Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
252 Adelaide St E
The City of Toronto has 19 building permits since 2017 (7 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 01: revision to remove any alterations work, all walls to remain as existing, proposal for change of use only from Office to new Cafe on main floor and new retail store in main floor and basement.Proposal for interior alterations to change existing office to new Retail store on main floor (Suite 100)
Applied Sep 26, 2025 · issued Oct 10, 2025 · completed Nov 12, 2025 · Permit 25 222040 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to change existing office to new Retail store on main floor (Suite 100)
Applied Sep 8, 2025 · issued Sep 10, 2025 · completed Nov 12, 2025 · Permit 25 222040 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects (intetrior alterations to basement, ground floor, and new accessorry structure).
Applied Jun 3, 2025 · completed Sep 29, 2025 · Permit 25 170378 BLD
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects (intetrior alterations to basement, ground floor, and new accessorry structure).
Applied Jun 3, 2025 · completed Sep 29, 2025 · Permit 25 170378 PLB
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects (intetrior alterations to basement, ground floor, and new accessorry structure).
Applied Jun 3, 2025 · completed Sep 29, 2025 · Permit 25 170378 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations
Applied May 22, 2020 · issued Sep 22, 2020 · Permit 20 147648 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations
Applied May 22, 2020 · issued Sep 22, 2020 · Permit 20 147648 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing office unit 100. Convenience address is 264 Adelaide St E.
Applied Feb 22, 2019 · issued Mar 19, 2019 · Permit 19 118045 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing office unit 100. Convenience address is 264 Adelaide St E.
Applied Feb 22, 2019 · issued Mar 14, 2019 · Permit 19 118045 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Removal of existing dry walls to create open space for future tenant (unit B01).
Applied Feb 19, 2019 · issued Mar 6, 2019 · Permit 19 116549 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing office unit 200. Convenience address is 258 Adelaide St E.
Applied Jan 24, 2019 · issued Feb 15, 2019 · completed Apr 2, 2019 · Permit 19 108244 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to the existing vacant office. 258 ADELAIDE ST E, UNIT 301.
Applied Nov 27, 2017 · issued Feb 8, 2018 · completed Dec 18, 2025 · Permit 17 267627 HVA
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- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to the existing vacant office. 258 ADELAIDE ST E, UNIT 301.
Applied Nov 27, 2017 · issued Feb 8, 2018 · completed Apr 7, 2021 · Permit 17 267627 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to install new fire alarm system.
Applied Apr 20, 2017 · issued Jan 22, 2018 · completed Oct 6, 2020 · Permit 17 146544 FSU
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REVISION - add an extra set of stairsProposal to construct 5 sets of stairs, a porch and canopy along with waterproofing and repointing of facade of existing heritage building.
Applied Mar 26, 2014 · issued Apr 16, 2014 · Permit 13 236161 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct 5 sets of stairs, a porch and canopy along with waterproofing and repointing of facade of existing heritage building.
Applied Sep 16, 2013 · issued Nov 28, 2013 · Permit 13 236161 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to Ground, 2nd and 3rd floor of existing building for office use "My Planet Digital" (1114.20m2)
Applied Jul 10, 2013 · issued Aug 29, 2013 · completed Nov 29, 2019 · Permit 13 201851 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to Ground, 2nd and 3rd floor of existing building for office use "My Planet Digital" (1114.20m2)
Applied Jul 10, 2013 · issued Aug 29, 2013 · completed Nov 14, 2019 · Permit 13 201851 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in an existing office building. Convenience address is 256 Adelaide St E.
Applied Mar 19, 2013 · issued Mar 22, 2013 · completed Nov 27, 2025 · Permit 13 136018 PSA
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
109-125 George Street and 231 Richmond Street East
39 storeys · 516 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
- Approved
46 storeys · 437 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 11, 2022
- Under review
65 George Street and 187 King Street East
17 storeys · Non-residential
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Approved
50 storeys · 596 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Nov 17, 2025
- Under appeal
110-112 Adelaide Street East and 85 Lombard Street
65 storeys · 600 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 4, 2022
- Approved
234-250 King Street East and 162 Princess Street
40 storeys · 514 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 21, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
125 George St · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way.
110 m away · filed Jun 2, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
167 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the second and third storey from a Residential use (a total of 5 dwelling units) into a Hotel use (a total of 10 rooms). Also, to construct a Personal Service Shop use within the basement. In addition, to convert the existing rear third storey terrace into an exterior amenity space by constructing a new canopy.
250 m away · filed Mar 13, 2024 · Approved
120 Front St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by designating 37 of the 43 non-residential parking spaces (located on the B-1 level) as a "Public Parking" use with the intent of permitting 20 of the 37 parking spaces to be leased as valet parking to a proposed hotel (municipally known as 197 King Street East) and the remaining 17 parking spaces to be rented to members of the public on a monthly basis.
200 m away · filed Sep 15, 2022 · Approved
8 Britain St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-unit, four-storey residential building by reconstructing the existing partial fourth floor and converting the building into a four-storey commercial building for retail uses.
220 m away · filed Apr 7, 2022 · Approved
125 George St · Consent
To obtain consent to create a strata easement in favour of 109-117 George Street.
110 m away · filed Jul 8, 2021 · Approved
109 George St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever for the purpose of a lot addition above 103.87.0 m (air rights) of the property municipally known as 109-117 George Street.
70 m away · filed May 21, 2021 · Approved
139 George St · Minor variance
To convert the existing three two-storey townhouse dwelling units into an office use.
170 m away · filed Apr 9, 2021 · Approved
133 George St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey townhouse into a two-storey office building by performing interior alterations.
160 m away · filed Apr 8, 2021 · 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.