Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
218 River St
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 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
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Construct third floor addition; refer to C of A Decision.
Applied Sep 30, 2003 · issued Jan 20, 2004 · completed Nov 3, 2023 · Permit 03 179771 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
747-761 Dundas Street East and 2 Mark Street
48 storeys · 1,197 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 8, 2025
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
360 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
370 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
45 Geneva Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by enlarging the rear two-storey addition. Also, to construct a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
160 m away · filed Mar 10, 2026 · Approved
28 Sword St · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
110 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
147 Spruce St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground floor deck with stairs and a swim spa.
90 m away · filed Feb 13, 2024 · Postponed
126 Spruce St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage with hobby workshop) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (Chipping Sparrow Lane).
150 m away · filed Sep 14, 2023 · Approved
456 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting the ground floor use from one retail store into one personal service shop (salon) and retail store. The existing dwelling unit on the second level will be maintained and unaltered.
90 m away · filed Jun 12, 2023 · Approved
224 River St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse by converting the existing attic space into habitable space and constructing a rear third storey balcony.
10 m away · filed May 29, 2023 · Approved
8 Geneva Ave · Minor variance
To enclose the rear second storey balcony into living space and to add a balcony.
250 m away · filed Mar 15, 2022 · Approved
150 River St · Consent
To obtain consent to create two easements/right-of-ways.
220 m away · filed Nov 4, 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.