Toronto address · Ward 21, Scarborough Centre
2155 Lawrence Ave E
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Addressing scope outlined in approved Alternative Solutions dated Dec 5 2023 by Toronto Fire Services. Scope entails adding a fire door to the second floor, and extending the existing sprinkler system to the entire second floor.
Applied Aug 29, 2024 · issued Jan 2, 2025 · completed Jul 25, 2025 · Permit 24 205365 FSU
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposal for localized waterproofing, ledge beam concrete repairs and expansion joint replacement between the 2nd floor terrace deck and on the garage roof slab of an existing senior's residential building.
Applied Feb 13, 2023 · issued Mar 8, 2023 · Permit 23 113436 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a new retail store.
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Jul 5, 2022 · completed Sep 19, 2022 · Permit 22 152017 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a new retail store.
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Jul 5, 2022 · completed Sep 15, 2022 · Permit 22 152017 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for a new retail store.
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Jul 5, 2022 · completed Sep 16, 2022 · Permit 22 152017 BLD
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Rev 01: Plumbing changes to existing plan for new proposed plumbing locations. Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations including new partitions and modification of HVAC and lighting systems in the Retail Unit 4.
Applied Feb 8, 2022 · issued Mar 2, 2022 · Permit 21 127288 PLB (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations including new partitions and modification of HVAC and lighting systems in the Retail Unit 4.
Applied Mar 15, 2021 · issued Mar 22, 2021 · Permit 21 127288 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations including new partitions and modification of HVAC and lighting systems in the Retail Unit 4.
Applied Mar 15, 2021 · issued Mar 22, 2021 · Permit 21 127288 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations including new partitions and modification of HVAC and lighting systems in the Retail Unit 4.
Applied Mar 15, 2021 · issued Mar 19, 2021 · completed Sep 9, 2021 · Permit 21 127288 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Balcony/Guard repairs
Localized concrete repairs on balcony slabs, localized routing and sealing of cracks, cleaning and painting of balustrade anchors
Applied Jan 21, 2021 · issued Feb 19, 2021 · completed May 26, 2022 · Permit 21 107142 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposed localized replacment of existing waterproofing membrane on garage roof slab, localized concrete repairs, localized repairs of existing waterproofing on interior suspended slab in parking garage of senior living building.
Applied Aug 14, 2019 · issued Sep 25, 2019 · completed Mar 2, 2021 · Permit 19 205875 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposed Vehicle impact repair to Unit 12 of the existing Mixed use (commercial/residential) Building.
Applied Jun 14, 2019 · issued Jul 22, 2019 · completed Aug 28, 2019 · Permit 19 171755 BLD
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- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Parking Garage repairs including localized concrete and membrane repairs to P1 and P2 levels of a 12 storey mix-use with multi residential units building.
Applied Aug 8, 2013 · issued Aug 23, 2013 · Permit 13 217311 BLD
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 permit the existing development at the southwest corner of Lawrence Avenue East and Birchmount Road. The site is currently developed with a 12-storey, 243-unit residential building with at-grade commercial uses. NOTE: The existing number of parking spaces provided on property meets the requirements of the Zoning By-law and the number of parking spaces will not change.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 23, 2021)
Filed May 19, 2021 · File A0184/21SC
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
The property at the southwest corner of Lawrence Avenue East and Birchmount Road is developed with a 12-storey, 243-unit residential building with at-grade commercial uses. This development was originally intended to be integrated with a development on the property to the south at 1236 Birchmount Road, including shared parking facilities. A by-law passed by City Council in 2006 (By-law No. 817-2006) required parking for residents, visitors and commercial uses to be provided collectively on both properties. At the time, the two properties were under affiliated ownership. The properties are now…
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 15, 2018)
Filed May 11, 2017 · File A0161/17SC
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
2157-2183 Lawrence Avenue East
34 storeys · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 16, 2025
- Under review
40 storeys · Mixed use
180 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jul 25, 2025
- Under review
3 storeys · Residential
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 9, 2025
- Under review
1 Ellington Drive and 2102 Lawrence Avenue East
11 storeys · 100 homes · Residential
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 7, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
2157-2183 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the previously approved 34-storey and 11-storey mixed-use residential building, by modifying the building height, gross floor area, and separation distances.
110 m away · filed Jul 13, 2026 · Approved
2130 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance
To permit the use of an Arcade Café (Games Arcade) within the ground floor (Unit 100) of the four-storey commercial building. There will be no exterior alterations.
160 m away · filed Dec 11, 2024 · Approved
2180 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a residential building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 1137-2018, 1138-2018, 632-2021 and 633-2021), by increasing the gross floor area, lot coverage, overall building height, and the number of units, in addition to altering other development standards. Cross-Reference Site Plan Application 16 242 481 ESC 37 SA
130 m away · filed Apr 16, 2024 · Withdrawn
1236 Birchmount Rd · Minor variance
To permit interior alterations to allow a restaurant less than 100 m² on the ground floor of the proposed 15-storey mixed-use building currently under construction. The mixed-use development includes affordable and supportive rental housing units approved under the City's Open Door Affordable Housing Program. Cross-Reference Site Plan Control Application No. 20 126113 ESC 21 SA and Minor Variance Applications A0159/17SC & A0183/21SC.
80 m away · filed Nov 7, 2022 · Approved
1236 Birchmount Rd · Minor variance
To permit a 15-storey mixed-use building comprising of 220 residential units and approximately 183 square metres of retail/commercial space and a total of 92 vehicular parking spaces. The proposal includes affordable rental housing units and the project was approved for the City's Open Door Affordable Housing Program. Cross-Reference Site Plan Control Application No. 20 126113 ESC 21 SA and Minor Variance Application A0159/17SC.
80 m away · filed May 19, 2021 · Approved
8 Beacon Rd · Minor variance
To permit the as-built rear covered canopy, south-side carport, and two sheds in the rear of the property.
230 m away · filed Oct 23, 2019 · Approved
1255 Birchmount Rd · Minor variance
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to redevelop the surface parking lot with a 3-storey townhouse development that will include a total of 21 stacked and back-to-back townhouse units.
120 m away · filed Apr 18, 2019 · Approved
1236 Birchmount Rd · Minor variance
Variances for a proposed 14-storey apartment building with 220 dwelling units.
80 m away · filed May 1, 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.