Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
51 River St
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit 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
Designated structure · Retaining wall
Construct retaining wall and shoring along the rear property line and portions of South property line.(this is associated with future townhouse project under 49 River St.)
Applied Aug 13, 2004 · issued Sep 28, 2004 · Permit 04 166117 DST
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
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
210 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
747-761 Dundas Street East and 2 Mark Street
48 storeys · 1,197 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 8, 2025
- Under appeal
15 storeys · Residential
260 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 27, 2021
- Under review
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
330 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
9 storeys · 85 homes · Residential
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
380 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.
80 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…
200 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.
110 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.
30 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.
110 m away · filed Mar 17, 2021 · Approved
29 Wascana Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new front entrance.
140 m away · filed Feb 4, 2021 · Approved
39 River St · Minor variance
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.
40 m away · filed Jun 5, 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.