Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
253 Wellington St W
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 (1 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.
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to upgrade Emergency Lighting & Fire Alarm
Applied Nov 27, 2025 · issued Dec 17, 2025 · Permit 25 259277 FSU
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
35 homes · Not stated in the file
110 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2023
- Under review
70 storeys · 929 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 10, 2024
- Under review
69 storeys · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
- Under review
645 homes · Residential
120 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Sep 27, 2021
- Under review
50 storeys · 905 homes · Residential
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 12, 2025
- Under review
50 storeys · 403 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
370 King St W · Minor variance
250 m away · filed Sep 17, 2026 · Postponed
277 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 135-2026 (OLT), for the 60-storey mixed-use building by converting the office spaces into residential units from floors 3 to 7, and to increase the number of storeys to 65-storeys; the building height from 202.5 m to 214 m (including the mechanical penthouse); and the maximum gross floor area. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 20 233433 STE 10 SA). There will be a total of 807 residential dwelling units on this lot.
110 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved
321 King St W · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of residential parking spaces provided within the 48-storey mixed-use building.
190 m away · filed May 21, 2024 · Approved
357 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 812-2017) by increasing the total combined residential and non-residential gross floor area through interior alterations on the ground floor and mezzanine level.
240 m away · filed Dec 1, 2023 · Approved
55 John St · Minor variance
To construct two new storage sheds in the north courtyard of the existing 27 storey government office building to supplement the relocation of Metro Hall Early Learning Child Care Centre from the intersection of Wellington Street and John Street (south side) to the plaza at the intersection of King Street and John Street (north side). The existing shed on the south courtyard will be demolished.
200 m away · filed Oct 27, 2023 · Approved
365 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing five-storey mixed-use building by constructing a sixth storey addition with a rooftop patio.
240 m away · filed Nov 25, 2022 · Approved
99 Blue Jays Way · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of visitor parking spaces within the commercial parking garage.
150 m away · filed Oct 3, 2022 · Approved
250 Front St W · Minor variance
To alter the development plan to allow for an increase in the permitted gross floor area of non-residential uses within the building.
190 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.