Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
31 Powerhouse St
The City of Toronto has 15 building permits since 2017 (13 still open) and 3 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Convert an existing office space to a residential unit, and build a new mezzanine/loft area in Unit 203
Applied Sep 9, 2024 · issued May 1, 2026 · Permit 24 209974 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to suite "A" for new restaurant with 68 seats. Scope of work includes new kitchen exhaust hood. Convenience address is 33 Powerhouse St.
Applied Aug 7, 2019 · issued Nov 25, 2019 · Permit 19 202085 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to suite "A" for new restaurant with 68 seats. Scope of work includes new kitchen exhaust hood. Convenience address is 33 Powerhouse St.
Applied Aug 7, 2019 · issued Dec 2, 2019 · Permit 19 202085 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to suite "A" for new restaurant with 68 seats. Scope of work includes new kitchen exhaust hood. Convenience address is 33 Powerhouse St.
Applied Aug 7, 2019 · issued Jul 29, 2020 · Permit 19 202085 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing second floor non-residential unit (Unit C) for a new tenant fit up - "Office"
Applied Oct 4, 2017 · issued Oct 19, 2017 · Permit 17 243037 BLD
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Conversion of existing building to create residential units, retail and underground parking, addition of new second floor area at west side.
Applied May 12, 2017 · issued May 29, 2017 · Permit 15 219480 STS
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Revision 01: Proposal to revise the plumbing permit per the attached. Plumbing - Conversion of existing building to create restaurant and underground parking, addition of new second floor area at west side.
Applied Apr 25, 2017 · issued Apr 28, 2017 · Permit 15 219480 PLB (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Revision 1: changes to the interior layout of the buildingConversion of existing building to create residential units, retail and underground parking, addition of new second floor area at west side.
Applied Apr 10, 2017 · issued May 16, 2017 · Permit 15 219480 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit for a new restaurant with 30 seats - "Balzacs Coffee Roasters Cafe"
Applied Apr 3, 2017 · issued Sep 7, 2017 · completed Nov 30, 2017 · Permit 17 137900 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit for a new restaurant with 30 seats - "Balzacs Coffee Roasters Cafe"
Applied Apr 3, 2017 · issued Sep 7, 2017 · completed Aug 13, 2020 · Permit 17 137900 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit for a new restaurant with 30 seats - "Balzacs Coffee Roasters Cafe"
Applied Apr 3, 2017 · issued Sep 7, 2017 · Permit 17 137900 PLB
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Revision 01: Proposal to revise the plumbing permit per the attached. Plumbing - Conversion of existing building to create restaurant and underground parking, addition of new second floor area at west side.
Applied Mar 28, 2017 · issued Mar 31, 2017 · Permit 15 219480 PLB (revision 01)
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- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Conversion of existing building to create restaurant and underground parking, addition of new second floor area at west side.
Applied Sep 8, 2015 · issued Feb 17, 2017 · Permit 15 219480 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Conversion of existing building to create restaurant and underground parking, addition of new second floor area at west side.
Applied Sep 8, 2015 · issued Feb 17, 2017 · Permit 15 219480 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Conversion of existing building to create residential units, retail and underground parking, addition of new second floor area at west side.
Applied Sep 8, 2015 · issued Feb 17, 2017 · 3 homes added · Permit 15 219480 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 · Other
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting two office units into two residential dwelling units.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 15, 2025)
Filed May 16, 2025 · File A0374/25TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To permit a take out restaurant within a portion of the existing building.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 13, 2017)
Filed Jun 1, 2017 · File A0514/17EYK
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To permit a restaurant with a patio within a portion of the existing building.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 7, 2017)
Filed May 19, 2017 · File A0467/17EYK
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
- Approved
26 storeys · 314 homes · Residential
390 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under appeal
321-355 Symington Avenue and 350 Campbell Avenue
36 storeys · 873 homes · Residential
420 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Nov 24, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
871 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey (7-unit) detached apartment building by constructing one additional residential dwelling unit within the basement. There will be a total of 9 residential dwelling units on this lot (8 units within the main building and one unit within the two-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage, and one laneway suite). There will be a total of six bicycle parking spaces (4 long-term spaces for the main dwelling, and 2 spaces for the laneway suite), located along the south wall of the ancillary building.
200 m away · filed Oct 16, 2025 · Approved
30 Powerhouse St · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan for a seven-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 241-2024) by permitting no indoor and outdoor residential amenity space. There will be a total of eight residential dwelling units within this building.
50 m away · filed Jul 10, 2024 · Approved
875 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway, by constructing a complete second storey addition above, to contain one parking space and one laneway suite.
200 m away · filed Oct 30, 2023 · Approved
875 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a complete second storey addition above the existing one-storey detached ancillary building, to contain one laneway suite.
200 m away · filed Aug 8, 2023 · Refused
871 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey, 6-unit apartment building with front and rear second storey balconies, front and rear third storey balconies, and new north and south side entrances. This application is expanding on the already approved Committee of Adjustment applications A0968/19TEY and A1273/21TEY.
200 m away · filed Jul 19, 2023 · Approved
900 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To reduce the width and length of 28 parking spaces provided for small vehicles. There will be a total of 827 parking spaces provided on-site.
180 m away · filed Jan 25, 2023 · Approved
30 Powerhouse St · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by reconstructing the exterior staircase (fire escape) which is in disrepair.
50 m away · filed Oct 22, 2021 · Approved
871 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear yard detached garage by constructing a second storey addition in support of a laneway suite.
200 m away · filed Jul 22, 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.