Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
538 Dufferin 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
Small residential project · Porch
Rebuild open verandah with cold storage under at front. Apply brick veneer to front elevation. CARD PRINTED
Applied Sep 25, 2001 · issued Sep 25, 2001 · Permit 01 180317 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
18 storeys · 176 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 30, 2025
- Under review
8 storeys · 57 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 15, 2023
- Under review
1-3 Boland Lane and 646-648 Dufferin Street
8 storeys · 135 homes · Residential
370 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2021
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
109 Gladstone Ave · Minor variance
240 m away · filed Mar 16, 2026 · Postponed
450 Dufferin St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 254-2025) for a 18-storey mixed-use building (62 m in building height) by increasing the number of storeys and building height to 20-storeys (62.5 m), increasing the mechanical penthouse height from 67 m to 67.3 m, increasing the height projections of equipment and structures, increasing the permitted total gross floor area and residential gross floor area, as well as reducing the amenity space and bicycle parking rate. There will be a total of 197 rental residential dwelling units (6 affordable rental units), 3…
220 m away · filed Nov 17, 2025 · Approved
38 Collahie St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with stairs at the southeast portion of the building leading to a rooftop patio with a green roof (above the second storey), in the rear yard of the property, abutting Gladstone Avenue. No bicycle parking spaces will be provided. The existing garage will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on the lot (one dwelling unit within the main house and one dwelling unit within the garden suite).
230 m away · filed May 28, 2025 · Deferred
206 Gladstone Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing one-storey ancillary building (attached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) into a two-storey ancillary building with a front canopy (containing a one-car garage on the ground level with one laneway suite that will occupy the second level), by constructing a front two-storey addition and a complete second storey addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one within the main dwelling and one within the ancillary building).
190 m away · filed May 1, 2025 · Refused
204 Gladstone Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing one-storey ancillary building (attached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) into a two-storey ancillary building with a front canopy (containing a one-car garage with a storage and utility room on the ground level, and one laneway suite that will occupy the second level), by constructing a front two-storey addition and a complete second storey addition. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (three within the main dwelling and one within the ancillary building).
190 m away · filed May 1, 2025 · Refused
11 Bank St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two-storey rear additions.
70 m away · filed Oct 24, 2024 · Approved
524 Dufferin St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two- storey dwelling by demolishing the rear one-storey addition and constructing a new two-storey addition. Also, to construct a partial third storey addition with a rear balcony.
60 m away · filed Aug 30, 2023 · Approved
180 Gladstone Ave · Minor variance
To permit the existing three-storey detached dwelling, which is currently under construction.
150 m away · filed Apr 19, 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.