Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
278 George St
The City of Toronto has 2 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.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to fit-out new tenant "Smokes Poutinerie" on ground floor, no seating proposed (60.5m2).Convenience address: 201 Dundas Street East
Applied Jun 16, 2009 · issued Jul 27, 2009 · completed Apr 19, 2018 · Permit 09 150089 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to fit-out new tenant "Smokes Poutinerie" on ground floor, no seating proposed (60.5m2).Convenience address: 201 Dundas Street East
Applied Jun 16, 2009 · issued Jul 27, 2009 · completed May 3, 2018 · Permit 09 150089 HVA
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
90 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under review
52 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 18, 2022
- Under review
32 storeys · 315 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 31, 2026
- Under review
47 storeys · 619 homes · Residential
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
60 storeys · 618 homes · Residential
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 15, 2022
- Under review
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.
70 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.
210 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
53 Mutual St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey attached building by increasing the non-residential floor space index.
210 m away · filed Jul 23, 2025 · 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.
80 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.
150 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).
170 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.
160 m away · filed Sep 17, 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.
80 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.