Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
126 Simcoe St
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) 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.
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed emergency finish removal - Due to Ethylene Glycol Discharge to the high-rise residential condominium.
Applied Jan 3, 2024 · issued Jan 31, 2024 · Permit 24 100536 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposal for restoration and protection of the Traffic-Bearing Waterproofing System to the Parking Garage of 126 Simcoe Street and 21 Nelson Street.
Applied Feb 17, 2021 · issued May 6, 2021 · Permit 21 117204 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Sprinklers in connection to BLD 07 128752.
Applied Aug 24, 2009 · issued Oct 28, 2010 · completed Jun 5, 2026 · Permit 09 161717 FSU
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Phase 2 : Proposed 35 storey residential tower with ground floor retail, and 5 levels of below grade parking. ( Phase 1: #11 Nelson St, #06-180496 BLD 00 NB)
Applied May 28, 2009 · issued Jun 9, 2010 · Permit 07 128752 HVA
- Inspections under way
New building
Phase 2 : Proposed 35 storey residential tower with ground floor retail, and 5 levels of below grade parking. ( Phase 1: #11 Nelson St, #06-180496 BLD 00 NB)
Applied Mar 29, 2007 · issued Jun 9, 2010 · 304 homes added · Permit 07 128752 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
53 storeys · 622 homes · Residential
70 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Under review
211 Adelaide Street West and 100 Simcoe Street
61 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 3, 2022
- Under review
23 storeys · Residential
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 3, 2021
- Under review
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
- Under review
Not stated in the file
150 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Sep 21, 2021
- Under review
80 storeys · 588 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 7, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
11 Ed Mirvish Way · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way.
190 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved
19 Duncan St · Consent
To obtain stratified consent to sever the existing 58-storey mixed-use development (comprised of commercial, office, hotel and residential uses) with four levels of below-grade parking into two stratified lots (residential and non-residential lands) and to create various easements/rights-of-ways. Also, to maintain the existing easements/right-of-ways. The addresses 219 and 225 Adelaide Street West contain the Residential Lands, and the addresses 19 Duncan Street and 223 Adelaide Street West contain the Non-Residential Lands.
150 m away · filed Dec 24, 2025 · Approved
263 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 105-2022 (OLT)) for a 47-storey mixed-use building (containing 432 residential dwelling units, retail use on the ground level, and office use on second, third and fourth levels), by reducing the required number of vehicular parking spaces for the residents of this building.
240 m away · filed Oct 23, 2025 · Approved
141 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 17-storey mixed-use building by constructing a side (east) one-storey addition (patio enclosure for the existing outdoor dining area of Local Public Eatery), abutting Adelaide Street West, and York Street.
210 m away · filed Oct 21, 2025 · Approved
100 Simcoe St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1219-2023(OLT) for a 61-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the building height to 67-storeys (223 m), the maximum gross floor area (residential and overall), a wind damper enclosure projection beyond the maximum building height, as well as to reduce the minimum non-residential gross floor area (remove the office uses), and reduce the number of loading spaces. There will be a total of 1,003 residential dwelling units on this lot (including 46 affordable units), subject to review under the related Site Plan…
90 m away · filed Jul 21, 2025 · Approved
181 University Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear ground level outdoor patio (fronting Adelaide Street West), and a new second floor addition to enclose a portion of the patio area. There will be a trellis over the ground floor patio area as well as the remaining second floor patio area.
150 m away · filed Jul 17, 2024 · Approved
224 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1042-2022) for a 60-storey mixed-use building (for residential and retail uses), by adding a Hotel use, and to increase the building height and total gross floor area, as well as to reduce the amenity space area and number of parking spaces.
110 m away · filed Apr 23, 2024 · Approved
225 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by implementing a new flexible bike rack system to optimize bike storage.
110 m away · filed Feb 7, 2023 · Approved
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.