Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
317 Dundas St W
Art Gallery of Ontario
The City of Toronto has 68 building permits since 2017 (37 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.
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations limited to new finishes, new lighting, new cafe area - no change to occupancy, occupant load or fire exits
Applied Apr 14, 2026 · completed May 1, 2026 · Permit 26 143144 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations limited to new finishes, new lighting, new cafe area - no change to occupancy, occupant load or fire exits
Applied Apr 14, 2026 · issued May 12, 2026 · Permit 26 143144 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations limited to new finishes, new lighting, new cafe area - no change to occupancy, occupant load or fire exits
Applied Apr 14, 2026 · issued May 12, 2026 · Permit 26 143144 PLB
- Permit issued
Designated structure · Other
Proposal for installation of 9' tall sculpture which is 38" wide and 28" deep.
Applied May 14, 2025 · issued Jun 16, 2025 · Permit 25 159481 DST
- Inspections under way
Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Part Permit - Proposal for a six-storey addition to the east side of the existing AGO facility and will be used as exhibition spaces at Level 2 through Level 6 with Level 1 being an extension of the existing loading area. There will be a two-level mechanical penthouse above Level 6.
Applied Oct 17, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 24 133470 STR
- Approved
Alternative solution
The purpose of this alternative solution is to address the OBC requirements for the second means of egress from the Mechanical Penthouse.On an alternative solution basis, it is proposed to for the required means of egress from the above-noted space to include a fixed ladder conforming to Sentence 3.6.1.5.(1).
Applied Jul 5, 2024 · completed Nov 7, 2024 · Permit 24 175253 ALT
- Approved
Alternative solution
In accordance with Sentences 3.3.2.6.(1), 3.4.6.16.(2), and 3.8.3.3.(7), doors will be equipped with panic hardwarethat will release the latch and allow the door to swing open when a force of not more than 22 N for interior doors and38 N for exterior doors is applied to the device in the direction of travel to the exit in the following locations:a) at every egress or exit door serving an assembly occupancy with an occupant load exceeding 100 persons,andb) at every exterior exit door from a stair shaft in a building containing an occupant load of more than 100persons.In accordance with previou…
Applied Jul 5, 2024 · completed Sep 20, 2024 · Permit 24 175244 ALT
- Approved
Alternative solution
An interconnected floor space is proposed to be located between Level 4 and Level 5 of the addition to accommodate a convenience stair.In accordance with Sentence 3.2.8.2.(5), openings for stairways, escalators and inclined moving walks need not conform to the special atrium requirements provided:a) the opening for each stairway, escalator or walk does not exceed 10 m2,b) the building is sprinklered throughout, andc) the interconnected floor space contains only Group A, Division 1, 2 or 3, Group D or Group E occupancies.The proposed interconnected floor space will satisfy the above requiremen…
Applied Jul 5, 2024 · completed Jul 11, 2025 · Permit 24 175262 ALT
- Closed
Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - Proposal for a six-storey addition to the east side of the existing AGO facility and will be used as exhibition spaces at Level 2 through Level 6 with Level 1 being an extension of the existing loading area. There will be a two-level mechanical penthouse above Level 6.
Applied May 16, 2024 · issued Jul 21, 2024 · completed Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 24 133470 FND
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - The Project will be a 6-storey addition to the east side of the existing AGO facility and will be used as exhibition spaces at Level 2 through Level 6 with Level 1 being an extension of the existing loading area. There will be a two-level mechanical penthouse above Level 6.
Applied Apr 10, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 24 133470 DRN
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - The Project will be a 6-storey addition to the east side of the existing AGO facility and will be used as exhibition spaces at Level 2 through Level 6 with Level 1 being an extension of the existing loading area. There will be a two-level mechanical penthouse above Level 6.
Applied Apr 10, 2024 · issued Jun 21, 2024 · Permit 24 133470 STS
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - The Project will be a 6-storey addition to the east side of the existing AGO facility and will be used as exhibition spaces at Level 2 through Level 6 with Level 1 being an extension of the existing loading area. There will be a two-level mechanical penthouse above Level 6.
Applied Apr 7, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 24 133470 HVA
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- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - The Project will be a 6-storey addition to the east side of the existing AGO facility and will be used as exhibition spaces at Level 2 through Level 6 with Level 1 being an extension of the existing loading area. There will be a two-level mechanical penthouse above Level 6.
Applied Apr 7, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 24 133470 PLB
- Under review
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal for a six-storey addition to the east side of the existing AGO facility and will be used as exhibition spaces at Level 2 through Level 6 with Level 1 being an extension of the existing loading area. There will be a two-level mechanical penthouse above Level 6.
Applied Apr 7, 2024 · Permit 24 133470 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
REVISION - to an exterior EXIT Stair off Beverley Street, and alterations to railings off Beverley Street and Dundas Street West Proposed alteration to exterior exit stair facing Beverley Street.
Applied Dec 1, 2022 · issued Feb 9, 2023 · completed Dec 6, 2023 · Permit 21 161349 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to install Elephant sculpture with approximate dimensions of 6m(L), 3.2m(W) and 3.6m (H) with a concrete pad foundation.
Applied May 2, 2022 · issued Jun 3, 2022 · completed Apr 10, 2025 · Permit 22 140732 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposed alteration to exterior exit stair facing Beverley Street.
Applied May 27, 2021 · issued Jun 15, 2021 · completed Dec 6, 2023 · Permit 21 161349 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
Proposed dust collector replacement for carpentry shop at AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario).
Applied Mar 19, 2019 · issued Apr 18, 2019 · completed Nov 12, 2019 · Permit 19 127689 MSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the Mclean Gallery in existing art gallery "AGO"
Applied Dec 15, 2017 · issued Jan 18, 2018 · completed Sep 11, 2018 · Permit 17 276377 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the Mclean Gallery in existing art gallery "AGO"
Applied Dec 15, 2017 · issued Jan 22, 2018 · completed Jun 27, 2018 · Permit 17 276377 HVA
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Fire alarm control panel modifications.
Applied Jun 15, 2017 · issued Jul 12, 2017 · Permit 17 181134 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REV. #1 - REVISE ONE DOOR FROM CHEXIT HARDWARE TO MAGLOCK RELEASE ON ALARM.Interior alterations to portion of existing art gallery on the ground floor and new canopy on south wall. AGO. See Site Plan Approval - 15 112847.
Applied Apr 20, 2017 · issued May 11, 2017 · completed Aug 9, 2017 · Permit 16 209305 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Interior alterations to portion of existing art gallery on the ground floor and new canopy on south wall. AGO. See Site Plan Approval - 15 112847.
Applied Aug 18, 2016 · issued Dec 2, 2016 · completed Aug 9, 2017 · Permit 16 209305 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to portion of existing art gallery on the ground floor and new canopy on south wall. AGO. See Site Plan Approval - 15 112847.
Applied Aug 18, 2016 · issued Dec 2, 2016 · completed Jul 7, 2017 · Permit 16 209305 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Alteration of existing washroom/storage area on the ground floor of the building to install two new convenience washrooms at the same location. Replacement of existing plumbing fixtures. Replacement of existing washroom fans (refer to attached archival mechanical drawings for reference only). Replacement of existing electric wall heaters.
Applied Apr 28, 2016 · issued May 31, 2016 · Permit 16 143190 PLB
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Alteration of existing washroom/storage area on the ground floor of the building to install two new convenience washrooms at the same location. Replacement of existing plumbing fixtures. Replacement of existing washroom fans (refer to attached archival mechanical drawings for reference only). Replacement of existing electric wall heaters.
Applied Apr 20, 2016 · issued May 24, 2016 · Permit 16 143190 BLD
- Permit issued
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct 3 new buildings on the south-east portion of the lot, 2 above grade structures for public washrooms, 1 above-grade structure for storage, "Grange Park Revitalization"
Applied Jan 22, 2016 · issued May 9, 2022 · Permit 16 107487 STS
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish one storey building within Grange Park
Applied Jan 22, 2016 · issued Feb 19, 2016 · completed Jun 18, 2025 · Permit 16 107404 DEM
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct 4 new buildings on the south-east portion of the lot, 2 above grade structures for public washrooms, 1 above-grade structure for storage and 1 below grade structure containing mechanical services, "Grange Park Revitalization"
Applied Jan 22, 2016 · issued Apr 5, 2016 · Permit 16 107487 HVA
- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal to construct 4 new buildings on the south-east portion of the lot (Grange Park), two above grade structures for public washrooms, one above-grade structure for storage and one below grade structure containing mechanical services, "Grange Park Revitalization"
Applied Jan 22, 2016 · issued Apr 5, 2016 · Permit 16 107487 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct 4 new buildings on the south-east portion of the lot, 2 above grade structures for public washrooms, 1 above-grade structure for storage and 1 below grade structure containing mechanical services, "Grange Park Revitalization"
Applied Jan 22, 2016 · issued Apr 5, 2016 · Permit 16 107487 PLB
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 4 backflow prevention devices (water only) in existing building
Applied Jun 3, 2015 · issued Jun 30, 2015 · Permit 15 168027 PSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Minor interior alterations to existing washrooms on the ground level. Art Gallery of Ontario.
Applied Jun 20, 2013 · issued Jun 27, 2013 · Permit 13 191936 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Minor interior alterations to existing washrooms on the ground level. Art Gallery of Ontario.
Applied Jun 20, 2013 · issued Jun 27, 2013 · Permit 13 191936 HVA
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground and second floor (2 storey suite) of the "Art gallery of Ontario".
Applied Jan 11, 2011 · Permit 10 312382 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground and second floor (2 storey suite) of the "Art gallery of Ontario".
Applied Dec 10, 2010 · issued Jan 17, 2011 · completed Oct 31, 2025 · Permit 10 312382 BLD
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
REVISION TO EXISTING BUILDING PERMIT - SEE BUBBLED AREAS - THIS REVISION APPLICATION IS FOR THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF THIS INTERIOR DEMOLITION PERMIT.Proposal for interior demolition to lower level, concourse (basement) level and ground floor of existing Art Gallery of Ontario. Construct infill atrium addition -- shell/unfinished only.Refer B.P # 10- 176 411 for fit-up
Applied Jul 26, 2010 · issued Aug 3, 2010 · Permit 10 176398 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Permit for micro piles for Art Gallery - Application is to be linked to 10 176398 BLD - Building permit to demolish interiors - and building permit no - 10 176398 BLD.
Applied Jul 13, 2010 · issued Aug 3, 2010 · Permit 10 218741 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects to existing Art Gallery of Ontario. Scope of work includes interior alterations to lower level, concourse level and ground floor, create new floor area within open to below space (448 sq m) and reclad a portion of exterior walls. See also 10 176398 BLD.
Applied May 17, 2010 · issued Oct 25, 2010 · Permit 10 176411 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects to existing Art Gallery of Ontario. Scope of work includes interior alterations to lower level, concourse level and ground floor, create new floor area within open to below space (448 sq m) and reclad a portion of exterior walls. See also 10 176398 BLD.
Applied May 17, 2010 · issued Oct 25, 2010 · Permit 10 176411 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Proposal for interior demolition to lower level, concourse (basement) level and ground floor of existing Art Gallery of Ontario. Construct infill atrium addition -- shell/unfinished only.Refer B.P # 10- 176 411 for fit-up
Applied May 17, 2010 · issued Jun 15, 2010 · Permit 10 176398 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing restaurant on the courcourse and main level. AGO.Removal of existing stair and in-fill the floor with floor slab.
Applied Aug 5, 2009 · issued Aug 13, 2009 · Permit 09 153426 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
revision to existing building permit - permit to reconfigure locker room layout - Interior alterations to concourse level locker/staff area.
Applied Oct 15, 2008 · issued Oct 17, 2008 · completed Oct 31, 2025 · Permit 08 204233 BLD (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
revision to hvac permit - HVAC - Interior alterations to concourse level locker/staff area.
Applied Oct 15, 2008 · issued Oct 20, 2008 · Permit 08 204233 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to concourse level locker/staff area.
Applied Sep 17, 2008 · issued Sep 25, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 204233 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to concourse level locker/staff area.
Applied Sep 17, 2008 · issued Sep 25, 2008 · completed Oct 31, 2025 · Permit 08 204233 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to concourse level locker/staff area.
Applied Sep 17, 2008 · issued Oct 8, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 204233 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Make alterations and construct additions. - Multiple Projects - Kitchen Exhaust
Applied Apr 28, 2008 · issued Apr 30, 2008 · completed Sep 14, 2026 · Permit 05 131266 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
permit for one maglock (double door) and pull station on sub basement level - Section S 64. of the AGO
Applied Apr 22, 2008 · issued May 22, 2008 · completed Jan 20, 2026 · Permit 08 149932 FSU
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Install 72 maglock/'chexit' push door devices to various locations to all levels of Art Gallery of Ontario
Applied Apr 21, 2008 · issued Jul 9, 2008 · completed Jan 20, 2026 · Permit 08 149200 FSU
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to portion of 2nd floor 'Irena Moore Gallery' of AGO.
Applied Apr 7, 2008 · issued May 16, 2008 · Permit 08 143930 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to portion of 2nd floor 'Irena Moore Gallery' of AGO.
Applied Apr 7, 2008 · issued Apr 9, 2008 · completed Mar 13, 2025 · Permit 08 143930 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior altertations to new security guard locker room on concourse level of AGO.
Applied Feb 20, 2008 · issued Feb 22, 2008 · Permit 08 112740 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior altertations to new security guard locker room on concourse level of AGO.
Applied Feb 20, 2008 · issued Mar 10, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 112740 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior altertations to new security guard locker room on concourse level of AGO.
Applied Feb 20, 2008 · issued Feb 22, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 112740 PLB
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to 3 of the art gallery's storage spaces in the sub-basement. Art Gallery of Ontario
Applied Feb 12, 2008 · issued Mar 5, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 111017 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to 3 of the art gallery's storage spaces in the sub-basement. Art Gallery of Ontario
Applied Feb 12, 2008 · issued Feb 22, 2008 · Permit 08 111017 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space - ground floor - HR Department
Applied Sep 21, 2007 · issued Oct 22, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 263988 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space - ground floor - HR Department
Applied Sep 21, 2007 · issued Sep 26, 2007 · completed Oct 31, 2025 · Permit 07 263988 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Permit for 25 maglocks - throughout building - Art Gallery
Applied Mar 15, 2007 · issued Apr 10, 2007 · completed Jan 20, 2026 · Permit 07 116127 FSU
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Sprinkler Shop Drawings for addition and interior alterations to Art Gallery of Ontario.
Applied Feb 7, 2007 · issued Nov 8, 2007 · completed Oct 31, 2025 · Permit 07 107650 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Make alterations and construct additions. - Multiple ProjectsFOR PLANS SEE BUILDING FILE
Applied Oct 18, 2005 · issued Dec 21, 2005 · completed Sep 14, 2026 · Permit 05 131266 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Make alterations and construct additions.
Applied May 11, 2005 · issued Dec 21, 2005 · completed Oct 31, 2025 · Permit 05 131266 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Partial demolition of ceilings and relocation of annunciator panel to temporary entrance - Interior Demolition
Applied Feb 28, 2005 · issued Apr 20, 2005 · Permit 05 111792 HVA
- Inspections under way
Designated structure · Other
To build Cooling tower and chimney support on the top of Art Gallery.
Applied Jun 25, 2004 · issued Feb 28, 2005 · Permit 04 150924 DST
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · HVAC: groups A & B
Chiller plant replacement.HVAC upgrade
Applied Jun 25, 2004 · issued Jul 26, 2004 · Permit 04 150933 MSA
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
Install exhaust fan in the storage room.
Applied Jun 24, 2004 · issued Jun 28, 2004 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 04 150259 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · HVAC: groups A & B
Chiller plant replacement.HVAC upgrade
Applied Jan 6, 2004 · issued Jan 26, 2004 · Permit 04 100486 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
- Approved
5 storeys · 22 homes · Residential
180 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Oct 15, 2024
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
230 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Approved
- Under review
Not stated in the file
250 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Nov 5, 2021
- Approved
228-238 Simcoe Street and 115-123 St Patrick Street
Residential
260 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2024
- Under review
64 storeys · 579 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 17, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
292 Dundas St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create new easements/rights-of-way.
180 m away · filed Jan 26, 2026 · Approved
292 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To alter the parking length standard for one residential parking space (Unit 11) on Parking Level 1 of the 32-storey mixed-use building, containing three levels of below grade parking.
180 m away · filed Jan 9, 2026 · Approved
28 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (sixplex) with a covered front porch and stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear basement walkout, as well as rear first storey, second storey and third storey balconies with stairs. There will be a total of six dwelling units on the lot.
200 m away · filed Nov 12, 2025 · Approved
3 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a platform and stairs, a third storey addition with a rear balcony, and a fourth storey rooftop deck with a staircase enclosure. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement and first level, one unit occupying the first and second level, and one unit occupying the second, third, and rooftop level).
150 m away · filed Sep 16, 2025 · Approved
150 Beverley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the existing office space (Unit 1 located within the basement at the southern portion of the building) into medical office space with accessory uses.
180 m away · filed Jul 17, 2025 · Approved
28 D'Arcy St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, and a new rear three-storey addition (with a basement walkout level). Also, to construct a rear exterior staircase that will access each level. There will be a total of 4 residential dwelling units on this lot. The existing rear two-storey ancillary building will be maintained and unaltered.
200 m away · filed Dec 31, 2024 · Approved
292 Dundas St W · Consent
To obtain consent to a stratified severance into three separate ownerships and to create various easements/rights-of-ways within the 32-storey mixed-use redevelopment. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
180 m away · filed Oct 11, 2024 · Approved
26 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (duplex) with a covered front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout with a terrace, and rear second and third floor balconies. Also, to construct a two-storey ancillary building (for one two-storey laneway suite with a basement and a one-car garage on the ground floor) in the rear yard of the property abutting the laneway. The existing garage will be demolished. There will be a total of three dwelling units on the lot (two units within the main building (duplex) and one unit within the laneway suite).
190 m away · filed Jul 18, 2024 · 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.