Toronto address · Ward 15, Don Valley West
686 Merton St
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct third storey addition and interior alterations
Applied Sep 20, 2019 · issued Feb 4, 2020 · completed Aug 26, 2021 · Permit 19 224355 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Interior alterations to the ground floor only, including the heated enclosed front porch.Third floor addition was deleted from the original application.
Applied Sep 20, 2019 · issued Feb 4, 2020 · completed Aug 26, 2021 · Permit 19 224355 BLD
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 · R addition
To construct a third storey addition over the existing dwelling in conjunction with other interior and exterior alterations.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 18, 2019)
Filed May 16, 2019 · File A0399/19NY
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
230 m away · filed Jul 21, 2026 · Approved
48 Cleveland St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition.
200 m away · filed Dec 24, 2025 · Approved
664 Merton St · Minor variance
To permit a rear deck and roof extension over part of the existing basement walkout.
60 m away · filed Jun 1, 2024 · Approved
521 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey garden suite in the rear yard.
200 m away · filed Sep 22, 2023 · Accepted
521 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling and a laneway suite in the rear yard.NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on December 7, 2023.
200 m away · filed Sep 22, 2023 · Refused
521 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
Proposal for demolition of existing structure and constuction of a new single family dwelling
200 m away · filed Sep 27, 2022 · Refused
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.
200 m away · filed Sep 8, 2022 · Approved
738 Balliol St · Minor variance
To legalize the new garage structure that has already been constructed. No changes to the as-built size or shape are proposed.
160 m away · filed Aug 25, 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.