Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
234 Simcoe St
The City of Toronto has 24 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Installation of fourteen (14) maglocks on levels P2, Ground, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 18th
Applied May 13, 2026 · issued May 14, 2026 · Permit 26 159900 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: revision to permit to include the motorized smoke dampers HVAC - Proposal to construct three mixed use buildings (39, 35, and 17 storeys) with a total of 899 dwelling units and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Feb 9, 2026 · issued Apr 21, 2026 · completed May 13, 2026 · Permit 19 108564 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to office space.
Applied Oct 9, 2025 · issued Nov 26, 2025 · completed Aug 18, 2026 · Permit 25 237692 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to office space.
Applied Oct 9, 2025 · issued Nov 25, 2025 · completed Aug 14, 2026 · Permit 25 237692 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to office space.
Applied Oct 9, 2025 · issued Oct 16, 2025 · completed Aug 28, 2026 · Permit 25 237692 BLD
- Approved
Alternative solution
Exit stair discharge below a covered portion of the building and exit travel distance more than 9m
Applied Oct 20, 2021 · completed Apr 8, 2022 · Permit 21 228482 ALT
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler and stand pipe drawings
Applied Apr 8, 2021 · issued Jul 8, 2021 · completed Jul 8, 2021 · Permit 19 108564 FSU
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct three mixed use buildings (39, 35, and 17 storeys) with a total of 899 dwelling units and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Sep 30, 2020 · issued Feb 16, 2021 · completed Jul 21, 2022 · Permit 19 108564 STR
- Closed
Drains and site services
Revision 01: plumbing inspector requested that drawing M102 be submitted to form part of existing drain permit. Drain - Proposal to construct three mixed use buildings (39, 35, and 17 storeys) with a total of 899 dwelling units and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jul 23, 2020 · issued Oct 13, 2020 · completed Dec 22, 2025 · Permit 19 108564 DRN (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - foundation
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct three mixed use buildings (39, 35, and 17 storeys) with a total of 899 dwelling units and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jan 7, 2020 · issued May 8, 2020 · completed Feb 12, 2021 · Permit 19 108564 FND
- Approved
Alternative solution
Pool and spa deck to provide two rescue poles (in lieu of the one rescue pole required)
Applied Mar 19, 2019 · completed May 29, 2019 · Permit 19 127473 ALT
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct three mixed use buildings (39, 35, and 17 storeys) with a total of 899 dwelling units and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jan 25, 2019 · issued Jun 9, 2021 · completed May 13, 2026 · Permit 19 108564 HVA
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- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct three mixed use buildings (39, 35, and 17 storeys) with a total of 899 dwelling units and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jan 25, 2019 · issued Jun 17, 2021 · completed Apr 28, 2026 · Permit 19 108564 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct three mixed use buildings (39, 35, and 17 storeys) with a total of 899 dwelling units and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jan 25, 2019 · issued May 28, 2019 · completed Dec 22, 2025 · Permit 19 108564 DRN
- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative solution as per attached worksheet - standpipe
Applied Jan 25, 2019 · completed Mar 26, 2019 · Permit 19 108596 ALT
- Closed
New building
Proposal to construct three mixed use buildings (39, 35, and 17 storeys) with a total of 899 dwelling units and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jan 25, 2019 · issued May 8, 2023 · completed May 15, 2026 · 899 homes added · Permit 19 108564 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Shoring
Proposed excavation and shoring for soil remeditation purpose.
Applied Oct 19, 2018 · issued Apr 26, 2019 · completed May 15, 2026 · Permit 18 245159 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 3 storey office building to facilitate the future construction of a new public park and mizxed use developmetn on the lands.
Applied Mar 16, 2018 · issued May 29, 2018 · completed Aug 20, 2019 · Permit 18 130305 DEM
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Construct an addition to an existing building, for use as a temporary sales office erected on the lot for a period not exceeding 8 months (June 2017 to Feb 2018) for the sale of suites to be constructed via a re-development on the site. THIS REPLACES PERMIT # 100791 TPS.
Applied Jan 26, 2017 · issued Feb 24, 2017 · completed Aug 4, 2017 · Permit 17 109275 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct a temporary sales pavilion (for condo development on site) as an addition to an existing building.
Applied Jan 26, 2017 · issued May 2, 2017 · completed Jul 4, 2017 · Permit 17 109275 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct a temporary sales pavilion (for condo development on site) as an addition to an existing building.
Applied Jan 26, 2017 · issued Jun 21, 2017 · completed Jun 27, 2017 · Permit 17 109275 HVA
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 1 storey building to be used as a sales pavillion for future condo development.
Applied Jan 4, 2017 · completed Feb 15, 2017 · Permit 17 100791 PLB
- Cancelled
Temporary structure · Sales pavilions
Construct a temporary sales pavilion (for condo development on site) as an addition to an existing building.THIS FOLDER CONVERTED TO #17 109275 BLD 00 BA
Applied Jan 4, 2017 · completed Feb 15, 2017 · Permit 17 100791 TPS
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 1 storey building to be used as a sales pavillion for future condo development.
Applied Jan 4, 2017 · completed Feb 15, 2017 · Permit 17 100791 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 · Validation of title
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.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 1, 2026)
Filed Mar 13, 2026 · File B0030/26TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
228-238 Simcoe Street and 115-123 St Patrick Street
Residential
20 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2024
- Approved
- Under review
Not stated in the file
170 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Nov 5, 2021
- Under review
180-206 Simcoe Street, 180 Queen Street West and 2 other streets
71 storeys · 1,402 homes · Residential
210 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026
- Approved
181-191 Dundas Street West and 63 Centre Avenue
41 storeys · Mixed use
260 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
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
292 Dundas St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create new easements/rights-of-way.
200 m away · filed Jan 26, 2026 · Approved
292 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To alter the parking length standard for one residential parking space (Unit 11) on Parking Level 1 of the 32-storey mixed-use building, containing three levels of below grade parking.
200 m away · filed Jan 9, 2026 · Approved
292 Dundas St W · Consent
To obtain consent to a stratified severance into three separate ownerships and to create various easements/rights-of-ways within the 32-storey mixed-use redevelopment. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
200 m away · filed Oct 11, 2024 · Approved
203 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To construct a new 12-storey mixed-use building with a total of 30 residential dwelling units and two non-residential (commercial) units on this lot. The property owner will be undergoing a Site Plan Control application.
230 m away · filed Aug 6, 2024 · Approved
292 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 32-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 441-2021 and 442-2021 (LPAT), and By-Laws 438-86 and 569-2013), to increase the gross floor area, the building height, and the mechanical equipment area, as well as to reduce the outdoor amenity space and width of bicycle parking spaces.
200 m away · filed Oct 31, 2023 · Approved
481 University Ave · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of residential and non-residential parking spaces provided within the 54-storey mixed-use building, approved under Site Plan Control Application (File Number 18 263980 STE 11 SA). This application seeks to amend variances as approved by Minor Variance Decision A0925/19TEY. There will be a total of 743 residential dwelling units and commercial uses on this lot.
230 m away · filed Dec 5, 2022 · Approved
481 University Ave · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan approved under Site Specific By-law 1051-2014 by constructing a 52-storey mixed-use building containing four levels of below-grade parking, retail uses at-grade and residential and office uses above-grade. The development will also consist of a new integrated access to the TTC's St. Andrew subway station.
230 m away · filed Aug 22, 2019 · Approved
203 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey commercial building by constructing a rear two storey addition above the existing ground floor addition that will be reconstructed. Interior renovations will be done to convert the second storey vacant office space into nine dwelling units with a tenth dwelling unit on the new third floor. The existing ground floor retail uses will remain.
230 m away · filed Nov 7, 2018 · 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.