Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
136-138 Yorkville Ave
The City of Toronto has 17 building permits since 2017 (8 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.
- Closed
Demolition
Demolish the existing 3 storey commercial building for future development
Applied Jun 24, 2021 · issued Aug 10, 2021 · completed Oct 19, 2022 · Permit 21 175247 DEM
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Revision to indicate location of approved alternative solution (16 165195 ALT) on north side of building as per inspectors request.
Applied Oct 31, 2016 · issued Nov 23, 2016 · completed Jan 9, 2026 · Permit 15 106176 BLD (revision 04)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
REvision 1: revision to the sprinkler system layoutProposal to install new sprinkler system in new 1 storey retail building.
Applied Sep 29, 2016 · issued Oct 7, 2016 · completed Dec 31, 2025 · Permit 15 223396 FSU (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
REVISION 3 - Hardscape Design and increase design occupant load to 300 persons.
Applied Jun 28, 2016 · issued Aug 17, 2016 · completed Jan 9, 2026 · Permit 15 106176 BLD (revision 03)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - REVISION 2 - delete the retail stores from this scope of work, increase the size of the entrance vestibule, provide a covered exterior pedestrian walkway into the mall.
Applied Feb 23, 2016 · issued Mar 22, 2016 · Permit 15 106176 HVA (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - REVISION 2 - delete the retail stores from this scope of work, increase the size of the entrance vestibule, provide a covered exterior pedestrian walkway into the mall.
Applied Feb 23, 2016 · issued Mar 22, 2016 · Permit 15 106176 PLB (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
REVISION 2 - delete the retail stores from this scope of work, increase the size of the entrance vestibule, provide a covered exterior pedestrian walkway into the mall.
Applied Feb 23, 2016 · issued Nov 23, 2016 · completed Jan 9, 2026 · Permit 15 106176 BLD (revision 02)
- Permit issued
Drains and site services · Site service
Proposal for site services related to 15-106176
Applied Oct 8, 2015 · issued Nov 23, 2015 · Permit 15 234840 STS
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - REV 01 to plumbing layout
Applied Oct 8, 2015 · issued Nov 25, 2015 · Permit 15 106176 PLB (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to build a one storey retail building.
Applied Oct 2, 2015 · issued Nov 5, 2015 · Permit 15 106176 DRN
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal to install new sprinkler system in new 1 storey retail building.
Applied Sep 16, 2015 · issued Oct 14, 2015 · completed Dec 31, 2025 · Permit 15 223396 FSU
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to build a one storey retail building.
Applied Jul 21, 2015 · issued Aug 13, 2015 · Permit 15 106176 PLB
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- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Revision to divide retail space into 2 retail tenants, revise structural design from deep foundation to shallow slab on-grade foundation and re-design front entrance.
Applied Jul 16, 2015 · issued Aug 13, 2015 · Permit 15 106176 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Revision to divide retail space into 2 retail tenants, revise structural design from deep foundation to shallow slab on-grade foundation and re-design front entrance.
Applied Jul 16, 2015 · issued Oct 1, 2015 · completed Jan 9, 2026 · Permit 15 106176 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to build a temporary addition/walkway connection to existing mixed use building. Addition will comprise of retail uses.
Applied Jan 26, 2015 · issued Apr 23, 2015 · Permit 15 106176 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal to build a one storey retail building.
Applied Jan 20, 2015 · issued Apr 23, 2015 · completed Jan 9, 2026 · Permit 15 106176 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 3 storey mixed use building.
Applied Oct 1, 2014 · issued Jan 2, 2015 · completed Aug 1, 2017 · 1 home removed · Permit 14 230749 DEM
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To permit an exemption from Chapter 900.11.10(379), By-law 569-2013 and Section 7(L), By-law 687-2021, by allowing the building to increase the thickness of concrete slabs resulting in surpassing the existing height limit of 125.1 m by 5 m, resulting in a total building height of 130.1 m.
Decision: Approved (hearing Dec 7, 2022)
Filed Sep 13, 2022 · File A1001/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
33-49 Avenue Road and 136-150 Yorkville Avenue
31 storeys · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2021
- Under review
188-200 Cumberland Street, 135-155 Yorkville Avenue and 21 Avenue Road
Not stated in the file
110 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jul 2, 2024
- Under appeal
29 storeys · 143 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Under review
36 storeys · 426 homes · Residential
290 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 26, 2026
- Under appeal
36 storeys · Not stated in the file
290 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Oct 1, 2021
- Under review
42 homes · Residential
300 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 29, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
33 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 687-2021 (amended under City Wide Zoning By-law 569-2013)), by increasing the height of certain roof elements by 0.8 metres, and increasing the non-residential and residential gross floor areas. The overall building height (including the mechanical penthouse) will be 143.2 m. There will be a total of 323 rental residential dwelling units on this lot.
40 m away · filed Jul 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
33 Lowther Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, rear second and third storey juliet balconies, and a rear basement walkout.
210 m away · filed May 8, 2026 · Approved
106 Scollard St · Minor variance
To alter the existing residential dwelling unit by converting it into two separate residential dwelling units (occupying the second and third storeys of the existing three-storey mixed-use building). Also, to extend the existing commercial unit (currently occupying the ground floor) into the basement.
180 m away · filed Mar 19, 2026 · Approved
8 Prince Arthur Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached commercial building by constructing rear fourth, fifth, and sixth storey additions, with a green roof. There will be office spaces on each level of this building.
140 m away · filed Jan 29, 2026 · Approved
26 Elgin Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey side (west) addition (to contain one parking space within a garage, and a garden room to the rear of this garage).
240 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Approved
16 Elgin Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (containing one parking space and storage area), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey dwelling, by increasing the height and converting the storage area into a cabana/bar/bathroom.
220 m away · filed Apr 28, 2025 · Approved
55 Avenue Rd · Minor variance
To convert the retail space (located on the east side of the concourse lower level) into a single eating establishment/individual restaurant use.
50 m away · filed Dec 6, 2024 · Approved
105 Scollard St · Minor variance
To increase the indoor seating capacity from 28 seats to 44 seats. Also, to maintain the outdoor patio seating capacity of 44 seats.
190 m away · filed Nov 13, 2024 · Refused
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.