Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
290 Gerrard St E
The City of Toronto has 6 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 · Other
New rear metal entry staircase and landing and new windows at 3rd floor rear facade.
Applied Mar 30, 2021 · issued Apr 28, 2021 · completed Mar 3, 2022 · Permit 21 133948 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 1: Revision to Permit 20 102759 BLD 00 BA- Existing rear metal exit stair to remain. New Rear second storey deck no longer proposed- Revised fire separation between commercial unit and residential unit on drawing A4.01Proposal: To alter the existing non-residential building by constructing interior alterations to the existing ground floor retail space and implementing a dwelling unit on the existing second and third floor. Scope of work includes a rear stair and second floor deck for residential access.
Applied Sep 23, 2020 · issued Oct 2, 2020 · completed Dec 14, 2020 · Permit 20 102759 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal: To alter the existing non-residential building by constructing interior alterations to the existing ground floor retail space and implementing a dwelling unit on the existing second and third floor. Scope of work includes a rear stair and second floor deck for residential access.
Applied Jan 9, 2020 · issued Aug 26, 2020 · completed Dec 14, 2020 · 1 home added · Permit 20 102759 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Revision #1: see attachedProposal for interior alterations to existing 3 storey office building.
Applied Jun 21, 2018 · issued Jul 3, 2018 · completed Aug 29, 2018 · Permit 18 130041 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing 3 storey office building.
Applied Apr 4, 2018 · issued Jun 8, 2018 · completed Aug 29, 2018 · Permit 18 130041 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing 3 storey office building.
Applied Mar 15, 2018 · issued Jun 8, 2018 · completed Aug 29, 2018 · Permit 18 130041 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
11 storeys · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
- Now selling
- Under review
591 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
26 storeys · 271 homes · Non-residential
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jan 13, 2025
- Under review
107 homes · Residential
270 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 27, 2021
- Under appeal
10 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Mar 17, 2023
- Under review
10 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 4, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
380 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a side (south) two storey addition. Also, to construct rear ground floor and second storey bay windows, a rear second storey balcony, and a rear third storey rooftop pergola and terrace extension (above the second storey roof).
160 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Approved
388 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor stair landing, and a side (south) basement walkout. The existing basement walkout and rear deck with be demolished, and a portion of the rear second storey roof will be reconstructed. Also, to construct one additional parking space (for a total of two parking spaces), abutting the laneway.
180 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
325 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 141-2005 (as amended by By-laws 1325-2023 and 1392-2024)) for a mixed-use building encompassing Tower D and including a podium/base building on the lands between Dreamer¿s Way and Street G, in regards to the phasing requirements (the construction of Street G, and Sackville Street) and by increasing the height of the mechanical penthouse. A Site Plan Control application (File No. 25 103941 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. This building will contain 271 affordable rental housing units, and 3…
230 m away · filed Jul 31, 2025 · Approved
209 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached building (currently vacant and with the front and rear portion of the building, abutting Doctor O Lane, attached below grade) by converting it to a mixed-use building (service hub for the Indigenous community) with four dwelling units and community and office space on the basement, first, and second floors, by constructing front and side (west) basement additions, an enlarged ground floor terrace (at the west portion of the building), three new dormers at the rear portion of the second floor, and a rear second floor balcony at the east portion…
230 m away · filed May 27, 2025 · Approved
215 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use three-storey semi-detached building by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a first level deck and staircase, and a green roof. Also, to construct a covered ground floor deck with a walkout basement on the east side wall of the existing building. There will be a total of 2 commercial units and 8 residential dwelling units on this lot.
210 m away · filed Jan 8, 2025 · Approved
454 Parliament St · Minor variance
To continue to permit the use of the existing rear second storey rooftop deck/terrace as part of the existing restaurant.
140 m away · filed Dec 24, 2024 · Approved
391 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by constructing a partial third storey addition (north side) with a deck on the roof of the second storey portion (south side) of the building. The existing ground floor commercial space will be maintained and unaltered and the existing residential unit will now occupy both the second and third storeys of the building.
180 m away · filed Aug 23, 2023 · Approved
384 Ontario St · Minor variance
To permit the third floor rear addition to the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling, and a rooftop deck that were constructed without an authorized building permit.
220 m away · filed Apr 21, 2023 · 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.