Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
357 College St
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (9 still open) and 3 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.
- Examiner's notice sent
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed 5 storey addition (353 & 355 College Street) to existing 4 storey hostel at 357 College Street. Demo existing buildings at 353 and 355 College St.The project will add 33 rooms to the existing hostel for a total of 59 Rooms, a ground floor lobby, winter garden and ancillary café directly accessible from the street, an additional warming kitchen, lounge area and a rear exterior patio garden at the basement level, and a private 4th floor lounge and green roof terrace for hostel guests.
Applied Dec 20, 2019 · Permit 19 263609 DRN
- Examiner's notice sent
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed 5 storey addition (353 & 355 College Street) to existing 4 storey hostel at 357 College Street. Demo existing buildings at 353 and 355 College St.The project will add 33 rooms to the existing hostel for a total of 59 Rooms, a ground floor lobby, winter garden and ancillary café directly accessible from the street, an additional warming kitchen, lounge area and a rear exterior patio garden at the basement level, and a private 4th floor lounge and green roof terrace for hostel guests.
Applied Dec 20, 2019 · Permit 19 263609 PLB
- Examiner's notice sent
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposed 5 storey addition (353 & 355 College Street) to existing 4 storey hostel at 357 College Street. Demo existing buildings at 353 and 355 College St.The project will add 33 rooms to the existing hostel for a total of 59 Rooms, a ground floor lobby, winter garden and ancillary café directly accessible from the street, an additional warming kitchen, lounge area and a rear exterior patio garden at the basement level, and a private 4th floor lounge and green roof terrace for hostel guests. See also 18 111118 SA and 18 124159 MV.
Applied Dec 20, 2019 · Permit 19 263609 BLD
- Issuance pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed 5 storey addition (353 & 355 College Street) to existing 4 storey hostel at 357 College Street. Demo existing buildings at 353 and 355 College St.The project will add 33 rooms to the existing hostel for a total of 59 Rooms, a ground floor lobby, winter garden and ancillary café directly accessible from the street, an additional warming kitchen, lounge area and a rear exterior patio garden at the basement level, and a private 4th floor lounge and green roof terrace for hostel guests.
Applied Dec 20, 2019 · Permit 19 263609 HVA
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 2 electromagnetic locks on the ground and fourth floors of existing youth hostel.
Applied May 14, 2010 · issued Jun 8, 2010 · Permit 10 175318 FSU
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal for the installation of a new sprinkler system for the entire building. This permit is in conjunction with folder no. 07 266 051 BLD.
Applied Jan 28, 2009 · issued Mar 26, 2009 · Permit 09 105193 FSU
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Substantial interior alterations and partial additions to the rear for a third and fourth floor to convert the existing vacant building to a youth hostel containing 21 dwelling units.
Applied Sep 28, 2007 · issued Dec 19, 2008 · Permit 07 266051 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Substantial interior alterations and partial additions to the rear for a third and fourth floor to convert the existing vacant building to a youth hostel containing 21 dwelling units.
Applied Sep 28, 2007 · issued Nov 28, 2007 · Permit 07 266051 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Substantial interior alterations and partial additions to the rear for a third and fourth floor to convert the existing vacant building to a youth hostel containing 21 dwelling units.
Applied Sep 28, 2007 · issued Nov 28, 2007 · Permit 07 266051 BLD
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 · NR addition
To alter the existing four-storey detached building (hostel) by constructing a complete fifth storey addition, and a side (east) five-storey addition with a ground level rear patio, a front fourth floor roof terrace, and a rear fifth floor roof terrace. A portion of the ground level will contain retail uses. There is an active Site Plan Control Application (under File Number 18 111118 STE 20 SA) for this property.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 16, 2024)
Filed Aug 19, 2024 · File A0738/24TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To alter the existing four-storey hostel by constructing a fifth storey addition to the existing building at 357 College Street, and five storey extensions to the east at 353 and 355 College Street. A ground floor cafe, rear exterior patio garden, and fourth floor terrace extension will also be constructed. The altered hostel will contain 59 rooms.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 15, 2018)
Filed Mar 2, 2018 · File A0234/18TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · NR addition
Decision: Withdrawn (hearing Oct 25, 2017)
Filed Jun 23, 2017 · File A0707/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
- Approved
- Under review
9 storeys · 109 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 20, 2022
- Under review
6 storeys · 49 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2021
- Now selling
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
6 Croft St · Minor variance
200 m away · filed Aug 25, 2026 · Postponed
48 Borden St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached ancillary building containing one laneway suite (occupying the second and third levels) and a two-car garage (occupying the first level), abutting the laneway. The second and third storeys will be cantilevered at the side (northeast) portion of the building, and there will be a covered side (east) second storey balcony and a side (west) third storey terrace. The existing rear ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main house, and one unit within t…
240 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Deferred
280 Augusta Ave · Minor variance
To permit the partial conversion of the ground floor garages into amenity and storage space, which will reduce the number of on-site parking spaces from 8 spaces to 3 spaces.
30 m away · filed Mar 5, 2026 · Approved
53 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (detached garage containing one parking space on the ground level and storage space on the second storey) in the rear yard, abutting the public laneway. The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached main dwelling will be maintained and unaltered.
240 m away · filed Jan 23, 2026 · Refused
281 College St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the office unit (occupying the rear portion of the ground level) into one additional residential dwelling unit. The exising retail unit (occupying the front portion of the ground level), and two residential units (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained.
240 m away · filed Dec 18, 2025 · Approved
81 Lippincott St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a rear two-storey addition and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. Also, interior alterations to construct a new dwelling unit in the basement of the townhouse. There will be a total of two dwelling units on this lot (one dwelling unit occupying the first and second storeys, and one dwelling unit occupying the basement level).
230 m away · filed Oct 14, 2025 · Approved
53 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one car garage on the ground level and one laneway suite on the second level), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway (Chapel Hospice Lane). There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).
240 m away · filed Jul 14, 2025 · Approved
230 Augusta Ave · Minor variance
230 m away · filed Jun 30, 2025 · Postponed
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.