Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
39 River St
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 (7 still open) 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.
- Issuance pending
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 3 storey, stacked townhouse with 10 units.
Applied Apr 10, 2026 · Permit 26 139583 DRN
- Issuance pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 3 storey walk p stacked townhouse with 10 units.
Applied Apr 8, 2026 · Permit 26 139583 HVA
- Issuance pending
Drains and site services · Site service
Drain - Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 3 storey stacked townhouse with 10 units.
Applied Apr 8, 2026 · Permit 26 139583 STS
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 3 storey walk p stacked townhouse with 10 units.
Applied Apr 8, 2026 · Permit 26 139583 PLB
- Under review
New building
Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 3 storey, stacked townhouse with 10 units.
Applied Apr 7, 2026 · 10 homes added · Permit 26 139583 BLD
- Under review
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing SFD and to construct a new 3 storey apartment building (stacked townhouse with 10 units).
Applied Apr 7, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 26 139613 DEM
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct a new storey stacked townhouse with 10 units
Applied Aug 10, 2023 · completed Nov 17, 2023 · Permit 23 186602 HVA
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct a new storey stacked townhouse with 10 units
Applied Aug 10, 2023 · completed Nov 17, 2023 · Permit 23 186602 PLB
- Cancelled
New building
Construct a new storey stacked townhouse with 10 units
Applied Aug 10, 2023 · completed Nov 17, 2023 · 10 homes added · Permit 23 186602 BLD
- Cancelled
Drains and site services
Drain - Construct a new storey stacked townhouse with 10 units
Applied Aug 10, 2023 · completed Nov 17, 2023 · Permit 23 186602 DRN
- Cancelled
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Construct a new storey stacked townhouse with 10 units
Applied Aug 10, 2023 · completed Nov 17, 2023 · Permit 23 186602 STS
- Permit issued
Small residential project · Garage
Proposed demolition of an existing detached garage and shed in the rear yard of an existing single family dwelling.
Applied Dec 3, 2018 · issued Dec 10, 2018 · Permit 18 263560 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 · New NR building
To demolish the existing two-storey detached dwelling and construct a four-storey apartment building (stacked townhouse development) with a total of 10 residential units and rooftop terraces.
Decision: Approved (hearing Dec 1, 2021)
Filed Jun 5, 2020 · File A0470/20TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
250 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under appeal
15 storeys · Residential
250 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 27, 2021
- Under review
747-761 Dundas Street East and 2 Mark Street
48 storeys · 1,197 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 8, 2025
- Under review
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
320 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
9 storeys · 85 homes · Residential
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
410 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
60 Wascana Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) abutting the laneway.
50 m away · filed Jul 22, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
111 River St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 34-storey mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 839-2021), by increasing the height and number of storeys (from 34-storeys to 40-storeys (including a 6-storey podium)), gross floor area, number of dwelling units, and permitted projections to accommodate the garbage vent chute and mechanical penthouse. Also, to reduce the percentage of the required two or three bedroom dwelling units or larger, building setbacks, resident parking spaces, bicycle parking spaces, and the width of stacked bicycle parking spaces. There will be a t…
230 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Approved
83 River St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 122-2023 (OLT), by increasing the building height (from a 34-storey residential building to a 37-storey residential building, inclusive of seven rental replacement units), and constructing a four-and-one-half levels of an underground parking garage.
140 m away · filed May 1, 2024 · Approved
41 River St · Minor variance
To alter the existing five-storey mixed-use building containing 26 residential dwelling units and 3 artist studios (on the ground level), by constructing an additional residential dwelling unit within the mechanical penthouse, for a total of 27 residential dwelling units.
10 m away · filed Feb 13, 2024 · Approved
97 Sumach St · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey townhouse from one unit into two units by installing a secondary suite within the basement and by constructing: a two storey rear addition; a partial third storey addition with a rear third storey roof terrace; a new front porch with stairs and a canopy; and a new rear basement walkout. Also, to construct an ancillary building (detached shed) in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
220 m away · filed Feb 28, 2022 · Approved
25 Nicholas Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development proposal for a 28-storey mixed-use building including a four to six-storey podium and 24 three-storey back-to-back townhouses by permitting 11 undersized parking spaces.
150 m away · filed Mar 17, 2021 · Approved
29 Wascana Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new front entrance.
130 m away · filed Feb 4, 2021 · Approved
555 Shuter St · Consent
To obtain consent to the technical severance for two parcels of land that have merged on title. These parcels are Parcels of Tied Land (POTL's) associated with Toronto Common Elements Condominium No. 1964.
100 m away · filed Feb 11, 2020 · 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.