Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
218 Merton St
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (1 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.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Change of use
Requesting a change of use from Retail to Assembly that way the business license aligns with the property use designation
Applied Dec 17, 2024 · issued Feb 21, 2025 · completed May 12, 2025 · Permit 24 250975 BLD
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Multiple projects
Proposal for adding additional fire safety equipment to the property
Applied Dec 6, 2024 · issued Jan 7, 2025 · Permit 24 247505 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Permit to install new steel stair from ground floor to basement and alter existing sprinkler permit.
Applied Mar 29, 2012 · issued Apr 12, 2012 · completed Sep 9, 2021 · Permit 12 145573 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
This is for interior alterations for a new retail furniture store. The store will be named "MERTON HAUSER".
Applied Dec 22, 2011 · issued Feb 24, 2012 · completed Sep 9, 2021 · Permit 11 330193 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
40 storeys · 434 homes · Mixed use
20 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 28, 2022
- Approved
40 storeys · 494 homes · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 20, 2025
- Under review
36 storeys · 400 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 14, 2025
- Approved
- Approved
37 storeys · 442 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 14, 2021
- Under review
32 storeys · 423 homes · Residential
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 22, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
265 Balliol St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two stratified lots and to create stratified easements/rights-of-way. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way. A Site Plan Control File Number 20 146340 STE 12 SA) has been approved.
190 m away · filed Aug 11, 2026 · Postponed
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.
240 m away · filed Sep 17, 2025 · Approved
289 Balliol St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 39-2025(OLT)), for a new 31-storey residential building, by increasing the building height from 102.9 m to 104.6 m. This is currently being reviewed under Site Plan Control (File 20 21 234919 STE 12 SA). There will be a total of 273 residential dwelling units.
220 m away · filed May 8, 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.
240 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.
200 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).
240 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.
200 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.
200 m away · filed Jun 1, 2021 · 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.