Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
16 Somerset Ave
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (6 still open) 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - New proposed laneway suite in the backyard.
Applied Aug 2, 2023 · issued Aug 14, 2024 · Permit 23 183348 HVA
- Revocation pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - New proposed additions on the main and second floor, including a proposed alternation in the separate finished basement. (A new addition and alternation at the first and second floor and separate legal basement of the main building)
Applied Aug 2, 2023 · issued Oct 12, 2023 · Permit 23 183369 PLB
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - New proposed laneway suite in the backyard.
Applied Aug 2, 2023 · issued Aug 14, 2024 · Permit 23 183348 DRN
- Work not started
Small residential project · Multiple projects
New proposed additions on the main and second floor, including a proposed alternation in the separate finished basement. (A new addition and alternation at the first and second floor and separate legal basement of the main building)
Applied Aug 2, 2023 · issued Oct 12, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 23 183369 BLD
- Revocation pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - New proposed additions on the main and second floor, including a proposed alternation in the separate finished basement. (A new addition and alternation at the first and second floor and separate legal basement of the main building)
Applied Aug 2, 2023 · issued Oct 12, 2023 · Permit 23 183369 HVA
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - New proposed additions on the main and second floor, including a proposed alternation in the separate finished basement. (A new addition and alternation at the first and second floor and separate legal basement of the main building)
Applied Aug 2, 2023 · issued Oct 12, 2023 · Permit 23 183369 DRN
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - New proposed laneway suite in the backyard.
Applied Aug 2, 2023 · issued Aug 14, 2024 · Permit 23 183348 PLB
- Permit issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
New proposed laneway suite in the backyard.
Applied Aug 2, 2023 · issued Aug 14, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 23 183348 BLD
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
- Under review
19 storeys · 251 homes · Residential
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
36 Geary Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of the existing two-storey semi-detached residential building into a mixed-use building, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. There are three non-residential units occupying the basement and ground floor levels. The existing four residential dwelling units, occupying the second level, will be maintained and unaltered.
90 m away · filed Jun 26, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
80 Geary Ave · Minor variance
To permit an eating establishment (coffee shop with indoor seating) to occupy the full ground floor area of the existing three-storey mixed-use building. The existing two residential units on the second and third floors will be maintained and unaltered.
190 m away · filed Mar 17, 2026 · Approved
86 Geary Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey residential detached building by demolishing less than 50% of the main walls, and to construct a complete basement addition, as well as a two-storey addition along the side (east) and rear (north) walls. This building will contain non-residential uses (take-out and eating establishment). The residential use (three dwelling units) will be removed.
220 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
523 Delaware Ave N · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs. The existing rear one-storey partial addition on the dwelling will be demolished. Also, the ancillary buildings (garage and shed), in the rear yard, will be maintained and unaltered.
70 m away · filed Nov 4, 2025 · Approved
1177 Ossington Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new front basement walkout entrance with exterior stairs and interior alterations for a new basement dwelling unit. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
170 m away · filed May 15, 2025 · Approved
1174 Ossington Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition. The existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (one primary unit and one secondary suite (located within the basement)) within the main dwelling.
140 m away · filed Jan 14, 2025 · Approved
555 Delaware Ave N · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a covered front porch, a front integral garage, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, a rear basement walkout, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary structure (with a covered area) in the rear yard. There will be two residential dwelling units within this dwelling (one primary unit and one secondary suite within the basement) as approved by Minor Variance Decision A0208/24TEY. The current application is necessitated to permit an increase in the floor space index and an increase in the height of the ext…
90 m away · filed Nov 26, 2024 · Approved
1174 Dovercourt Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new complete third storey addition and a rear second storey balcony.
240 m away · filed Nov 21, 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.