Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
257 Gerrard St E
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Admin permit for proposed basement underpinning at 259 Gerrard St. (15-199715)
Applied Aug 11, 2015 · issued Aug 26, 2015 · completed May 17, 2021 · Permit 15 204820 BLD
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
107 homes · Residential
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 27, 2021
- Under review
10 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 4, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
- Now selling
- Under review
591 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
26 storeys · 271 homes · Non-residential
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jan 13, 2025
- Under review
10 storeys · Residential
320 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 26, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
380 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a side (south) two storey addition. Also, to construct rear ground floor and second storey bay windows, a rear second storey balcony, and a rear third storey rooftop pergola and terrace extension (above the second storey roof).
160 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Approved
183 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half semi-detached building (houseplex), which is currently under construction (Building Permit 25 258356 BLD), by constructing a side (east) basement walkout with a flat roof canopy. Also, to maintain the existing rear second storey roof deck with stairs, and third storey roof deck. There will be two existing units and two new units for a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and one unit occupying the second and third levels).
250 m away · filed Apr 10, 2026 · Approved
311 Sherbourne St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the storage room on the second and third levels into seven additional hostel suites (three on the second level, and four on the third level). The existing pharmacy and cafeteria on the ground level, 19 hostel suites on the second level, and 20 hostel suites on the third level will be maintained and unaltered.
240 m away · filed Apr 8, 2026 · Approved
388 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor stair landing, and a side (south) basement walkout. The existing basement walkout and rear deck with be demolished, and a portion of the rear second storey roof will be reconstructed. Also, to construct one additional parking space (for a total of two parking spaces), abutting the laneway.
180 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
209 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached building (currently vacant and with the front and rear portion of the building, abutting Doctor O Lane, attached below grade) by converting it to a mixed-use building (service hub for the Indigenous community) with four dwelling units and community and office space on the basement, first, and second floors, by constructing front and side (west) basement additions, an enlarged ground floor terrace (at the west portion of the building), three new dormers at the rear portion of the second floor, and a rear second floor balcony at the east portion…
220 m away · filed May 27, 2025 · Approved
320 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor covered deck. The existing rear one-storey addition and rear deck will be demolished.
220 m away · filed Apr 10, 2025 · Approved
311 Sherbourne St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey commercial building (containing office uses) by converting the west half of the first storey, and the second and third storeys into a hotel use with a common use area located on the ground floor. The existing east half of the building and the existing pharmacy (located on the ground floor) will be maintained. There will be a total of 39 hotel rooms within this mixed-use building.
240 m away · filed Feb 5, 2025 · Approved
215 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use three-storey semi-detached building by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a first level deck and staircase, and a green roof. Also, to construct a covered ground floor deck with a walkout basement on the east side wall of the existing building. There will be a total of 2 commercial units and 8 residential dwelling units on this lot.
230 m away · filed Jan 8, 2025 · 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.