Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
270 Church St
The City of Toronto has 27 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Installation of new green house structure on level 8 of existing building.
Applied Jan 5, 2022 · issued Feb 2, 2022 · completed Sep 26, 2025 · Permit 21 184278 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Revision 01: Fire protection and electrical changes to accommodate mechanical systems.
Applied Jan 5, 2022 · issued Mar 28, 2022 · completed Apr 12, 2023 · Permit 21 184278 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Installation of new green house structure on level 8 of existing building.
Applied Jan 5, 2022 · issued Feb 2, 2022 · completed Dec 29, 2025 · Permit 21 184278 PLB
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Installation of new green house structure on level 8 of existing building.
Applied Sep 7, 2021 · completed Nov 22, 2021 · Permit 21 184278 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Installation of new green house structure on level 8 of existing building.
Applied Jul 14, 2021 · issued Oct 14, 2021 · completed Apr 12, 2023 · Permit 21 184278 BLD
- Closed
New building
Revision # 07 - Ryerson University Church St Development Revision to 16 - 114860 BLD Sprinkler Shop drawing TC0191514D Page 14 og 19. Sprinkler removed in mechanical shft area for non-accessible concealed space. Higher level of window sprinklers. addition of draft stops, fire-rated glass terminations, water curtain sprinklers, smoke detectors (levels 3,4,6,7,8) a door (level 3) and interlock of smoke detectors to level 1 smoke exhaust system
Applied Jun 22, 2021 · issued Aug 25, 2021 · completed Apr 11, 2022 · Permit 16 114860 BLD (revision 07)
- Closed
New building
Revision # 06 - addition of draft stops, fire-rated glass terminations, water curtain sprinklers, smoke detectors (levels 3,4,6,7,8) a door (level 3) and interlock of smoke detectors to level 1 smoke exhaust system
Applied May 13, 2020 · issued Jul 22, 2020 · completed Apr 11, 2022 · Permit 16 114860 BLD (revision 06)
- Closed
New building
Revision # 05 - new interior partion wall with door on the 7th floor 701M.
Applied Jan 7, 2020 · issued Feb 26, 2020 · completed Apr 11, 2022 · Permit 16 114860 BLD (revision 05)
- Cancelled
Alternative solution
Alternative Solution for draft stops, fire rated glass terminations, water curtain sprinklers, and smoke detectors.
Applied Nov 21, 2019 · completed May 11, 2020 · Permit 19 251791 ALT
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations on the first level for a coffee shop - Strange Love Coffee (Ryerson University)
Applied Sep 23, 2019 · completed Oct 8, 2019 · Permit 19 225640 BLD
- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative Solution for 27 storey academic building.
Applied Sep 9, 2019 · completed Oct 23, 2019 · Permit 19 218381 ALT
- Closed
New building
Revision # 04 - To the fire alarm system and removal of previous rating on glazed partitions.Revision #3 - correction of unprotected openings, demising walls, addition of secured access doors. See attached letter for list of revisions.
Applied Jul 15, 2019 · issued Aug 27, 2019 · completed Apr 11, 2022 · Permit 16 114860 BLD (revision 04)
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- Closed
New building
Revision #3 - correction of unprotected openings, demising walls, addition of secured access doors. See attached letter for list of revisions.
Applied May 28, 2019 · issued Jun 27, 2019 · completed Apr 11, 2022 · Permit 16 114860 BLD (revision 03)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing Revision #1 - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied May 28, 2019 · issued Jun 10, 2019 · completed May 19, 2021 · Permit 16 114860 PLB (revision 01)
- Cancelled
New building
REV02: access hatchProposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Apr 30, 2019 · completed May 21, 2019 · Permit 16 114860 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install one electromagnetic lock on fifth floor.
Applied Dec 18, 2018 · issued Jan 9, 2019 · completed Aug 16, 2019 · Permit 18 269705 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV 02 changes include addition of stainless steel ducts in lab space.HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Apr 4, 2018 · issued May 1, 2018 · completed Mar 5, 2021 · Permit 16 114860 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - Revision to page M4.8 - Insulated flexible duct HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Aug 31, 2017 · issued Oct 26, 2017 · completed Mar 5, 2021 · Permit 16 114860 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
New building
Revision 01 - Roof landscape, mechanical areas, storage, maintenance areas, and canopy structure revisions. Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Aug 31, 2017 · issued May 30, 2018 · completed Apr 11, 2022 · Permit 16 114860 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Jun 7, 2017 · completed Nov 23, 2017 · Permit 16 114860 FSU
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Dec 14, 2016 · issued Jan 24, 2017 · completed Jun 9, 2017 · Permit 16 114860 STR
- Closed
Conditional permit · Partial permit - foundation
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Jun 20, 2016 · issued Jun 27, 2016 · completed Jan 24, 2017 · Permit 16 114860 FND
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Feb 9, 2016 · issued Jul 4, 2016 · completed Jun 4, 2021 · Permit 16 114860 DRN
- Closed
New building
Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Feb 9, 2016 · issued Jun 9, 2017 · completed Apr 11, 2022 · Permit 16 114860 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Feb 9, 2016 · issued Mar 16, 2017 · completed May 19, 2021 · Permit 16 114860 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 29 storey academic building & student residence including ground floor commecial and mechanical penthouse, 100 student residences, and 4 levels of below grade including 3 levels of parking. Ryerson University. 270-288 CHURCH ST. Note: See active shoring permit 15 253590 BLD.
Applied Feb 9, 2016 · issued Mar 16, 2017 · completed Mar 5, 2021 · Permit 16 114860 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Shoring
Proposal to install shoring pile and lagging in lane way for new tunnel between 270-288 Church & 101-105 Bond St in existing university - "Ryerson"
Applied Nov 18, 2015 · issued Dec 21, 2015 · completed Jul 9, 2019 · Permit 15 253590 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
- Approved
53 storeys · 591 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 31, 2021
- Under review
- Under review
24 storeys · 256 homes · Residential
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2022
- Under review
- Under review
- Under review
60 storeys · 618 homes · Residential
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 15, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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).
230 m away · filed Dec 9, 2024 · Approved
244 Church St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (approved by Site Specific Zoning By-law 517-2021 and 518-2021), for a 52-storey mixed-use building, with four levels of underground parking, by reducing the required retail/visitor parking spaces.
110 m away · filed Oct 17, 2023 · Approved
202 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To construct a new 14-storey building (the 15th storey will be used for mechanical equipment) with a front third storey roof terrace, east and west side roof terraces on the third, fifth and seventh storey, a rear seventh storey roof terrace, and a complete roof terrace on the roof level. The mixed-use building will contain classroom spaces, faculty offices, and common areas for academic purposes.
220 m away · filed May 23, 2023 · Approved
137 Bond St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey building by constructing an east side five-storey addition above, a rear eight-storey addition, front and west side third storey dormer additions, with a fourth storey rooftop terrace, and green roofs on the second, sixth, seventh, and eighth storey. The building will be used to facilitate the University Health and Wellness programs.
130 m away · filed Apr 6, 2023 · Approved
244 Church St · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way for pedestrian access.
110 m away · filed Feb 27, 2023 · Approved
65 Dundas St E · Minor variance
To convert the existing hotel building into an apartment building with a total of 280 affordable housing units.
130 m away · filed Aug 16, 2022 · Approved
111 Bond St · Minor variance
To construct a new five-storey administrative building associated with Ryerson University.
60 m away · filed May 22, 2020 · Withdrawn
40 Gould St · Minor variance
To construct cooling towers on the roof of an existing three-storey university building.
170 m away · filed Feb 13, 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.