Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
197 Argyle St
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to convert existing rear detached garage to a laneway suite.
Applied Aug 29, 2019 · issued Aug 29, 2019 · completed Jan 13, 2022 · Permit 19 164771 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to convert existing rear detached garage to a laneway suite.
Applied Jun 3, 2019 · issued Jul 30, 2019 · completed Aug 12, 2020 · Permit 19 164771 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to convert existing rear detached garage to a laneway suite.
Applied Jun 3, 2019 · issued Jul 31, 2019 · completed Aug 12, 2020 · Permit 19 164771 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to convert existing rear detached garage to a laneway suite.
Applied Jun 3, 2019 · issued Jul 30, 2019 · completed Aug 12, 2020 · 1 home added · Permit 19 164771 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 · Other
To convert an exisiting two-storey garage into a laneway suite.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 17, 2019)
Filed Nov 29, 2018 · File A1135/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
3 storeys · 2 homes · Residential
210 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jan 19, 2024
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
- Under review
18 storeys · 176 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 30, 2025
- Under appeal
27 storeys · 367 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Nov 13, 2024
- Under appeal
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
61 Northcote Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a cantilevered side (north) bay window, and a rear balcony. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey semi-detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway) by constructing a complete second storey addition (containing storage space).
100 m away · filed Jul 29, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
18 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), abutting the laneway. This building was constructed without an authorized building permit. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
210 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
109 Gladstone Ave · Minor variance
130 m away · filed Mar 16, 2026 · Postponed
191 Argyle St · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached houseplex dwelling with a covered front porch and stairs as well as a rear basement walkout. The rear two-storey portion of the dwelling (considered part of the houseplex dwelling due to the connection at the basement level below grade) in the rear yard abutting the laneway, will contain an integral garage on the ground floor and a dwelling unit on the second floor. The existing detached rear garage abutting the laneway will be demolished. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot within the houseplex dwelling.
20 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Refused
11 Northcote Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex), with side (south) cantilevered second and third storeys, a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs, a front second storey balcony, front third storey balcony, a rear second storey balcony, front and rear basement walkouts with patios and a side (north) basement level patio. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one Laneway suite) with a rear (east) cantilevered second storey, in the rear yard abutting the laneway There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within…
230 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Approved
167 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a side (west) one-storey addition, including a basement addition, and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct one vehicular parking space, located in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
150 m away · filed Dec 22, 2025 · Approved
88 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one laneway suite) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a second storey dormer on the east side, and a private outdoor yard. There will be a total of seven residential dwelling units on this lot (six units within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
130 m away · filed Dec 17, 2025 · Approved
20 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-car carport structure and to permit a new front yard parking space, abutting Beaconsfield Avenue (within the new front one-car carport structure). Also, to reduce the rear yard soft landscaping approved in Minor Variance Decision A0130/24TEY by constructing a rear ground floor deck, a rear walkway, and a hot tub in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling, and one unit occupying the ancillary building containing one laneway…
200 m away · filed Aug 7, 2025 · 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.