Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
38 Emerson Ave
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 · Porch
Demolish and reconstruct front porch - roff to be constructed as second-storey deck
Applied Aug 24, 2007 · issued Aug 24, 2007 · completed Sep 25, 2025 · Permit 07 256236 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
- Approved
1167-1175 Bloor Street West, 34-42 Brock Crescent and 90 Croatia Street
14 storeys · 52 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 9, 2026
- Under review
510-514 Lansdowne Avenue and 1293-1301 Bloor Street West
28 storeys · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 9, 2022
- Under review
33 storeys · 634 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 30, 2021
- Under review
1141 Bloor Street West, 90 Croatia Street and 980 Dufferin Street
22 storeys · 264 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 27, 2026
- Under review
21 storeys · 861 homes · Residential
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1286 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by constructing a rooftop mechanical penthouse with rooftop access and a rooftop access enclosure above the third storey with a partially covered rooftop terrace and a trellis. The ground floor and partial ground floor mezzanine level will contain a commercial unit (art gallery and event space). The second storey will contain a multi-function commercial space that supports StepStones for Youth's programming and the provides amenity space for building residents (counselling rooms, a gym, a break room, and an open-concept collaboration space…
160 m away · filed Sep 2, 2026 · Postponed
57 Emerson Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (sitting area/workshop and sauna), with a covered porch (located at the southwest corner of the building), in the rear yard. The existing one-storey ancillary detached building (garage) will be demolished.
80 m away · filed Jun 3, 2026 · Approved
1281 Bloor St W · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two mixed-use lots which merged on title.
210 m away · filed Mar 4, 2026 · Approved
111 Emerson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new front ground floor deck with stairs and privacy screening (located beyond the existing front enclosed porch).
250 m away · filed Feb 24, 2026 · Approved
763 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition with a rear deck, a rear one-storey addition, and a front second storey deck. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building (detached garage with a workshop and storage space above) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
190 m away · filed Aug 26, 2025 · Approved
428 Margueretta St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling into a fourplex by constructing a front basement walkout, and new rear ground floor stairs (the existing rear ground floor deck and stairs will be demolished). There will be a total of five dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main dwelling, and one dwelling unit within the rear detached ancillary building (garden suite, approved under an authorized building permit)).
140 m away · filed Sep 25, 2024 · Approved
451 St Clarens Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the rear second storey addition, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, a front second storey deck, a rear second storey cantilevered deck with a staircase, and a rear third storey deck.
220 m away · filed Oct 6, 2023 · Approved
417 Margueretta St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with rear ground floor stairs. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage with a roof top deck (accessed by an exterior staircase) and privacy screen), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing rear one-storey addition and the existing garage will be demolished.
150 m away · filed Jul 25, 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.