Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
521 Danforth Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Permit for construction of 3 storey rear addition / new dwelling to existing mixed use building with cafe on ground floor and 2 apartments on second and third floor. New Dwelling to have parking space on ground floor and dwelling space on second and third floor. Also note that ground floor aux garage space converted to storage room for restaurant.
Applied Jan 27, 2012 · issued Aug 10, 2012 · completed Oct 17, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 12 113491 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - To construct new 2nd and 3rd floor rear addition to existing building - Addition(s)
Applied May 3, 2006 · issued Jul 11, 2006 · Permit 05 207581 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To construct new 2nd and 3rd floor rear addition to existing building - Addition(s)
Applied May 3, 2006 · issued Jul 11, 2006 · completed Oct 29, 2025 · Permit 05 207581 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
To construct new 2nd and 3rd floor rear addition to existing building
Applied Dec 5, 2005 · issued Jul 11, 2006 · 2 homes added · Permit 05 207581 BLD
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
49 storeys · 496 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 3, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
23 Gough Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a north side balcony.
200 m away · filed Apr 8, 2025 · Approved
885 Logan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial second storey addition with two second storey decks on the east side of the building. An existing portion of the first storey and the existing rooftop sunroom will be demolished.
90 m away · filed Jan 20, 2025 · Approved
911 Logan Ave · Minor variance
To maintain the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, as well as the rear one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, abutting Thomas McClintock Lane).
110 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
909 Logan Ave · Minor variance
To maintain the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, as well as the rear one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, abutting Thomas McClintock Lane).
110 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
22 Gough Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition (habitable space within the attic).
160 m away · filed Aug 7, 2024 · Approved
497 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing partial second storey addition, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to convert the existing two-storey non-residential building into a two-storey mixed-use building by constructing one residential dwelling unit within the partial second storey addition. The existing retail use (jewellery store) located on the ground floor will be maintained. No parking spaces will be provided.
80 m away · filed Jun 21, 2024 · Approved
497 Danforth Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized mixed-use lots.
80 m away · filed Jun 1, 2024 · Approved
497 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To maintain the existing two-storey mixed-use building (containing one restaurant use on the ground floor, and one residential dwelling unit occupying the second level) with a rear second storey rooftop terrace. Also, to construct a new exterior staircase at the rear of the building. No parking spaces will be provided.
80 m away · filed Jun 1, 2024 · 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.