Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
311 Sherbourne St
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (6 still open) and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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
Heating and ventilation
REV01: Proposed revision to existing building permit to add 7 suites along north side of existing 3 storey building and new laundry room in basement.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing offices on ground, second & third floor into hotel / hostel use.
Applied Aug 19, 2026 · issued Aug 25, 2026 · Permit 25 197386 HVA (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Plumbing
REV01: Proposed revision to existing building permit to add 7 suites along north side of existing 3 storey building and new laundry room in basement.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing offices on ground, second & third floor into hotel / hostel use.
Applied Aug 19, 2026 · issued Aug 25, 2026 · Permit 25 197386 PLB (revision 01)
- Examiner's notice sent
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV01: Proposed revision to existing building permit to add 7 suites along north side of existing 3 storey building and new laundry room in basement.Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing offices on ground, second & third floor into hotel / hostel use.
Applied Aug 19, 2026 · Permit 25 197386 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing offices on ground, second & third floor into hotel / hostel use.
Applied Jul 21, 2025 · issued Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 25 197386 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing offices on ground, second & third floor into hotel / hostel use.
Applied Jul 21, 2025 · issued Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 25 197386 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing offices on ground, second & third floor into hotel / hostel use.
Applied Jul 21, 2025 · issued Feb 25, 2026 · Permit 25 197386 PLB
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Convert third floor of existing office building to student rooms, adding bathroom and kitchen and alter room partitions, sharing bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Applied Feb 8, 2023 · completed Apr 3, 2025 · Permit 23 111109 PLB
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Convert third floor of existing office building to student rooms, adding bathroom and kitchen and alter room partitions, sharing bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Applied Feb 8, 2023 · completed Apr 3, 2025 · Permit 23 111109 HVA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Convert third floor of existing office building to student rooms, adding bathroom and kitchen and alter room partitions, sharing bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Applied Feb 7, 2023 · completed Apr 3, 2025 · Permit 23 111109 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations of food bank on the 1st floor and office space on the 2nd floor.
Applied Jun 28, 2019 · issued Oct 21, 2019 · completed Nov 9, 2020 · Permit 19 180106 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations of food bank on the 1st floor and office space on the 2nd floor.
Applied Jun 28, 2019 · issued Oct 21, 2019 · completed Nov 24, 2020 · Permit 19 180106 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations of food bank on the 1st floor and office space on the 2nd floor.
Applied Jun 28, 2019 · issued Oct 21, 2019 · completed Nov 12, 2020 · Permit 19 180106 PLB
Show 1 more permit
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to fit out new tenant on first floor (partial) and second floor (full) for existing office space (836.13m2). Convenience address 200 Gerrard St E. New tenant: People With Aids Foundation.
Applied Oct 9, 2008 · issued Oct 20, 2008 · completed Mar 11, 2022 · Permit 08 211619 PLB
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
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.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 3, 2026)
Filed Apr 8, 2026 · File A0288/26TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
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.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 7, 2025)
Filed Feb 5, 2025 · File A0133/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
10 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 4, 2025
- Under review
107 homes · Residential
100 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 27, 2021
- Under review
10 storeys · Residential
130 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 26, 2021
- Under review
10 storeys · Not stated in the file
280 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2025
- Under appeal
39 storeys · 378 homes · Residential
290 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jul 6, 2023
- Submitted
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.
120 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
183 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half semi-detached building (houseplex), which is currently under construction (Building Permit 25 258356 BLD), by constructing a side (east) basement walkout with a flat roof canopy. Also, to maintain the existing rear second storey roof deck with stairs, and third storey roof deck. There will be two existing units and two new units for a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and one unit occupying the second and third levels).
210 m away · filed Apr 10, 2026 · Approved
169 Carlton St · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary structure (carport), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (Doctor O Lane), for two parking spaces.
190 m away · filed Oct 10, 2024 · 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.
110 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.
110 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.
190 m away · filed Aug 23, 2023 · Approved
185 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey apartment building with front and rear rooftop decks. This building will contain a total of 28 residential dwelling units.
120 m away · filed May 2, 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.
180 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.