Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
281 College St
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01: Change of use from office to dwelling unit on main floor. Proposal for interior alterations to convert the main floor into 2 commercial units with offices proposed at teh back unit.
Applied Mar 12, 2026 · issued Apr 21, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 226162 BLD (revision 01)
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert the main floor into offices.
Applied Sep 16, 2025 · issued Oct 10, 2025 · Permit 25 226162 PLB
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert the main floor into 2 commercial units with offices proposed at teh back unit.
Applied Sep 16, 2025 · issued Oct 9, 2025 · Permit 25 226162 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the office unit (occupying the rear portion of the ground level) into one additional residential dwelling unit. The exising retail unit (occupying the front portion of the ground level), and two residential units (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 18, 2026)
Filed Dec 18, 2025 · File A0937/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
9 storeys · 109 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 20, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
- Under review
191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street
31 storeys · 492 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 28, 2022
- Now selling
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
280 Augusta Ave · Minor variance
To permit the partial conversion of the ground floor garages into amenity and storage space, which will reduce the number of on-site parking spaces from 8 spaces to 3 spaces.
240 m away · filed Mar 5, 2026 · Approved
46 Russell St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition, rear and side (west) balconies on the second and third storeys, and a side (west) basement window well. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement and ground floor, and one unit occupying the second and third storeys).
250 m away · filed Aug 5, 2025 · Deferred
55 Oxford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by demolishing the rear one-storey addition and to construct a new rear two-storey addition.
190 m away · filed Oct 31, 2024 · Approved
357 College St · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey detached building (hostel) by constructing a complete fifth storey addition, and a side (east) five-storey addition with a ground level rear patio, a front fourth floor roof terrace, and a rear fifth floor roof terrace. A portion of the ground level will contain retail uses. There is an active Site Plan Control Application (under File Number 18 111118 STE 20 SA) for this property.
240 m away · filed Aug 19, 2024 · Approved
25 Major St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the construction of a basement dwelling unit with front basement walkout stairs, which was constructed without an authorized building permit.There are a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot.
200 m away · filed Dec 21, 2023 · Approved
50 Nassau St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey ancillary building containing one laneway suite (on the second and third levels) and one parking space (on the ground level), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
230 m away · filed Jul 17, 2023 · Approved
44 Nassau St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the front basement walkout stairs that were constructed without an authorized building permit.
230 m away · filed Feb 1, 2023 · Approved
24 Nassau St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the construction of a rear one-storey addition to the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
200 m away · filed Sep 2, 2021 · 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.