Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
79 Northcote Ave
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 (6 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision to HVAC system for 21 203815
Applied Jan 24, 2024 · issued Feb 8, 2024 · completed Mar 17, 2026 · Permit 21 203815 HVA (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision to HVAC, based on building permit revision under file 21-203825 BLD 01.
Applied Jun 16, 2023 · issued Jul 11, 2023 · Permit 21 203825 HVA (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Revision to plumbing, based on building permit revision under file 21-203825 BLD 01.
Applied Jun 14, 2023 · issued Jun 30, 2023 · Permit 21 203825 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Rev 01 - Revised foundation to support existing condition
Applied Apr 25, 2023 · issued Jun 6, 2023 · Permit 21 203825 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to renovate the existing two storey dwelling to include a third storey, front addition basement underpinning. SFD
Applied Mar 24, 2023 · issued Apr 3, 2023 · completed Apr 7, 2026 · Permit 21 203815 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Rev 01: architectural and structural revisions. No basement secondary suite: SFD
Applied Sep 21, 2022 · issued Oct 7, 2022 · completed Apr 7, 2026 · Permit 21 203815 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new two storey rear yard laneway suite.
Applied Jan 26, 2022 · issued Oct 13, 2022 · Permit 21 203825 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new two storey rear yard laneway suite.
Applied Jan 26, 2022 · issued Oct 13, 2022 · Permit 21 203825 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to renovate the existing two storey dwelling to include a third storey, front addition basement underpinning and a secondary suite in the basement \
Applied Jan 25, 2022 · issued Feb 25, 2022 · completed Mar 17, 2026 · Permit 21 203815 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to renovate the existing two storey dwelling to include a third storey, front addition basement underpinning and a secondary suite in the basement \
Applied Jan 25, 2022 · issued Feb 25, 2022 · completed Mar 17, 2026 · Permit 21 203815 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to renovate the existing two storey dwelling to include a third storey, front addition basement underpinning and a secondary suite in the basement \
Applied Aug 25, 2021 · issued Feb 25, 2022 · completed Apr 7, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 21 203815 BLD
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to construct a new two storey rear yard laneway suite.
Applied Aug 25, 2021 · issued Oct 13, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 21 203825 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.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front three-storey addition, a rear two-storey addition and third storey addition with a rear balcony; converting the basement into a secondary suite; and to alter the existing detached garage into a two-storey laneway suite.
Decision: Refused (hearing Jul 8, 2020)
Filed Dec 4, 2019 · File A1273/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
3 storeys · 2 homes · Residential
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jan 19, 2024
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
- Under review
18 storeys · 176 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 30, 2025
- Under appeal
27 storeys · 367 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Nov 13, 2024
- Under appeal
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
61 Northcote Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a cantilevered side (north) bay window, and a rear balcony. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey semi-detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway) by constructing a complete second storey addition (containing storage space).
60 m away · filed Jul 29, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
18 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), abutting the laneway. This building was constructed without an authorized building permit. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
170 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
109 Gladstone Ave · Minor variance
160 m away · filed Mar 16, 2026 · Postponed
191 Argyle St · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached houseplex dwelling with a covered front porch and stairs as well as a rear basement walkout. The rear two-storey portion of the dwelling (considered part of the houseplex dwelling due to the connection at the basement level below grade) in the rear yard abutting the laneway, will contain an integral garage on the ground floor and a dwelling unit on the second floor. The existing detached rear garage abutting the laneway will be demolished. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot within the houseplex dwelling.
30 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Refused
11 Northcote Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex), with side (south) cantilevered second and third storeys, a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs, a front second storey balcony, front third storey balcony, a rear second storey balcony, front and rear basement walkouts with patios and a side (north) basement level patio. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one Laneway suite) with a rear (east) cantilevered second storey, in the rear yard abutting the laneway There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within…
200 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · Approved
167 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a side (west) one-storey addition, including a basement addition, and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct one vehicular parking space, located in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
150 m away · filed Dec 22, 2025 · Approved
88 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one laneway suite) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a second storey dormer on the east side, and a private outdoor yard. There will be a total of seven residential dwelling units on this lot (six units within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
160 m away · filed Dec 17, 2025 · Approved
20 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-car carport structure and to permit a new front yard parking space, abutting Beaconsfield Avenue (within the new front one-car carport structure). Also, to reduce the rear yard soft landscaping approved in Minor Variance Decision A0130/24TEY by constructing a rear ground floor deck, a rear walkway, and a hot tub in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling, and one unit occupying the ancillary building containing one laneway…
160 m away · filed Aug 7, 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.