Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
79 Chester Ave
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision 04 - Changes to foundation wall and temporary shoring.Revision 03: changes to the exterior wall.Revision 02 - structural and layout changes to the basement, ground and second floors.Revision 01 - basement floor layout as per bubbled drawingsProposal to reconstruct two-storey rear addition (71.5m2), interior alterations (141.2m2), and new rear ground floor deck for existing single family semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Sep 16, 2021 · issued Sep 22, 2021 · completed Sep 23, 2022 · Permit 21 124610 BLD (revision 04)
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Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision 03: changes to the exterior wall..
Applied Aug 16, 2021 · issued Aug 23, 2021 · completed Sep 23, 2022 · Permit 21 124610 BLD (revision 03)
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision 02 - structural and layout changes to the basement, ground and second floors.Revision 01 - basement floor layout as per bubbled drawingsProposal to reconstruct two-storey rear addition (71.5m2), interior alterations (141.2m2), and new rear ground floor deck for existing single family semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Jun 23, 2021 · issued Jul 6, 2021 · completed Sep 23, 2022 · Permit 21 124610 BLD (revision 02)
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Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision 01 - basement floor layout as per bubbled drawingsProposal to reconstruct two-storey rear addition (71.5m2), interior alterations (141.2m2), and new rear ground floor deck for existing single family semi-detached dwelling. **** See ZZC Drawings ****
Applied May 18, 2021 · issued May 25, 2021 · completed Sep 23, 2022 · Permit 21 124610 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to reconstruct two-storey rear addition (71.5m2), interior alterations (141.2m2), and new rear ground floor deck for existing single family semi-detached dwelling.
Applied May 8, 2021 · issued May 17, 2021 · completed May 19, 2022 · Permit 21 124610 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to reconstruct two-storey rear addition (71.5m2), interior alterations (141.2m2), and new rear ground floor deck for existing single family semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Mar 9, 2021 · issued Mar 23, 2021 · completed May 19, 2022 · Permit 21 124610 PLB
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Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposal to reconstruct two-storey rear addition (71.5m2), interior alterations (141.2m2), and new rear ground floor deck for existing single family semi-detached dwelling. **** See ZZC Drawings ****
Applied Mar 9, 2021 · issued Mar 23, 2021 · completed Sep 23, 2022 · Permit 21 124610 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to reconstruct two-storey rear addition (71.5m2), interior alterations (141.2m2), and new rear ground floor deck for existing single family semi-detached dwelling.
Applied Mar 9, 2021 · issued Mar 23, 2021 · completed May 17, 2021 · Permit 21 124610 DRN
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
- Under review
6 storeys · 20 homes · Mixed use
480 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 5, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
82 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing third storey dormers (on the north and south sides), for habitable space within the attic.
40 m away · filed Apr 14, 2026 · Approved
40 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a new rear stone patio with side (north and south) brick walls and side (north and south) and rear (west) stairs. The existing rear ground floor wood deck with stairs will be demolished.
120 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Approved
46 Playter Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a side (west) basement walkout (including a new secondary suite), a front covered porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to convert the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (garage) into a garden shed. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot.
180 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
36 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a complete third-storey addition (expanding the existing vacant attic space into a full third storey), a rear ground floor deck, and enclosing a portion of the existing front porch with a new basement extension below.
120 m away · filed Aug 18, 2025 · Approved
113 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with front and rear covered porches with stairs, a side (south) bay window, and a rear third storey terrace. Also, to construct an in-ground swimming pool in the rear yard.
100 m away · filed Apr 11, 2025 · Approved
68 Jackman Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing an easement/right-of-way.
160 m away · filed Mar 6, 2025 · Approved
40 Playter Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey ground floor addition and a rear third storey dormer addition.
230 m away · filed Jan 29, 2025 · Approved
412 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building (two commercial units and one residential dwelling unit) by constructing a rear two-storey addition (with an interior garage (including car lift for two parking spaces)). There will be one commercial unit (occupying both the basement and ground floor levels) and two residential dwellings units (both on the second level), on this lot.
220 m away · filed Sep 26, 2024 · 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.