Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
257 Jarvis St
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (3 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
Addition or alteration · Balcony/Guard repairs
Balcony Remedial work - Isolated conc. repair and brick masonry repair, Installation of new waterproofing system, Replace existing balcony guardrail with new.Convenience address is 279 Jarvis St
Applied Sep 10, 2026 · issued Sep 25, 2026 · Permit 26 235030 BLD
- Pending cancellation
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Structural revisions to the building which includes a conversion of a roller rink to a new gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, kitchen , cafeteria and offices --- Proposal for interior fit out of un-occupied space within an existing housing development. Space was originally designed to accommodate a roller rink in the early 1990's but has been unoccupied ever since. New fit up work includes a multi use gymnasium, multi purpose rooms, kitchen, cafeteria and offices. Convenience address is 261 Jarvis St.
Applied Jan 24, 2017 · Permit 15 257317 BLD (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 1 electromagnetic lock on the ground floor. 'Sport for Development Centre'
Applied Jul 5, 2016 · completed Jun 26, 2017 · Permit 16 185145 FSU
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for new spray foam insulation & spray thermal barrier, installation of new metal soffit and decommissioning of existing dryer duct work & reconnect bathroom exhaust duct in an exisisting mixed use building. Convenience address is 300 George St.
Applied Jun 14, 2016 · issued Jul 15, 2016 · Permit 16 173918 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior fit out of un-occupied space within an existing housing development. Space was originally designed to accommodate a roller rink in the early 1990's but has been unoccupied ever since. New fit up work includes a multi use gymnasium, multi purpose rooms, kitchen, cafeteria and offices. Convenience address is 261 Jarvis St.
Applied Nov 26, 2015 · issued Feb 11, 2016 · Permit 15 257317 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior fit out of un-occupied space within an existing housing development. Space was originally designed to accommodate a roller rink in the early 1990's but has been unoccupied ever since. New fit up work includes a multi use gymnasium, multi purpose rooms, kitchen, cafeteria and offices. Convenience address is 261 Jarvis St.
Applied Nov 26, 2015 · issued Feb 16, 2016 · completed Jan 8, 2020 · Permit 15 257317 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior fit out of un-occupied space within an existing housing development. Space was originally designed to accommodate a roller rink in the early 1990's but has been unoccupied ever since. New fit up work includes a multi use gymnasium, multi purpose rooms, kitchen, cafeteria and offices. Convenience address is 261 Jarvis St.
Applied Nov 26, 2015 · issued Feb 16, 2016 · completed Jan 11, 2017 · Permit 15 257317 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Make interior alterations to add washrooms in unit # 1 & 2 and reface existing canopies in existing mixed use building - restaurant and office use. Convienence address is 271-275 Jarvis St
Applied Oct 15, 2014 · issued Nov 20, 2014 · completed Jun 14, 2017 · Permit 14 237577 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to add washrooms in unit # 1 & 2 in existing mixed use building - restaurant and office use. Convienence address is 271-275 Jarvis St
Applied Oct 15, 2014 · issued Nov 20, 2014 · completed Feb 2, 2017 · Permit 14 237577 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 2 backflow prevention devices in an existing apartment building.Convenience address is 279 Jarvis Street.
Applied Feb 23, 2011 · issued Mar 3, 2011 · completed Jul 24, 2026 · Permit 11 131342 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
212-218 Dundas Street East and 279 1/2 George Street
44 storeys · 542 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under review
60 storeys · 618 homes · Residential
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 15, 2022
- Under review
52 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 18, 2022
- Under review
32 storeys · 315 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 31, 2026
- Under review
10 storeys · Not stated in the file
230 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2025
- Approved
53 storeys · 591 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 31, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
212 Dundas St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1334-2023(OLT)) for the 44-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the overall height of the building (from 133.2 m to 134.75 m measured to the top of the mechanical penthouse) and height of the podium (from 30 m to 30.5 m), reducing the setbacks, and reducing the first storey building frontage abutting the priority retail street (Dundas Steet East). There will be a total of 542 residential dwelling units on this lot. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 218559 STE 13 SA) is currently under review.
90 m away · filed Apr 30, 2026 · Approved
291 Jarvis St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a stratified lot addition (air-rights) above an elevation of 119 m of the property municipally known as 285-291 Jarvis Street.
120 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
225 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards of the 49-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 764-2020(OMB) and 765-2020(OMB)) by increasing the total/residential gross floor area (from the first storey to the 20th storey). Also, to reduce the number of required parking spaces on-site. The total number of hotel suites (215 suites) and residential dwelling units (580 units) will be maintained.
150 m away · filed Mar 4, 2025 · Approved
291 George St · Minor variance
To alter the existing five-storey apartment building by converting one parking space (located on the B1 parking level) into a storage area use. There will be a total of 47 parking spaces on-site instead of 48 parking spaces.
110 m away · filed Jan 29, 2025 · Approved
75 Mutual St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached building by constructing a fourth storey addition, and a rear four-storey addition. This building will contain a total of 18 dwelling rooms (multi-tenant house).
200 m away · filed Dec 9, 2024 · Approved
203 Jarvis St · Consent
To obtain consent to a strata severance and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
230 m away · filed Sep 17, 2024 · Approved
145 Mutual St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 15-storey apartment building by constructing a garbage storage enclosure (to be located on the upper-level of the underground parking garage), which will be the cause for a reduction in two vehicular parking spaces.
210 m away · filed Aug 28, 2024 · Approved
225 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To permit access to the loading area of the 49-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 764-2020(OMB) and 765-2020(OMB)) from the abutting street on the east side of the building (George Street). This mixed-use building will contain 215 hotel suites, one ground floor restaurant use, and 580 residential dwelling units.
150 m away · filed Jun 22, 2024 · 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.