Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
17 Dora Ave
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (7 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.
- Under review
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Water, Storm and Sanitary Site Services to support new transit station building, platforms, covered shelters, hub rooms and Maintenance Building.Transit Station - (606.28 m2) lower level entrance with vestibule, 2 stairs and 2 elevators leading to upper track east and west platforms. Covered shelters at platform level. 2 Hub Rooms (26.52m2) at platforms, Maintenance Building (416.61 m2) unoccupied with no public access. Public access to Vestibule at Bloor Street West, to platforms at Dora Ave and Sterling Ave
Applied Dec 19, 2025 · Permit 24 252253 STS
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to provide HVAC systems for the Lower-Level Station Building, Elevators, Mini-hub rooms, and Maintenance Building, including heating, cooling, and ventilation, as well as snow melt systems for passenger platforms.Transit Station - (606.28 m2) lower level entrance with vestibule, 2 stairs and 2 elevators leading to upper track east and west platforms. Covered shelters at platform level. 2 Hub Rooms (26.52m2) at platforms, Maintenance Building (416.61 m2) unoccupied with no public access. Public access to Vestibule at Bloor Street West, to platforms at Dora Ave and Sterling Ave
Applied Dec 19, 2025 · issued Feb 2, 2026 · Permit 24 252253 HVA
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Water, Storm and Sanitary Site Services to support new transit station building, platforms, covered shelters, hub rooms and Maintenance Building.Transit Station - (606.28 m2) lower level entrance with vestibule, 2 stairs and 2 elevators leading to upper track east and west platforms. Covered shelters at platform level. 2 Hub Rooms (26.52m2) at platforms, Maintenance Building (416.61 m2) unoccupied with no public access. Public access to Vestibule at Bloor Street West, to platforms at Dora Ave and Sterling Ave
Applied Dec 19, 2025 · issued Jan 27, 2026 · Permit 24 252253 DRN
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Provide domestic water, sanitary drainage, and storm drainage systems for the Lower-Level Station Building; storm drainage systems for elevators, mini-hub rooms, stair entrances, platform shelters, and mini-platforms; non-freeze ground hydrants on passenger platforms; and domestic water, sanitary drainage, and storm drainage systems for the Maintenance Building and secure bike storage at the Dora Avenue entrance.Transit Station - (606.28 m2) lower level entrance with vestibule, 2 stairs and 2 elevators leading to upper track east and west platforms. Covered shelters at platform lev…
Applied Dec 19, 2025 · issued Feb 2, 2026 · Permit 24 252253 PLB
- Approved
Alternative solution
Proposed Alternative Solution application for Timed Egress Analysis of the Bloor Lansdowne SmartTrack Station
Applied Oct 22, 2025 · completed Nov 3, 2025 · Permit 25 243358 ALT
- Superseded
Partial permit · Partial permit - shoring
Part Permit - Transit Station - (606.28 m2) lower level entrance with vestibule, 2 stairs and 2 elevators leading to upper track east and west platforms. Covered shelters at platform level. 2 Hub Rooms (26.52m2) at platforms, Maintenance Building (416.61 m2) unoccupied with no public access. Public access to Vestibule at Bloor Street West, to platforms at Dora Ave and Sterling Ave
Applied Mar 10, 2025 · completed Jul 25, 2025 · Permit 24 252253 SHO
- Closed
Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - Transit Station - (606.28 m2) lower level entrance with vestibule, 2 stairs and 2 elevators leading to upper track east and west platforms. Covered shelters at platform level. 2 Hub Rooms (26.52m2) at platforms, Maintenance Building (416.61 m2) unoccupied with no public access. Public access to Vestibule at Bloor Street West, to platforms at Dora Ave and Sterling Ave
Applied Mar 4, 2025 · issued May 8, 2026 · completed May 8, 2026 · Permit 24 252253 FND
- Inspections under way
New building
Transit Station - (606.28 m2) lower level entrance with vestibule, 2 stairs and 2 elevators leading to upper track east and west platforms. Covered shelters at platform level. 2 Hub Rooms (26.52m2) at platforms, Maintenance Building (416.61 m2) unoccupied with no public access. Public access to Vestibule at Bloor Street West, to platforms at Dora Ave and Sterling Ave
Applied Dec 19, 2024 · issued May 8, 2026 · Permit 24 252253 BLD
- Inspections under way
Demolition
Proposal for demolish/remove existing (non -residential) building within the property limit, grade to match existing level
Applied Dec 18, 2023 · issued Sep 26, 2024 · 1 home removed · Permit 23 236694 DEM
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to remove sprinklers.
Applied Aug 15, 2018 · issued Dec 21, 2018 · completed May 16, 2025 · Permit 18 209683 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
13 storeys · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 22, 2022
- Under review
31 storeys · 388 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 30, 2024
- Under review
11 storeys · Non-residential
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 15, 2022
- Under review
33 storeys · 634 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 30, 2021
- Under review
510-514 Lansdowne Avenue and 1293-1301 Bloor Street West
28 storeys · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 9, 2022
- Under review
21 storeys · 861 homes · Residential
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
462 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the front one-storey addition (front porch enclosure) with stairs of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, that was constructed without an authorized building permit.
200 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Postponed
1319 Bloor St W · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two mixed-use lots and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
250 m away · filed Sep 3, 2025 · Approved
587 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached building (TTC traction power substation) by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a side (south) exterior platform and staircase to access this addition. Also, to replace the existing electrical transformers in the rear yard.
230 m away · filed Jun 13, 2025 · Approved
1319 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To permit the construction of the Bloor Lansdowne SmartTrack GO Station, which consists of the main entrance building (municipally known as 1325 Bloor Street West), and a maintenance building with bicycle parking, and a partially enclosed waste and recycling storage area (municipally known as 17 Dora Avenue). The station also includes a West Access Building as well as other station elements (including the platforms, waiting enclosures, a pedestrian tunnel to access the westerly platform, stairs and elevators) will be located within the rail corridor and not part of the subject lands (municipa…
250 m away · filed Apr 2, 2025 · Approved
181 Sterling Rd · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 943-2015 (OMB), for a new 17-storey mixed-use building with 266 dwelling units, 2 retail units and 84 parking spaces within 2 levels of below grade garages (Block 4B) which is currently under construction, by reducing vehicular parking space sizes (length and width).
60 m away · filed Jan 24, 2025 · Approved
1319 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 589-2022) for a 31-storey and 35-storey mixed-use building, by permitting an increase in building height and total gross floor area, and to modify the building envelope (setbacks and step-backs). There will be a total of 1,100 residential dwelling units on this lot.
250 m away · filed Aug 16, 2024 · Approved
181 Sterling Rd · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 943-2015 (OMB), which include adding an additional storey, changes to the overall height, setbacks, and parking standards, for the approved 16-storey mixed-use building (currently under construction).
60 m away · filed Aug 14, 2023 · Approved
150 Sterling Rd · Minor variance
To facilitate the redevelopment of this site for a new 14-storey mixed-use building with 181 residential dwelling units, ground level retail space, a child care facility, and underground parking.
220 m away · filed Jan 31, 2023 · 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.