Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
172 Emerson Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 and 2 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.
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for third floor addition, rebuild rear first floor addition, interior alterations
Applied Oct 16, 2025 · issued Nov 7, 2025 · completed Jul 6, 2026 · Permit 25 240543 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for third floor addition, rebuild rear first floor addition, interior alterations
Applied Oct 16, 2025 · issued Nov 7, 2025 · completed Jul 6, 2026 · Permit 25 240543 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for third floor addition, rebuild rear first floor addition, interior alterations
Applied Oct 16, 2025 · issued Nov 7, 2025 · completed Jul 6, 2026 · Permit 25 240543 DRN
- Refusal notice
Small residential project · Garage
Proposal to construct a rear detached garage to an existing sfd-detached dwelling
Applied Jun 20, 2017 · Permit 17 183999 BLD
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 alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition (removing the existing attic and dormers). The existing gutter at the third storey level will be maintained and unaltered. Also, to reconstruct the existing rear one-storey addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 3, 2025)
Filed Jul 9, 2025 · File A0518/25TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To construct a detached garage in the rear yard with an attached outdoor fireplace.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 25, 2018)
Filed Sep 28, 2017 · File A1190/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
1260 Dufferin Street, 1245 Dupont Street and 213 Emerson Avenue
50 storeys · 588 homes · Residential
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 25, 2026
- Under appeal
1260 Dufferin Street, 1245 Dupont Street and 213 Emerson Avenue
37 storeys · 3,547 homes · Residential
320 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Apr 5, 2022
- Under review
224-258 Wallace Avenue and 80-90 Ward Street
Mixed use
320 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed May 14, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
71 Ward St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including a basement extension below) with access stairs. The existing side (south) basement walkout and ground floor deck with stairs will be demolished.
250 m away · filed Jun 11, 2026 · Approved
656 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of the existing two-storey mixed-use building into a houseplex, without an authorized building permit. There is a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot.
100 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
107 Lappin Ave · Minor variance
To permit a portion of the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) from the abutting westerly property, municipally known as 109 Lappin Avenue (as approved under Committee of Adjustment File A0465/24TEY), which encroaches onto this lot. Also, the existing garage height, gable roof, and eaves will be maintained and unaltered.
110 m away · filed Jun 2, 2025 · Approved
227 Emerson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition (above the existing one-storey portion of the dwelling).
200 m away · filed May 1, 2025 · Approved
98 Millicent St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites), abutting the laneway, which was constructed beyond the limits of the authorized building permit. The ground level garage within the ancillary building was converted into an additional residential dwelling unit. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (two units within the main dwelling and two units within the ancillary building).
170 m away · filed Jan 27, 2025 · Postponed
136 Millicent St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached apartment building (multiplex containing six residential dwelling units) with front and rear balconies on the second and third storeys, two rooftop terraces (above the third storey), front and rear entrances on the ground floor, and front and rear basement walkouts.
70 m away · filed Oct 2, 2024 · Approved
710 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey semi-detached multiplex (containing five residential dwelling units) with front and rear balconies on the second, third, and fourth storeys, a front porch, a rear ground floor deck, and a rear basement walkout.
200 m away · filed Aug 1, 2024 · Approved
710 Lansdowne Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
200 m away · filed Aug 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.