Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
228 Emerson Ave
The City of Toronto has 16 building permits since 2017 (11 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.
- Revision issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Revision 01: Revision to second floor including extension of the front wall and modified roof slopeProposed 2-storey laneway suite in a property with a 3 unit -detached dwelling.
Applied Nov 3, 2025 · issued Nov 13, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 25 157941 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed 2-storey laneway suite in a property with a 3 unit -detached dwelling.
Applied Oct 9, 2025 · issued Feb 26, 2026 · Permit 25 157941 HVA
- Revision issued
New house · New building
REV: Proposed revision includes as-built survey and new foundations displayed on the plans to address the deficieny report. Above gradewall assembles have also been revised to contain only R24 insulation.Proposal to demolish existing dwelling (due to fire damage), maintain the existing foundations and construct a new 3 storey detached triplex. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Sep 12, 2025 · issued Oct 1, 2025 · Permit 25 150385 BLD (revision 02)
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling (due to fire damage), maintain the existing foundations and construct a new 3 storey 3+Unit-Detached. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Aug 11, 2025 · issued Sep 8, 2025 · Permit 25 150385 DRN
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling (due to fire damage), maintain the existing foundations and construct a new 3 storey 3+Unit-Detached. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Aug 11, 2025 · issued Sep 4, 2025 · Permit 25 150385 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling (due to fire damage), maintain the existing foundations and construct a new 3 storey 3+Unit-Detached. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Aug 11, 2025 · issued Sep 8, 2025 · Permit 25 150385 PLB
- Revision issued
New house · New building
Revision 1: Proposed use changing from Triplex to Fourplex.Proposal to demolish existing dwelling (due to fire damage), maintain the existing foundations and construct a new 3 storey detached triplex. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Jul 28, 2025 · issued Aug 12, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 25 150385 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposed 2-storey laneway suite in a property with a 3 unit -detached dwelling.
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Oct 15, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 25 157941 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed laneway suite in a property with a 3 unit -detached dwelling.
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Oct 30, 2025 · Permit 25 157941 PLB
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed laneway suite in a property with a 3 unit -detached dwelling.
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Oct 30, 2025 · Permit 25 157941 DRN
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
REV: Proposed revision to issued permitProposal to demolish existing dwelling (due to fire damage), maintain the existing foundations and construct a new 3 storey detached triplex. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Apr 28, 2025 · issued Jul 18, 2025 · 3 homes added · Permit 25 150385 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Fire Damage Restoration - Proposal to demolish existing walls, keep the existing foundations and construct a new detached, one storey single family house with finished basement and second dwelling. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Apr 19, 2024 · issued May 2, 2024 · completed Mar 4, 2026 · Permit 22 237936 HVA
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- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Fire Damage Restoration - Proposal to demolish existing walls, keep the existing foundations and construct a new detached, one storey single family house with finished basement and second dwelling. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Apr 19, 2024 · issued Apr 19, 2024 · completed Mar 4, 2026 · Permit 22 237936 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Fire Damage Restoration - Proposal to demolish existing walls, keep the existing foundations and construct a new detached, one storey single family house with finished basement and second dwelling. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Apr 19, 2024 · issued Apr 19, 2024 · completed Sep 10, 2025 · Permit 22 237936 DRN
- Closed
New house · New building - by renovation
Fire Damage Restoration - Proposal to demolish existing walls, keep the existing foundations and construct a new detached, one storey single family house with finished basement and second dwelling. Application related to permit 22 207102 DEM 00 DM.
Applied Dec 9, 2022 · issued Feb 21, 2023 · completed Mar 4, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 22 237936 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Demolition due to fire. Demolish building complete to top of floor frame of main floor. All below grade footing and foundations to be maintained.
Applied Sep 22, 2022 · issued Feb 22, 2023 · completed Mar 4, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 22 207102 DEM
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
1260 Dufferin Street, 1245 Dupont Street and 213 Emerson Avenue
50 storeys · 588 homes · Residential
200 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
200 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Apr 5, 2022
- Approved
- Approved
- Under review
224-258 Wallace Avenue and 80-90 Ward Street
Mixed use
390 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed May 14, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1278 Dupont St · Minor variance
160 m away · filed Jan 14, 2026 · Postponed
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.
200 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
172 Emerson Ave · Minor variance
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.
220 m away · filed Jul 9, 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.
210 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).
40 m away · filed May 1, 2025 · Approved
730 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To permit three additional residential dwelling units (which were constructed without an authorized building permit) within the existing 17-storey apartment building (municipally known as 730 St. Clarens Avenue (East Tower)).
140 m away · filed Oct 11, 2024 · Approved
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.
250 m away · filed Oct 2, 2024 · Approved
1341 Dupont St · Minor variance
To permit the existing rear second storey deck (above the one-storey portion) of the two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
70 m away · filed Aug 19, 2024 · Postponed
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.