A feasibility study for your Toronto multiplex starts with Victoria visiting the property to review what the lot allows and where its limits are. Whether you’re still hunting for the right property or already have one ready to convert, we’re here to tell you what’s actually possible before you commit.
Build X Design Skillsets
What We Do
Everything a Toronto multiplex, garden suite, or laneway project needs, under one roof. Hire us for a single piece or for the whole path from feasibility to finished build.
PRE-DESIGN
Feasibility Study
Before you design anything, we check whether the lot can actually carry a fourplex, sixplex, garden suite, or laneway house. Zoning, site constraints, how many units realistically fit, and rough numbers, so you buy or commit with your eyes open.
APPROVALS
Zoning & Minor Variances
When the project needs a bit of relief from the zoning bylaw (a setback, a height, some coverage), we prepare the minor variance application and take it to the Committee of Adjustment for you.
Acquisition
Assess Before You Buy
Looking to purchase a property to convert into a multi-unit rental? Have Build X Design analyze the property you have in mind so you can make the most calculated investment and know a project is possible before you acquire the lot.
Perfect for investors who need help figuring out which property is the best fit for their multiplex strategy, before buying. We’ll provide you a straight read on whether your plan makes sense and where the risks sit. It’s a set fee, credited toward your architectural services if you build with us.
What's Included
A plain review of zoning and what the lot allows
Early flags on trees, setbacks, and conservation risk
A rough unit layout and how many units may fit
High level numbers to sanity check the deal
A clear read on whether the property is worth pursuing
A site visit and a full deep dive report, so you know exactly what the lot can hold along with a vision of how the project will be designed and permitted. We’ll walk through the property and run a full scan, and help you visualize a rough layout of the project to find exactly how many units is possible with the current configuration and zoning laws accounted for.
What's Included
A full walkthrough of the site with an architect
Review of zoning and what the lot allows
Early flags on trees, setbacks, and conservation risk
A rough unit layout and how many units may fit
High level numbers to sanity check the deal
A clear read on whether the property is worth pursuing