Toronto address · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
42 Simpson Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Garage
Construct rear 2 car detached rear garage
Applied Oct 22, 2009 · issued Oct 26, 2009 · Permit 09 181598 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - rear two storey addition as approved by c/o/a 112/04 - Addition(s)
Applied Feb 9, 2005 · issued Jan 16, 2012 · completed Nov 6, 2025 · Permit 05 102687 HVA
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
10 storeys · 282 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 20, 2021
- Under review
8 storeys · 54 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 3, 2023
- Approved
21-31 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street and 60 Newcastle Street
Not stated in the file
300 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Sep 8, 2025
- Under review
- Under review
35 storeys · 727 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2023
- Under review
36 storeys · 1,351 homes · Mixed use
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
351 Royal York Rd · Consent
To obtain consent to the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two separate lots.
200 m away · filed Aug 26, 2025 · Approved
333 Melrose St · Minor variance
To permit a front yard parking pad.
190 m away · filed Aug 14, 2025 · Refused
351 Royal York Rd · Consent
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way.
200 m away · filed Jul 18, 2024 · Approved
367 Royal York Rd · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the converted commercial building with 2 dwelling units on the second storey that is currently under construction. A previous Committee of Adjustment application approved variances related to permitted use, height of the first storey and main wall location.
200 m away · filed Jun 19, 2024 · Approved
92 Hay Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one storey front addition above the existing dwelling, a three storey rear addition, as well as an enclosed front porch, and a deck and detached garage in the rear yard.
250 m away · filed Apr 23, 2024 · Approved
76 Hay Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with attached garage.
200 m away · filed May 11, 2022 · Approved
367 Royal York Rd · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey rear addition and a second storey addition above the existing dwelling. To convert the first storey of the existing dwelling into a sales centre with 2 dwelling units on the second storey.
200 m away · filed Mar 15, 2022 · Approved
112 Newcastle St · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
110 m away · filed Dec 17, 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.