Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York

12 Ossington Ave

The City of Toronto has 22 building permits since 2017 (7 still open) 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.

Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION - revised sprinklers to meet codeProposed interior office fit out on the 2nd floor of an existing 4-storey office building.
Applied Aug 28, 2024 · issued Sep 17, 2024 · completed Dec 16, 2024 · Permit 23 192628 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 WALL SIGN
Applied Jan 16, 2024 · issued Jan 22, 2024 · completed Jul 26, 2024 · Permit 24 105124 DST
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior office fit out on the 2nd floor of an existing 4-storey office building.
Applied Sep 1, 2023 · issued Sep 25, 2023 · completed Aug 21, 2026 · Permit 23 192628 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior office fit out on the 2nd floor of an existing 4-storey office building.
Applied Sep 1, 2023 · issued Sep 25, 2023 · Permit 23 192628 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior office fit out on the 2nd floor of an existing 4-storey office building.
Applied Aug 23, 2023 · issued Sep 20, 2023 · completed Dec 16, 2024 · Permit 23 192628 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to ground floor unit of an existing commerical building (office and retail uses). Retrofit for retail use and to install required washrooms. Tenant: Lost & Found Men's Retail.
Applied Feb 21, 2023 · issued Mar 3, 2023 · Permit 23 115956 BLD
Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to ground floor unit of an existing commerical building (office and retail uses). Retrofit for retail use and to install required washrooms. Tenant: Lost & Found Men's Retail.
Applied Feb 21, 2023 · issued Mar 13, 2023 · Permit 23 115956 PLB
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the 3rd and 4th floor including the addition of interior partitions and re-routing existing mechanical and sprinklers to accommodate new interior layout.
Applied Apr 21, 2022 · issued May 19, 2022 · completed Dec 28, 2023 · Permit 22 136980 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the 3rd and 4th floor including the addition of interior partitions and re-routing existing mechanical and sprinklers to accommodate new interior layout.
Applied Apr 21, 2022 · issued May 11, 2022 · Permit 22 136980 BLD
Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the 3rd and 4th floor including the addition of interior partitions and re-routing existing mechanical and sprinklers to accommodate new interior layout.
Applied Apr 21, 2022 · issued May 19, 2022 · Permit 22 136980 PLB
Inspections under way
Alternative solution
Alternative solution related to Permit No. 19 225477. Pipe penetrations are passing through the NLT fire rated floors on levels 2 to 4 of the building. There are currently no ULC systems that provide fire stopping for NLT floor systems. 3M has provided engineering judgements A through E that meet the required F ratings for fire stops that protect the pipe penetrations through the 1h and 2h NLT floor systems. These engineering judgements meet the intent of the code.
Applied Apr 20, 2021 · completed Sep 7, 2021 · Permit 21 143258 ALT
Approved
Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 4-storey mixed use building containing both office and retail space with one level of underground for retail storage.
Applied Feb 1, 2021 · issued Feb 24, 2021 · completed Sep 3, 2021 · Permit 19 225477 STR
Cancelled

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Alternative solution
Alternative solution for permit 19 225477The proposed alternative solution addresses the requirement of the OBC 3.2.3.5. to provide closures with a fire protection rating of 1 h on the windows proposed to be provided on the North exposing face of the building at ground and second floor level. The intent of OBC 3.2.3.5. is to retard fire spread beyond the building of origin. The use of sprinkler protected glazing is permitted by the OBC to be provided in lieu of closures. However, the window sprinkler systems have not been tested for arched windows, operable windows, or windows with mullions.I…
Applied Jan 28, 2021 · completed Sep 7, 2021 · Permit 21 109727 ALT
Approved
Conditional permit · Partial permit - foundation
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 4-storey mixed use building containing both office and retail space with one level of underground for retail storage.
Applied Oct 2, 2020 · issued Dec 22, 2020 · completed Feb 24, 2021 · Permit 19 225477 FND
Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - shoring
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 4 storey mixed use building with retail at grade, office use on floors 2 - 4 and storage in the basement.
Applied May 27, 2020 · issued Sep 25, 2020 · completed Dec 22, 2020 · Permit 19 225477 SHO
Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a 4-storey mixed use building containing both office and retail space with one level of underground for retail storage.
Applied Mar 12, 2020 · completed Jul 11, 2024 · Permit 19 225477 FSU
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 4-storey mixed use building containing both office and retail space with one level of underground for retail storage.
Applied Oct 8, 2019 · issued Feb 24, 2021 · completed Mar 20, 2023 · Permit 19 225477 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 4-storey mixed use building containing both office and retail space with one level of underground for retail storage.
Applied Oct 8, 2019 · issued Sep 21, 2021 · completed Aug 17, 2023 · Permit 19 225477 PLB
Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a 4-storey mixed use building containing both office and retail space with one level of underground for retail storage.
Applied Oct 8, 2019 · issued Dec 22, 2020 · completed Aug 17, 2023 · Permit 19 225477 DRN
Closed
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct a 4-storey mixed use building containing both office and retail space with one level of underground for retail storage.
Applied Oct 8, 2019 · issued May 8, 2023 · completed May 10, 2023 · Permit 19 225477 STS
Closed
New building
Proposal to construct a 4-storey mixed use building containing both office and retail space with one level of underground for retail storage.
Applied Sep 23, 2019 · issued Sep 3, 2021 · completed Mar 10, 2026 · Permit 19 225477 BLD
Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing structure and associated foundations and footings.
Applied Aug 8, 2019 · issued Jul 16, 2020 · completed May 1, 2023 · 1 home removed · Permit 19 202398 DEM
Closed

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.

Minor variance · New NR building
To permit the construction of a new four-storey commercial building (Retail and Office Uses). Note: Concurrent Site Plan Application 2018 149402 STE 19 SA.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 30, 2019)
Filed Mar 20, 2018 · File A0298/18TEY
Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

1117 Queen Street West
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
Under appeal

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

1032 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit a nightclub use on the second storey (with a third storey ancillary use) within the existing three-storey non-residential building. The existing use on the ground level (eating/drinking establishment) will be maintained and unaltered.
80 m away · filed Jul 14, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
24 Brookfield St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex, with the second and third stories cantilevered at the north side of the building), and front and rear rooftop decks (above the third floor) with a rooftop staircase access enclosure. Also, to construct a new detached ancillary structure (carport containing one undersized vehicular parking space, and garbage storage), abutting the laneway. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
100 m away · filed Mar 18, 2026 · Approved
1040 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached commercial building (restaurant) by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition above the existing ground floor parking area (containing two parking spaces).
90 m away · filed Mar 2, 2026 · Approved
26 Ossington Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey mixed-use building containing five residential dwelling units, and one commercial unit (to be located on the ground floor). There will be front and rear patios (above portions of the third storey).
30 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
1084 Queen St W · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the rear enclosure of the outdoor patio, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to permit an outdoor patio use on this subject lot.
230 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
112 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, front and rear rooftop patios (above the third floor addition) with an enclosed rooftop access staircase, a rear basement addition, and a rear ground floor deck (above the rear basement addition).
230 m away · filed Aug 7, 2024 · Approved
68 Brookfield St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition.
180 m away · filed Jul 31, 2024 · Approved
66 Brookfield St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
170 m away · filed Jul 31, 2024 · Approved

Everything planned in Spadina-Fort York

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.