Toronto address · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
79 Simpson Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (7 still open) 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.
- Refusal notice
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Garden suite
Applied Aug 26, 2026 · Permit 26 182303 HVA
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct new three storey fourplex.
Applied Aug 21, 2026 · issued Sep 15, 2026 · Permit 26 180622 HVA
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Construct new three storey fourplex.
Applied Jun 22, 2026 · issued Jul 27, 2026 · Permit 26 180622 DRN
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - CONSTRUCT NEW REAR YARD GARDEN SUITE.
Applied Jun 22, 2026 · issued Jul 23, 2026 · Permit 26 182303 DRN
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - CONSTRUCT NEW REAR YARD GARDEN SUITE.
Applied Jun 22, 2026 · issued Jul 23, 2026 · Permit 26 182303 PLB
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct new three storey fourplex.
Applied Jun 22, 2026 · issued Jul 27, 2026 · Permit 26 180622 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Garden suite
Applied Jun 11, 2026 · issued Jul 23, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 182303 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
To demolish exsiting 2 storey SFD.
Applied Jun 11, 2026 · issued Jul 27, 2026 · completed Sep 8, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 26 182328 DEM
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
Construct new three storey fourplex.
Applied Jun 9, 2026 · issued Jul 27, 2026 · 4 homes added · Permit 26 180622 BLD
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
- Approved
10 storeys · 282 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Oct 20, 2021
- Under review
- Under review
8 storeys · 54 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 3, 2023
- Under review
35 storeys · 727 homes · Mixed use
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2023
- Approved
21-31 Windsor Street, 18 Buckingham Street and 60 Newcastle Street
Not stated in the file
450 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Sep 8, 2025
- Under review
40 storeys · 467 homes · Residential
460 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed May 22, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
10 Harold St · Minor variance
To enclose the existing front yard porch.
230 m away · filed Feb 10, 2026 · Approved
349 Melrose St · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
220 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
349 Melrose St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.
220 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
349 Melrose St · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
220 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
19 St George St · Minor variance
To construct a new attached garage.
180 m away · filed Jan 6, 2026 · Approved
139 Hay Ave · Minor variance
To construct a fourplex with an attached garage.
240 m away · filed Oct 2, 2025 · Refused
139 Hay Ave · Minor variance
To construct a fourplex with an attached garage.
240 m away · filed Oct 2, 2025 · Refused
139 Hay Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
240 m away · filed Oct 2, 2025 · Refused
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.