Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York

170 University Ave

The City of Toronto has 69 building permits since 2017 (7 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.

Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign*****FAIRSTONE FINANCIAL*****
Applied Aug 6, 2026 · issued Sep 17, 2026 · Permit 26 215017 DST
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to convert existing restaurant into office.
Applied Apr 1, 2026 · issued May 5, 2026 · completed Aug 7, 2026 · Permit 26 137566 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to convert existing restaurant into office.
Applied Apr 1, 2026 · issued May 5, 2026 · completed Aug 7, 2026 · Permit 26 137566 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to convert existing restaurant into office.
Applied Apr 1, 2026 · issued May 5, 2026 · completed Aug 5, 2026 · Permit 26 137566 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations with mechanical, electrical and plumbing work to suit new layout for the model suite in suite 400.
Applied Feb 26, 2026 · issued Apr 9, 2026 · Permit 26 121789 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations with mechanical, electrical and plumbing work to suit new layout for the model suite in suite 400.
Applied Feb 26, 2026 · issued Apr 9, 2026 · completed Sep 16, 2026 · Permit 26 121789 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations with mechanical, electrical and plumbing work to suit new layout for the model suite in suite 400.
Applied Feb 26, 2026 · issued Apr 9, 2026 · Permit 26 121789 PLB
Inspections under way
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign
Applied Jan 24, 2026 · issued Jan 29, 2026 · Permit 26 108811 DST
Permit issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
One wall sign one projecting sign
Applied Sep 13, 2025 · completed Sep 15, 2025 · Permit 25 225090 DST
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite.
Applied Aug 8, 2025 · issued Sep 16, 2025 · completed Dec 4, 2025 · Permit 25 205319 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite.
Applied Aug 5, 2025 · issued Aug 7, 2025 · completed Dec 2, 2025 · Permit 25 205319 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite.
Applied Aug 5, 2025 · issued Aug 21, 2025 · completed Nov 26, 2025 · Permit 25 205319 PLB
Closed

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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations with associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing to suite new layout.
Applied Oct 12, 2024 · issued Nov 13, 2024 · completed Nov 17, 2025 · Permit 24 225573 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations with associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing to suite new layout.
Applied Oct 12, 2024 · issued Nov 8, 2024 · completed Jun 18, 2025 · Permit 24 225573 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations with associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing to suite new layout.
Applied Oct 12, 2024 · issued Nov 6, 2024 · completed Apr 29, 2025 · Permit 24 225573 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations on the 12th floor.
Applied Mar 21, 2024 · issued Apr 5, 2024 · completed Sep 30, 2024 · Permit 24 128108 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations on the 12th floor.
Applied Mar 21, 2024 · issued Mar 27, 2024 · completed Dec 2, 2024 · Permit 24 128108 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal interior alterations to existing office space
Applied Jan 4, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2024 · completed Jul 5, 2024 · Permit 24 101087 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal interior alterations to existing office space
Applied Jan 4, 2024 · issued Jan 23, 2024 · completed Jul 8, 2024 · Permit 24 101087 HVA
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 wall sign illuminated ****renaissance***
Applied Jul 24, 2023 · completed Sep 24, 2024 · Permit 23 178722 DST
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - PROPOSED: Interior alteration of suite 500 and 601 with minor demolition and construction of new non-structural partitions with associated electrical and mechanical work.
Applied Apr 3, 2023 · issued Apr 25, 2023 · completed Aug 11, 2023 · Permit 23 120447 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
PROPOSED: Interior alteration of suite 500 and 601 with minor demolition and construction of new non-structural partitions with associated electrical and mechanical work.
Applied Mar 6, 2023 · issued Mar 24, 2023 · completed Jul 27, 2023 · Permit 23 120447 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration to an existing office unit
Applied Feb 3, 2022 · issued Mar 11, 2022 · completed Jul 15, 2022 · Permit 22 110764 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alteration to an existing office unit
Applied Feb 3, 2022 · issued Mar 11, 2022 · completed Feb 16, 2023 · Permit 22 110764 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alteration to an existing office unit
Applied Feb 3, 2022 · issued Feb 25, 2022 · completed May 16, 2023 · Permit 22 110764 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to office unit 600
Applied Nov 16, 2020 · issued Dec 29, 2020 · completed Feb 15, 2022 · Permit 20 218992 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to office unit 600
Applied Nov 16, 2020 · issued Dec 29, 2020 · completed Mar 4, 2022 · Permit 20 218992 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to office unit 600.
Applied Nov 16, 2020 · issued Dec 16, 2020 · completed Mar 7, 2022 · Permit 20 218992 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations on the 2nd floor of an existing office building.
Applied Aug 9, 2019 · issued Aug 22, 2019 · completed Sep 23, 2019 · Permit 19 203085 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office spcae on the 11th floor - UNIT 1100, Cresa Toronto
Applied Aug 2, 2019 · issued Oct 17, 2019 · completed Dec 10, 2020 · Permit 19 199880 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office spcae on the 11th floor - UNIT 1100, Cresa Toronto
Applied Aug 2, 2019 · issued Oct 17, 2019 · completed Dec 9, 2020 · Permit 19 199880 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office spcae on the 11th floor - UNIT 1100, Cresa Toronto
Applied Aug 2, 2019 · issued Oct 17, 2019 · completed Dec 10, 2020 · Permit 19 199880 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC Revision #1 - changes to furniture/safety plan, fire separation, demolition plan, reflected ceiling plan, and layout.
Applied Sep 19, 2018 · issued Oct 17, 2018 · completed Jan 14, 2019 · Permit 18 186708 HVA (revision 01)
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing Revision #1 - changes to furniture/safety plan, fire separation, demolition plan, reflected ceiling plan, and layout.
Applied Sep 19, 2018 · issued Oct 17, 2018 · completed Jan 11, 2019 · Permit 18 186708 PLB (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision #1 - changes to furniture/safety plan, fire separation, demolition plan, reflected ceiling plan, and layout.
Applied Sep 19, 2018 · issued Oct 4, 2018 · completed Feb 1, 2019 · Permit 18 186708 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to 903 LRI
Applied Sep 10, 2018 · issued Sep 26, 2018 · completed Mar 7, 2019 · Permit 18 223078 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to 903 LRI
Applied Sep 10, 2018 · issued Oct 3, 2018 · completed Feb 19, 2019 · Permit 18 223078 HVA
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 602 in the existing office building, scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.
Applied Jun 29, 2018 · issued Jul 26, 2018 · completed Jan 14, 2019 · Permit 18 186708 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 602 in the existing office building, scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.
Applied Jun 29, 2018 · issued Jul 18, 2018 · completed Feb 1, 2019 · Permit 18 186708 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 602 in the existing office building, scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.
Applied Jun 29, 2018 · issued Jul 26, 2018 · completed Jan 11, 2019 · Permit 18 186708 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior demolition to suite 602 to revert back to base building condition on the 6th floor of the existing office building.
Applied May 24, 2018 · issued Jun 7, 2018 · completed Sep 30, 2025 · Permit 18 164447 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to an existing office suite unit 800 on the 8th for tenant builf-out.
Applied May 15, 2018 · issued Jun 22, 2018 · completed Nov 27, 2018 · Permit 18 158927 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to an existing office suite unit 800 on the 8th for tenant builf-out.
Applied May 15, 2018 · issued Jun 22, 2018 · completed Oct 22, 2018 · Permit 18 158927 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to an existing office suite unit 800 on the 8th for tenant builf-out.
Applied May 15, 2018 · issued Jun 22, 2018 · completed Nov 14, 2018 · Permit 18 158927 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 1201 in existing office "Satov Consultants"
Applied Mar 23, 2018 · issued May 22, 2018 · completed Mar 14, 2019 · Permit 18 133526 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 1201 in existing office "Satov Consultants"
Applied Mar 23, 2018 · issued Apr 12, 2018 · completed Mar 15, 2019 · Permit 18 133526 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 1201 in existing office "Satov Consultants"
Applied Mar 23, 2018 · issued May 25, 2018 · completed Mar 7, 2019 · Permit 18 133526 HVA
Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Install electromagnetic lock on the 10th floor suite 1000
Applied Mar 16, 2018 · issued Apr 12, 2018 · completed Oct 11, 2018 · Permit 18 130634 FSU
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 10th floor - "Titan Medical"
Applied Feb 20, 2018 · issued Mar 23, 2018 · completed May 22, 2018 · Permit 18 118901 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit out to change use of existing retail space to an eating establishment with less than 30 seats tenant *Pi-Co*
Applied Aug 1, 2017 · issued Sep 14, 2017 · completed Dec 20, 2017 · Permit 17 209395 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit out to change use of existing retail space to an eating establishment with less than 30 seats tenant *Pi-Co*
Applied Aug 1, 2017 · issued Sep 14, 2017 · completed Dec 22, 2017 · Permit 17 209395 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit out to change use of existing retail space to an eating establishment with less than 30 seats tenant *Pi-Co*
Applied Aug 1, 2017 · issued Aug 22, 2017 · completed Jan 25, 2018 · Permit 17 209395 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations for group D offices including plumbing and HVAC works - unit 500
Applied Jun 8, 2017 · issued Jul 6, 2017 · completed Apr 6, 2018 · Permit 17 176077 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations for group D offices including plumbing and HVAC works - unit 500 located the 5th floor of an Existing Office Building.
Applied Jun 8, 2017 · issued Jun 26, 2017 · completed Apr 11, 2018 · Permit 17 176077 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations for group D offices including plumbing and HVAC works - unit 500
Applied Jun 8, 2017 · issued Jul 6, 2017 · completed Apr 10, 2018 · Permit 17 176077 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation · Other
Permit to make madifications to diesel fuel pumping distribution system and tanks.
Applied Apr 18, 2016 · issued Sep 8, 2016 · completed Jun 24, 2020 · Permit 16 141779 MSA
Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal for fire alarm panel replacement
Applied Sep 28, 2015 · issued Oct 23, 2015 · Permit 15 229354 FSU
Inspections under way
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey mixed use building (retail space on ground level and office space above), proposal to erect and display two illuminated wall signs, each containing static sign copy, to be located on the northerly and easterly facing highest storey (penthouse level) building wall. The proposed signs have the dimensions of 2.74 metres vertically by 2.74 metres horizontally at a height of 43 metres from grade. This property is located in the UA-SSD University-Avenue Special Sign District.
Applied Aug 25, 2015 · completed Oct 3, 2019 · Permit 15 210730 DST
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
Revision to HVAC permit as per cover letter.
Applied Dec 27, 2013 · issued Jan 27, 2014 · Permit 13 204299 HVA (revision 01)
Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing space on ground floor of existing office building for "Tim Hortons" (145m2)
Applied Jul 15, 2013 · issued Sep 30, 2013 · completed Jan 8, 2024 · Permit 13 204299 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing space on ground floor of existing office building for "Tim Hortons" (145m2)
Applied Jul 15, 2013 · issued Oct 7, 2013 · Permit 13 204299 HVA
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to portion of 12th floor within suite.
Applied Sep 30, 2009 · issued Nov 4, 2009 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 09 174230 HVA
Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to portion of 12th floor within suite.
Applied Sep 30, 2009 · issued Oct 8, 2009 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 09 174230 BLD
Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to vacant office space - floor 10 - Novamerican
Applied Jan 29, 2009 · issued Mar 5, 2009 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 09 105182 HVA
Closed (dormant)
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to vacant office space - floor 10 - Novamerican
Applied Jan 29, 2009 · issued Mar 4, 2009 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 09 105182 PLB
Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to vacant office space - floor 10 - Novamerican
Applied Jan 28, 2009 · issued Mar 4, 2009 · completed Sep 30, 2025 · Permit 09 105182 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Proposal to demolish interior partitions on whole 10th floor only, to bring floor back to base building (721.46m2).
Applied Nov 12, 2008 · issued Nov 14, 2008 · completed Sep 30, 2025 · Permit 08 220806 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space - floor 7 suite 701 - BURGEONVEST SECURITIES
Applied Oct 24, 2008 · issued Nov 13, 2008 · completed Sep 30, 2025 · Permit 08 215875 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to 7th floor existing office.
Applied Jan 24, 2008 · issued Feb 21, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 105884 HVA
Closed (dormant)

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

211 Adelaide Street West and 100 Simcoe Street
61 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 3, 2022
Under review
200 University Avenue
53 storeys · 622 homes · Residential
140 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 8, 2022
Under appeal
217 Adelaide Street West
23 storeys · Residential
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 3, 2021
Under review
212-220 King Street West
80 storeys · 588 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 7, 2021
Under review
224-240 Adelaide Street West
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
Under review
250 University Avenue
Not stated in the file
230 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Sep 21, 2021
Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

121 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 26-storey non-residential building (office use) by constructing a one-storey ground floor addition (patio enclosure for an eating establishment), along the east side of the building.
250 m away · filed May 19, 2026 · Approved
11 Ed Mirvish Way · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way.
220 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved
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.
220 m away · filed Dec 24, 2025 · Approved
141 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 17-storey mixed-use building by constructing a side (east) one-storey addition (patio enclosure for the existing outdoor dining area of Local Public Eatery), abutting Adelaide Street West, and York Street.
120 m away · filed Oct 21, 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…
90 m away · filed Jul 21, 2025 · Approved
145 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 27-storey mixed-use building by reconstructing the commercial space on the ground floor to accommodate a larger frontage along University Avenue for the financial institution use (Scotiabank), and to accommodate a second eating establishment use (fronting King Street West). The total gross floor area of the financial institution use will be maintained (modifying the layout of the frontage to University Avenue and King Street West). The existing commercial office space (fronting University Avenue) will be removed.
200 m away · filed Nov 22, 2024 · 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.
80 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.
190 m away · filed Apr 23, 2024 · Approved

Everything planned in Spadina-Fort York

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.