Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
159 Frederick St
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (2 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
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal for design of maglock system on ground floor.
Applied Sep 1, 2026 · issued Sep 4, 2026 · Permit 26 229592 FSU
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a BFP in existing condo.
Applied Aug 15, 2011 · issued Sep 12, 2011 · Permit 11 256657 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 the 11-storey mixed-use building by converting a portion of the basement into office space.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 20, 2019)
Filed Jun 12, 2019 · File A0633/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
65 George Street and 187 King Street East
17 storeys · Non-residential
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Approved
234-250 King Street East and 162 Princess Street
40 storeys · 514 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 21, 2021
- Approved
46 storeys · 437 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 11, 2022
- Under review
254-266 King Street East, 427-435 Adelaide Street East and 157 Princess Street
40 storeys · 819 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2021
- Under review
109-125 George Street and 231 Richmond Street East
39 storeys · 516 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
- Approved
50 storeys · 596 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Nov 17, 2025
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.
110 m away · filed Sep 15, 2022 · Approved
164 Princess St · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey detached office building by constructing a partial fifth floor sunroom addition.
180 m away · filed Apr 29, 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.
210 m away · filed Aug 23, 2021 · Approved
109 George St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever for the purpose of a lot addition above 103.87.0 m (air rights) of the property municipally known as 109-117 George Street.
240 m away · filed May 21, 2021 · Approved
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.
70 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.
110 m away · filed Sep 15, 2017 · Withdrawn
400 Adelaide St E · Minor variance
To modify the redevelopment plan approved under Site Specific By-law 1412-2007 for a 22-storey residential building with 354 dwelling units and retail space at grade, by allowing an office (inclusive of a medical/dental office) at grade, and reducing the requirement for office use parking.
240 m away · filed Mar 7, 2017 · 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.