Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
156 Front St W
The City of Toronto has 42 building permits since 2017 (6 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.
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal for one maglock on level 34.
Applied Jul 4, 2025 · issued Jul 9, 2025 · Permit 25 188089 FSU
- Approved
Alternative solution
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION RELATED TO 18 236859 - Level 1 exit through a lobby condition. It isproposed to have occupancy, consisting of limited fixtures/furnishings, two desks and artwork located within the exit lobby of the building. Evaluation Work sheet prepared by LRI and included for review and approval.
Applied Jul 4, 2023 · completed Sep 26, 2023 · Permit 23 169627 ALT
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION 4 - 0 Hour Ceiling and Exit Thru Lobby as illustrated on mechanical drawing and Code Consultant Report HVAC - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Nov 4, 2022 · issued Dec 9, 2022 · completed Dec 24, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 HVA (revision 04)
- Closed
New building
Rev 3: HERITAGE COLUMN FIREPROOFING Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Sep 8, 2022 · issued Sep 22, 2022 · completed Jan 23, 2025 · Permit 18 236859 BLD (revision 03)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Rev 3: REVISION TO DBZ ZONES ON LEVEL 1MHVAC - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Sep 8, 2022 · issued Sep 26, 2022 · completed Dec 24, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 HVA (revision 03)
- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative solution proposal to construct a vertical duct space extending from level 1M to Level 21 with a 2 h fire-resistance rating with the bottom of the duct space open to a level 1M service room without duct fire dampers at the base of the duct space. The proposed design is in lieu of a 1h vertical service space construction with fire dampers at the base of service space separating it form service room. Fire dampers will be provided in all duct penetrations of the duct space fire separation to storeys above level 1M. (refer to report November 26/2021)
Applied Dec 7, 2021 · completed Feb 23, 2022 · Permit 21 245905 ALT
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01 - Scope of work is to install new feature stairs on floors 2-3, 6-18, 33-46. Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Nov 3, 2021 · issued Dec 9, 2021 · completed Jul 31, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION 02 - Scope of work is to install new feature stairs on floors 2-3, 6-18, 33-46. REVISION - revised mechanical due to new floor openings and shaft wallsHVAC - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Nov 1, 2021 · issued Dec 9, 2021 · completed Dec 24, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
New building
REVISION 02 - Scope of work is to install new feature stairs on floors 2-3, 6-18, 33-46. REVISION - new floor openings and shaft walls around openings on various floorsProposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Nov 1, 2021 · issued Feb 7, 2022 · completed Jan 23, 2025 · Permit 18 236859 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION - revised mechanical due to new floor openings and shaft wallsHVAC - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Dec 29, 2020 · issued Feb 1, 2021 · completed Dec 24, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
New building
REVISION - new floor openings and shaft walls around openings on various floorsProposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Dec 29, 2020 · issued Mar 3, 2021 · completed Jan 23, 2025 · Permit 18 236859 BLD (revision 01)
- Approved
Alternative solution
The east elevation of the 46 storey sprinklered office building is curved on the vertical axis with the central storeys projecting further outwards than the lower and upper storeys. The 14th to 28th floors will have limiting distances slightly less than required for the proposed unprotected openings. Compensating construction will consist of closely spaced sprinklers extending the full width of the east elevation on the subject storeys. Operation of closely spaced sprinklers will create a water curtain reducing the transmission of radiant energy venting to the exterior and the corresponding r…
Applied Sep 14, 2020 · completed Nov 3, 2020 · Permit 20 193376 ALT
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- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative Solution Application for PATH access escalator interconnected floor space related to 18 236859 NB - 160 Front St W
Applied Jul 23, 2020 · completed Aug 28, 2020 · Permit 20 171479 ALT
- Cancelled
Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Part Permit Revision # 01 - To modify B1 and B2 levels to accommodate changes to the "PATH" tunnel connection.Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Jul 6, 2020 · issued Aug 5, 2020 · completed Nov 9, 2020 · Permit 18 236859 STR (revision 01)
- Approved
Alternative solution
Proposal for alternative solution for the Omission of Fire Hose Cabinets related to 18 236859 NB - 160 Front st W
Applied Jun 12, 2020 · completed Apr 14, 2021 · Permit 20 155693 ALT
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Feb 12, 2020 · issued Sep 8, 2020 · completed Jul 31, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Feb 12, 2020 · issued Sep 8, 2020 · completed Dec 24, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 HVA
- Cancelled
Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Aug 6, 2019 · issued Apr 17, 2020 · completed Nov 9, 2020 · Permit 18 236859 STR
- Cancelled
Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - FoundationProposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Mar 5, 2019 · issued Sep 25, 2019 · completed Apr 17, 2020 · Permit 18 236859 FND
- Closed
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Mar 4, 2019 · issued Oct 2, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 STS
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Mar 4, 2019 · issued Sep 9, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2024 · Permit 18 236859 DRN
- Closed
Demolition
Revision to Permit 18 220443 DEM 00 DM - (Demolish of the rear 55.11m of the existing 6-storey non-residential building). The scope of the revision is to demolish the remainder of the side walls, maintain the first 11m above grade of the front wall which is to be shored up. The portion of the front wall up to 11m will be dismantled and slavaged for reuse. Proposal to demolish existing 6-storey non-residential building. This demoliton will proceed in two stages. Stage one demoliton consists of the removal of a substantial portion of the building save and except for the front (south) portion of…
Applied Jan 28, 2019 · issued Mar 4, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2024 · Permit 18 220443 DEM (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Partial permit · Partial permit - shoring
Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building.
Applied Oct 9, 2018 · completed Sep 25, 2019 · Permit 18 236859 SHO
- Closed
New building
Proposal to construct a 46 storey office tower with the front facade of the existing heritage building at 156 front street west to be incorporated into the design of the new building. Pending address 160 Front St W.
Applied Oct 3, 2018 · issued Nov 10, 2020 · completed Jan 23, 2025 · Permit 18 236859 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 6-storey non-residential building. This demoliton will proceed in two stages. Stage one demoliton consists of the removal of a substantial portion of the building save and except for the front (south) portion of the building. This front portion will be demolished in a future phase.
Applied Sep 5, 2018 · issued Jan 18, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2024 · Permit 18 220443 DEM
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office building - suite 400
Applied Nov 13, 2017 · issued Dec 5, 2017 · completed Feb 22, 2018 · Permit 17 261510 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office building - suite 400
Applied Nov 13, 2017 · issued Dec 5, 2017 · completed Feb 15, 2018 · Permit 17 261510 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office building - suite 400
Applied Nov 13, 2017 · issued Nov 20, 2017 · completed Feb 23, 2018 · Permit 17 261510 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV 01: Removal of additional electric baseboard heaters requirement from M-01 drawingHVAC - interior alterations to existing office space - 5th Floor - Think Research
Applied Jan 31, 2017 · issued Mar 1, 2017 · completed May 1, 2017 · Permit 15 103465 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Temporary structure · Certified tents
Proposal to install one certified tent for Royal Bank of Canada "Employee Appreciation Day" event on surface parking lot. To be erected June 2, 2016 and dismantled June 2, 2016. 40' x 60' (Cert # 14-240264)
Applied May 25, 2016 · issued May 27, 2016 · completed Mar 2, 2021 · Permit 16 161283 TPS
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - interior alterations to existing office space - 5th Floor - Think Research
Applied Jan 22, 2015 · completed Apr 19, 2017 · Permit 15 103465 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to existing office space - 5th Floor - Think Research
Applied Jan 12, 2015 · issued Jan 22, 2015 · completed May 5, 2017 · Permit 15 103465 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to existing office space - 5th Floor - Think Research
Applied Jan 12, 2015 · issued Feb 5, 2015 · completed May 1, 2017 · Permit 15 103465 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration to existing office space.
Applied Jul 30, 2014 · issued Sep 22, 2014 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 14 199527 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration to existing office space.
Applied Jul 30, 2014 · issued Sep 22, 2014 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 14 199527 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 5th floor for "Adronovitch Macaulay Rollo". Proposal also includes HVAC.
Applied Dec 11, 2013 · issued Dec 23, 2013 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 13 276784 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 5th floor for "Adronovitch Macaulay Rollo". Proposal also includes HVAC.
Applied Dec 11, 2013 · issued Dec 23, 2013 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 13 276784 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 3rd floor - Snap Financial
Applied May 14, 2013 · issued Jun 6, 2013 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 13 168047 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing 5th floor of existing office building "Andronovitch Macaulay Rollo" (61.7m2)
Applied Apr 18, 2013 · issued May 13, 2013 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 13 152720 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing 5th floor of existing office building "Andronovitch Macaulay Rollo" (61.7m2)
Applied Apr 18, 2013 · issued May 2, 2013 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 13 152720 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Minor interior aterations to existing office space on the 5th floor. Tenant - "Andronivitch Macaulay Rollo".
Applied Jan 3, 2012 · issued Jan 6, 2012 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 12 100633 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Minor interior aterations to existing office space on the 5th floor. Tenant - "Andronivitch Macaulay Rollo".
Applied Jan 3, 2012 · issued Feb 1, 2012 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 12 100633 HVA
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 the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1027-2014) for the 54-storey office building by enclosing the existing ground floor outdoor patio for a new ground floor eating establishment.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 19, 2025)
Filed Nov 4, 2024 · File A0968/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
53-55 Simcoe Street and 145 Wellington Street West
65 storeys · 861 homes · Residential
120 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2024
- Under review
80 storeys · 588 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 7, 2021
- Under review
211 Adelaide Street West and 100 Simcoe Street
61 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 3, 2022
- Under review
2,038 homes · Residential
400 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 29, 2021
- Approved
- Under review
23 storeys · Residential
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 3, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
155 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 42-storey mixed-use building by constructing a side (west) one-storey addition (patio enclosure for the existing eating establishment), abutting Wellington Street West.
130 m away · filed Jul 20, 2026 · Postponed
255 Front St W · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two non-residential stratified properties and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
230 m away · filed Jul 12, 2024 · Application withdrawn
95 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the Site-Specific By-law for the 22-storey mixed use building by constructing new vestibule entrances, expanding the retail component on the ground floor, and by constructing a new canopy along the Wellington Street West frontage.
230 m away · filed Jun 16, 2020 · Approved
40 University Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use 14-storey building by reducing the number of parking spaces by one.
90 m away · filed Jan 9, 2020 · Withdrawn
43 Simcoe St · Minor variance
To modify the redevelopment plan approved under Site-specific By-law 1027-2014 by increasing the height of the five-storey podium to accommodate an emergency generator.
50 m away · filed Jul 20, 2019 · Approved
40 University Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing 13-storey mixed-use building containing ground floor retail and 21 parking spaces by constructing an addition to the ground floor of the north, east, and south side. The ground floor commercial area will be expanded by enclosing the portion of the ground floor which is currently inset from the exterior main wall.
90 m away · filed Jan 19, 2018 · 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.