Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
79 Somerset Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 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
HVAC - Proposal for a laneway house over existing garage.
Applied Dec 17, 2021 · issued Jan 5, 2022 · completed Sep 14, 2022 · Permit 21 218557 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a laneway house over existing garage.
Applied Sep 28, 2021 · issued Nov 16, 2021 · completed Jul 8, 2026 · Permit 21 218557 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal for a laneway house over existing garage.
Applied Sep 28, 2021 · issued Nov 16, 2021 · completed Jul 8, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 21 218557 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 · New R building
To construct a new laneway suite on top of the existing ancillary building. The ground floor will be maintained as a two-car garage.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 2, 2021)
Filed Dec 3, 2020 · File A1103/20TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
19 storeys · 251 homes · Residential
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
523 Delaware Ave N · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs. The existing rear one-storey partial addition on the dwelling will be demolished. Also, the ancillary buildings (garage and shed), in the rear yard, will be maintained and unaltered.
250 m away · filed Nov 4, 2025 · Approved
616 Delaware Ave N · Minor variance
To convert the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into a two-storey laneway suite by constructing a second storey addition as well as interior alterations, in the rear yard abutting the lane. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units (four units within the main dwelling (currently under construction) and one unit within the ancillary building) on this lot.
160 m away · filed Jul 28, 2025 · Approved
1177 Ossington Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new front basement walkout entrance with exterior stairs and interior alterations for a new basement dwelling unit. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
130 m away · filed May 15, 2025 · Approved
1174 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling (containing two residential dwelling units) by constructing front and rear third storey additions, a rear second storey balcony with an exit staircase, and a new rear third storey balcony. The existing rear third storey balcony will be demolished.
120 m away · filed May 1, 2025 · Approved
1172 Davenport Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling (containing two residential dwelling units) by constructing front and rear third storey additions, a rear second storey balcony with an exit staircase, and a new rear third storey balcony. The existing rear third storey balcony will be demolished.
110 m away · filed May 1, 2025 · Approved
1174 Ossington Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition. The existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (one primary unit and one secondary suite (located within the basement)) within the main dwelling.
100 m away · filed Jan 14, 2025 · Approved
555 Delaware Ave N · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a covered front porch, a front integral garage, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, a rear basement walkout, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary structure (with a covered area) in the rear yard. There will be two residential dwelling units within this dwelling (one primary unit and one secondary suite within the basement) as approved by Minor Variance Decision A0208/24TEY. The current application is necessitated to permit an increase in the floor space index and an increase in the height of the ext…
160 m away · filed Nov 26, 2024 · Approved
1174 Dovercourt Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new complete third storey addition and a rear second storey balcony.
250 m away · filed Nov 21, 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.