Toronto address · Ward 15, Don Valley West
488 Merton St
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Propose to construct enclosed porch addition at front
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · issued Sep 17, 2026 · Permit 26 186245 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Propose to construct enclosed porch addition at front
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · issued Aug 17, 2026 · completed Aug 18, 2026 · Permit 26 186245 DRN
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Propose to construct enclosed porch addition at front
Applied Jun 17, 2026 · issued Jul 8, 2026 · Permit 26 186245 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 construct a front entry addition, with a porch, and a new detached garage in the rear yard.
Decision: Approved with conditions (hearing Apr 16, 2026)
Filed Feb 18, 2026 · File A0071/26NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
323-329 Balliol Street and 405-415 Mount Pleasant Road
Not stated in the file
400 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 7, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
593 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct an ancillary structure (shed) in the rear yard of the property.
190 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved
504 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a 2-storey rear addition and interior alterations to the existing dwelling. To remove the exiting brick garage in the rear yard.
30 m away · filed Feb 21, 2025 · Approved
349 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new multiplex dwelling. File numbers B0020/24NY, A0239/24NY & A0240/24NY will be jointly considered.
220 m away · filed May 1, 2024 · Approved
349 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new multiplex dwelling. File numbers B0020/24NY, A0239/24NY & A0240/24NY will be jointly considered.
220 m away · filed May 1, 2024 · Approved
349 Davisville Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and to construct two new dwellings. File numbers B0020/24NY, A0239/24NY & A0240/24NY will be jointly considered.
220 m away · filed May 1, 2024 · Approved
425 Merton St · Minor variance
To convert the existing garage into a garden suite.
230 m away · filed Feb 29, 2024 · Approved
452 Balliol St · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.
180 m away · filed Oct 13, 2023 · Approved
552 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a rear two-storey addition in conjunction with other interior and exterior alterations. Please note, this application was previously deferred Thursday, September 28, 2023.
140 m away · filed Jul 10, 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.