Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
245 Church St
Ryerson-The George Vari Ctr Comp & Eng
The City of Toronto has 42 building permits since 2017 (6 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.
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal to replace existing second floor sprinklers.
Applied Jan 26, 2026 · issued Feb 24, 2026 · completed Apr 27, 2026 · Permit 26 109266 FSU
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for providing new computer room air-conditioning unit and air-cooled condenser on roof complete with associated electrical and piping services. Removal of partition wall and modifications to existing corridor wall. Modifications to existing sprinkler piping and HVAC ductwork in IT room.
Applied Sep 2, 2025 · issued Sep 3, 2025 · Permit 25 219264 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for providing new computer room air-conditioning unit and air-cooled condenser on roof complete with associated electrical and piping services. Removal of partition wall and modifications to existing corridor wall. Modifications to existing sprinkler piping and HVAC ductwork in IT room.
Applied Sep 2, 2025 · issued Sep 18, 2025 · Permit 25 219264 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration of two existing classrooms, which includes minor construction work, updating existing finishes, and providing additional power and data.
Applied Jul 23, 2025 · issued Aug 21, 2025 · completed Apr 27, 2026 · Permit 25 198623 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration of two existing classrooms, which includes minor construction work, updating existing finishes, and providing additional power and data.
Applied Jul 23, 2025 · issued Aug 26, 2025 · completed Apr 24, 2026 · Permit 25 198623 HVA
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal for fire alarm CPU upgrade and select fire alarm device relocation
Applied Feb 4, 2025 · issued Mar 6, 2025 · Permit 25 112635 FSU
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct interior alterations- converting a shower room into an office.
Applied Jul 5, 2023 · issued Jul 7, 2023 · Permit 23 169912 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations- converting a shower room into an office.
Applied Jul 5, 2023 · issued Aug 3, 2023 · Permit 23 169912 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01: Revision to ratings described on window schedule and deletion of one existing exit sign noted to be replaced with new. Proposal for interior alterations to existing university unit ENG 206. "Ryerson Engineering Building"
Applied Oct 4, 2021 · issued Oct 12, 2021 · completed Jan 24, 2022 · Permit 21 167167 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01 - as per bubbled drawingsProposed interior alterations of existing engineering lab and addition of a mezzanine level
Applied Sep 14, 2021 · issued Oct 18, 2021 · completed Jan 5, 2022 · Permit 20 158000 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing university unit ENG 206. "Ryerson Engineering Building"
Applied Jun 7, 2021 · issued Jul 2, 2021 · completed Feb 2, 2022 · Permit 21 167167 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing university unit ENG 206. "Ryerson Engineering Building"
Applied Jun 7, 2021 · issued Jun 22, 2021 · completed Jan 24, 2022 · Permit 21 167167 BLD
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- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations of existing engineering lab and addition of a mezzanine level
Applied Jun 19, 2020 · issued Aug 12, 2020 · completed Jan 5, 2022 · Permit 20 158000 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations of existing engineering lab and addition of a mezzanine level
Applied Jun 19, 2020 · issued Aug 12, 2020 · completed Jan 13, 2022 · Permit 20 158000 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Upgrade cooling and ventilation equipment in lower level and sub-low level mechanical room/elevator machine room. Provide new 2" condensing glycol HVAC piping from the main riser to serve new heat pumps and A/C units. New rectangular opening through slab for new mechanical duct and enlargement of existing HVAC pipe openings through slab. Structural support for new louvre opening through existing brick veneer for mechanical duct. - George Vari Engineering and Computing Center Building
Applied Jun 4, 2020 · issued Aug 20, 2020 · completed Jul 15, 2021 · Permit 20 152204 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Upgrade cooling and ventilation equipment in lower level and sub-low level mechanical room/elevator machine room. Provide new 2" condensing glycol HVAC piping from the main riser to serve new heat pumps and A/C units. New rectangular opening through slab for new mechanical duct and enlargement of existing HVAC pipe openings through slab. Structural support for new louvre opening through existing brick veneer for mechanical duct. - George Vari Engineering and Computing Center Building
Applied Jun 4, 2020 · issued Aug 20, 2020 · completed Feb 1, 2021 · Permit 20 152204 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01 - renovation to existing green roof changing gravel area to vegetative roof, adding pavers and expanding work area. Update roof wigh current life safety features.Plumbing - Proposal for installation of parapet railing, new barrier free ramp and door access to roof level, installation of vegetable washing stations in existing university
Applied Sep 6, 2019 · issued Oct 15, 2019 · completed Mar 8, 2021 · Permit 18 153429 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Revision 01 - renovation to existing green roof changing gravel area to vegetative roof, adding pavers and expanding work area. Update roof wigh current life safety features.Proposal for installation of parapet railing, new barrier free ramp and door access to roof level, installation of vegetable washing stations in existing university
Applied Sep 4, 2019 · issued May 14, 2021 · completed Aug 24, 2023 · Permit 18 153429 BLD (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing university to accomodate new emergency shower and eye wash stations.
Applied Dec 18, 2018 · issued Jun 19, 2019 · completed Oct 30, 2019 · Permit 18 269712 PLB
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing university to accomodate new emergency shower and eye wash stations.
Applied Dec 18, 2018 · issued Jan 7, 2019 · completed Oct 30, 2019 · Permit 18 269712 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing faculty lounge to create a new office space.
Applied Nov 15, 2018 · issued Dec 18, 2018 · completed Jul 19, 2019 · Permit 18 256882 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing faculty lounge to create a new office space.
Applied Nov 15, 2018 · issued Nov 22, 2018 · completed Apr 8, 2021 · Permit 18 256882 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing faculty lounge to create a new office space.
Applied Nov 15, 2018 · issued Dec 18, 2018 · completed Jul 22, 2019 · Permit 18 256882 HVA
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing university to accomodate new emergency shower and eye wash stations.
Applied Nov 9, 2018 · completed Nov 27, 2018 · Permit 18 254550 PLB
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing university to accomodate new emergency shower and eye wash stations.
Applied Nov 9, 2018 · completed Nov 27, 2018 · Permit 18 254550 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 2nd floor of an existing university building. "Ryerson University"
Applied May 22, 2018 · issued Jun 18, 2018 · completed Jun 24, 2019 · Permit 18 162920 HVA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations - Ryerson University - Second floor teaching labs. offices meeting rooms and converting of benches to hot desks.
Applied May 22, 2018 · completed May 22, 2018 · Permit 18 162723 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to 2nd floor of an existing university building. "Ryerson University"
Applied May 22, 2018 · issued Jun 12, 2018 · completed Aug 16, 2019 · Permit 18 162920 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for installation of parapet railing, new barrier free ramp and door access to roof level, installation of vegetable washing stations in existing university
Applied May 4, 2018 · issued Feb 28, 2019 · completed Mar 8, 2021 · Permit 18 153429 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for installation of parapet railing, new barrier free ramp and door access to roof level, installation of vegetable washing stations in existing university
Applied May 4, 2018 · issued Feb 28, 2019 · completed Aug 24, 2023 · Permit 18 153429 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
Install additional two heat exchangers and minor piping modifications in the existing university building.
Applied Feb 26, 2018 · issued Mar 27, 2018 · Permit 18 121721 MSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: Mechanical upgrades to ENG-115 to provide new dust extraction system and upgrades to air supply.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit ENG-115 in existing university "Ryerson University"
Applied Nov 27, 2017 · issued Dec 20, 2017 · completed May 25, 2018 · Permit 17 205912 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01: Removal of 1 hour fire wall designation to the wall between ENG-115 and adjacent recieving and cement pouring room.Proposal for interior alterations to unit ENG-115 in existing university "Ryerson University"
Applied Nov 27, 2017 · issued Dec 4, 2017 · completed Sep 20, 2018 · Permit 17 205912 BLD (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation · Other
Installation of additional hot water heating system and associated piping feeding the neighbouring adjacent Ryerson building - Ryerson
Applied Nov 6, 2017 · completed Nov 21, 2017 · Permit 17 258244 MSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit ENG-115 in existing university "Ryerson University"
Applied Jul 26, 2017 · issued Aug 29, 2017 · completed May 25, 2018 · Permit 17 205912 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit ENG-115 in existing university "Ryerson University"
Applied Jul 26, 2017 · issued Aug 29, 2017 · completed May 30, 2018 · Permit 17 205912 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to unit ENG-115 in existing university "Ryerson University"
Applied Jul 26, 2017 · issued Aug 4, 2017 · completed Sep 20, 2018 · Permit 17 205912 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV01: Revision to the reflected ceiling plans and the power/systems layout plansConstruct interior alterations to rooms ENG-377, ENG-340A and ENG-340B (91m2)
Applied Feb 22, 2017 · issued Feb 28, 2017 · completed Oct 5, 2017 · Permit 16 189500 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct interior alterations to rooms ENG-377, ENG-340A and ENG-340B (91m2)
Applied Jul 13, 2016 · issued Jul 19, 2016 · completed Sep 20, 2017 · Permit 16 189500 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Construct interior alterations to rooms ENG-377, ENG-340A and ENG-340B (91m2)
Applied Jul 13, 2016 · issued Jul 15, 2016 · completed Oct 5, 2017 · Permit 16 189500 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to the 3rd and 4th floor. Changing benches to hot desks
Applied Jul 5, 2016 · issued Jul 14, 2016 · completed Mar 13, 2017 · Permit 16 185376 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations in "George Vari Engineering & Computing Sciences Building Area 478"
Applied May 10, 2016 · issued Jun 8, 2016 · completed Jan 30, 2017 · Permit 16 153403 BLD
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
- Approved
53 storeys · 591 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 31, 2021
- Under review
60 storeys · 618 homes · Residential
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 15, 2022
- Under review
- Under review
24 storeys · 256 homes · Residential
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2022
- Under review
212-218 Dundas Street East and 279 1/2 George Street
44 storeys · 542 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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.
240 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
145 Mutual St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 15-storey apartment building by constructing a garbage storage enclosure (to be located on the upper-level of the underground parking garage), which will be the cause for a reduction in two vehicular parking spaces.
190 m away · filed Aug 28, 2024 · Approved
244 Church St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (approved by Site Specific Zoning By-law 517-2021 and 518-2021), for a 52-storey mixed-use building, with four levels of underground parking, by reducing the required retail/visitor parking spaces.
180 m away · filed Oct 17, 2023 · 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.
210 m away · filed May 23, 2023 · Approved
137 Bond St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey building by constructing an east side five-storey addition above, a rear eight-storey addition, front and west side third storey dormer additions, with a fourth storey rooftop terrace, and green roofs on the second, sixth, seventh, and eighth storey. The building will be used to facilitate the University Health and Wellness programs.
110 m away · filed Apr 6, 2023 · Approved
244 Church St · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way for pedestrian access.
180 m away · filed Feb 27, 2023 · Approved
65 Dundas St E · Minor variance
To convert the existing hotel building into an apartment building with a total of 280 affordable housing units.
200 m away · filed Aug 16, 2022 · Approved
111 Bond St · Minor variance
To construct a new five-storey administrative building associated with Ryerson University.
90 m away · filed May 22, 2020 · Withdrawn
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.