Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
140 The Esplanade
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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · HVAC: other group C buildings
Replacement of 2 makeup air units all located on the roof. New exterior ductwork including carbonmonoxide detectors. New GFI receptacle per makeup air unit. Replacement of all supply grillesincluding balancing dampers. Cleaning on existing supply air and exhaust air ductwork.
Applied Jan 30, 2023 · issued Mar 1, 2023 · Permit 23 108401 MSA
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Replace maglock on parking level 1 (as per the revised bubbled drawings)
Applied Jun 18, 2021 · issued Jul 20, 2021 · Permit 21 172963 FSU
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposed replacment of 2 existing cooling towers and upgrades to the HVAC system in the mechanical penthouse on the rooftop of an existing apartment building.
Applied Aug 6, 2020 · completed Sep 4, 2020 · Permit 20 177021 BLD
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed replacment of 2 existing cooling towers and upgrades to the HVAC system in the mechanical penthouse on the rooftop of an existing apartment building.
Applied Aug 6, 2020 · completed Sep 4, 2020 · Permit 20 177021 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior renovations of the super's office, community room, new kitchen, new universal washroom and accessibility upgrades.
Applied Jun 11, 2020 · issued Jul 22, 2020 · completed Sep 10, 2021 · Permit 20 154935 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior renovations of the super's office, community room, new kitchen, new universal washroom and accessibility upgrades.
Applied Jun 11, 2020 · issued Jul 22, 2020 · completed Jul 18, 2024 · Permit 20 154935 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior renovations of the super's office, community room, new kitchen, new universal washroom and accessibility upgrades.
Applied Jun 11, 2020 · issued Jul 22, 2020 · completed Sep 20, 2021 · Permit 20 154935 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to replace the existing diesel back-up generator with a new natural gas fuel generator.
Applied Sep 27, 2019 · issued Nov 4, 2019 · completed Oct 7, 2021 · Permit 19 227921 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to replace the existing diesel back-up generator with a new natural gas fuel generator.
Applied Sep 27, 2019 · issued Nov 4, 2019 · Permit 19 227921 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Installation of three maglocks - 1 on P1 leve east door, 1 on P1 Level west door and P2 level west door
Applied Jul 25, 2018 · issued Sep 26, 2018 · completed Apr 10, 2019 · Permit 18 199807 FSU
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal for the installation of 3 new heat pump units and a heat recovery ventilator in an existing mixed use building.
Applied Jul 10, 2018 · issued Aug 9, 2018 · Permit 18 191686 MSA
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01: REVISION FOR NOTE ABOUT EXISTING HOOD AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMProposal to interior alterations to an existing Restaurant Greater Than 30 Seats (No change of use) on the ground floor of the existing multiple use building.
Applied Aug 17, 2017 · issued Aug 24, 2017 · Permit 17 148955 BLD (revision 01)
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- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to replace existing fire alarm panel and smoke detectors, replace existing annuciator panel in existing apartment building.
Applied Jul 18, 2017 · issued Aug 21, 2017 · Permit 17 200952 FSU
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - modify existing ductwork to align with removal of the dropped ceilingProposal to interior alterations to an existing Restaurant Greater Than 30 Seats (No change of use) on the ground floor of the existing multiple use building.
Applied May 17, 2017 · issued Jun 2, 2017 · Permit 17 148955 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to interior alterations to an existing Restaurant Greater Than 30 Seats (No change of use) on the ground floor of the existing multiple use building.
Applied Apr 25, 2017 · issued May 12, 2017 · Permit 17 148955 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Make interior alterations for medical office adjacent to existing pharmacy.
Applied Feb 21, 2008 · issued Mar 19, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 113032 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing · Fixtures/Roof Drains: other
Proposal to install 2 new sinks on ground floor (existing Clinic). Unit 3 - "St Lawrence Clinic".
Applied Feb 6, 2007 · issued Feb 6, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 107106 PSA
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 alter parking level one of the existing mixed-use building by converting four parking spaces into two accessible parking spaces.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 27, 2021)
Filed Jul 8, 2021 · File A0899/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
65 George Street and 187 King Street East
17 storeys · Non-residential
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Approved
46 storeys · 437 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 11, 2022
- Approved
39 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Approved
234-250 King Street East and 162 Princess Street
40 storeys · 514 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 21, 2021
- Approved
60 storeys · 1,383 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Jan 29, 2021
- Under review
254-266 King Street East, 427-435 Adelaide Street East and 157 Princess Street
40 storeys · 819 homes · Mixed use
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
120 Front St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by designating 37 of the 43 non-residential parking spaces (located on the B-1 level) as a "Public Parking" use with the intent of permitting 20 of the 37 parking spaces to be leased as valet parking to a proposed hotel (municipally known as 197 King Street East) and the remaining 17 parking spaces to be rented to members of the public on a monthly basis.
180 m away · filed Sep 15, 2022 · Approved
110 George St S · Minor variance
To alter the existing 11-storey apartment building, from the original building permit, by removing four vehicle parking spaces in order to construct a new storage and bicycle room on Parking Level 1.
60 m away · filed Aug 23, 2021 · Approved
80 Front St E · Minor variance
APPLICATION FILED IN ERROR - VARIANCE NOT REQUIREDTo legalize and maintain a pergola over a rooftop patio on the 9th floor of 80 Front St E.
210 m away · filed Dec 12, 2019 · Withdrawn
197 King St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing 4-storey mixed-use building by constructing additions above and to the rear resulting in an 8-storey mixed use building containing a commercial restaurant use at the ground floor and basement with hotel suites above.
250 m away · filed Oct 30, 2019 · Approved
120 Front St E · Minor variance
To convert 41 existing underground parking spaces (currently designated for office use) to a commercial parking garage. There will be 90 parking spaces in total: 45 residential, 4 office, and 41 in the new commercial parking garage. No change to the built form is proposed.
180 m away · filed Sep 15, 2017 · Withdrawn
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.