1556 Danforth Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  1 Wall Sign****DeSerres****

  Applied May 12, 2026 · issued Jun 22, 2026 · Permit 26 159055 DST

  Permit issued

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  In conjunction with a two storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two wall signs, one of which is illuminated and both displaying static copy located on the first storey of the south elevation. The illuminated wall sign is 1.2 metres vertically by 1.36 metres horizontally at a height of 3.83 metres above grade. The proposed non-illuminated wall sign is 0.74 metres vertically by 8.43 metres horizontally at a height of 3.83 metres above grade.**DE SERRES**

  Applied Feb 28, 2017 · issued Mar 30, 2017 · completed May 18, 2017 · Permit 17 122229 DST

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  Revision of natural gas layout in backstore for connection of two new gas fired rooftops instead of two furnaces, revision of ventilation system following replacement of two furnaces by two rooftops, revision of air handling unit table, fan schedule, addition of a roof opening for gas piping detail, and of control schematics.

  Applied Dec 21, 2016 · issued Jan 16, 2017 · completed Feb 9, 2017 · Permit 16 234081 HVA (revision 01)

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Interior alterations to ground floor of existing mixed use building for retail store. Tenant - DESERRES.

  Applied Oct 6, 2016 · issued Nov 16, 2016 · completed Feb 9, 2017 · Permit 16 234081 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Interior alterations to ground floor for retail store. Tentant - DESERRES.

  Applied Oct 6, 2016 · issued Nov 16, 2016 · completed Feb 9, 2017 · Permit 16 234081 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Interior alterations to ground floor for retail store. Tentant - DESERRES.

  Applied Oct 6, 2016 · issued Nov 16, 2016 · completed Feb 9, 2017 · Permit 16 234081 PLB

  Closed

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

• 1821 Danforth Avenue

  10 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use

  460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 9, 2024

  Under review

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.

  200 m away · filed May 29, 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).

  90 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.

  90 m away · filed Mar 6, 2026 · Refused

• 329 Strathmore Blvd · Minor variance

  50 m away · filed Dec 17, 2025 · Postponed

• 380 Strathmore Blvd · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing front, sides (east and west), and rear roof alterations, to create a full third storey within the same building footprint.

  240 m away · filed Oct 9, 2025 · Approved

• 733 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing complete second and third storey additions with front and rear dormers, a front basement walkout with stairs, a front porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, front and rear second floor balconies, and front and rear third floor decks. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.

  150 m away · filed Jun 10, 2025 · Approved

• 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.

  150 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.

  180 m away · filed Apr 10, 2025 · Approved

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