Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
257 College St
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits 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.
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision #01 - Changes to plumbing.Plumbing - Building alterations, Restaurant 20 Seats or Less.Proposal for an interior and exterior alterations to existing building for a new Taco Bell restaurant.
Applied Jan 31, 2024 · issued Feb 20, 2024 · completed May 7, 2024 · Permit 22 222116 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision #01 - Changes to HVAC.HVAC - Building alterations, Restaurant 20 seatsProposal for an interior and exterior alterations to existing building for a new Taco Bell restaurant.
Applied Jan 31, 2024 · issued Feb 23, 2024 · completed May 7, 2024 · Permit 22 222116 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REVISION 01:Building alterations, Restaurant 20 seatsProposal for an interior and exterior alterations to existing building for a new Taco Bell restaurant.
Applied Oct 17, 2023 · issued Mar 1, 2024 · completed May 7, 2024 · Permit 22 222116 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application for a permit to erect and display one illuminated wall sign.*****TACO BELL*****
Applied Oct 16, 2023 · issued Oct 23, 2023 · completed Jan 25, 2024 · Permit 23 214936 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Building alterations, Restaurant 20 seatsProposal for an interior and exterior alterations to existing building for a new Taco Bell restaurant.
Applied Oct 13, 2023 · issued Jan 4, 2024 · completed May 7, 2024 · Permit 22 222116 HVA
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall sign illuminated*****TACO BELL*****
Applied Aug 3, 2023 · completed Aug 10, 2023 · Permit 23 183884 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
The proposal contains one first party wall sign and one first party projecting sign, both illuminated and displaying static copy erected at the first storey on the north elevation of the building at above noted premises.Dimensions:Wall sign: 0.76m L x 2.22m W x 0.03m D at a height of 3.69m.Projecting sign: 0.91m L x 0.80m W x 0.13m D at a height of 3.84m. (Double-sided)**Taco Bell**
Applied Jan 23, 2023 · issued Jun 9, 2023 · completed Jan 23, 2024 · Permit 23 106265 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Building alterations, Restaurant 20 Seats or Less.Proposal for an interior and exterior alterations to existing building for a new Taco Bell restaurant.
Applied Oct 26, 2022 · issued Apr 12, 2023 · completed May 7, 2024 · Permit 22 222116 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Building alterations, Restaurant 20 seatsProposal for an interior and exterior alterations to existing building for a new Taco Bell restaurant.
Applied Oct 26, 2022 · issued Apr 12, 2023 · completed May 7, 2024 · Permit 22 222116 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Install backflow valve on the water line coming in - basement close to front wall
Applied Mar 21, 2018 · issued Apr 18, 2018 · completed Nov 15, 2023 · Permit 18 132253 PSA
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing · Fixtures/Roof Drains: other
To add 1 new hand sink in an existing restaurant
Applied May 15, 2006 · issued May 23, 2006 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 06 135323 PSA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
To install a new kitchen exhaust system in an existing restaurant
Applied May 15, 2006 · issued Jun 1, 2006 · Permit 06 135316 MSA
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
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 28, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · Non-residential
460 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.
120 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).
230 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.
250 m away · filed Mar 15, 2022 · Approved
24 Nassau St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the construction of a rear one-storey addition to the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
250 m away · filed Sep 2, 2021 · 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.
180 m away · filed Apr 27, 2021 · Approved
6 Nassau St · Minor variance
To construct five four-storey townhouse dwellings.
200 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.
220 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.
40 m away · filed Sep 5, 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.