Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
296 Parliament St
The City of Toronto has 7 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
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Building is being renovated to comply with OBC, as part of this work new maglocks need to be installed.
Applied Oct 12, 2021 · issued Oct 18, 2021 · completed Mar 29, 2022 · Permit 21 224526 FSU
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for renovation of existing Mixed-use Commercial/Residential Building to rectify previous construction without benefit of Building Permit including convert rooms back to 20 parking spaces on ground floor, Interior Alterations to existing 24 dwelling units (now to be used as Affordable Housing units) and new Balcony Guards. No change to the existing restaurant and Private School on ground floor.
Applied Jun 8, 2021 · Permit 21 154096 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for renovation of existing Mixed-use Commercial/Residential Building to rectify previous construction without benefit of Building Permit including convert rooms back to 20 parking spaces on ground floor, Interior Alterations to existing 24 dwelling units (now to be used as Affordable Housing units) and new Balcony Guards. No change to the existing restaurant and Private School on ground floor.
Applied May 13, 2021 · issued Jun 8, 2021 · completed Jul 25, 2022 · Permit 21 154096 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for renovation of existing Mixed-use Commercial/Residential Building to rectify previous construction without benefit of Building Permit including convert rooms to 20 new parking spaces on ground floor, Interior Alterations for new rooms and replacement of Balcony Guards.
Applied May 13, 2021 · issued Jun 8, 2021 · completed Jul 25, 2022 · Permit 21 154096 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
install 2' backflow preventor
Applied Mar 1, 2021 · issued Apr 1, 2021 · completed Apr 14, 2021 · Permit 21 121708 PSA
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
alter hvac system and related ductworkcost included in bp 01-130906
Applied Apr 26, 2001 · issued May 24, 2001 · completed Apr 6, 2021 · Permit 01 130911 HVA
- Cancelled
Non-residential building permit · Alteration to existing building
Make interior alterations to portion of 2nd floor by extending existing restaurant on 1st floor. Existing seating capacity 54 seats - total new seating capacity 140 seats. Hold for health dept. Approval. Tenant: dragon house chinese restaurant. Edc
Applied Jan 20, 2000 · completed Mar 30, 2021 · Permit 00 122582 CMB
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
14 storeys · 137 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 18, 2021
- Approved
35 storeys · 413 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 27, 2026
- Now selling
- Under review
591 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
26 storeys · 271 homes · Non-residential
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jan 13, 2025
- Under review
40 storeys · 693 homes · Residential
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 30, 2024
- Under review
11 storeys · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
401 Dundas St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 770-2023), for a new 14-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the gross floor area, and building height.
130 m away · filed Apr 18, 2024 · Approved
394 Dundas St E · Minor variance
To permit the existing two-storey rowhouse into a rooming house (a total of 5 suites) through interior alterations. Also, to maintain the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
170 m away · filed Aug 14, 2023 · Approved
272 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To permit three secondary suites (one within the basement, one on the second level, and one on the third level) in the existing semi-detached dwelling, which were constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to permit a rear outdoor staircase, as well as a rear landing with stairs at the ground floor level. The existing rear deck and balconies will be demolished.
160 m away · filed Jun 9, 2023 · Approved
238 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse dwelling with a front integral garage, a front fourth floor balcony, a rear second floor deck, and rear Juliet balconies on the third and fourth floors.
110 m away · filed Mar 10, 2023 · Approved
238 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse dwelling with a front integral garage, a front fourth floor balcony, a rear second floor deck, and rear Juliet balconies on the third and fourth floors.
110 m away · filed Mar 10, 2023 · Approved
238 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse dwelling with a front integral garage, a front fourth floor balcony, a rear second floor deck, and rear Juliet balconies on the third and fourth floors.
110 m away · filed Mar 10, 2023 · Approved
238 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse dwelling with a front integral garage, a front fourth floor balcony, a rear second floor deck, and rear Juliet balconies on the third and fourth floors.
110 m away · filed Mar 10, 2023 · Approved
238 Berkeley St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse dwelling with a front integral garage, a front fourth floor balcony, a rear second floor deck, and rear Juliet balconies on the third and fourth floors.
110 m away · filed Mar 10, 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.