Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
59 Empire Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 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
Small residential project · Porch
Proposal to reconstruct the front porch of an existing SFD-semi dwelling.
Applied Oct 24, 2018 · completed Feb 25, 2019 · Permit 18 247198 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
462 Eastern Avenue and 150 Logan Avenue
1 storeys · Residential
180 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 21, 2024
- Approved
9 storeys · 78 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 3, 2023
- Approved
6 storeys · 15 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2023
- Under appeal
18-40 Lewis Street, 21-53 Broadview Avenue and 344 Eastern Avenue
12 storeys · 340 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jul 5, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
18 Mc Gee St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front porch canopy, a front second storey addition, and a complete third storey addition.
160 m away · filed Oct 2, 2025 · Approved
14 Mc Gee St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition.
170 m away · filed Jul 10, 2025 · Approved
132 Morse St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rooftop deck above.
230 m away · filed Oct 3, 2024 · Approved
16 Mc Gee St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a partial rear two-storey addition, a partial rear third storey addition with a rear deck, and a new front porch with stairs and an accessibility lift.
160 m away · filed Aug 1, 2023 · Approved
173 Logan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addittion with a front third storey shed dormer and rear third storey balcony.
180 m away · filed Jun 6, 2023 · Approved
118 Booth Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling from three-units into two-units by constructing a rear second storey addition, front ground floor stairs and to enclose the front porch.
110 m away · filed Dec 21, 2022 · Approved
8 De Grassi St · Minor variance
To construct a 6-storey mixed-use building, including 1 commercial unit on the ground floor and 15 residential units with a mix of bedroom types, front second to sixth storey balconies, a rooftop amenity space with an access, and a mechanical penthouse. This application is associated with Site Plan Application # 17 279888 STE 30 SA that is under review.
250 m away · filed Dec 19, 2022 · Withdrawn
163 Booth Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a sunken front walkout, a rear lower courtyard, and a second storey rear deck. Also, to permit the construction of a two-storey ancillary building (laneway suite), currently under a separate building permit, in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
80 m away · filed Jul 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.