Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
1491 Danforth Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 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 · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a 2 inch backflow prevention device.
Applied Jul 4, 2016 · issued Jul 21, 2016 · completed Feb 17, 2017 · Permit 16 184433 PSA
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
687 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the front porch into habitable space.
170 m away · filed May 29, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
161 Parkmount Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex) with a front covered porch with stairs, a rear walkout basement, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, as well as, front and rear balconies located on the second and third storeys. Also, to construct a new rear two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite), abutting Craven Road. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (five units occupying the main building, and one unit occupying the ancillary building).
180 m away · filed May 27, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
326 Strathmore Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (including a basement level, and partially cantilevered on the second storey at the south side). This building will contain one garden suite. There will be a ground floor side (south) landing, a side (south) basement walkout, and two side (north) and one side (south) window wells. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage), and ancillary structure (pergola) will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main house, and one unit within the ancillary building).
180 m away · filed May 1, 2026 · Approved
330 Strathmore Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (to contain three parking spaces), in the rear yard. The existing rear detached garage will be demolished.
180 m away · filed Mar 6, 2026 · Refused
329 Strathmore Blvd · Minor variance
140 m away · filed Dec 17, 2025 · Postponed
1170 Craven Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by enclosing the rear second level porch into habitable space.
20 m away · filed May 28, 2025 · Approved
1473 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building (containing medical offices) by constructing interior alterations within the basement level to convert the storage space into additional medical office space. No accessible vehicular parking spaces or bicycle parking spaces will be provided on the lot.
40 m away · filed Apr 10, 2025 · Approved
1073 Craven Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey semi-detached dwelling with a front porch and stairs, rear ground floor stairs, and a rear second floor balcony.
120 m away · filed Aug 26, 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.