Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
140 Simcoe St
The City of Toronto has 10 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
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Adding electro magnetic locks to all parking level (p1-p4) doors leading to staircases no.1 and no.2
Applied Oct 3, 2023 · issued Nov 14, 2023 · Permit 23 210438 FSU
- Revision issued
Multiple-use permit · New building
Revise ground floor by eleminating the convenience door betweeen the residental lobby and the adjancent retail store
Applied Sep 27, 2007 · issued Sep 27, 2007 · Permit 01 172048 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations on ground floor to create a new convienance store with a dry-cleaner's distribution station on ground floor.
Applied Nov 16, 2005 · issued Dec 8, 2005 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 05 202940 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to create flower shop.
Applied Nov 8, 2005 · issued Nov 30, 2005 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 05 201022 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing
Plumbing - Make interior alterations to ground floor unit for proposed condominium sales office. - Interior Alterations
Applied Apr 27, 2005 · issued Jul 27, 2005 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 05 126859 PLB
- Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Make interior alterations to ground floor unit for proposed condominium sales office.
Applied Apr 27, 2005 · issued Jul 27, 2005 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 05 126859 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Install 3 maglocks on P1 parking level.
Applied Aug 12, 2004 · issued Aug 12, 2004 · completed May 22, 2026 · Permit 04 165601 FSU
- Closed
Multiple-use permit · Partial permit - foundation
partial permit in connection with building permit application 01-172048 for foundation only.
Applied Nov 18, 2002 · issued Mar 28, 2003 · completed Feb 6, 2026 · Permit 02 189809 PRT
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Shoring
excavation and shoring in connection with bp #01-172048
Applied Sep 25, 2002 · issued Nov 20, 2002 · Permit 02 176289 BLD
- VIOLATION
Multiple-use permit · New building
Build retail store and dwelling building consisting of 320 dwelling units with 3 levels of underground parking. see c. of a. decision SURVEY APPROVED.
Applied Aug 27, 2001 · issued Jun 4, 2003 · 320 homes added · Permit 01 172048 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
30 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Under review
Not stated in the file
100 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Sep 21, 2021
- Under review
23 storeys · Residential
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 3, 2021
- Under review
211 Adelaide Street West and 100 Simcoe Street
61 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 3, 2022
- Under review
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
- Under review
80 storeys · 588 homes · Mixed use
220 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.
240 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.
190 m away · filed Dec 24, 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.
220 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…
150 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.
160 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.
140 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.
160 m away · filed Feb 7, 2023 · Approved
141 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the height of the mezzanine floor addition of the existing 17-storey mixed-use building, as approved under Minor Variance Application A0182/20TEY, in order to comply with the Ontario Building Code requirements for the purpose of an eating establishment.
220 m away · filed Sep 30, 2022 · 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.