Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
220 Simcoe St
The City of Toronto has 39 building permits since 2017 (18 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Removal of existing generator and installation of new generator on the 9th floor. Installation of new SCR and remote radiator on roof.
Applied Nov 23, 2020 · issued Jul 9, 2021 · Permit 20 221630 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Removal of existing generator and installation of new generator on the 9th floor. Installation of new SCR and remote radiator on roof.
Applied Nov 23, 2020 · issued Jul 9, 2021 · Permit 20 221630 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Removal of existing generator and installation of new generator on the 9th floor. Installation of new SCR and remote radiator on roof.
Applied Nov 23, 2020 · issued Jul 9, 2021 · Permit 20 221630 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Installation of a backflow prevention device (dual check valve assembly - fire) on existing fire protection service.
Applied Jul 31, 2020 · issued Sep 2, 2020 · Permit 20 175145 PSA
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal for maintenance replacement of the (2) fire pumps and associated controllers, installation of pressure reducing valve station on sprinkler & standpipe system, upgrades to sprinkler distribution on several floors as noted on drawings.
Applied Jun 10, 2020 · issued Jul 16, 2020 · Permit 20 154665 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 6th floor - Bell Canada
Applied Mar 12, 2019 · issued Apr 9, 2019 · completed Jun 22, 2023 · Permit 19 124365 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 6th floor - Bell Canada
Applied Mar 12, 2019 · issued Apr 9, 2019 · completed Aug 2, 2023 · Permit 19 124365 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to retrofit existing generators with scrubbers - selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system. This will include work in the basement, 4th floor, 9th floor, 10th floor and on the roof.
Applied Jun 14, 2018 · issued Jul 3, 2018 · completed Jan 15, 2020 · Permit 18 177905 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision to add cooling units due to added heat loads on the sixth floor space and the associated plumbing is required (See PLB revision -01).
Applied Oct 2, 2015 · issued Oct 6, 2015 · completed Aug 18, 2017 · Permit 14 265665 HVA (revision 01)
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to 2nd floor lab space/office - tenant is "Bell Canada"
Applied Sep 24, 2015 · issued Sep 29, 2015 · Permit 15 228111 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 2nd floor lab space/office - tenant is "Bell Canada"
Applied Sep 24, 2015 · issued Oct 19, 2015 · Permit 15 228111 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to 2nd floor lab space/office - tenant is "Bell Canada"
Applied Sep 24, 2015 · issued Oct 19, 2015 · Permit 15 228111 PLB
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- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Alter: add on /Ductwork
Proposal for mechanical upgrades on the 3rd floor of the exsiting office building.
Applied Aug 28, 2015 · issued Sep 25, 2015 · Permit 15 214328 MSA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations on the 9th floor, "Bell Canada"
Applied Aug 5, 2015 · issued Aug 31, 2015 · completed Apr 24, 2019 · Permit 15 202207 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations on the 9th floor, "Bell Canada"
Applied Aug 5, 2015 · issued Aug 31, 2015 · completed Apr 5, 2019 · Permit 15 202207 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations on the 9th floor, "Bell Canada"
Applied Aug 5, 2015 · issued Aug 21, 2015 · completed Jun 15, 2023 · Permit 15 202207 BLD
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations to the 4th and 6th floor of existing office for new data centre and battery room - tenant is "Bell"
Applied Jan 17, 2015 · completed May 23, 2019 · Permit 14 265665 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the 4th and 6th floor of existing office for new data centre and battery room - tenant is "Bell"
Applied Dec 18, 2014 · issued Feb 6, 2015 · completed Aug 23, 2017 · Permit 14 265665 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the 4th and 6th floor of existing office for new data centre and battery room - tenant is "Bell"
Applied Dec 18, 2014 · issued Feb 6, 2015 · completed Aug 18, 2017 · Permit 14 265665 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to install new combination of fire/smoke dampers in existing fire rated wall on the third floor
Applied Jul 2, 2014 · issued Jul 16, 2014 · Permit 14 183039 HVA
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations to the 7th floor data center "Bell Canada". Proposal includes HVAC.
Applied May 9, 2014 · Permit 14 119297 FSU
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · HVAC: groups A & B
Proposal for 3rd floor cooling system upgrade in existing office building (tenant is Bell)
Applied May 27, 2013 · issued Jun 10, 2013 · Permit 13 175079 MSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for minor alterations to existing ground floor and 11th floor washrooms to make them more accessible for "Bell Canada". This includes electrical, HVAC and plumbing alterations.
Applied May 23, 2012 · issued Jun 15, 2012 · Permit 12 177989 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for minor alterations to existing ground floor and 11th floor washrooms to make them more accessible for "Bell Canada". This includes electrical, HVAC and plumbing alterations.
Applied May 23, 2012 · issued Jun 19, 2012 · Permit 12 177989 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for minor alterations to existing ground floor and 11th floor washrooms to make them more accessible for "Bell Canada". This includes electrical, HVAC and plumbing alterations.
Applied May 23, 2012 · issued Jun 19, 2012 · Permit 12 177989 PLB
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation · Other
This is for the installation of vav and vfd boxes on the second and third floors for "bell". This work will also includes changes to the ductwork.
Applied Aug 27, 2010 · issued Sep 3, 2010 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 10 248328 MSA
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Install uninterrupted power supply to entire building, construct Eeectrical closets on floors 6, 8,10 and 11 and enlarge mechanical ducts on 4th floor. **Bell Canada**
Applied Jun 20, 2008 · issued Jul 17, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 173597 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Install uninterrupted power supply to entire building, construct Eeectrical closets on floors 6, 8,10 and 11 and enlarge mechanical ducts on 4th floor. **Bell Canada**
Applied Jun 20, 2008 · issued Jul 2, 2008 · completed Jun 24, 2026 · Permit 08 173597 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Relocatiing and adding more sprinklers and fire alarm speakers
Applied Oct 24, 2007 · issued Nov 16, 2007 · completed Jun 24, 2026 · Permit 07 272947 FSU
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing
Plumbing - Make interior alterations to 3rd floor mechanical/server suites.
Applied Jun 29, 2007 · issued Jul 5, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 238281 PLB
- Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Make interior alterations to 3rd floor mechanical/server suites.
Applied Jun 29, 2007 · issued Jul 5, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 238281 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Make interior alterations to 3rd floor mechanical/server suites.
Applied Jun 29, 2007 · issued Aug 3, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 238281 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to 9th floor office/telephone building to create new generator rooms. Tenant - "Bell"
Applied Dec 7, 2006 · issued Dec 20, 2006 · Permit 06 196466 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to 9th floor office/telephone building to create new generator rooms. Tenant - "Bell"
Applied Dec 7, 2006 · issued Jan 16, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 06 196466 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Make interior alterations to 4th & 8th floor office. security office 250 sq ft / office 175 sq ftNO TFS Required.
Applied Sep 19, 2006 · issued Sep 22, 2006 · Permit 06 176751 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Make interior alterations to 4th & 8th floor office.
Applied Sep 19, 2006 · issued Oct 16, 2006 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 06 176751 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Alter: add on /Ductwork
Install new duct work on 3rd floor within office space; AC unit to be installed under seperate permit.
Applied Apr 4, 2006 · issued Apr 24, 2006 · completed May 21, 2026 · Permit 06 122983 MSA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations on portion of 2nd floor - Interior Alterations
Applied May 12, 2005 · issued May 25, 2005 · Permit 05 131119 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to Bell Canada office space to remove and relocate partitions. - Interior Alterations
Applied Feb 7, 2005 · issued Feb 11, 2005 · completed Sep 10, 2026 · Permit 05 106947 HVA
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
Consent · Lot addition
To obtain consent for the purpose of a lot addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 9, 2018)
Filed Feb 28, 2018 · File B0026/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
228-238 Simcoe Street and 115-123 St Patrick Street
Residential
60 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2024
- Under review
180-206 Simcoe Street, 180 Queen Street West and 2 other streets
71 storeys · 1,402 homes · Residential
140 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026
- Approved
- Under review
Not stated in the file
240 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Nov 5, 2021
- Approved
181-191 Dundas Street West and 63 Centre Avenue
41 storeys · Mixed use
300 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 27, 2026
- Under review
181-195 Dundas Street West and 63 Centre Avenue
41 storeys · 135 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
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.
70 m away · filed Mar 13, 2026 · 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.