Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
290 College St
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to second floor kitchen and washroom and mechanical equipment addition to roof top.
Applied Aug 8, 2022 · issued Feb 14, 2023 · Permit 22 187809 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to second floor kitchen and washroom and mechanical equipment addition to roof top.
Applied Aug 8, 2022 · issued Feb 14, 2023 · Permit 22 187809 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior & exterior alterations to the exist. 2nd floor & roof levels for a new rest. tenant - 'Sky Flower Restaurant' with an ancillary outdoor patio (exist.) at the roof level. Commercial kitchen for compliance with Order to Comply #22 195580 OTC 00 VI. Washroom renos. of exist. rest. use. Addition of new mechanical equipment at the roof level. [Ownership merged on title with adjacent bldg. 284 & 288 College St]
Applied Aug 8, 2022 · issued Feb 14, 2023 · Permit 22 187809 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Alteration to second floor, addition of rooftop deck and new fire escape, for a change of use from commercial to Eating Establishment on second floor and roof level outdoor patio.
Applied Aug 28, 2018 · issued Jul 15, 2019 · Permit 18 216690 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
- Under review
9 storeys · 109 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 20, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
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.
210 m away · filed Mar 5, 2026 · Approved
281 College St · Minor variance
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.
70 m away · filed Dec 18, 2025 · 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).
180 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.
210 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.
210 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.
130 m away · filed Dec 21, 2023 · Approved
42 Major St · Minor variance
To permit the existing front yard parking pad and curb cut in front on the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling.
240 m away · filed May 7, 2021 · Withdrawn
13 Oxford St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a fire shutter on the west side of the previously approved two-storey rear addition.
200 m away · filed Apr 27, 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.