 15-210068
Applied Jul 29, 2016 · issued Sep 12, 2016 · 1 home added · Permit 16 198879 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.
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To construct a rear ground floor deck and rear garage.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 19, 2017)
Filed Dec 20, 2016 · File A1254/16TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
35 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2022
- Approved
34 storeys · 440 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
3 storeys · Residential
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
- Under review
28 storeys · 210 homes · Residential
320 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 1, 2021
- Approved
37 storeys · 355 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
40 storeys · 1,338 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
43 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
150 m away · filed Aug 7, 2026 · Postponed
24 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (including basement extension) with a rear first storey deck with stairs. Also, to reconstruct the front porch with stairs.
160 m away · filed Dec 11, 2025 · Approved
26 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear third storey addition above the existing rear building footprint.
160 m away · filed Dec 11, 2025 · Approved
54 Vaughan Rd · Minor variance
To permit a residential use below a non-residential use within the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting the existing vacantbasement into a new two-bedroom residential dwelling unit. The ground floor commercial use (hair salon) will be maintained and there will be a total of two residential dwelling units within the building on the lot (one dwelling unit in the basement and one dwelling unit on the second storey).
230 m away · filed Sep 4, 2025 · Approved
62 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial third storey addition with a rooftop deck (above the existing second storey), a front porch with stairs, and a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and patio. The existing rear ground floor deck will be demolished.
70 m away · filed May 8, 2025 · Approved
542 St Clair Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey non-residential detached building (Place of Worship) by constructing a front (south) second storey platform (to accommodate an outdoor playground), and a four-storey side (east) addition with a fourth storey outdoor playground. The existing one-storey portion of the non-residential building will be demolished.
210 m away · filed Sep 11, 2024 · Approved
90 Alcina Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (two-car garage) at the rear of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling, abutting a laneway.
220 m away · filed Aug 29, 2024 · Approved
128 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition.
150 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · 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.