Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
221 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 (1 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.
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Underpinning
Proposed underpining along north wall to allow Toronto Hydro Vault in close proximity to be built.
Applied Nov 21, 2024 · issued Jan 22, 2025 · Permit 24 241490 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01: Adding Elec drawings to the issued permit.Proposed interior alteration for a retail(Easyfinancial) - Ground floor
Applied Aug 22, 2022 · issued Sep 15, 2022 · completed Mar 6, 2023 · Permit 22 182320 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration for a retail(Easyfinancial) - Ground floor
Applied Aug 22, 2022 · issued Sep 14, 2022 · completed Mar 9, 2023 · Permit 22 182320 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alteration for a retail(Easyfinancial) - Ground floor
Applied Aug 22, 2022 · issued Sep 14, 2022 · completed Mar 10, 2023 · Permit 22 182320 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alteration for a retail(Easyfinancial) - Ground floor
Applied Jul 26, 2022 · issued Aug 12, 2022 · completed Mar 6, 2023 · Permit 22 182320 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC 01 - revison as per bubbled areasHVAC - Interior alterations to second and third floor office space
Applied Mar 30, 2022 · issued Apr 22, 2022 · completed May 5, 2023 · Permit 21 246217 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application for a permit to erect and display three first party, static, non-illuminated signs on the first storey of the north and west elevations. Signs are subject to sign district DYS-SSD Downtown Yonge Street Special Signs.SIGN 1 DIMENSIONS:0.58m L x 4.06m W x 0.14m D x 4.92m HSIGN 2 DIMENSIONS:0.58m L x 10.0m W x 0.14m D x 4.92m HSIGN 3 DIMENSIONS:.58m L x 7.46m W x 0.14m D x 4.92m HRefacing 2 existing project signs - Permit #14-165457*****EASY FINANCIAL*****
Applied Mar 18, 2022 · issued Nov 3, 2022 · completed Oct 10, 2024 · Permit 22 124198 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to second and third floor office space
Applied Dec 8, 2021 · issued Jan 11, 2022 · completed May 5, 2023 · Permit 21 246217 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to second and third floor office space
Applied Dec 8, 2021 · issued Dec 15, 2021 · completed Apr 19, 2023 · Permit 21 246217 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to second and third floor office space
Applied Dec 8, 2021 · issued Jan 11, 2022 · completed May 2, 2023 · Permit 21 246217 PLB
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy, located on the first storey north elevation. The proposed sign is 0.51 metres vertically by 4.29 metres horizontally at a height of 3.14 metres above grade.**H&R BLOCK**
Applied Sep 20, 2017 · issued Nov 8, 2017 · completed Dec 18, 2017 · Permit 17 233452 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - install grilles, diffusers, dampers & ductwork to 3rd floor for commercial school purposes. Cost included in BP02-168714(990)Tenant: Sage Yoga & Meditation Centre "historical" -
Applied Sep 26, 2002 · issued Nov 25, 2002 · completed May 10, 2018 · Permit 02 168714 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
67 storeys · 774 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jan 8, 2025
- Under review
71 storeys · 565 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
- Under review
24 storeys · 256 homes · Residential
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2022
- Under review
483-491 Bay Street and 20 Albert Street
Not stated in the file
210 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Sep 24, 2021
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
30 Bond St · Minor variance
To alter the existing public hospital (St. Michael's Hospital, bounded by Shuter Street, Bond Street, Queen Street East, and Victoria Street) by installing an air handling unit (AHU) on a portion of the roof (Donnelly Wing).
160 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
247 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit a place of amusement (arcade) use on this subject lot.
130 m away · filed Aug 9, 2024 · Approved
15 Shuter St · Minor variance
To alter, the historic Massey Hall concert venue, by constructing, an eight storey rear addition with passerelles, along the east and west elevations of the building.
60 m away · filed Mar 27, 2018 · Approved
2 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the two 6 ½-storey buildings by constructing: a one-storey addition which will contain office and retail use, a green roof, and to remove the metal over-cladding from the buildings.
150 m away · filed Apr 6, 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.