Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
978 Carlaw Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed rear 3 storey addition, third storey addition over existing building, interior alterations throughout, third floor rear balcony, second floor balcony, rear wood deck and basement walkout- 1st floor area of addition (sq.m): 14.92 SQM- 2nd floor area of addition (sq.m): 79.51 SQM- 3rd floor area of addition (sq.m): 52.87 SQM- Basement total area of work (new and existing) (sq.m): 91 sq.m(Basement Addition: 14.92 sqm, Basement existing Interior alter: 76.08 Sqm)- 1st floor area of interior alterations (sq.m): 76.08 sqm
Applied Dec 16, 2022 · issued Jan 4, 2023 · completed Aug 31, 2023 · Permit 22 156714 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed rear 3 storey addition, third storey addition over existing building, interior alterations throughout, third floor rear balcony, second floor balcony, rear wood deck and basement walkout
Applied Jun 6, 2022 · issued Jul 22, 2022 · completed Oct 18, 2023 · Permit 22 156714 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed rear 3 storey addition, third storey addition over existing building, interior alterations throughout, third floor rear balcony, second floor balcony, rear wood deck and basement walkout
Applied Jun 6, 2022 · issued Jul 22, 2022 · completed Aug 31, 2023 · Permit 22 156714 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed rear 3 storey addition, third storey addition over existing building, interior alterations throughout, third floor rear balcony, second floor balcony, rear wood deck and basement walkout- 1st floor area of addition (sq.m): 14.92 SQM- 2nd floor area of addition (sq.m): 79.51 SQM- 3rd floor area of addition (sq.m): 52.87 SQM- Basement total area of work (new and existing) (sq.m): 91 sq.m(Basement Addition: 14.92 sqm, Basement existing Interior alter: 76.08 Sqm)- 1st floor area of interior alterations (sq.m): 76.08 sqm
Applied Jun 3, 2022 · issued Jul 22, 2022 · completed Nov 15, 2023 · Permit 22 156714 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
Proposal to underpin basement of existing detached SFD.
Applied Mar 22, 2022 · issued Apr 13, 2022 · completed Aug 31, 2023 · Permit 22 125359 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 alter the 1 ½-storey detached dwelling by constructing: a rear three-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and a rear basement walkout, a complete second-storey addition with a front balcony, a front third-storey addition and a new covered front porch and stairs.
Decision: Refused (hearing Sep 13, 2017)
Filed May 16, 2017 · File A0559/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
8-40 Gowan Avenue and 5-19 Cosburn Avenue
24 storeys · 424 homes · Residential
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Submitted
16 storeys · 332 homes · Mixed use
500 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Apr 2, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
28 East York Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing an extension to the rear first floor deck (cantilevered over the existing driveway and parking space, which will be maintained and unaltered).
160 m away · filed Sep 2, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
157 Westwood Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting Carlaw Avenue. The existing detached garage will be demolished.
100 m away · filed Jun 17, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
224 Fulton Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing a portion of the front porch (for habitable space), a front third floor dormer expansion, a rear basement window well, a rear cantilevered second floor addition, and a rear third floor dormer addition with a rooftop deck (above the existing rear addition). The existing rear one-storey addition will be demolished.
180 m away · filed Mar 12, 2026 · Approved
139 Floyd Ave · Minor variance
To permit an apartment building use by constructing a new three-storey building with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear covered porches with stairs, front and rear balconies located on the second and third storeys. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
210 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Floyd Ave · Minor variance
To permit an apartment building use by constructing a new three-storey building with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear covered porches with stairs, front and rear balconies located on the second and third storeys. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
210 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Floyd Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three undersized residential lots.
210 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Floyd Ave · Minor variance
To permit an apartment building use by constructing a new three-storey building with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear covered porches with stairs, as well as front and rear balconies located on the second and third storeys. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
210 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
78 Westwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition. The existing rear one-storey addition will be demolished, and the existing shed in the rear yard will be maintained and unaltered.
250 m away · filed Jun 17, 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.