Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
240 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
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposal to install a back water valve
Applied Oct 17, 2017 · issued Oct 17, 2017 · completed Oct 20, 2017 · Permit 17 248626 DRN
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
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
420 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
- Under review
747-761 Dundas Street East and 2 Mark Street
48 storeys · 1,197 homes · Mixed use
430 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 8, 2025
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
440 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
393 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey rowhouse dwelling by enlarging the existing ground floor covered front porch with new front stairs and a new front basement walkout.
220 m away · filed Jun 11, 2026 · Approved
407 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse by converting the attic into habitable space and to construct a rear third storey addition with a balcony.
190 m away · filed Mar 25, 2026 · Approved
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.
90 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.
90 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
2 Geneva Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse dwelling by constructing a partial rear second storey addition with a rear juliette balcony. The existing rear second storey roof deck will be demolished.
200 m away · filed Apr 8, 2025 · 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.
20 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).
100 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.
120 m away · filed Jun 12, 2023 · 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.