Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
218 Dundas St E
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (5 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.
- Under review
Partial permit · Partial permit - shoring
Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 42 storey mixed use building with 522 residential units, ground floor retail and 2 levels of below grade parking. Proposal includes the retention of the exterior street facing facade of the Filmore Hotel building. (Formerly 212-218 Dundas St E). See also 23 164776 DEM and 21 218559 STE 12 SA.
Applied Sep 21, 2023 · Permit 23 164840 SHO
- Deficiency notice issued
Alternative solution
Alternative solution for all floors. It is proposed to design a standpipe system in a manner that standpipe risers provided with hose connections will be located in exit stairs enclosures or in 1 hour rated shafts, if required. No fire hose cabinets will be provided on the floor areas or in the exist stairs.
Applied Aug 11, 2023 · Permit 23 187715 ALT
- Under review
New building
Proposal to construct a new 42 storey mixed use building with 522 residential units, ground floor retail and 2 levels of below grade parking. Proposal includes the retention of the exterior street facing facade of the Filmore Hotel building. (Formerly 212-218 Dundas St E). See also 23 164776 DEM and 21 218559 STE 12 SA.
Applied Jun 22, 2023 · 522 homes added · Permit 23 164840 BLD
- Under review
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 42 storey mixed use building with 522 residential units, ground floor retail and 2 levels of below grade parking. Proposal includes the retention of the exterior street facing facade of the Filmore Hotel building. (Formerly 212-218 Dundas St E). See also 23 164776 DEM and 21 218559 STE 12 SA.
Applied Jun 22, 2023 · Permit 23 164840 HVA
- Under review
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 42 storey mixed use building with 522 residential units, ground floor retail and 2 levels of below grade parking. Proposal includes the retention of the exterior street facing facade of the Filmore Hotel building. (Formerly 212-218 Dundas St E). See also 23 164776 DEM and 21 218559 STE 12 SA.
Applied Jun 22, 2023 · Permit 23 164840 PLB
- Refusal notice
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 42 storey mixed use building with 522 residential units, ground floor retail and 2 levels of below grade parking. Proposal includes the retention of the exterior street facing facade of the Filmore Hotel building. (Formerly 212-218 Dundas St E). See also 23 164776 DEM and 21 218559 STE 12 SA.
Applied Jun 22, 2023 · Permit 23 164840 DRN
- Refusal notice
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 42 storey mixed use building with 522 residential units, ground floor retail and 2 levels of below grade parking. Proposal includes the retention of the exterior street facing facade of the Filmore Hotel building. (Formerly 212-218 Dundas St E). See also 23 164776 DEM and 21 218559 STE 12 SA.
Applied Jun 22, 2023 · Permit 23 164840 STS
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application for a permit to erect and display one first party, static, non-illuminated, development ground sign on the south frontage. Sign is located in Ward #13 Toronto Centre and is subject to sign district CR-Commercial Residential.SIGN DIMENSIONS:6.09m L x 3.05m W x 0.25m D x 6.17m H***ELEKTRA CONDOS***
Applied Jun 1, 2022 · issued Jul 14, 2022 · completed Mar 19, 2025 · Permit 22 154966 DST
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
52 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 18, 2022
- Under review
212-218 Dundas Street East and 279 1/2 George Street
44 storeys · 542 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under review
47 storeys · 619 homes · Residential
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
60 storeys · 618 homes · Residential
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 15, 2022
- Under review
10 storeys · Not stated in the file
220 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2025
- Under review
32 storeys · 315 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 31, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
212 Dundas St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1334-2023(OLT)) for the 44-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the overall height of the building (from 133.2 m to 134.75 m measured to the top of the mechanical penthouse) and height of the podium (from 30 m to 30.5 m), reducing the setbacks, and reducing the first storey building frontage abutting the priority retail street (Dundas Steet East). There will be a total of 542 residential dwelling units on this lot. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 218559 STE 13 SA) is currently under review.
40 m away · filed Apr 30, 2026 · Approved
291 Jarvis St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a stratified lot addition (air-rights) above an elevation of 119 m of the property municipally known as 285-291 Jarvis Street.
160 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
225 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards of the 49-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 764-2020(OMB) and 765-2020(OMB)) by increasing the total/residential gross floor area (from the first storey to the 20th storey). Also, to reduce the number of required parking spaces on-site. The total number of hotel suites (215 suites) and residential dwelling units (580 units) will be maintained.
190 m away · filed Mar 4, 2025 · Approved
291 George St · Minor variance
To alter the existing five-storey apartment building by converting one parking space (located on the B1 parking level) into a storage area use. There will be a total of 47 parking spaces on-site instead of 48 parking spaces.
60 m away · filed Jan 29, 2025 · Approved
225 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To permit access to the loading area of the 49-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 764-2020(OMB) and 765-2020(OMB)) from the abutting street on the east side of the building (George Street). This mixed-use building will contain 215 hotel suites, one ground floor restaurant use, and 580 residential dwelling units.
190 m away · filed Jun 22, 2024 · Approved
202 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To construct a new 14-storey building (the 15th storey will be used for mechanical equipment) with a front third storey roof terrace, east and west side roof terraces on the third, fifth and seventh storey, a rear seventh storey roof terrace, and a complete roof terrace on the roof level. The mixed-use building will contain classroom spaces, faculty offices, and common areas for academic purposes.
170 m away · filed May 23, 2023 · Approved
251 Sherbourne St · Consent
To obtain consent for a severance of the property into two lots.
220 m away · filed Jul 5, 2022 · Approved
310 Dundas St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey apartment building by constructing a three-storey rear addition in order to provide 11 one-bedroom units for seniors.
200 m away · filed Jul 5, 2022 · 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.