Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
279 Jarvis St
The City of Toronto has 3 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
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal for installation of a backflow preventer device and thermal expansion tank at domestic water main.
Applied Jan 20, 2026 · issued Feb 9, 2026 · completed Mar 11, 2026 · Permit 26 106714 PSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Fire damage
Fire damage restoration
Applied Jun 15, 2023 · issued Jun 27, 2023 · completed Jun 21, 2024 · Permit 23 161179 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
install ventilation system for laundry room.
Applied Feb 15, 2001 · issued Feb 19, 2001 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 01 110558 MSA
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
60 storeys · 618 homes · Residential
50 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 15, 2022
- Under review
212-218 Dundas Street East and 279 1/2 George Street
44 storeys · 542 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Under review
10 storeys · Not stated in the file
150 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2025
- Under review
52 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 18, 2022
- Approved
53 storeys · 591 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 31, 2021
- Under review
10 storeys · Residential
290 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 26, 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.
140 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.
30 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.
230 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
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.
140 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.
230 m away · filed Jun 22, 2024 · 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.
130 m away · filed May 23, 2023 · Approved
73 Pembroke St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse by constructing a one-storey rear addition.
200 m away · filed Apr 12, 2022 · 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.