Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
255 College St
The City of Toronto has 16 building permits since 2017 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.
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Heating and ventilation
Rev 02: Stair pressurization system (SPF-2A) Serving below grade stair E, Revision includes relocation of stair pressurization fan to ground floor, relocation of smoke detector downstream of new fan location and new fire rated enclosure for stair pressurization system.HVAC Revision #1 to exit stair, life safety and layout throughout building.
Applied May 22, 2020 · issued Jun 15, 2020 · completed Oct 1, 2021 · Permit 14 198747 HVA (revision 02)
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Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy. Erected at the first storey of the north elevation of the building, measuring 1.07m by 3.66m at the height of 4.07m from the grade.**INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY OF CANADA**
Applied Jul 8, 2019 · issued Jul 31, 2019 · completed Feb 6, 2020 · Permit 19 184844 DST
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 02: Increase to the occupant loadRev 01: Revision to sprinkler layout as per new drawings Proposed interior alterations to convert existing retail unit to international language school.
Applied Jun 11, 2019 · issued Aug 16, 2019 · completed Aug 28, 2019 · Permit 19 105143 BLD (revision 02)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 01: Revision to sprinkler layout as per new drawings Proposed interior alterations to convert existing retail unit to international language school.
Applied Mar 19, 2019 · issued Apr 12, 2019 · completed Aug 28, 2019 · Permit 19 105143 BLD (revision 01)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to convert existing retail unit to international language school.
Applied Jan 16, 2019 · issued Feb 27, 2019 · completed Aug 28, 2019 · Permit 19 105143 BLD
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to convert existing retail unit to international language school.
Applied Jan 16, 2019 · issued Feb 27, 2019 · completed Jun 28, 2019 · Permit 19 105143 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to convert existing retail unit to international language school.
Applied Jan 16, 2019 · issued Feb 27, 2019 · completed Jun 21, 2019 · Permit 19 105143 HVA
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New building
Revision to life safety meaures and related layout changes (architectural only) at variouis levels of the building throughout building. Please see the related HVAC and PLB alterations.
Applied Nov 15, 2017 · issued Jun 14, 2022 · completed Jun 14, 2022 · Permit 14 198747 BLD (revision 02)
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC Revision #1 to exit stair, life safety and layout throughout building.
Applied Oct 4, 2017 · issued Dec 13, 2017 · completed Oct 1, 2021 · Permit 14 198747 HVA (revision 01)
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New building
Alterations to multiple floors, revision to exit stair E. See accompanying letter for full scope of work.
Applied Oct 4, 2017 · issued Dec 22, 2017 · completed Jun 14, 2022 · Permit 14 198747 BLD (revision 01)
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Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct a 27 storey mixed use building, with dwelling units and dwelling rooms, and retail at First Floor, the second and third floor will have dining halls, the second floor will also office space.
Applied Apr 28, 2016 · issued May 5, 2016 · completed Feb 7, 2022 · Permit 14 198747 STS
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a 27 storey mixed use building, with dwelling units and dwelling rooms, and retail at First Floor, the second and third floor will have dining halls, the second floor will also office space.
Applied Jul 7, 2015 · issued May 10, 2017 · completed Feb 7, 2022 · Permit 14 198747 DRN
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 25 storey building with mechanical penthouse above, the ground floor will be retail, the second and third floor will have dining halls, the second floor will also office space, and the remainder of the building will be student residences.
Applied Oct 27, 2014 · issued Sep 13, 2016 · completed Oct 1, 2021 · Permit 14 198747 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 25 storey building with mechanical penthouse above, the ground floor will be retail, the second and third floor will have dining halls, the second floor will also office space, and the remainder of the building will be student residences.
Applied Jul 29, 2014 · issued Sep 13, 2016 · completed Jan 18, 2022 · Permit 14 198747 PLB
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New building
Proposal to construct a 27 storey mixed use building, with dwelling units and dwelling rooms, and retail at First Floor, the second and third floor will have dining halls, the second floor will also office space.
Applied Jul 29, 2014 · issued Jun 30, 2017 · completed Jun 14, 2022 · 747 homes added · Permit 14 198747 BLD
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Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 3 storey above grade and 1 storey below grade mixed use building for future development at 245-47, 253 and 255 College St.
Applied Apr 11, 2014 · issued Dec 5, 2014 · completed Feb 16, 2017 · 3 homes removed · Permit 14 141805 DEM
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
9 storeys · 109 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 20, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
- Under review
191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street
31 storeys · 492 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 28, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · Non-residential
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 1, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
281 College St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the office unit (occupying the rear portion of the ground level) into one additional residential dwelling unit. The exising retail unit (occupying the front portion of the ground level), and two residential units (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained.
130 m away · filed Dec 18, 2025 · Approved
23 Ross St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite), with a cantilevered second storey in the rear yard. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main dwelling, and one unit within the ancillary building).
210 m away · filed Oct 28, 2025 · Approved
43 Cecil St · Minor variance
To alter the existing dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition. There are three residential units within this dwelling.
240 m away · filed Mar 15, 2022 · Approved
13 Oxford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a fire shutter on the west side of the previously approved two-storey rear addition.
200 m away · filed Apr 27, 2021 · Approved
6 Nassau St · Minor variance
To construct five four-storey townhouse dwellings.
220 m away · filed Feb 28, 2021 · Approved
33 Oxford St · Minor variance
To complete interior alterations to an existing two-storey, semi-detached dwelling; and, to rebuild the existing front porch, front second floor balcony rear one storey roof.
240 m away · filed Feb 26, 2020 · Approved
251 College St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 25-storey student residence building by constructing a new staff lounge in a portion of level 00 that is currently occupied by 84 bicycle parking spaces.
20 m away · filed Sep 5, 2019 · Approved
13 Oxford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a rear two-storey addition and to legalize and to maintain the front porch and air conditioning unit.
200 m away · filed May 12, 2019 · 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.