Split the lot
497 Danforth Ave · North Riverdale · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth
The owner is asking for permission to divide the property or change its lot lines to obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized mixed-use lots. The Committee of Adjustment decided: approved.
City file B0040/24TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJun 1, 2024
- HearingJul 30, 2025
- DecisionApproved
- ThenBuilding permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
The decision can be appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body until Aug 27, 2025.
What happens next: The owner can now apply for a building permit. When one is issued, it’s added to the timeline below.
02What was proposed
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized mixed-use lots.
The application’s description, from the City’s Committee of Adjustment data. A consent is permission to divide a property or change its lot lines.
03Timeline
- Jun 1, 2024Application submitted to the City.
- Jul 30, 2025Committee of Adjustment hearing: approved.
- —Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent | File B0040/24TEY | Approved | The City’s Application Information Centre |
Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 1
- 2
- 349-storey building with shops (496 homes)654 Danforth Ave · about 350 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 4
- 549-storey building with shops (496 homes)658-668 Danforth Ave · about 360 m
City planners are reviewing it
- 6
06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 497 Danforth Ave?
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized mixed-use (file B0040/24TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 497 Danforth Ave approved?
Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 497 Danforth Ave?
Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Source: City Wards and Councillors, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Sources: City of Toronto Development Applications, Committee of Adjustment Applications, Public Notices and Building Permits (Open Data, updated nightly). Not legal advice. Something wrong? Tell us.