Lot check

39 River St, Toronto

Zoning CR

Commercial Residential with a site-specific exception.

Height limit: 15 m

An exception can change what’s allowed here; read it in the by-law before relying on this. Zoning By-law 569-2013

Homes allowed

Apartment or mixed-use zone: more homes possible.

Ward 13, Toronto Centre. Development charges are waived for multiplexes of up to 6 homes in Toronto.

Limits None mapped

  • Heritage: not on the register
  • Flood and conservation: none mapped

Applications at this address

  • Approved · 10 units · Apartment building · Dec 1, 2021

Rulings within 400 m

  • 111 River St · 236 m
    Approved · 527 units · Jan 28, 2026
  • 41 River St · 61 m
    Approved · 27 units · May 15, 2024
  • Approved · 10 units · Apartment building · Dec 1, 2021
  • Approved · 435 units · Dec 6, 2017

All rulings

Building permits here

  • New Building · 2026 · Under Review
    Proposal to demolish existing SFD and construct a new 3 storey, stacked townhouse with 10 units.
  • Demolition · 2026 · Under Review
    Proposal to demolish existing SFD and to construct a new 3 storey apartment building (stacked townhouse with 10 units).
  • New Building · 2023 · Cancelled
    Construct a new storey stacked townhouse with 10 units
  • Garage · 2018 · Permit Issued
    Proposed demolition of an existing detached garage and shed in the rear yard of an existing single family dwelling.

Development applications within 500 m

  • 7 LABATT AVE
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Application Received
  • 1 SUMACH ST
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Application Received
  • 1 SUMACH ST
    Site Plan · Under Review
  • 2 MARK ST
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review
  • 620 DUNDAS ST E
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued
  • 477 QUEEN ST E
    Site Plan · OMB Appeal

For sale here now

A reading of the City’s public zoning maps, not a zoning opinion or legal advice. Site-specific exceptions, lot size, trees, heritage and servicing decide what a lot can really take: confirm with a zoning review or a planner before you buy. Sources: City of Toronto open data (zoning, wards, heritage register, building permits, Committee of Adjustment), conservation authorities’ open data.

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