Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
190 Simcoe St
The City of Toronto has 65 building permits since 2017 (21 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
Addition or alteration · Other
Repairs to underground tunnel between 190 Simcoe Street and 330 University Avenue, Toronto, along of the proposed work with storage and mechanical room on the B 1 level of 190 Simcoe Street. Repair items include localized injection of leaking cracks and localized concrete repairs
Applied Feb 11, 2025 · issued Apr 22, 2025 · completed Jul 4, 2025 · Permit 25 115617 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Other
Relocate existing backflow , installation of standpipe pump package
Applied Dec 11, 2024 · issued Dec 17, 2024 · completed Dec 17, 2025 · Permit 24 249402 FSU
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade · Other
Relocate existing backflow , installation of standpipe pump package
Applied Oct 25, 2024 · completed Nov 25, 2024 · Permit 24 231110 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01:changes to washroom layout including plumbing and partition locations and hvacHVAC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXIST. FOOD CAFETERIA SPACE INCLUDING NEW FINISHES, PARTITION, MILLWORK, LIGHTING AND EQUIP.
Applied Jun 21, 2024 · issued Jul 31, 2024 · completed Sep 11, 2026 · Permit 23 225962 HVA (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV 01: changes to washroom layout incl. plumbing, partition locations & HVAC on the 1st flr. levelPROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXIST. CAFETERIA LOCATED ON PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL IN THIS EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING. WORK INCLUDES NEW FINISHES, PARTITIONS, MILLWORK, LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT. (NO CHANGE OF USE & NO STRUCTURAL WORK.) [Canada Life Building - The Canada Life Asssurance Company]
Applied Jun 21, 2024 · issued Jul 30, 2024 · Permit 23 225962 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01: changes to washroom layout including plumbing and partition locations and hvacPlumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXIST. FOOD CAFETERIA SPACE INCLUDING NEW FINISHES, PARTITION, MILLWORK, LIGHTING AND EQUIP.
Applied Jun 21, 2024 · issued Jul 31, 2024 · completed Sep 11, 2026 · Permit 23 225962 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV 01: Demolish existing office suites & furniture & building new office suites, meeting rooms with addition of new furniture on the 8th & 9th floor levels.Proposal for interior alterations to the existing 7th, 8th & 9th floor office levels for office tenant - 'Canada Life'. Scope includes demolishing existing office suites & furniture. Building new office suites, meeting rooms with addition of new furniture.
Applied Apr 8, 2024 · issued May 7, 2024 · completed Jun 24, 2024 · Permit 23 209539 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV01: Proposed revision as per drawings - demolishing existing office suites and furniture. Building new office suites, meeting rooms with addition of new furniture.HVAC - Demolishing existing office suites and furniture. Building new office suites, meeting rooms with addition of new furniture.
Applied Apr 8, 2024 · issued Apr 29, 2024 · completed Sep 13, 2024 · Permit 23 209539 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - TO AN EXISTING GROUP "D"
Applied Mar 1, 2024 · issued Mar 26, 2024 · completed Sep 5, 2024 · Permit 24 120810 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations - to an existing group "d"
Applied Mar 1, 2024 · issued Mar 7, 2024 · completed Sep 9, 2024 · Permit 24 120810 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - interior alterations - to an existing group "d"
Applied Mar 1, 2024 · issued Mar 25, 2024 · completed Sep 5, 2024 · Permit 24 120810 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXIST. CAFETERIA LOCATED ON PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL IN THIS EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING. WORK INCLUDES NEW FINISHES, PARTITIONS, MILLWORK, LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT. (NO CHANGE OF USE & NO STRUCTURAL WORK.) [Canada Life Building - The Canada Life Asssurance Company]
Applied Nov 14, 2023 · issued Feb 2, 2024 · Permit 23 225962 BLD
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- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - interior alterations to exist. Food cafeteria space including new finishes, partition, millwork, lighting and equip.
Applied Nov 14, 2023 · issued Feb 2, 2024 · completed Sep 11, 2026 · Permit 23 225962 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXIST. FOOD CAFETERIA SPACE INCLUDING NEW FINISHES, PARTITION, MILLWORK, LIGHTING AND EQUIP.
Applied Nov 14, 2023 · issued Feb 2, 2024 · completed Sep 11, 2026 · Permit 23 225962 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Demolishing existing office suites and furniture. Building new office suites, meeting rooms with addition of new furniture.
Applied Oct 2, 2023 · issued Nov 2, 2023 · completed Sep 13, 2024 · Permit 23 209539 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the existing 7th, 8th & 9th floor office levels for office tenant - 'Canada Life'. Scope includes demolishing existing office suites & furniture. Building new office suites, meeting rooms with addition of new furniture.
Applied Oct 2, 2023 · issued Nov 2, 2023 · completed Jun 24, 2024 · Permit 23 209539 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations - 8th Floor washrooms
Applied Aug 25, 2023 · issued Sep 28, 2023 · completed Apr 23, 2024 · Permit 23 193761 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations - 8th Floor washrooms
Applied Aug 25, 2023 · issued Aug 30, 2023 · completed Apr 18, 2024 · Permit 23 193761 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations - 8th Floor washrooms
Applied Aug 25, 2023 · issued Sep 28, 2023 · completed Jul 22, 2024 · Permit 23 193761 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXIST. FOOD CAFETERIA SPACE INCLUDING NEW FINISHES, PARTITION, MILLWORK, LIGHTING AND EQUIP.
Applied Jul 21, 2023 · issued Aug 15, 2023 · Permit 23 178133 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - interior alterations to exist. Food cafeteria space including new finishes, partition, millwork, lighting and equip.
Applied Jul 21, 2023 · issued Aug 15, 2023 · Permit 23 178133 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXIST. FOOD concession SPACE INCLUDING NEW FINISHES, PARTITION, MILLWORK, LIGHTING AND EQUIP.
Applied Jul 21, 2023 · issued Jul 26, 2023 · Permit 23 178133 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations - 7th Floor washrooms
Applied Jun 29, 2023 · issued Jul 28, 2023 · completed Apr 23, 2024 · Permit 23 167647 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations - 7th Floor washrooms
Applied Jun 29, 2023 · issued Jun 30, 2023 · completed Apr 18, 2024 · Permit 23 167647 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations - 7th Floor washrooms
Applied Jun 29, 2023 · issued Jul 28, 2023 · completed Jul 22, 2024 · Permit 23 167647 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Installation of 5 new maglock
Applied Dec 2, 2022 · issued Jan 6, 2023 · completed Feb 17, 2023 · Permit 22 235758 FSU
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 8 maglocks for exisitng office building
Applied Aug 4, 2021 · issued Aug 27, 2021 · completed May 24, 2022 · Permit 21 193831 FSU
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the east elevation.*****IGM FINANCIAL*****
Applied Jul 7, 2021 · issued Jul 21, 2021 · completed Oct 20, 2021 · Permit 21 180922 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to create new server room - basement level S01
Applied May 26, 2020 · issued Jul 14, 2020 · completed Dec 4, 2020 · Permit 20 148664 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to create new server room - basement level S01
Applied May 26, 2020 · issued Jul 14, 2020 · completed Jan 11, 2021 · Permit 20 148664 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations 10th floor training room
Applied Feb 3, 2020 · issued May 4, 2020 · completed Jul 16, 2020 · Permit 20 111368 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing training room on the 10th floor.
Applied Feb 3, 2020 · issued Feb 20, 2020 · completed Jul 24, 2020 · Permit 20 111368 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations 10th floor training room
Applied Feb 3, 2020 · issued Mar 3, 2020 · completed Jul 23, 2020 · Permit 20 111368 HVA
- Inspections under way
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated ground sign.****CANADA LIFE****
Applied Nov 22, 2019 · issued Dec 5, 2019 · Permit 19 252709 DST
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install one maglock on the 6th floor
Applied Sep 17, 2019 · issued Sep 18, 2019 · completed Oct 9, 2019 · Permit 19 222238 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - UNIT 200, "Mackenzie Investments". Convenience address is 180 Simcoe Street.
Applied Aug 29, 2019 · issued Sep 25, 2019 · completed Jan 31, 2020 · Permit 19 213494 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - UNIT 200, "Mackenzie Investments". Convenience address is 180 Simcoe Street.
Applied Aug 29, 2019 · issued Sep 25, 2019 · completed Jun 24, 2020 · Permit 19 213494 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - UNIT 200, "Mackenzie Investments". Convenience address is 180 Simcoe Street.
Applied Aug 29, 2019 · issued Sep 9, 2019 · completed Jun 26, 2020 · Permit 19 213494 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to basement unit S01 of existing office."Canada Life"
Applied May 28, 2019 · issued Jul 4, 2019 · completed Apr 22, 2020 · Permit 19 161060 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit S01 of existing office."Canada Life"
Applied May 28, 2019 · issued Jul 4, 2019 · completed Dec 12, 2019 · Permit 19 161060 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install three electromagnetic locks on sixth floor of existing office building.
Applied Feb 6, 2019 · issued Mar 5, 2019 · completed May 27, 2019 · Permit 19 112408 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the 6th floor of existing office "GWL"
Applied May 30, 2018 · issued Jul 18, 2018 · completed Feb 7, 2019 · Permit 18 168330 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the 6th floor of existing office "GWL"
Applied May 30, 2018 · issued Jun 29, 2018 · completed Jan 10, 2019 · Permit 18 168330 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the 6th floor of existing office "GWL"
Applied May 30, 2018 · issued Jul 18, 2018 · completed Feb 6, 2019 · Permit 18 168330 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposed concrete garage repair to existing above ground parking structure replace 3 post-tension cables and general concrete patching.
Applied Jun 26, 2017 · issued Jul 12, 2017 · completed Oct 9, 2018 · Permit 17 187637 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement
Proposal to remove and replace 2 cooling towers on the rooftop of an existing office building.
Applied Oct 7, 2016 · issued Nov 1, 2016 · Permit 16 234737 MSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement
Proposal to replace the boiler in the mechanical penthouse level 1 in the existing office building.
Applied Aug 26, 2016 · issued Aug 29, 2016 · completed Jan 30, 2017 · Permit 16 213506 MSA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · HVAC: groups D & E
Proposal for new duct work on the 6th floor, "Canada Life"
Applied Jan 11, 2016 · issued Jan 27, 2016 · Permit 16 102826 MSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to install a roof top unit
Applied Mar 6, 2015 · issued Apr 9, 2015 · completed Jan 8, 2020 · Permit 15 124679 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to install a roof top unit
Applied Mar 6, 2015 · issued Apr 9, 2015 · completed Jan 8, 2020 · Permit 15 124679 BLD
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
To retrofit the fire alarm system throughout the entire office building from the second level parking gargage to the mechanical penthouse above the 9th floor.
Applied Sep 4, 2013 · issued Oct 3, 2013 · Permit 13 230194 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to construct a new handicap ramp on the north east side of building.
Applied Nov 9, 2012 · issued Mar 15, 2013 · completed Nov 15, 2019 · Permit 12 276636 BLD
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Proposal to replace length of exterior water service to building. Scope of work on private side of property only.
Applied Jun 28, 2012 · issued Aug 10, 2012 · Permit 12 202449 STS
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 2 backflow prevention devices in an existing office building.
Applied Jun 4, 2012 · issued Jun 25, 2012 · Permit 12 185764 PSA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
permit for interior alterations to existing office space - floors 2, 4, 6, 10 and 11. Mackenzie financial
Applied Jul 27, 2011 · issued Aug 17, 2011 · Permit 11 246500 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - permit for interior alterations to existing office space - floors 2, 4, 6, 10 and 11. Mackenzie financial
Applied Jul 27, 2011 · issued Aug 25, 2011 · Permit 11 246500 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in an existing office building. Convenience address is 180 Simcoe Street.
Applied Apr 26, 2011 · issued May 19, 2011 · Permit 11 181594 PSA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
This is for the installation of three(3) backflow prevention devices, one(1) to be installed on the water line and two(2) devices to be installed on the fire line. The installation is to take place on the below grade 01 level, chiller room.
Applied Apr 26, 2011 · issued May 19, 2011 · Permit 11 181530 PSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Replacement of East Lawn re- waterproofing at structural roof slab over mechanical room at north-east corner of property; minor repairs to concrete structure.
Applied Aug 15, 2007 · issued Aug 31, 2007 · Permit 07 253330 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to portion of existing Offices on 2nd floor. Single Tenant Floor. Tenant: Mackenzie Financial.
Applied Jun 25, 2007 · issued Aug 3, 2007 · Permit 07 236281 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to portion of existing Offices on 2nd floor. Single Tenant Floor
Applied Jun 25, 2007 · issued Aug 3, 2007 · Permit 07 236281 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office spaces in the basement (P02 level), ground, 2nd, & 9th floor. Tenant - "Mackenzie Financial". Convenience address 180 Simcoe St.
Applied Apr 23, 2007 · issued May 11, 2007 · Permit 07 166787 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to 4th floor. Single tenant floor
Applied Nov 9, 2006 · issued Dec 12, 2006 · Permit 06 190300 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Make interior alterations to 9th floor office.
Applied Aug 9, 2006 · issued Sep 25, 2006 · completed Mar 13, 2020 · Permit 06 165092 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to Parking, 3rd, 2nd, 4th and 5th floors of existing offices
Applied May 30, 2006 · issued Jun 30, 2006 · Permit 06 140197 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
180-206 Simcoe Street, 180 Queen Street West and 2 other streets
71 storeys · 1,402 homes · Residential
10 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026
- Under review
Not stated in the file
170 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Sep 21, 2021
- Approved
228-238 Simcoe Street and 115-123 St Patrick Street
Residential
200 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2024
- Under appeal
53 storeys · 622 homes · Residential
260 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
330 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Under review
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
234 Simcoe St · Consent
Section 57(1) of the Planning Act allows the assignment of authority to the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment or his/her designate to approve a Validation of Title.
200 m away · filed Mar 13, 2026 · Approved
220 Simcoe St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a lot addition.
130 m away · filed Feb 28, 2018 · 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).
160 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.