Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
25 Lower Simcoe St
The City of Toronto has 20 building permits since 2017 (10 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to a closed file 17 219419 - New double entry door
Applied Dec 4, 2017 · issued Dec 28, 2017 · Permit 17 270749 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed fit-out of existing retail space for new tenant *Pet Valu*
Applied Oct 13, 2017 · issued Oct 25, 2017 · completed Nov 10, 2017 · Permit 17 219419 PLB
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display three illuminated wall signs displaying static copy, two on the westerly elevation at the first storey, one measuring 5.74 m by 0.89 m and one measuring 7.09 m by 0.89 m, and one on the southerly elevation at the first storey, measuring 3.5 m by 0.89 m. **PET VALUE**
Applied Oct 3, 2017 · issued Nov 2, 2017 · completed Jan 12, 2018 · Permit 17 242522 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed fit-out of existing retail space for new tenant *Pet Valu*
Applied Aug 19, 2017 · issued Oct 2, 2017 · completed Oct 6, 2017 · Permit 17 219419 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed fit-out of existing retail space for new tenant *Pet Valu*
Applied Aug 19, 2017 · issued Sep 13, 2017 · completed Nov 8, 2017 · Permit 17 219419 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposed outdoor patios (124.6m2) on north and east side of existing restaurant totalling an additional capacity of 68 seats.
Applied Apr 19, 2016 · issued Jun 3, 2016 · Permit 16 142696 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV - 01 - HVAC - Interior alteration-first time occupancy: Proposal for "Evviva Breakfast Reastaurant".
Applied Sep 4, 2015 · issued Dec 14, 2016 · completed Oct 22, 2024 · Permit 14 224369 HVA (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV - 01 Add Mezzanine Floor, add seasonal outside patio and various ground floor revisions , "Lucky Clover".
Applied Sep 4, 2015 · issued Jul 13, 2016 · Permit 15 150405 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a restaurant on the premises, proposal to erect and display three illuminated wall signs displaying static copy at the first storey. One of the proposed signs, to b erected on the northely elevation is to measure 5.81 metres horizontally by 0.91 metres vertically; one of the proposed signs to be erected on the westerly elevation is to measure 5.72 metres horizontall by 0.91 metres vertically; and one of the proposed signs to be erected in a north-westerly direction, is to measure 3.43 metres horiztonally by 0.61 metres vertically. **EVVIVA**
Applied Jul 7, 2015 · issued Jul 23, 2015 · completed Apr 10, 2019 · Permit 15 185943 DST
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for new restaurant, greater than 30 seats - Units 2, 3, 4 and 5, "Lucky Clover".
Applied May 1, 2015 · issued Aug 17, 2015 · Permit 15 150405 BLD
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Interior alteration-first time occupancy: Proposal for "Evviva Breakfast Reastaurant".
Applied Nov 26, 2014 · Permit 14 224369
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration-first time occupancy: Proposal for "Evviva Breakfast Reastaurant".
Applied Sep 18, 2014 · issued Dec 5, 2014 · completed Jul 29, 2024 · Permit 14 224369 BLD
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- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration-first time occupancy: Proposal for "Evviva Breakfast Reastaurant".
Applied Sep 18, 2014 · issued Dec 5, 2014 · completed Oct 22, 2024 · Permit 14 224369 HVA
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Install 6 mag locks to both condo towers. 3 mag locks in Tower A and 2 in Tower B all on the second and third floor rec centre.Note: Convenience address for this application is 19 Grand Trunk Cres and 23 Lower Simcoe St.
Applied Jan 22, 2014 · issued Feb 18, 2014 · Permit 14 107902 FSU
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct 2 condo towers (Tower A -35 sty with 408 residential units & Tower B-16 sty with 300 residential units) on a 5 sty podium, commercial on grade, and 4 levels of below grade parking. Total # of residential units = 708. 25 Lower Simcoe St & 19 Grand Trunk Cres.
Applied Jun 12, 2013 · Permit 09 169347 FSU
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposed installation of new sprinkler system for parking garage (levels 1-4) and ground floor. Proposal includes installation of new fire hose cabinets on remaining upper levels.
Applied Mar 30, 2011 · issued Nov 4, 2013 · Permit 11 157569 FSU
- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal to construct 2 condo towers (Tower A -35 sty with 408 residential units & Tower B-16 sty with 300 residential units) on a 5 sty podium, commercial on grade, and 4 levels of below grade parking. Total # of residential units = 708. 25 Lower Simcoe St & 19 Grand Trunk Cres.
Applied Sep 16, 2009 · issued Jun 18, 2013 · 708 homes added · Permit 09 169347 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct 2 condo towers (Tower A -35 sty with 408 residential units & Towe B-16 sty with 300 residential units) on a 5 sty podium, commercial on grade, and 4 levels of below grade parking. Total # of residential units = 708. 25 Lower Simcoe St & 19 Grand Trunk Cres.
Applied Sep 16, 2009 · issued Oct 10, 2012 · Permit 09 169347 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct 2 condo towers (Tower A -35 sty with 408 residential units & Tower B-16 sty with 300 residential units) on a 5 sty podium, commercial on grade, and 4 levels of below grade parking. Total # of residential units = 708. 25 Lower Simcoe St & 19 Grand Trunk Cres.
Applied Sep 16, 2009 · issued Oct 10, 2012 · completed Feb 6, 2026 · Permit 09 169347 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to relocate temp sales office from nearby location. Jan 31/07-Jan31/12
Applied Jan 12, 2007 · issued Nov 27, 2007 · completed May 21, 2026 · Permit 07 102054 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
59 storeys · 1,024 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
200 Queens Quay W · Minor variance
160 m away · filed Aug 12, 2026 · Application withdrawn
15 York St · Consent
To obtain a stratified consent to sever the property into two lots and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
220 m away · filed Dec 18, 2025 · Postponed
200 Queens Quay W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1012-2022), for a new 59-storey mixed-use building (with four levels of below-grade parking, and a total of 974 dwelling units, of which 78 units are affordable rental units), by reducing the minimum number of residential visitor parking spaces and long-term bicycle parking spaces.
160 m away · filed Sep 22, 2025 · Approved
200 Queens Quay W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1012-2022), for a new 59-storey mixed-use building, by reducing the minimum number of residential dwelling units that shall contain two or more bedrooms.
160 m away · filed Oct 26, 2023 · Approved
255 Bremner Blvd · Minor variance
To permit the increase of gaming machines within the existing entertainment complex building (The Rec Room).
170 m away · filed Sep 18, 2023 · Approved
15 York St · Minor variance
To permit the permanent operation of an outdoor patio (including the canopy) on the ground floor of the existing 54-storey mixed-use building.
220 m away · filed Oct 3, 2022 · Approved
18 York St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing the two lots which merged on title and to re-establish and maintain various easements/rights-of-way.
220 m away · filed Mar 20, 2019 · Approved
15 York St · Minor variance
To permit the continued seasonal operation of an at-grade outdoor patio located along York Street with a small portion on the east-west arm of Bremner Boulevard.
220 m away · filed Sep 25, 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.