Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
256 McCaul St
The City of Toronto has 4 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.
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations - renovate a partial area of the 3rd floor for the University of Toronto's Facilities and Services offices. installation of new rooftop RTU and steel structure
Applied Apr 24, 2023 · issued May 16, 2023 · completed Feb 3, 2025 · Permit 23 137269 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations - renovate a partial area of the 3rd floor for the University of Toronto's Facilities and Services offices.
Applied Apr 24, 2023 · issued May 24, 2023 · completed Oct 7, 2024 · Permit 23 137269 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations - renovate a partial area of the 3rd floor for the University of Toronto's Facilities and Services offices.
Applied Apr 24, 2023 · issued May 24, 2023 · completed Oct 7, 2024 · Permit 23 137269 PLB
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Modifications to the incoming water service piping within the existing building, to provide back-flow prevention.
Applied Sep 30, 2019 · issued Nov 5, 2019 · completed Dec 10, 2020 · Permit 19 229198 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
18 storeys · Non-residential
50 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 1, 2022
- Under review
191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street
31 storeys · 492 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 28, 2022
- Under review
61 storeys · 475 homes · Residential
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2021
- Under review
64 storeys · 579 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 17, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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).
250 m away · filed Oct 28, 2025 · Approved
700 University Ave · Minor variance
To alter Site Specific Zoning By-law 916-2022 to permit the construction of a development comprised of a 58-storey purpose-built rental residential building and to alter the existing 20-storey office building by constructing an additional 5 storeys.
200 m away · filed Jan 16, 2023 · Approved
700 University Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots (one residential lot and two mixed-use lots).
200 m away · filed Jan 16, 2023 · Approved
41 Henry St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition with a second floor side balcony, and a rear third storey addition with a rear terrace. One primary unit and two secondary suites will be provided for a total of three dwelling units. Also, the one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway, will be maintained.
100 m away · filed May 26, 2022 · Approved
150 College St · Minor variance
To legalize the existing parking deficiency for the University of Toronto's St. George Campus and permit an additional reduction of 27 parking spaces by constructing an underground parking structure for the Campus.
180 m away · filed Dec 23, 2020 · Approved
150 College St · Minor variance
To expand the pedestrian and cyclist focused open spaces and pathways at-grade and construct a new single level below-grade parking garage.
180 m away · filed Sep 26, 2019 · Approved
150 College St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain a one-storey addition (a research lab) on the rooftop of an existing three-storey university building.
180 m away · filed May 3, 2019 · Approved
243 Beverley St · Minor variance
To create a fourth dwelling unit on the third floor of an existing 2½-storey detached dwelling. No exterior alterations are proposed.
140 m away · filed Mar 1, 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.