1606 Danforth Ave

Building permits

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

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  REV 01: proposal to reinforce roof and raise parapet - see structural drawings SK-100 and SK-101.PROPOSED: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING FOR NEW A&W RESTAURANT

  Applied Jul 20, 2020 · issued Sep 14, 2020 · completed Nov 10, 2020 · Permit 20 129474 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  Revision hvac#1: hvac distribution and rtu revised to suit site conditionshvac - proposed: alterations to existing building for new a&w restaurant

  Applied Jul 20, 2020 · issued Aug 19, 2020 · Permit 20 129474 HVA (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposed: alterations to existing building for new a&w restaurant

  Applied Apr 7, 2020 · issued Jun 18, 2020 · completed Nov 10, 2020 · Permit 20 129474 BLD

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - PROPOSED: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING FOR NEW A&W RESTAURANT

  Applied Apr 7, 2020 · issued Jun 18, 2020 · completed Oct 27, 2020 · Permit 20 129474 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  Hvac - proposed: alterations to existing building for new a&w restaurant

  Applied Apr 7, 2020 · issued Jun 26, 2020 · Permit 20 129474 HVA

  Inspections under way

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  In conjunction with a single-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display 8 illuminated wall signs and 2 illuminated projecting signs, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the north, south, south east and east elevations. ****A & W****

  Applied Mar 12, 2020 · issued Jul 28, 2020 · completed Dec 23, 2020 · Permit 20 125070 DST

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for landlord work for future tenant fit up including new exterior wall insulation, new glazing, rough in for future washroom, new hvac, new emergency and exit lighting, new barrier free door (on east side), repairs to an existing 1 hour frr floor.

  Applied Sep 26, 2019 · issued Oct 21, 2019 · completed Apr 24, 2020 · Permit 19 227277 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for landlord work for future tenant fit up including new exterior wall insulation, new glazing, rough in for future washroom, new hvac, new emergency and exit lighting, new barrier free door (on east side), repairs to an existing 1 hour frr floor.

  Applied Sep 26, 2019 · issued Oct 21, 2019 · completed Apr 24, 2020 · Permit 19 227277 PLB

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for landlord work for future tenant fit up including new exterior wall insulation, new glazing, rough in for future washroom, new hvac, new emergency and exit lighting, new barrier free door (on east side), repairs to an existing 1 hour frr floor.

  Applied Sep 26, 2019 · issued Oct 18, 2019 · completed Apr 24, 2020 · Permit 19 227277 BLD

  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

  370 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.

  230 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).

  150 m away · filed May 1, 2026 · Approved

• 8 Earl Haig Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new rear one-storey ground floor addition with a porch and stairs. The existing rear ground floor addition, rear ground floor deck and rear rooftop deck will be demolished.

  250 m away · filed Mar 13, 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.

  140 m away · filed Mar 6, 2026 · Refused

• 329 Strathmore Blvd · Minor variance

  120 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.

  160 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.

  140 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.

  240 m away · filed May 28, 2025 · Approved

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