Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
579 Greenwood Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 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.
- Application acceptable
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposed replacement of u/g piping to PVC.
Applied Sep 4, 2026 · Permit 26 232459 DRN
- Permit issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Demolition of existing deck with pergola
Applied Sep 3, 2026 · issued Sep 10, 2026 · Permit 26 232308 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
- Approved
14 storeys · 81 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 1, 2024
- Approved
4 storeys · 42 homes · Residential
240 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 25, 2024
- Approved
13 storeys · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Mar 24, 2022
- Under review
10 storeys · 57 homes · Mixed use
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 12, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
10 Felstead Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new enclosed front porch addition with stairs, and a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck with stairs.
210 m away · filed Jul 30, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
1117 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 497-2024) for a new 14-storey residential rental building, by increasing the building heights, and reducing the outdoor amenity space on-site. A related Site Plan Control application (under File Number 20 24 220642 STE 14 SA) is approved with conditions. There will be a total of 108 affordable rental housing units on this lot.
230 m away · filed Nov 3, 2025 · Approved
223 Chatham Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two residential lots which merged on title. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
90 m away · filed Jul 28, 2025 · Approved
80 Lamb Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground level deck and stairs, and a rear second storey balcony. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite with a rear second storey balcony, and a rooftop equipment area, in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building) on this lot.
220 m away · filed Mar 21, 2025 · Approved
1275 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey apartment building by constructing four accessible parking spaces at the ground level, two accessible barrier-free underground parking spaces, and a roundabout drop off area. A total of seven lawful parking spaces will be removed.
190 m away · filed Aug 14, 2024 · Approved
584 Greenwood Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the rear one-storey addition with a basement walkout enclosure, and a rear ground floor deck with stairs, which is currently under construction, without the benefit of an authorized building permit. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (one primary unit and one secondary suite located within the basement).
50 m away · filed Jun 14, 2024 · Application withdrawn
519 Greenwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition.
180 m away · filed Mar 27, 2023 · Approved
547 Greenwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, a third storey addition, with a rear ground floor deck, and a rear third storey balcony.
100 m away · filed Jan 25, 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.