Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
16 Somers Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed basement alterations, rear deck and basement walkout.
Applied Apr 18, 2018 · issued Sep 18, 2023 · Permit 18 145360 BLD
- Revocation pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed basement alterations, rear deck and basement walkout.
Applied Apr 18, 2018 · issued Sep 18, 2023 · Permit 18 145360 HVA
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 · R addition
To legalise and to maintain the rear ground floor deck and rear basement walkout which were constructed without permit.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 23, 2022)
Filed Oct 12, 2021 · File A1309/21TEY
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
98 Dewhurst Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition.
200 m away · filed May 26, 2026 · Approved
26 Wiley Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second-storey addition, and two rear window wells at the basement level. Also, to reconstruct the front ground floor covered porch with stairs (raised in height to accommodate an increase in ground floor and basement height).
210 m away · filed Jan 26, 2026 · Approved
135 Dewhurst Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting Somers Avenue.
90 m away · filed Oct 10, 2025 · Approved
30 Milverton Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a rooftop deck (above the second storey), a rear two-storey addition, and a rear ground floor deck with stairs and a patio at-grade (the existing rear ground floor deck will be demolished). Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (shed) in the rear yard of the property.
90 m away · filed Feb 7, 2025 · Approved
21 Somers Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the existing front porch into habitable space. The existing front stairs will be maintained.
30 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Approved
19 Somers Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by enclosing the existing front porch into habitable space. The existing front stairs will be maintained.
30 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Approved
190 Donlands Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
210 m away · filed May 14, 2024 · Application withdrawn
151 Dewhurst Blvd · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the rear basement walkout with a ground floor concrete deck and staircase, which was constructed without an authorized building permit.
90 m away · filed Mar 1, 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.