Toronto address · Ward 15, Don Valley West
556 Merton St
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (3 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
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to underpin basement in existing detached single family dwelling.
Applied Mar 18, 2014 · issued Mar 20, 2014 · Permit 14 129682 DRN
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Underpinning
Proposal to underpin basement in existing detached single family dwelling.
Applied Mar 18, 2014 · issued Mar 19, 2014 · Permit 14 129682 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to underpin basement in existing detached single family dwelling.
Applied Mar 18, 2014 · issued Mar 21, 2014 · Permit 14 129682 PLB
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
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
579 Balliol St · Minor variance
To alter the existing detached dwelling by constructing a new rear deck
120 m away · filed Jul 21, 2026 · Approved
488 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a front entry addition, with a porch, and a new detached garage in the rear yard.
160 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved with conditions
48 Cleveland St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition.
190 m away · filed Dec 24, 2025 · Approved
593 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct an ancillary structure (shed) in the rear yard of the property.
60 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved
504 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a 2-storey rear addition and interior alterations to the existing dwelling. To remove the exiting brick garage in the rear yard.
130 m away · filed Feb 21, 2025 · Approved
552 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a rear two-storey addition in conjunction with other interior and exterior alterations. Please note, this application was previously deferred Thursday, September 28, 2023.
20 m away · filed Jul 10, 2023 · Approved
482 Balliol St · Minor variance
To construct a second storey rear addition in conjunction with a one-storey addition to the front portion of the existing dwelling. The application is also proposing other interior and exterior alterations.
240 m away · filed Feb 3, 2023 · Hearing scheduled
597 Balliol St · Minor variance
Proposal for a full third floor addition with a new three storey rear addition. Project includes interior alterations with a new front basement walkout and porch, rear basement walkout and deck, a second floor balcony and third floor walkout. Secondary Suite.
160 m away · filed Sep 8, 2022 · 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.