Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
55 Harriet St
The City of Toronto has 18 building permits since 2017 (10 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.
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to legalize and to maintain a new three-storey 12-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 53, 55, and 57 Harriet Street). This apartment building will contain a total of 4 residential dwellings units on each lot, with front porches, front basement walkouts, front and rear third storey balconies, and rear ground level decks. This building is currently under construction, beyond the limits of the authorized building permit(s). Also, there will be a two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite, abutting the laneway at 55 Harriet…
Applied Sep 18, 2025 · issued Oct 1, 2025 · completed Feb 10, 2026 · Permit 25 208779 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to legalize and to maintain a new three-storey 12-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 53, 55, and 57 Harriet Street). This apartment building will contain a total of 4 residential dwellings units on each lot, with front porches, front basement walkouts, front and rear third storey balconies, and rear ground level decks. This building is currently under construction, beyond the limits of the authorized building permit(s). Also, there will be a two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite, abutting the laneway at 55 Harriet Str…
Applied Sep 18, 2025 · issued Oct 1, 2025 · completed Apr 14, 2026 · Permit 25 208779 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to legalize and to maintain a new three-storey 12-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 53, 55, and 57 Harriet Street). This apartment building will contain a total of 4 residential dwellings units on each lot, with front porches, front basement walkouts, front and rear third storey balconies, and rear ground level decks. This building is currently under construction, beyond the limits of the authorized building permit(s). Also, there will be a two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite, abutting the laneway at 55 Harriet Stre…
Applied Sep 18, 2025 · issued Oct 3, 2025 · completed Apr 14, 2026 · Permit 25 208779 HVA
- Closed
New house · New building
Proposal to legalize and to maintain a new three-storey 12-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 53, 55, and 57 Harriet Street). This apartment building will contain a total of 4 residential dwellings units on each lot, with front porches, front basement walkouts, front and rear third storey balconies, and rear ground level decks. This building is currently under construction, beyond the limits of the authorized building permit(s). Also, there will be a two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite, abutting the laneway at 55 Harriet Street. Thi…
Applied Aug 12, 2025 · issued Sep 22, 2025 · completed Feb 21, 2026 · 4 homes added · Permit 25 208779 BLD
- Permit issued
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 1 storey SFD-townhouse.
Applied Aug 7, 2025 · issued Sep 22, 2025 · 1 home removed · Permit 25 206327 DEM
- Open
Development charges deferral
Deferred Fees from folder 25 117966 (RSN-5583561) ZoningProcess RSN 77110993
Applied May 12, 2025 · Permit 25 117966 BLD
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 02; revision to exterior wall assembly and non-combustible framing at floor/ wall.REV01: Proposed revision for interior alterations to previously approved layouts. revision to party wall at 57 Harriet for new condition (see separate permit submission for 57 Harriet St, application number TBD)Proposal to convert an sfd townhouse into a four-plex through a second and third storey addition, rear three storey addition, basement extension, interior alterations, a new front porch and second and third storey front and rear balconies.
Applied Mar 7, 2025 · issued Mar 28, 2025 · Permit 24 157640 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal for new laneway suite
Applied Feb 18, 2025 · issued Sep 10, 2025 · completed Apr 10, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 117966 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for new laneway suite
Applied Feb 18, 2025 · issued Sep 10, 2025 · completed Apr 10, 2026 · Permit 25 117966 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for new laneway suite
Applied Feb 18, 2025 · issued Sep 10, 2025 · completed Apr 10, 2026 · Permit 25 117966 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for new laneway suite
Applied Feb 18, 2025 · issued Sep 10, 2025 · completed Apr 10, 2026 · Permit 25 117966 DRN
- Revision issued
Plumbing
REVISION01: REVISION TO PERMIT 24 157640 PLB 00 SR- INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LAYOUTS. REVISION TO PARTY WALL AT 57 HARRIET FOR NEW CONDITION (SEE SEPARATE PERMIT SUBMISSION FOR 57 HARRIET ST, APPLICATION NUMBER TBD)Plumbing - To construct a two storey addition and interior alterations to existing dwelling, rear deck, third floor balcony and basement walkout
Applied Jan 14, 2025 · issued Feb 6, 2025 · Permit 24 157640 PLB (revision 01)
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- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REVISION01: REVISION TO PERMIT 24 157640 HVA 00 SR- INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LAYOUTS. REVISION TO PARTY WALL AT 57 HARRIET FOR NEW CONDITION (SEE SEPARATE PERMIT SUBMISSION FOR 57 HARRIET ST, APPLICATION NUMBER TBD)HVAC - To construct a two storey addition and interior alterations to existing dwelling, rear deck, third floor balcony and basement walkout
Applied Jan 14, 2025 · issued Feb 5, 2025 · Permit 24 157640 HVA (revision 01)
- Under review
Alternative solution
Alternative Solution for natural lighting/view to the outdoors in OBC Sentence 3.7.2.1 (1)and openings between combination rooms in OBC Sentence 9.5.1.4 for the interior bedrooms with glazing located within an interior partition for select residential suiteswithin the proposed residential building to be located at 53-57 Harriet St in Toronto, ON
Applied Dec 31, 2024 · Permit 24 254970 ALT
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REV01: Proposed revision for interior alterations to previously approved layouts. revision to party wall at 57 Harriet for new condition (see separate permit submission for 57 Harriet St, application number TBD)Proposal to convert an sfd townhouse into a four-plex through a second and third storey addition, rear three storey addition, basement extension, interior alterations, a new front porch and second and third storey front and rear balconies.
Applied Sep 5, 2024 · issued Oct 23, 2024 · Permit 24 157640 BLD (revision 01)
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To construct a two storey addition and interior alterations to existing dwelling, rear deck, third floor balcony and basement walkout
Applied Jun 1, 2024 · issued Aug 21, 2024 · Permit 24 157640 HVA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to convert an sfd townhouse into a four-plex through a second and third storey addition, rear three storey addition, basement extension, interior alterations, a new front porch and second and third storey front and rear balconies.
Applied May 31, 2024 · issued Aug 21, 2024 · 4 homes added · Permit 24 157640 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - To construct a two storey addition and interior alterations to existing dwelling, rear deck, third floor balcony and basement walkout
Applied May 31, 2024 · issued Oct 1, 2024 · Permit 24 157640 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.
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Minor variance · New R building
To legalize and to maintain a new three-storey 12-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 53, 55, and 57 Harriet Street). This apartment building will contain a total of 4 residential dwellings units on each lot, with front porches, front basement walkouts, front and rear third storey balconies, and rear ground level decks. This building is currently under construction, beyond the limits of the authorized building permit(s). Also, there will be a two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite, abutting the laneway at 55 Harriet Street. This will in…
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 13, 2025)
Filed Jun 13, 2025 · File A0457/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
1291-1311 Gerrard Street East and 243-247 Greenwood Avenue
12 storeys · 289 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 4, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
44 Sandford Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain a one-storey detached ancillary building (containing one laneway suite) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. This ancillary building was constructed without an authorized building permit.
210 m away · filed Nov 12, 2025 · Approved
2 Prust Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, which will be cantilevered at the rear of the building.
140 m away · filed Sep 18, 2025 · Approved
12 Sandford Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third-storey addition, and a front yard parking pad.
120 m away · filed Jun 18, 2025 · Approved
57 Harriet St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain a new three-storey 12-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 53, 55, and 57 Harriet Street). This apartment building will contain a total of 4 residential dwellings units on each lot, with front porches, front basement walkouts, front and rear third storey balconies, and rear ground level decks. This building is currently under construction, beyond the limits of the authorized building permit(s). Also, there will be a two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite, abutting the laneway at 57 Harriet Street. This will in…
0 m away · filed Jun 13, 2025 · Approved
53 Harriet St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain a new three-storey 12-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 53, 55, and 57 Harriet Street). This apartment building will contain a total of 4 residential dwellings units on each lot, with front porches, front basement walkouts, front and rear third storey balconies, and rear ground level decks. This building is currently under construction, beyond the limits of the authorized building permit(s). Also, there will be a two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite, abutting the laneway at 53 Harriet Street. This will in…
10 m away · filed Jun 13, 2025 · Approved
1152 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the conversion of the existing two-storey detached building into an apartment building with 13 residential dwelling units. There will be a new ground floor steel balcony on the east side, a new ground level balcony on the west side, and a new steel canopy on the south side. The following will be maintained and unaltered: 3 parking spaces (1 of which is for visitor space) fronting Hastings Avenue; 12 long-term bicycle parking spaces along a portion of the north lot line; 2 short-term bicycle parking spaces, the existing decks and patios; and the existing steel trailer.…
180 m away · filed Jan 13, 2025 · Approved
33 Prust Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition (enclosing the existing second storey deck for habitable space).
110 m away · filed Oct 28, 2024 · Approved
42 Sandford Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground level deck, and a front basement walkout entry and stairs. Also, to reconstruct the front enclosed porch and stairs. The existing rear ancillary building (detached garage) will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
200 m away · filed Mar 6, 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.