Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
17 Ursula Franklin St
The City of Toronto has 18 building permits since 2017 (13 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for boiler replacement.
Applied Oct 30, 2024 · issued Jan 9, 2025 · Permit 24 233023 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for boiler replacement.
Applied Oct 30, 2024 · issued Jan 9, 2025 · Permit 24 233023 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for boiler replacement.
Applied Oct 30, 2024 · issued Jan 9, 2025 · Permit 24 233023 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Modifying the existing roof structure to incorporate a removable roof access panel.The removable roof access panel is being installed to allow for future removal and installation of large equipment.
Applied Jun 12, 2024 · issued Jul 10, 2024 · completed Sep 24, 2025 · Permit 24 163530 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for localized concrete repairs and interior and exterior waterproofing of the physics 't' to wallberg, standford fleming to fitzgerald, rom to carsbrook 't', carsbrook 't' to lilia massey and carsbrook 't' to carnegie library & burwash hall of the university of Toronto steam tunnel system. complete backfill of the mechanical engineering to mining building university of Toronto steam tunnel system.
Applied Jan 3, 2024 · issued Jan 30, 2024 · Permit 24 100748 BLD
- Application received
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for waterproofing and localized concrete repairs of the Central Steam Plant T, University College to Women's Union, and Trinity T to Royal Ontario Museum Branches of the University of Toronto Steam Tunnel System.
Applied Aug 19, 2021 · Permit 21 201084 000
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for waterproofing and localized concrete repairs of the Central Steam Plant T, University College to Women's Union, and Trinity T to Royal Ontario Museum Branches of the University of Toronto Steam Tunnel System - Central Steam Plant.Convenience address is 17 Ursula Franklin St.
Applied Aug 19, 2021 · issued Aug 23, 2021 · Permit 21 201089 BLD
- Application received
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for waterproofing and localized concrete repairs of the Central Steam Plant T, University College to Women's Union, and Trinity T to Royal Ontario Museum Branches of the University of Toronto Steam Tunnel System.
Applied Aug 19, 2021 · Permit 21 201085 000
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed addition of steel structure to access mechanical dampers in horizontal flues in association with permit #18-263118 MSA.
Applied Sep 3, 2019 · issued Oct 7, 2019 · completed Jul 22, 2020 · Permit 19 215230 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · HVAC: groups A & B
Replacement of steam and condensate heat exchangers. Addition of new hydronic pumps. Addition of new hot water heat exchanger. Addition of new flue stack. Removal of existing natural gas compressor serving existing co-generation unit and replace with two natural gas generator, one duty, one stand-by. Electrical modification to new electrical equipment. Minor civil work to accomodate new equipment and pipe install. All work within building.
Applied Nov 30, 2018 · issued Jan 7, 2019 · Permit 18 263118 MSA
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration for two steam back pressure generators on the mezzanine level of the plant.
Applied Nov 28, 2018 · issued Jan 24, 2019 · Permit 18 261962 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alteration for two steam back pressure generators on the mezzanine level of the plant.
Applied Nov 28, 2018 · issued Jan 24, 2019 · Permit 18 261962 BLD
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- Closed
Plumbing · Piping: other buildings
Replace portion of existing floor drain system at 17 Russell St. (University of Toronto Central Steam Plant)
Applied Apr 21, 2017 · issued May 26, 2017 · completed Sep 25, 2017 · Permit 16 161566 PSA (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing · Piping: other buildings
Replace portion of existing floor drain system at 17 Russell St. (University of Toronto Central Steam Plant)
Applied May 25, 2016 · issued Jun 22, 2016 · completed Sep 25, 2017 · Permit 16 161566 PSA
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to upgrade the fire alarms and panels in existing building - University of Toronto, Central Steam Plant.
Applied Sep 17, 2010 · issued Oct 13, 2010 · Permit 10 260302 FSU
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Install new sprinkler system within stack that houses oil tank.
Applied Sep 15, 2009 · issued Oct 13, 2009 · Permit 09 169127 FSU
- Inspections under way
Non-residential building permit · Addition/Alteration to existing building
construct 1 storey addition to south side of existing central steam plant.University of Toronto
Applied Nov 5, 1999 · issued Jan 27, 2000 · Permit 99 107914 COM
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing · Install/Alter plumbing - only
install 1 floor drain , 1 sump pump.see bp# 99-107914
Applied Nov 5, 1999 · issued Jan 31, 2000 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 99 107925 PLB
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
191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street
31 storeys · 492 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 28, 2022
- Under review
9 storeys · 109 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 20, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · Non-residential
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 1, 2022
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
70 St George St · Minor variance
To alter the existing building by constructing a three-storey addition above the one-storey portion of the building.
150 m away · filed Aug 1, 2023 · Approved
250 College St · Consent
To obtain consent for a long term lease of 41 years and to create a reciprocal right-of-way/easement.
190 m away · filed May 4, 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.