Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
170 Merton St
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (2 still open) and 12 Committee of Adjustment files 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
Demolition
Proposal to demolish building and only retain the front façade, demolish the other walls, more than 50% of the main exterior walls are proposed to be demolished. To accommodate proposed project for 45-storey mixed-use residential building - Re: 170/180 Merton St
Applied Mar 4, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 26 124586 DEM
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 sign on retaining wall**RE/MAX HALLMARK COLLECTION**
Applied Apr 23, 2025 · completed Jun 26, 2025 · Permit 25 148158 DST
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to all floors to return back to base of existing office building
Applied Oct 30, 2018 · issued Nov 20, 2018 · completed Oct 20, 2025 · Permit 18 250093 BLD
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to all floors to return back to base of existing office building
Applied Oct 30, 2018 · issued Nov 22, 2018 · completed Oct 20, 2025 · Permit 18 250093 HVA
- Cancelled
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 2 storey office building
Applied Mar 16, 2017 · completed Mar 1, 2020 · Permit 17 129583 DEM
- Permit issued
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Install one backflow prevention device.
Applied Nov 30, 2016 · issued Jan 11, 2017 · Permit 16 258528 PSA
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a two storey building, proposal to erect and display one non-illuminated projecting sign and one illuminated roof sign all containing static copy on the south elevation. The proposed projecting sign is to be located on the first and second storey, measuring at 5.49 metres vertically by 0.76 metres horizontally at a height of 7.91 metres above grade. The proposed roof sign is 0.99 metres vertically by 4.53 metres horizontally.**CRESFORD****170 MERTON**
Applied Sep 25, 2015 · completed Sep 22, 2021 · Permit 15 228452 DST
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 · Other
To convert the existing 2½-storey building from office use to educational use in order to accommodate a proposed school and daycare.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Aug 30, 2018 · File A0880/18TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 27, 2017 · File A1173/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 27, 2017 · File A1183/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 27, 2017 · File A1174/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 27, 2017 · File A1177/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 27, 2017 · File A1176/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 27, 2017 · File A1175/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 26, 2017 · File A1179/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 26, 2017 · File A1181/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 26, 2017 · File A1180/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 26, 2017 · File A1178/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Oct 26, 2017 · File A1182/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
36 storeys · 400 homes · Mixed use
20 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 14, 2025
- Approved
- Under review
40 storeys · 434 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 28, 2022
- Approved
37 storeys · 442 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 14, 2021
- Under review
32 storeys · 423 homes · Residential
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 22, 2022
- Approved
40 storeys · 494 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 20, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
119 Merton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 12-storey apartment building (Building A) by enclosing the double-height opening within Unit 417 (located on the fourth and fifth levels) for additional habitable space.
140 m away · filed Sep 17, 2025 · Approved
111 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing 22-storey residential building by converting a storage locker room (on Basement Level 1) into a Market Garden use (with an aeroponic growing system), which will supply local restaurants and grocery stores.
170 m away · filed Mar 28, 2024 · Approved
155 Balliol St · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of residential parking spaces provided within the 38-storey residential building, currently under review by Site Plan Application (File Number 21 225918 STE 12 SA). There will be a total of 442 residential dwelling units within this building.
100 m away · filed Mar 22, 2023 · Approved
119 Merton St · Minor variance
To alter the mezzanine levels within two adjacent dwelling units (units 1210 and 1216).
140 m away · filed Feb 15, 2023 · Approved
155 Balliol St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two lots and to create new easements/rights-of-way for parking and vehicle access, as well as a dog walk area.
100 m away · filed Mar 9, 2022 · Approved
195 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey triplex, a covered front entry and stairs, and a rear basement walkout. No parking spaces will be provided for this proposal.
240 m away · filed Jun 1, 2021 · Approved
128 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
To maintain the triplex on the retained lot (Parts 2, 3, 4 and 9) described in Consent Application B0083/18TEY.
240 m away · filed Aug 22, 2018 · Approved
134 Davisville Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to establish an easement/right-of-way for vehicular and pedestrian access.
240 m away · filed Aug 22, 2018 · 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.