Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
291 Lake Shore Blvd E
The City of Toronto has 8 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
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for interior alterations, an exterior ramp and 2 exterior stairs and to convert the existing car dealership/Auto Repair Shop to an Auto Repair Shop - Building B, "Downtown Porsche"
Applied Sep 23, 2021 · issued Nov 1, 2021 · completed Mar 17, 2022 · Permit 21 216796 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations, an exterior ramp and 2 exterior stairs to an existing car dealership - Building B, "Downtown Porsche"
Applied Sep 23, 2021 · issued Nov 1, 2021 · completed Mar 2, 2022 · Permit 21 216796 HVA
- Closed
Temporary structure · Temporary structures
Proposal to construct a temporary wood structure of approximately 1000 sf within the existing building structure. Erected January 1, 2020 and removed on April 30, 2020
Applied Dec 12, 2019 · issued Jan 21, 2020 · completed Feb 28, 2022 · Permit 19 260245 TPS
- Closed
Temporary structure · Temporary structures
Proposal to construct a temporary stage structure with seating area and truss LX hang to be erected May 27th and dismantled June 19th, 2019 for the "Luminato Festival".
Applied May 23, 2019 · issued May 24, 2019 · completed Jun 10, 2019 · Permit 19 158046 TPS
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing sales centre.
Applied Oct 26, 2016 · issued Nov 14, 2016 · completed Feb 7, 2017 · Permit 16 242902 PSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding
Proposal to construct a steel frame facade - infill between two buildings - in existing condominium sales centre.
Applied Apr 11, 2013 · issued May 17, 2013 · completed Sep 12, 2020 · Permit 13 148273 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor of existing auto sales and garage to convert to a showroom/sales office (with model suites) for future off site condo development.
Applied May 12, 2011 · issued Jun 22, 2011 · completed Feb 2, 2023 · Permit 11 192261 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor of existing auto sales and garage to convert to a showroom/sales office (with model suites) for future off site condo development.
Applied May 11, 2011 · issued Jun 22, 2011 · Permit 11 192261 HVA
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 appeal
49 storeys · 430 homes · Residential
50 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed May 4, 2022
- Under review
333 Lake Shore Boulevard East and 11 Small Street
407 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Jul 5, 2023
- Under review
259-291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 200 Queens Quay East and 2 Small Street
68 storeys · 910 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 29, 2023
- Under review
Not stated in the file
150 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 13, 2026
- Under review
56 storeys · Residential
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 26, 2025
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
31 Parliament St · Consent
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Approved
307 Lake Shore Blvd E · Minor variance
To permit a studio use (temporarily), as space for workshops, classes, and small group training, within the existing two-storey detached building.
70 m away · filed Sep 18, 2025 · Approved
257 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots for the purpose of establishing separate ownership and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
160 m away · filed Aug 19, 2025 · Approved
11 Parliament St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.
140 m away · filed Dec 16, 2024 · Approved
333 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
220 m away · filed Dec 16, 2024 · Approved
333 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots.
220 m away · filed Dec 16, 2024 · Approved
31 Parliament St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 41-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 512-2022(OLT) and 513-2022(OLT)) currently under construction, by increasing the building height, the total gross floor area, and the total number of dwelling units. Also, to reduce the minimum required outdoor and indoor amenity spaces, minimum required parking spaces for residents and visitors, minimum required accessible parking spaces, and the minimum required width of obstructed parking spaces. This new mixed-use building will have 46-storeys and will contain a total of 4…
240 m away · filed Oct 21, 2024 · Approved
1 Longboat Ave · Minor variance
240 m away · filed Aug 7, 2020 · Withdrawn
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.