Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
89 Gainsborough Rd
The City of Toronto has 8 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.
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal of addition of second storey to existing single storey two unit dwelling with proposed alterations on ground floor and change of exterior claddi
Applied Jan 4, 2024 · issued May 6, 2024 · completed Aug 21, 2025 · Permit 24 101203 PLB
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal of rear addition and second storey addition, front porch, rear deck to existing single storey two unit dwelling with proposed alterations on ground floor and change of exterior claddi
Applied Jan 4, 2024 · issued May 6, 2024 · completed Sep 10, 2025 · Permit 24 101203 BLD
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal of addition of second storey to existing single storey two unit dwelling with proposed alterations on ground floor and change of exterior claddi
Applied Jan 4, 2024 · issued May 6, 2024 · completed Jul 4, 2025 · Permit 24 101203 HVA
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Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposed installation of a new back-water valve in the basement of an existing single family detached dwelling.
Applied Apr 11, 2019 · issued Apr 11, 2019 · completed Apr 18, 2019 · Permit 19 138743 DRN
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed basement underpinning and interior alterations for a proposed second suite in basement.
Applied Apr 10, 2019 · issued Apr 24, 2019 · completed Jan 14, 2025 · Permit 19 116685 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed basement underpinning and interior alterations for a proposed second suite in basement.
Applied Feb 19, 2019 · issued Mar 14, 2019 · completed Sep 11, 2025 · Permit 19 116685 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed basement underpinning and interior alterations for a proposed second suite in basement.
Applied Feb 19, 2019 · issued Mar 14, 2019 · completed Jun 12, 2023 · Permit 19 116685 DRN
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Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed basement underpinning and interior alterations for a proposed second suite in basement.
Applied Feb 19, 2019 · issued Mar 14, 2019 · completed Nov 7, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 19 116685 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 · R addition
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition with a front second storey balcony and wall projections on the ground floor below, a covered front porch with stairs, a rear porch with stairs (covered by a cantilevered portion of the second storey addition), and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. There will be two residential dwelling units within this dwelling (one primary unit and one secondary suite within the basement).
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 3, 2024)
Filed Feb 14, 2024 · File A0168/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
10 storeys · 70 homes · Residential
200 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Apr 16, 2025
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
149 Gainsborough Rd · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) into an apartment building with a total of 13 residential dwelling units, by constructing a rear four-storey addition. Along the south side of this building, there will be at-grade patios, a first level exterior corridor, balconies on the first to fourth levels, and patios on the fourth level. There will also be a first level exterior staircase on the east side of this building, as well as 14 bicycle parking spaces along a portion of the south side lot line, and 1 accessible parking space in the rear yard.
120 m away · filed Oct 25, 2024 · Approved
291 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a patio in the rear yard of the existing building (Art Gallery).
130 m away · filed Jul 12, 2023 · Approved
330 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by reconstructing the basement, ground and second storey floors. Also, to construct a complete second storey addition, with a front integral garage, a front covered porch, a side (north) basement walkout, a rear ground floor deck, and front and rear second storey balconies.
220 m away · filed Mar 28, 2023 · Approved
76 Eastwood Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey four-unit dwelling with a rear basement walkout, front and rear basement level patios, a rear ground floor terrace, a side (west) ground floor entrance platform, a covered front porch, second storey front and rear balconies, and third storey front and rear terraces. Also, to construct a rear two-storey ancillary building (garden suite) with a first storey rear patio and rear second storey juliette balcony.
140 m away · filed Oct 24, 2022 · Approved
296 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition over the existing detached garage with external access stairs in the rear yard, to be used as a gymnasium room.
170 m away · filed Oct 20, 2022 · Approved
242 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey building by constructing an outdoor patio for the existing ground floor restaurant.
180 m away · filed Aug 10, 2022 · Approved
16 Beaton Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-storey addition with a new porch, a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground level deck, and a complete third storey addition.
240 m away · filed Jun 9, 2022 · Approved
230 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey apartment building containing 20 affordable rental units, 24 stacked bicycle parking spaces, and no vehicular parking spaces. The existing one-storey commercial building will be demolished.
220 m away · filed Jun 6, 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.