Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth

79 Harcourt Ave

The City of Toronto has 11 building permits since 2017 (1 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.

Small residential project · Garage
Proposal for a new rear yard detached garage.
Applied Jun 21, 2021 · issued Sep 9, 2021 · Permit 21 173484 BLD
Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision #1 - changes to structural elements.
Applied Dec 8, 2017 · issued Dec 13, 2017 · completed Sep 4, 2019 · Permit 17 243568 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations, front porch, rear deck, 3rd storey addition, and 3rd storey deck at front and rear.
Applied Nov 9, 2017 · issued Nov 14, 2017 · completed Sep 4, 2019 · Permit 17 243568 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, front porch, rear deck, 3rd storey addition, and 3rd storey deck at front and rear.
Applied Oct 5, 2017 · issued Oct 27, 2017 · completed Sep 4, 2019 · Permit 17 243568 PLB
Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations, front porch, rear deck, 3rd storey addition, and 3rd storey deck at front and rear.
Applied Oct 5, 2017 · issued Oct 27, 2017 · completed Sep 4, 2019 · Permit 17 243568 BLD
Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Construction of a third storey addition (61.32m2) with interior alterations to main and second floor (158.83m2) and new finished basement area (90.41m2) in existing two unit detached dwelling.
Applied Jul 27, 2017 · completed Aug 16, 2017 · Permit 17 206495 BLD
Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construction of a third storey addition (61.32m2) with interior alterations to main and second floor (158.83m2) and new finished basement area (90.41m2) in existing two unit detached dwelling.
Applied Jul 27, 2017 · completed Aug 16, 2017 · Permit 17 206495 PLB
Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01: Proposal to relocate the basement walkout stair from the rear yard of the dwelling to the front yard of the dwelling, demolish the existing front porch and construct a new front porch for the existing dwelling.Proposal for a basement walkout, rear ground floor deck, underpinning, basement finishing, and interior alterations to convert to a 2 unit dwelling.
Applied Jan 24, 2017 · issued Jun 14, 2017 · completed Sep 4, 2019 · Permit 16 192548 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a basement walkout, underpinning, basement finishing, and interior alterations to convert to a 2 unit dwelling.
Applied Jul 18, 2016 · issued Oct 7, 2016 · completed Sep 9, 2019 · Permit 16 192548 PLB
Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for a basement walkout, rear ground floor deck, underpinning, basement finishing, and interior alterations to convert to a 2 unit dwelling.
Applied Jul 18, 2016 · issued Oct 7, 2016 · completed Sep 4, 2019 · 1 home added · Permit 16 192548 BLD
Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
construct 1 storey rear addition. see committee of adjustments decision. final and binding. CARD PRINTED
Applied Jun 11, 2002 · issued Jul 2, 2002 · completed Sep 16, 2019 · Permit 02 144912 BLD
Closed

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.

Minor variance · R addition
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a triplex by constructing: a rear two-storey addition, a front second-storey addition, a third-storey addition over the existing two-storey detached dwelling, and a rear basement walk-out.
Decision: Refused (hearing Oct 5, 2016)
Filed May 26, 2016 · Appeal: OMB approved · File A0584/16TEY
Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

654-668 Danforth Avenue
49 storeys · 496 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 3, 2022
Under review
975 Danforth Avenue
10 storeys · 57 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 12, 2022
Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

133 Hazelwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension below), a new covered front porch with stairs, and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
170 m away · filed Mar 3, 2026 · Approved
29 Cavell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony (above the second level rooftop).
240 m away · filed Jan 21, 2026 · Approved
562 Jones Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the interior alterations and conversion of the existing two-storey non-residential (Place of Worship) detached building [with an existing front porch with stairs, rear two-car integral garage, side (south) ground floor deck with stairs, side (south) second floor balcony and a rear rooftop patio] into a residential dwelling. There will be one residential dwelling unit on this lot.
230 m away · filed Aug 12, 2025 · Refused
68 Wroxeter Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition.
230 m away · filed Sep 12, 2024 · Approved
643 Danforth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition (for additional ground floor commercial space) with a rear exit and landing. The existing dental office use will occupy the entire ground floor of this building as well as the adjacent building to the west (municipally known as 641 Danforth Avenue). The two existing residential dwelling units on the second and third storeys will be maintained and unaltered.
250 m away · filed Mar 26, 2024 · Approved
755 Danforth Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to a long-term lease in excess of 21 years.
180 m away · filed Jan 9, 2024 · Approved
80 Wroxeter Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, and a front third storey dormer.
220 m away · filed Sep 20, 2023 · Approved
676 Pape Ave · Minor variance
To alter the interior of the existing two-storey mixed-use building to accommodate restaurant uses at the ground floor and accessory uses at the basement level. The two dwelling units on the second floor will be maintained.
210 m away · filed Aug 12, 2022 · Approved

Everything planned in Toronto-Danforth

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.