Item - 2025.TE24.24

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE24.24 - 1648 Dupont Street - Residential Demolition Application

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
9 - Davenport

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Approved the application to demolish the existing two storey mixed use building at 1648 Dupont Street with the following conditions:

 

a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

 

b. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

 

c. that sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, Paragraph B and 629-11; and

 

d. that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.

Origin

(June 16, 2025) Report from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This staff report is regarding a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

 

In accordance with Section 33 of the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Ch. 363, Article 6 "Demolition Control", the application for the demolition of the existing two storey mixed use building (with ground floor commercial and 2nd floor residential) at 1648 Dupont Street (Application No. 24 222573 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration to refuse or to grant the application, including any conditions, to be attached to the demolition permit application because Toronto Building received a request letter from the owner to demolish this building prior to the issuance of a replacement building permit.

Background Information

(June 16, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Deputy Chief Building Official and Director, Toronto and East York District on 1648 Dupont Street - Residential Demolition Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-256511.pdf

Communications

(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

3. Approve the application to demolish the existing two storey mixed use building at 1648 Dupont Street with the following conditions:

 

a. that construction fences be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

 

b. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition;

 

c. that sod be laid on the site and that the site be maintained free of garbage and weeds, in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 629-10, Paragraph B and 629-11; and

 

d. that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council