Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
294 Sherbourne St
The City of Toronto has 16 building permits since 2017 (13 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.
- Revision issued
New building
REV 02: Revision to permit, changes related to basement level, revised exit sign, added pull station to east door, added enter phone to east door, and added pull station to east door (as bubbled)
Applied Jun 15, 2026 · issued Jul 29, 2026 · Permit 24 183544 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
New building
REV 01: Changes related to fire separation of suite demising walls and the sprinkler drawings of the building. All changes bubbled.Proposal for New 21 Storey Private Student Residents
Applied May 29, 2026 · issued Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 24 183544 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Part Permit - Proposal for New 21 Storey Private Student Residents
Applied Nov 6, 2025 · issued Dec 1, 2025 · completed Apr 20, 2026 · Permit 24 183544 STR
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Site service
Drain - Proposal for New 21 Storey Private Student Residents
Applied Jul 3, 2025 · issued Aug 7, 2025 · Permit 24 183544 STS
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for New 21 Storey Private Student Residents
Applied Jun 2, 2025 · issued Jun 30, 2025 · Permit 24 183544 DRN
- Closed
Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - Proposal for New 21 Storey Private Student Residents
Applied May 2, 2025 · issued Aug 11, 2025 · completed Dec 1, 2025 · Permit 24 183544 FND
- Open
Development charges deferral
Deferred Fees from folder 24 183544 (RSN-5478294) ZoningProcess RSN 75317199
Applied Nov 29, 2024 · Permit 24 183544 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Demolish rear and south portion of existing heritage building (725sq.m.). Interior renovations (282sq.m.) and construct new exterior walls to enclosed building along the rear and south sides
Applied Aug 12, 2024 · issued Oct 21, 2025 · Permit 24 183595 PLB
- Superseded
Partial permit · Partial permit - shoring
Part Permit - Proposal for New 21 Storey Student Residents
Applied Jul 26, 2024 · completed Jun 11, 2025 · Permit 24 183544 SHO
- Approved
Alternative solution
Proposal for alternative solution to install standpipes and hose in exit stair shafts
Applied Jul 18, 2024 · completed Sep 30, 2025 · Permit 24 183590 ALT
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Demolish rear and south portion of existing heritage building (725sq.m.). Interior renovations (282sq.m.) and construct new exterior walls to enclosed building along the rear and south sides
Applied Jul 18, 2024 · issued Jul 21, 2026 · Permit 24 183595 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for New 21 Storey Student Residents
Applied Jul 18, 2024 · issued Apr 1, 2026 · Permit 24 183544 HVA
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- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal for New 21 Storey Private Student Residents
Applied Jul 18, 2024 · issued Apr 20, 2026 · Permit 24 183544 BLD
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for New 21 Storey Student Residents
Applied Jul 18, 2024 · issued Apr 2, 2026 · Permit 24 183544 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Demolish rear and south portion of existing heritage building (725sq.m.). Interior renovations (282sq.m.) and construct new exterior walls to enclosed building along the rear and south sides
Applied Jul 18, 2024 · issued Oct 3, 2024 · Permit 24 183595 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
Install a geothermal system related to a new development
Applied Apr 8, 2024 · issued Jun 14, 2024 · Permit 24 133785 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
10 storeys · Residential
30 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 26, 2021
- Under review
10 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 4, 2025
- Under review
107 homes · Residential
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 27, 2021
- Under review
10 storeys · Not stated in the file
190 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2025
- Under review
60 storeys · 618 homes · Residential
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 15, 2022
- Under review
52 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 18, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
185 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey apartment building with a west side courtyard area at the centre of the building, a front (north) green roof, and a maintenance equipment storage area on the roof level. There will be a total of 17 bicycle parking spaces on the lot and no vehicular parking spaces will be provided. Also, to construct a rear one-storey detached ancillary building (waste storage enclosure) on the southwest corner on the lot. There will be a total of 15 residential dwelling units (12 studio units and 3 one bedroom units) on the lot.
90 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
311 Sherbourne St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the storage room on the second and third levels into seven additional hostel suites (three on the second level, and four on the third level). The existing pharmacy and cafeteria on the ground level, 19 hostel suites on the second level, and 20 hostel suites on the third level will be maintained and unaltered.
140 m away · filed Apr 8, 2026 · Approved
320 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor covered deck. The existing rear one-storey addition and rear deck will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Apr 10, 2025 · Approved
311 Sherbourne St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey commercial building (containing office uses) by converting the west half of the first storey, and the second and third storeys into a hotel use with a common use area located on the ground floor. The existing east half of the building and the existing pharmacy (located on the ground floor) will be maintained. There will be a total of 39 hotel rooms within this mixed-use building.
140 m away · filed Feb 5, 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.
240 m away · filed Jan 29, 2025 · Approved
268 Seaton St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey rowhouse into a 12-room rooming house by constructing a rear third storey addition with a balcony.
140 m away · filed Feb 8, 2024 · Approved
227 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 887-2021(OLT) and 888-2021(OLT)), for a 7-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the number of dwelling units.
180 m away · filed Nov 10, 2023 · 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.
250 m away · filed Aug 23, 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.