Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
168 Simcoe St
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (8 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposal for interior repairs to address waterproofing deterioration & leaking cracks at this below grade existing parking garage structure - P1, P2, P3 & P4 Levels. [No changes to the number of parking spaces in this parking facility that operates as a private parking garage for the existing mixed use building.] Scope includes localized concrete repairs, drain replacement & waterproofing system replacement, cleaning / locally repainting slab soffit to remove leakage evidence, localized foundation wall crack injection & allowance for P4 sub-surface leakage investigation & repairs.
Applied Sep 26, 2022 · issued Oct 26, 2022 · Permit 22 208679 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential condo unit PH10
Applied Jan 26, 2021 · issued Feb 24, 2021 · Permit 20 224911 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential condo unit PH10
Applied Dec 2, 2020 · issued Dec 10, 2020 · Permit 20 224911 BLD
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal for the replacement of the fire alarm control panel with new.
Applied Nov 24, 2020 · issued Dec 22, 2020 · Permit 20 221901 FSU
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential penthouse suite #20, upper and lower floors.
Applied May 31, 2011 · issued Jun 28, 2011 · Permit 11 206332 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential penthouse suite #20, upper and lower floors.
Applied May 31, 2011 · issued Jun 20, 2011 · Permit 11 206332 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential penthouse suite #20, upper and lower floors.For plans see Plumbing file
Applied May 31, 2011 · issued Jun 28, 2011 · Permit 11 206332 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Residential building permit · Alteration to existing building
Make interior alterations to p.h.10 on the 16th floor to remove 1 non-load bearing wall
Applied Jun 12, 2000 · issued Nov 1, 2000 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 00 160846 CMB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Unknown
Supply and install hvac. Refer to 410688 for plans.
Applied Jan 4, 1999 · issued Feb 16, 1999 · Permit 99 012036 HVA
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
Not stated in the file
40 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Sep 21, 2021
- Under appeal
53 storeys · 622 homes · Residential
60 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Under review
180-206 Simcoe Street, 180 Queen Street West and 2 other streets
71 storeys · 1,402 homes · Residential
190 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026
- Under review
23 storeys · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 3, 2021
- Under review
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
- Under review
211 Adelaide Street West and 100 Simcoe Street
61 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 3, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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.
230 m away · filed Dec 24, 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…
210 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.
200 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.
180 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.
200 m away · filed Feb 7, 2023 · Approved
19 Duncan St · Minor variance
To alter the 58-storey mixed-use building approved under Site-specific By-laws 170-2018 (OMB) and 171-2018 (OMB) by constructing a 10th-storey non-residential south-side addition.
230 m away · filed Jul 23, 2019 · Approved
241 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 4-storey commercial building by converting the basement storage area into an Eating Establishment (iYellow Wine Club Tasting Bar and classes).
90 m away · filed Jul 28, 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.