Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
787 Dundas St W
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to all floors to convert retail/office to a "hotel".
Applied May 28, 2018 · issued Apr 3, 2019 · Permit 18 166765 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Close/seal the opening on the existing fire wall between 785&787 dundas street west
Applied Dec 15, 2017 · issued Jan 9, 2018 · Permit 17 276299 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for fire rated enclosure of centre stairwell in compliance with a fire order.
Applied Sep 28, 2017 · issued Oct 26, 2017 · Permit 17 240559 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.
- TLAB appeal
Minor variance · Other
To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing new rear fire escape structure and stairs and by converting the existing two retail units and one office unit to a hotel containing six guest suites and two office units.
Decision: Refused (hearing Aug 1, 2018)
Filed Oct 31, 2017 · File A1198/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
6 storeys · 49 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
129 Palmerston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing two laneway suites, each occupying the basement, first, and second levels) with a side (west) cantilever second storey. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling, and two units occupying the ancillary building).
110 m away · filed Jul 9, 2026 · Approved
123 Palmerston Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the canopy (along the south side and east rear side of the dwelling), which was constructed without an authorized building permit.
130 m away · filed Feb 24, 2026 · Approved
848 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To convert the basement and ground floor of the exsiting two-storey mixed-use building into a restaurant use and the existing second floor rooftop into a rooftop patio. Also, to construct a rear basement addition and a rear one-storey addition with a deck and rooftop patio above. The rooftop patios will be used by the restaurant.
220 m away · filed Feb 11, 2026 · Postponed
104 Markham St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front basement walkout, a front covered porch with stairs, front second and third storey bay windows, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey rooftop patio. Also, to construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a one-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
170 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved
328 Bathurst St · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) into one laneway suite. The parking space will be removed. The existing two-storey detached dwelling will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one dwelling unit within the main dwelling, and one unit within the ancillary building).
130 m away · filed Oct 1, 2025 · Approved
215 Markham St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition with a rear rooftop balcony (above the rear second storey portion of the dwelling).
220 m away · filed Jul 7, 2025 · Approved
177 Manning Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
250 m away · filed Jun 25, 2025 · Approved
181 Manning Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one parking space on the ground level, and one laneway suite on the second level) with a cantilevered second storey, located in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).
250 m away · filed Apr 17, 2025 · 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.