Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
156 Portland St
The City of Toronto has 9 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.
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall sign**BMO**
Applied Jun 11, 2025 · issued Jun 24, 2025 · completed Aug 7, 2025 · Permit 25 175783 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Loblaws - security gates
Applied May 7, 2023 · issued May 12, 2023 · completed Jan 12, 2024 · Permit 23 142605 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install total of 1maglock on ground floor at condo entrance.
Applied Jan 9, 2023 · issued Feb 17, 2023 · completed Mar 20, 2023 · Permit 23 102016 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing · Fixtures/Roof Drains: other
Proposal for standalone plumbing to accomodate refridgerated cases - Loblaws Mealtime Reno. Convenience address 585 Queen St W.
Applied Dec 5, 2022 · issued Dec 29, 2022 · completed Aug 22, 2023 · Permit 22 236021 PSA
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign.****EASY FINANCIAL****
Applied Jan 20, 2021 · issued Feb 3, 2021 · completed Apr 15, 2021 · Permit 21 106715 DST
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for renovations to existing Loblaw Food Store - Interior alterations for Juice Bar, Sushi and Bakery. Convenience address 585 Queen St W.
Applied Nov 6, 2014 · issued Dec 4, 2014 · Permit 14 247833 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for renovations to existing Loblaw Food Store - Interior alterations for Juice Bar, Sushi and Bakery. Convenience address 585 Queen St W.
Applied Nov 4, 2014 · issued Nov 13, 2014 · Permit 14 247833 BLD
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision: Structural alterations.Proposal to construct new office/bank on ground floor and concrete canopy to exterior. Tenant is BMO. Convenience address is 591 Queen Street East. Proposal excludes Sign.
Applied Apr 29, 2011 · issued May 9, 2011 · Permit 11 162757 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct new office/bank on ground floor and concrete canopy to exterior. Tenant is BMO. Convenience address is 591 Queen Street East. Proposal excludes Sign.
Applied Mar 31, 2011 · issued Apr 21, 2011 · Permit 11 162757 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 review
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
90 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Under review
141-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West
12 storeys · Non-residential
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
230 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Approved
152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West
29 storeys · 384 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 29, 2022
- Under review
465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
497 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey enclosed free-standing hospitality kiosk that will be fully serviced and used as a servery for an existing outdoor patio, on this site.
180 m away · filed Jun 24, 2025 · Approved
533 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 10-storey condominium building by installing a rooftop patio (including a pergola, and swim spa with privacy fencing).
60 m away · filed May 30, 2024 · Approved
480 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey building (to contain a restaurant) with a rooftop patio.
170 m away · filed Sep 20, 2022 · Approved
512 Queen St W · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear outdoor patio, that was constructed without the benefit of a building permit.
90 m away · filed Apr 7, 2022 · Approved
575 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by constructing a rear second storey addition, a rear third storey addition, a complete fourth storey addition, a partial fifth storey addition, and a front fourth storey balcony. Also to permit a deficiency of three parking spaces.
60 m away · filed Feb 1, 2022 · Approved
525 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 10-storey apartment building (containing 103 residential dwelling units) by converting an existing second floor office space into one residential dwelling unit, for a total of 104 residential dwelling units, and to convert an existing tenth floor indoor amenity space into an office and lounge area.
100 m away · filed Nov 8, 2021 · Approved
14 Wolseley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached duplex by converting the basement into a separate dwelling unit, and constructing front basement walkout.
190 m away · filed Sep 22, 2020 · Approved
35 Denison Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a secondary unit to be located on the second and third floors. There will be a front basement walkout, a front second storey balcony, and a rear third floor balcony.
250 m away · filed Sep 17, 2019 · 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.