Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
131 Dovercourt Rd
The City of Toronto has 11 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
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Revision 02: Revision to permit (as bubbled)
Applied May 25, 2026 · issued Jun 16, 2026 · completed Aug 10, 2026 · Permit 25 217553 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish the detached garage and construct a new laneway suite with 2 units. See 25 217553 BLD 01 SR.
Applied Mar 17, 2026 · issued Apr 2, 2026 · completed Aug 5, 2026 · Permit 25 217553 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Rev 02: changes to drawing for basement gym to be used exclusively by Unit 1Revision 01: Replacing wired glass with glass block. Proposal to convert 2 unit semi detached house to a 4 unit semi detached houseplex with second storey rear addition, third floor addition, interior renovations, new front and rear porch.
Applied Jan 21, 2026 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · completed Aug 6, 2026 · Permit 25 210566 BLD (revision 02)
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Plumbing
Revision 01: Proposal to demolish the detached garage and construct a new laneway suite.Plumbing - Proposal to demolish the detached garage and construct a new laneway suite.
Applied Dec 16, 2025 · issued Jan 7, 2026 · completed Aug 5, 2026 · Permit 25 217553 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to convert 2 unit semi detached house to a 4 unit semi detached houseplex with second storey rear addition, third floor addition, interior renovations, new front and rear porch.
Applied Dec 16, 2025 · issued Jan 14, 2026 · completed Aug 5, 2026 · Permit 25 210566 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to convert 2 unit semi detached house to a 4 unit semi detached houseplex with second storey rear addition, third floor addition, interior renovations, new front and rear porch.
Applied Nov 17, 2025 · issued Nov 26, 2025 · completed Jul 14, 2026 · Permit 25 210566 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Revision 01: Add an additional Unit to garden/laneway suite (2 units total) and exterior stairs to second Unit. Proposal to demolish the detached garage and construct a new laneway suite.
Applied Nov 14, 2025 · issued Mar 26, 2026 · completed Aug 10, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 217553 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01: Replacing wired glass with glass block. Proposal to convert 2 unit semi detached house to a 4 unit semi detached houseplex with second storey rear addition, third floor addition, interior renovations, new front and rear porch.
Applied Nov 14, 2025 · issued Jan 14, 2026 · completed Aug 6, 2026 · Permit 25 210566 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to demolish the detached garage and construct a new laneway suite.
Applied Aug 28, 2025 · issued Oct 27, 2025 · completed Aug 10, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 217553 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish the detached garage and construct a new laneway suite.
Applied Aug 28, 2025 · issued Oct 27, 2025 · completed Aug 5, 2026 · Permit 25 217553 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to convert 2 unit semi detached house to a 4 unit semi detached houseplex with second storey rear addition, third floor addition, interior renovations, new front and rear porch.
Applied Aug 14, 2025 · issued Oct 22, 2025 · completed Aug 6, 2026 · 4 homes added · Permit 25 210566 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 · New R building
To construct a new rear two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites), with exterior stairs and a platform providing access to the second unit, abutting the laneway. The existing one-storey detached garage will be demolished. The existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling containing four residential dwelling units is currently under construction. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 4, 2026)
Filed Dec 2, 2025 · File A0878/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
- Under appeal
27 storeys · 367 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Nov 13, 2024
- Under review
3 storeys · 2 homes · Residential
320 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jan 19, 2024
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1032 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit a nightclub use on the second storey (with a third storey ancillary use) within the existing three-storey non-residential building. The existing use on the ground level (eating/drinking establishment) will be maintained and unaltered.
190 m away · filed Jul 14, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
18 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), abutting the laneway. This building was constructed without an authorized building permit. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
250 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
24 Brookfield St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex, with the second and third stories cantilevered at the north side of the building), and front and rear rooftop decks (above the third floor) with a rooftop staircase access enclosure. Also, to construct a new detached ancillary structure (carport containing one undersized vehicular parking space, and garbage storage), abutting the laneway. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
150 m away · filed Mar 18, 2026 · Approved
104 Argyle St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the public laneway.
240 m away · filed Mar 17, 2026 · Approved
1040 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached commercial building (restaurant) by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition above the existing ground floor parking area (containing two parking spaces).
180 m away · filed Mar 2, 2026 · Approved
144 Dovercourt Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites), as approved by Minor Variance Decision Number A0641/25TEY, by constructing a second storey landing and stairs on the east side of this building. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (three dwelling units within the main house and two dwelling units within the ancillary building).
70 m away · filed Feb 25, 2026 · Approved
167 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a side (west) one-storey addition, including a basement addition, and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct one vehicular parking space, located in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
240 m away · filed Dec 22, 2025 · Approved
112 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey and third storey addition, a front entrance, a rear basement walkout, rear first floor deck with stairs, rear second and third storey balconies, and a side (west) exterior staircase to access each storey. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (abutting the laneway) by constructing a one-storey addition along the south wall, and a complete second storey addition. The ancillary building will contain a one-car garage on the first level, and one laneway suite which will oc…
220 m away · filed Dec 9, 2025 · 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.