25 Rees St

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Temporary structure · Temporary structures

  Proposal to erect two temporary entrance structures. Start Date May 31, 2026 tear down June 3, 2026

  Applied Mar 16, 2026 · issued Mar 23, 2026 · completed Jul 14, 2026 · Permit 26 129957 TPS

  Closed

• Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks

  Design for the installation of one (1) electromagnetic locking device and all associated life safety requirements.

  Applied Aug 13, 2023 · issued Aug 22, 2023 · completed Jul 29, 2024 · Permit 23 188135 FSU

  Closed

• New building

  REV - 01 this building permit is for the fire stopping systems for large floor openings as per approved alternative solution # 18- 122749 ALT 00 ASProposal to demolish existing building and construct new Transformer Station for Toronto Hydro Electric. The two storeys building is comprise of offices with three storey of mechanical equipment below grade. [See 255 Bremner Blvd. for SPA. 255 Bremner Blvd. lot has been severed] (Precinct Agreements)

  Applied May 15, 2018 · issued Jun 7, 2018 · Permit 11 329842 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Alternative solution

  Proposed alternative solution to firestopping of the large openings through floors for building service (electrical) penetrations. Openings are larger in length and/or width compared to current ULC, cUL or ITS listed firestop systems.

  Applied Feb 28, 2018 · completed Apr 25, 2018 · Permit 18 122749 ALT

  Approved

• Alternative solution

  Alternative solution to modify the protection concept proposed January 24 2014 - Permit Number 14 110903 ALT 00

  Applied Jan 18, 2018 · Permit 18 106620 ALT

  Application received

• Alternative solution

  Alternative solution for the fire protection regarding the rooftop are of the Bremner Transformer Station and adjacent to Roundhouse 255 Bremner Street

  Applied Dec 6, 2017 · completed Mar 6, 2018 · Permit 17 271957 ALT

  Approved

• Alternative solution

  Proposed alternative solution for water curtain (Close -spaced sprinklers )below switch gear rooms in Cable spread floor basement area.

  Applied Nov 21, 2017 · completed Feb 16, 2018 · Permit 17 265389 ALT

  Approved

• Fire and security upgrade

  FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - To effect approved alternative solution # 17- 265389 ALT 00 ASProposal to demolish existing building and construct new Transformer Station for Toronto Hydro Electric. The two storeys building is comprise of offices with three storey of mechanical equipment below grade. [See 255 Bremner Blvd. for SPA. 255 Bremner Blvd. lot has been severed] (Precinct Agreements)

  Applied Mar 25, 2014 · completed Sep 24, 2018 · Permit 11 329842 FSU

  Closed

• Demolition

  Proposal to demolish existing Transformer Station for Toronto Hydro Electric. See 11-329842.There is a admin Permit for 255 Bremner Blvd - 12- 192192 . Hold for Heritage review/sign off.

  Applied Mar 5, 2012 · issued Nov 14, 2012 · completed Nov 6, 2025 · Permit 12 131968 DEM

  Closed

• Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains

  Drain - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct new Transformer Station for Toronto Hydro Electric. The two storeys building is comprise of offices with three storey of mechanical equipment below grade.

  Applied Jan 5, 2012 · issued Sep 13, 2013 · completed Jul 22, 2025 · Permit 11 329842 STS

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct new Transformer Station for Toronto Hydro Electric. The two storeys building is comprise of offices with three storey of mechanical equipment below grade.

  Applied Dec 22, 2011 · issued May 13, 2014 · completed Jul 22, 2025 · Permit 11 329842 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct new Transformer Station for Toronto Hydro Electric. The two storeys building is comprise of offices with three storey of mechanical equipment below grade.

  Applied Dec 22, 2011 · issued May 13, 2014 · completed Apr 9, 2021 · Permit 11 329842 HVA

  Closed

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

• 200 Queens Quay West

  59 storeys · 1,024 homes · Mixed use

  390 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021

  Under review

• 315-325 Front Street West

  50 storeys · 905 homes · Residential

  410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 12, 2025

  Under review

• 10 Lower Spadina Avenue

  49 storeys · Mixed use

  460 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 18, 2024

  Under review

• 10 Lower Spadina Avenue

  49 storeys · Mixed use

  460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 18, 2024

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 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

• 292 Bremner Blvd · Minor variance

  To construct a new four-storey building for a "Flying Theatre", (known as Flyover Canada, a theatre simulator attraction) and ancillary retail uses.

  170 m away · filed Apr 12, 2021 · Approved

• 292 Bremner Blvd · Consent

  To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way.

  170 m away · filed Jan 6, 2017 · Approved

Everything planned in Spadina-Fort York