Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
8 Somerset Ave
The City of Toronto has 11 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.
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Other
Proposal to rebuilt front stairs
Applied May 2, 2025 · completed May 7, 2025 · Permit 25 152543 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
REV: rebuilt front stairProposal to consvert a house to 2 units and remove existing deck for future laneway suite
Applied Apr 29, 2025 · issued May 7, 2025 · completed Oct 22, 2025 · Permit 23 189155 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
REV 01 - Revision to basement layout and windowsProposal to consvert a house to 2 units and remove existing deck for future laneway suite
Applied Dec 2, 2024 · issued Dec 3, 2024 · completed Oct 22, 2025 · Permit 23 189155 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Rev 01 - Revised plansProposal to built a new laneway suite at rear of existing house.
Applied Oct 23, 2024 · issued Nov 7, 2024 · completed Dec 16, 2024 · Permit 23 190211 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to built a new laneway suite at rear of existing house.
Applied Mar 26, 2024 · issued Apr 15, 2024 · completed Oct 17, 2024 · Permit 23 190211 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to built a new laneway suite at rear of existing house.
Applied Nov 2, 2023 · issued Nov 24, 2023 · completed Oct 17, 2024 · Permit 23 190211 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to built a new laneway suite at rear of existing house.
Applied Nov 2, 2023 · issued Nov 24, 2023 · completed Oct 17, 2024 · Permit 23 190211 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to built a new laneway suite at rear of existing house.
Applied Aug 17, 2023 · issued Nov 24, 2023 · completed Dec 16, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 23 190211 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal to consvert a house to 2 units and remove existing deck for future laneway suite
Applied Aug 15, 2023 · issued Aug 21, 2023 · completed Oct 22, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 23 189155 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to consvert a house to 2 units and remove existing deck for future laneway suite
Applied Aug 15, 2023 · issued Aug 21, 2023 · completed Oct 22, 2025 · Permit 23 189155 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to consvert a house to 2 units and remove existing deck for future laneway suite
Applied Aug 15, 2023 · issued Aug 29, 2023 · completed Oct 22, 2025 · Permit 23 189155 DRN
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
19 storeys · 251 homes · Residential
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
36 Geary Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of the existing two-storey semi-detached residential building into a mixed-use building, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. There are three non-residential units occupying the basement and ground floor levels. The existing four residential dwelling units, occupying the second level, will be maintained and unaltered.
60 m away · filed Jun 26, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
80 Geary Ave · Minor variance
To permit an eating establishment (coffee shop with indoor seating) to occupy the full ground floor area of the existing three-storey mixed-use building. The existing two residential units on the second and third floors will be maintained and unaltered.
170 m away · filed Mar 17, 2026 · Approved
86 Geary Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey residential detached building by demolishing less than 50% of the main walls, and to construct a complete basement addition, as well as a two-storey addition along the side (east) and rear (north) walls. This building will contain non-residential uses (take-out and eating establishment). The residential use (three dwelling units) will be removed.
200 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
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.
50 m away · filed Nov 4, 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.
200 m away · filed May 15, 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.
170 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…
110 m away · filed Nov 26, 2024 · Approved
70 Geary Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.
140 m away · filed Aug 27, 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.