Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
278 Jarvis St
The City of Toronto has 4 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
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one first party illuminated wall sign displaying static copy located on first storey of east elevation.Dimensions: 0.41m L x 1.52m W x 0.13m D at a height of 2.39m.*****HARVEY'S*****
Applied Dec 2, 2022 · issued Dec 16, 2022 · completed Sep 27, 2024 · Permit 22 233692 DST
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposed interior and exterior alterations to existing "Harvey's" restaurant. Work to include reduced seating, new finishes, new walk-up window, exterior finishes and signage
Applied Aug 28, 2022 · issued Sep 29, 2022 · Permit 22 196888 BLD
- Cancelled
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install one backflow prevention device in existing restaurant- Harvey's
Applied Apr 5, 2018 · issued Apr 20, 2018 · completed Sep 30, 2025 · Permit 18 138803 PSA
- Cancelled
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposed installation of backflow prevention device 1 1/4" RP Series backflow - Harveys Restaurant
Applied Feb 16, 2018 · completed Mar 9, 2018 · Permit 18 118078 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
10 storeys · Not stated in the file
180 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2025
- Under review
60 storeys · 618 homes · Residential
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 15, 2022
- Under review
73-77 McGill Street, 396-398 Church Street and 50 Gerrard Street East
43 storeys · 463 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2022
- Under review
412-418 Church Street and 79-81 Granby Street
33 storeys · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 5, 2023
- Under review
10 storeys · Residential
310 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 26, 2021
- Under review
212-218 Dundas Street East and 279 1/2 George Street
44 storeys · 542 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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.
230 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
296 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 18-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 298-88) by converting the existing service and retail office floor area on the first storey, and the hotel conference and banquet room floor areas on the second storey into a hotel with 50 guest suites. The existing second storey bridge connecting to 300 Jarvis Street will be demolished..
60 m away · filed Jul 22, 2025 · Postponed
97 Granby St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing interior alterations to the existing open-to-above area between the basement and ground floor level of the dwelling by enclosing the floor (increasing the area of habitable space).
190 m away · filed Jun 18, 2025 · 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.
160 m away · filed Aug 28, 2024 · Approved
111 Carlton St · Consent
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements.
190 m away · filed Mar 12, 2024 · Approved
109 1/2 Granby St · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title.
160 m away · filed Dec 7, 2021 · Approved
311 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To convert a portion of the existing three-storey mixed-use building from a youth detention centre into a municipal homeless shelter.
180 m away · filed Mar 19, 2019 · Withdrawn
385 Church St · Minor variance
To alter the 12-storey mixed-use building with 120 affordable rental dwelling units (Building Permit 18 112956 BLD 00 BA) by constructing an elevator veisbule at Penthouse level.
240 m away · filed Jan 30, 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.