Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
88 Helena Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (5 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
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish the existing two-storey building while maintaining 2 walls, and reconstruct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (135.21m2). Also see related demolition permit 09-115043, PAL folder 08-176081 and C of A file 08-209444.
Applied Aug 27, 2009 · issued Aug 27, 2009 · Permit 09 115039 DRN
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish the existing two-storey building while maintaining 2 walls, and reconstruct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (135.21m2). Also see related demolition permit 09-115043, PAL folder 08-176081 and C of A file 08-209444.
Applied Aug 4, 2009 · issued Aug 14, 2009 · Permit 09 115039 HVA
- Revision issued
New house · New building
Move portion of basement east side wall towards front and rear. Underpin at rear east side wall and change ground floor systems.
Applied Jun 12, 2009 · issued Sep 1, 2009 · Permit 09 115039 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish the existing two-storey building while maintaining 2 walls, and reconstruct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (135.21m2). Also see related demolition permit 09-115043, PAL folder 08-176081 and C of A file 08-209444.
Applied Mar 9, 2009 · issued Apr 30, 2009 · Permit 09 115039 PLB
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Proposal to demolish the existing two-storey building while maintaining 2 walls, and reconstruct new two-storey single family detached dwelling (135.21m2). Also see related demolition permit 09-115043, PAL folder 08-176081 and C of A file 08-209444.
Applied Mar 9, 2009 · issued Apr 30, 2009 · 1 home added · Permit 09 115039 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 2-storey single family detached dwelling while maintaining 2 walls (82.72m2). Also see replacement building permit 09-115039 BLD, PAL file 08-176081 and C of A file 08-209444.
Applied Mar 9, 2009 · issued Apr 30, 2009 · completed Jan 17, 2017 · 1 home removed · Permit 09 115043 DEM
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
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 6, 2021
- Under review
35 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2022
- Approved
34 storeys · 440 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
28 storeys · 210 homes · Residential
370 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 1, 2021
- Under review
40 storeys · 1,338 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Approved
37 storeys · 355 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Sep 16, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
43 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
130 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.
190 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.
180 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).
240 m away · filed Sep 4, 2025 · Approved
97 Alcina Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage with one garden suite above) in the front yard, abutting Alcina Avenue. The existing two-storey detached dwelling will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main building and one unit within the ancillary building).
170 m away · filed Aug 29, 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.
90 m away · filed May 8, 2025 · Approved
48 Alcina Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing second and third storey additions.
170 m away · filed Oct 24, 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.
110 m away · filed Aug 29, 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.