Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
494 Riverside Dr
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) and 2 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.
- Cancelled
Plumbing
PLUMBING REV - Proposal to add a ground floor powder roomPlumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REAR ADDITION, NEW BASEMENT SUITE, NEW DECKarea of additon 23 smarea of interior alterations - 143.94 smarea of basement finishing - 99.8 sm
Applied Aug 12, 2024 · issued Mar 13, 2025 · completed Jul 4, 2025 · Permit 23 155006 PLB (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REV - Proposal to add a ground floor powder roomINTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REAR ADDITION, NEW BASEMENT SUITE, NEW DECKarea of additon 23 sm, area of interior alterations - 143.94 sm, area of basement finishing - 99.8 sm
Applied Aug 12, 2024 · completed Jul 4, 2025 · Permit 23 155006 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REAR ADDITION, NEW BASEMENT SUITE, NEW DECKarea of additon 23 smarea of interior alterations - 143.94 smarea of basement finishing - 99.8 sm
Applied Jun 2, 2023 · issued Jul 25, 2023 · Permit 23 155006 HVA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REAR ADDITION, NEW BASEMENT SUITE, NEW DECKarea of additon 23 sm, area of interior alterations - 143.94 sm, area of basement finishing - 99.8 sm
Applied Jun 2, 2023 · issued Jul 12, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 23 155006 BLD
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REAR ADDITION, NEW BASEMENT SUITE, NEW DECKarea of additon 23 smarea of interior alterations - 143.94 smarea of basement finishing - 99.8 sm
Applied Jun 2, 2023 · issued Jul 12, 2023 · Permit 23 155006 DRN
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REAR ADDITION, NEW BASEMENT SUITE, NEW DECKarea of additon 23 smarea of interior alterations - 143.94 smarea of basement finishing - 99.8 sm
Applied Jun 2, 2023 · issued Jul 12, 2023 · Permit 23 155006 PLB
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.
- Postponed
Minor variance · R addition
Proposal for 1 storey rear addition. See related 23 155006 BLD 00 SR. New variances for changes to garage to change floor space index to 0.66, new reduction in parking space length to 4.9 m
Filed Jul 24, 2025 · File A0588/25TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear basement addition with a rear walkout, a rear one-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck, and a new dormer. The basement will be converted into a secondary suite.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 18, 2022)
Filed Feb 11, 2022 · File A0196/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
2442-2454 Bloor Street West and 1-9 Riverview Gardens
117 homes · Residential
390 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jul 8, 2026
- Approved
12 storeys · 91 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Jul 28, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
34 Old Mill Dr · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (with a basement addition below), a third storey addition, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear basement walkout with a terrace. Also, to construct a new rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage with one-car parking space) with a basement level below (containing storage use which will not be used for habitable space).
190 m away · filed Jun 12, 2026 · Approved
44 Riverview Gdns · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear one-storey addition with a porch and staircase. The existing rear deck will be demolished.
250 m away · filed Dec 20, 2023 · Approved
35 Old Mill Dr · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition, and to enclose the front porch.
210 m away · filed Jan 5, 2023 · Approved
60 Riverview Gdns · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear basement addition, a rear two-storey addition, a rear ground-level deck, and a shed in the rear yard.
240 m away · filed Jan 28, 2022 · Approved
47 Old Mill Dr · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition.
190 m away · filed Jan 20, 2022 · Approved
36 Old Mill Dr · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and a rear detached shed.
180 m away · filed Mar 10, 2021 · Approved
7 Brule Ter · Minor variance
To alter the tree-storey, 13-unit apartment building to a three-storey, 15-unit apartment building by converting two integral garages into two residential dwelling units and creating three additional parking spaces in the side yard.
190 m away · filed Aug 13, 2020 · Approved
30 Traymore Cres · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey rear addition, a basement walk-out and to convert the existing attic into habitable space.
60 m away · filed Oct 16, 2018 · 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.