Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
79 Torrens Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 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
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing single family dwelling
Applied Dec 3, 2019 · issued Dec 10, 2019 · completed May 3, 2021 · Permit 19 256827 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing single family dwelling
Applied Dec 3, 2019 · issued Dec 10, 2019 · completed May 3, 2021 · Permit 19 256827 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
- Under review
25 storeys · 299 homes · Residential
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
8-40 Gowan Avenue and 5-19 Cosburn Avenue
24 storeys · 424 homes · Residential
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
67 O'Connor Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear third storey decks, front and rear second storey juliette balconies, front and rear covered porches, and front and rear basement walkouts. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage abutting Hassard Avenue) will be demolished and replaced with two parking spaces. This building will contain a total of six residential dwelling units (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
220 m away · filed Jun 9, 2026 · Approved
9 Hassard Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (second storey will be cantilevered on the rear and south side), a rear ground floor deck, and a front porch extension.
180 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved
70 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing second storey additions to the east and west sides of the dwelling. There will be two residential dwelling units within this dwelling (one primary unit and one secondary suite).
50 m away · filed Sep 5, 2022 · Approved
1296 Pape Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition.
210 m away · filed Dec 14, 2021 · Approved
101 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing nine-storey apartment building by converting a three bedroom unit and superintendent office into two one-bedroom units.
250 m away · filed Jun 3, 2019 · Withdrawn
85 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front third storey deck and an east side third storey courtyard.
20 m away · filed Dec 20, 2018 · Refused
1052 Pape Ave · Minor variance
To demolish the existing gas station and single storey retail space. To re-develop the site by constructing a single storey commercial building with 10 parking spaces and one loading space at the rear.
170 m away · filed Oct 26, 2018 · Approved
38 Torrens Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with integral garage, rear deck and basement walkout.
160 m away · filed May 17, 2017 · 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.