Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
242 Niagara St
The City of Toronto has 11 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To alter a townhouse by converting the third floor attic space into habitable space. To construct front and rear third floor dormers with a third floor rear deck.
Applied Oct 14, 2022 · issued Oct 19, 2022 · completed Jan 10, 2023 · Permit 22 163063 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - To alter a townhouse by converting the third floor attic space into habitable space. To construct front and rear third floor dormers with a third floor rear deck.
Applied Jun 16, 2022 · issued Jul 14, 2022 · completed Jan 10, 2023 · Permit 22 163063 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
To alter a townhouse by converting the third floor attic space into habitable space. To construct front and rear third floor dormers with a third floor rear deck.
Applied Jun 16, 2022 · issued Jul 14, 2022 · completed Jan 10, 2023 · Permit 22 163063 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-townhouse. Scope of work includes underpinning, and interior alterations to all floors including the basement.Rev1: FORCED AIR SWITCHED TO A HIGH VELOCITY SYSTEMBASEMENT IN-FLOOR HEATING
Applied Nov 9, 2017 · issued Nov 15, 2017 · completed Jul 10, 2020 · Permit 16 238795 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision to add powder room to existing sunroom at rear.
Applied Jun 19, 2017 · issued Jun 20, 2017 · completed Jul 10, 2020 · Permit 16 238795 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision - to update structure to reflect existing framing, underpinning details have been amended, powder room added to existing sunroom at rear, and dining room window revised to reflect existing size and location.
Applied Jun 19, 2017 · issued Jul 11, 2017 · completed Jul 10, 2020 · Permit 16 238795 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-townhouse. Scope of work includes underpinning, and interior alterations to all floors including the basement.
Applied Nov 17, 2016 · issued Nov 17, 2016 · completed Jul 27, 2020 · Permit 16 238795 DRN
- Closed
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposal to install a backwater valve
Applied Oct 18, 2016 · issued Oct 20, 2016 · completed Jul 28, 2020 · Permit 16 238859 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-townhouse. Scope of work includes underpinning, and interior alterations to all floors including the basement.
Applied Oct 18, 2016 · issued Nov 21, 2016 · completed Jul 10, 2020 · Permit 16 238795 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-townhouse. Scope of work includes underpinning, and interior alterations to all floors including the basement.
Applied Oct 18, 2016 · issued Nov 2, 2016 · completed Jul 10, 2020 · Permit 16 238795 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 2 storey SFD-townhouse. Scope of work includes underpinning, and interior alterations to all floors including the basement.
Applied Oct 18, 2016 · issued Nov 2, 2016 · completed Jul 10, 2020 · Permit 16 238795 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 · R addition
To alter a townhouse by converting the third floor attic space into habitable space. To construct front and rear third floor dormers with a third floor rear deck.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 11, 2018)
Filed Oct 30, 2017 · File A1195/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Under review
13 storeys · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Approved
938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue
18 storeys · 229 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 4, 2021
- Under review
17 storeys · 227 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Approved
152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West
29 storeys · 384 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 29, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
823 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-and-one-half-storey semi-detached houseplex (duplex) with a front porch with stairs, a front basement entrance with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear fourth storey rooftop deck platform. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage containing an undersized parking space with a green roof) in the rear yard, with vehicular access from the abutting public lane (Stanley Terrace) along the (side) east lot line. There will be a total of two dwelling units on this lot.
180 m away · filed Apr 27, 2026 · Approved
736 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
150 m away · filed Feb 27, 2026 · Approved
686 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached commercial (retail) building with a mezzanine level at the rear portion of the building.
240 m away · filed Dec 12, 2025 · Approved
734 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (to contain a yoga studio), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling. This new ancillary building will not be used for habitable space. The existing rear storage shed will be demolished.
70 m away · filed Sep 29, 2025 · Approved
5 Stanley Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the conversion of the row house into a townhouse with two dwelling units, as well as a portion of the rear second storey deck (while removing/reducing a portion of the existing deck depth) which was constructed without an authorized building permit on the existing two-storey dwelling (maintaining the third storey loft). There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the first level, and one unit occupying the second level and third level loft area.
130 m away · filed Aug 14, 2025 · Approved
115 Walnut Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second-storey addition with a deck, and a complete third storey addition with a front deck and a rooftop deck. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit to occupy the basement and ground levels, and one unit to occupy the second and third levels).
240 m away · filed Mar 7, 2025 · Approved
793 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (triplex) with a covered front porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, a rear second floor balcony, a rear third floor balcony, and a front basement walkout. There will be a total of three dwelling units on the lot.
110 m away · filed Nov 4, 2024 · Approved
750 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To permit a home occupation for music instruction and training use (piano lessons), located on the ground level of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling.
130 m away · filed Sep 4, 2024 · 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.