Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
97 Sumach St
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit 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.
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations and third floor extension for the existing three storey townhouse.
Applied Jan 9, 2023 · issued Feb 2, 2023 · completed Mar 6, 2026 · Permit 23 101974 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 · R addition
To convert the existing three-storey townhouse from one unit into two units by installing a secondary suite within the basement and by constructing: a two storey rear addition; a partial third storey addition with a rear third storey roof terrace; a new front porch with stairs and a canopy; and a new rear basement walkout. Also, to construct an ancillary building (detached shed) in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 25, 2022)
Filed Feb 28, 2022 · File A0254/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
120 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
1-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue
55 storeys · 1,284 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2025
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
360 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
390 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
- Under review
747-761 Dundas Street East and 2 Mark Street
48 storeys · 1,197 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 8, 2025
- Under review
43 storeys · 997 homes · Residential
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 23, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
60 Wascana Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) abutting the laneway.
200 m away · filed Jul 22, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
498 Queen St E · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of a rooming house into eight residential dwelling units, within this lawfully existing building.
70 m away · filed Mar 7, 2025 · Deferred
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To construct a new rooftop stair enclosure (vestibule and storage area) for Unit 701, within this existing seven-storey detached building. The existing private rooftop elevator enclosure will be demolished.
80 m away · filed Sep 27, 2024 · Approved
41 River St · Minor variance
To alter the existing five-storey mixed-use building containing 26 residential dwelling units and 3 artist studios (on the ground level), by constructing an additional residential dwelling unit within the mechanical penthouse, for a total of 27 residential dwelling units.
210 m away · filed Feb 13, 2024 · Approved
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To alter the existing seven-storey apartment building by constructing a new third storey rooftop deck (for Unit 319), to be located on the roof above the existing parking garage, on the north side of the building. There will be a partition fence on the rooftop deck.
80 m away · filed Jan 5, 2024 · Refused
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the residential rooftop terrace enclosure (unit 702 in the seven-storey mixed-use building) which was constructed without an authorized building permit.
80 m away · filed Nov 29, 2023 · Approved
1 Ashby Pl · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse by reconstructing new rear decks on the first and second storeys. The second storey deck will be constructed with a canopy.
190 m away · filed Aug 30, 2023 · Approved
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To permit the existing balcony/terrace on the existing apartment building.
80 m away · filed Feb 7, 2022 · 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.