Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
1261 Bloor St W
The City of Toronto has 6 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.
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to do interior alterations to existing mercantile unit, and basement alteration to add one residential unit
Applied Mar 9, 2018 · completed Dec 9, 2024 · Permit 18 127409 BLD
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to do interior alterations to existing mercantile unit, and basement alteration to add one residential unit
Applied Mar 9, 2018 · completed Oct 28, 2024 · Permit 18 127409 HVA
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to do interior alterations to existing mercantile unit, and basement alteration to add one residential unit
Applied Mar 9, 2018 · completed Oct 28, 2024 · Permit 18 127409 PLB
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Upgrade to existing fire alarm system.
Applied May 20, 2016 · issued May 30, 2016 · completed Sep 12, 2017 · Permit 16 159567 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to enclose 5 existing balconies on 2nd & 3rd floor in existing dwelling units Proposed space s to be unheated. Note: also see BLD 05 209488 for enclosed balcony permit of other residential unit. Convenience address - 430 St.Clarens Ave.
Applied Jul 13, 2007 · issued Jan 8, 2008 · completed Sep 18, 2017 · Permit 07 243045 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Enclose existing balcony on 2nd floor for existing dwelling unit. Proposed space to be unheated. Convenience address - 430 St.Clarens Ave.
Applied Dec 13, 2005 · issued Dec 19, 2005 · completed Sep 15, 2017 · Permit 05 209488 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 · Other
To convert one ground floor residential dwelling unit into a coffee/ice cream shop (restaurant use) in the existing three-storey mixed-use building. Eight residential dwelling units will remain in the building and there will be commercial uses on the ground floor.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 20, 2019)
Filed Oct 17, 2018 · File A0998/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
510-514 Lansdowne Avenue and 1293-1301 Bloor Street West
28 storeys · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 9, 2022
- Approved
1167-1175 Bloor Street West, 34-42 Brock Crescent and 90 Croatia Street
14 storeys · 52 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 9, 2026
- Under review
33 storeys · 634 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 30, 2021
- Under review
21 storeys · 861 homes · Residential
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2024
- Under review
1141 Bloor Street West, 90 Croatia Street and 980 Dufferin Street
22 storeys · 264 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 27, 2026
- Under review
19 storeys · 325 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1286 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by constructing a rooftop mechanical penthouse with rooftop access and a rooftop access enclosure above the third storey with a partially covered rooftop terrace and a trellis. The ground floor and partial ground floor mezzanine level will contain a commercial unit (art gallery and event space). The second storey will contain a multi-function commercial space that supports StepStones for Youth's programming and the provides amenity space for building residents (counselling rooms, a gym, a break room, and an open-concept collaboration space…
40 m away · filed Sep 2, 2026 · Postponed
613 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling into a houseplex containing two residential dwelling units, with a new rear second storey deck with a landing and stairs and a rear basement walkout. Also, to convert the existing two-storey ancillary building (a one-car garage) in the rear yard into an art studio occupying the first and second storeys. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot.
140 m away · filed Apr 13, 2026 · Approved
462 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the front one-storey addition (front porch enclosure) with stairs of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, that was constructed without an authorized building permit.
200 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Postponed
1281 Bloor St W · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two mixed-use lots which merged on title.
50 m away · filed Mar 4, 2026 · Approved
1319 Bloor St W · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two mixed-use lots and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed Sep 3, 2025 · Approved
587 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached building (TTC traction power substation) by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a side (south) exterior platform and staircase to access this addition. Also, to replace the existing electrical transformers in the rear yard.
190 m away · filed Jun 13, 2025 · Approved
1319 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To permit the construction of the Bloor Lansdowne SmartTrack GO Station, which consists of the main entrance building (municipally known as 1325 Bloor Street West), and a maintenance building with bicycle parking, and a partially enclosed waste and recycling storage area (municipally known as 17 Dora Avenue). The station also includes a West Access Building as well as other station elements (including the platforms, waiting enclosures, a pedestrian tunnel to access the westerly platform, stairs and elevators) will be located within the rail corridor and not part of the subject lands (municipa…
240 m away · filed Apr 2, 2025 · Approved
1319 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 589-2022) for a 31-storey and 35-storey mixed-use building, by permitting an increase in building height and total gross floor area, and to modify the building envelope (setbacks and step-backs). There will be a total of 1,100 residential dwelling units on this lot.
240 m away · filed Aug 16, 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.