Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
385 Church St
The City of Toronto has 24 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior Alteration to provide residential amenity kitchen
Applied Sep 9, 2022 · issued Sep 27, 2022 · Permit 22 201418 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior Alteration to provide residential amenity kitchen
Applied Sep 9, 2022 · issued Sep 27, 2022 · completed Aug 25, 2026 · Permit 22 201418 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior Alteration to provide residential amenity kitchen
Applied Sep 9, 2022 · issued Sep 26, 2022 · completed Apr 11, 2023 · Permit 22 201418 BLD
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to divide part of existing bike parking room into proposed security room and storage room. Part of bike parking to be relocated to basement and to divide existing office into two rooms.
Applied Nov 18, 2021 · issued Dec 29, 2021 · Permit 21 239468 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to divide part of existing bike parking room into proposed security room and storage room. Part of bike parking to be relocated to basement and to divide existing office into two rooms.
Applied Nov 18, 2021 · issued Dec 21, 2021 · completed Aug 11, 2022 · Permit 21 239468 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to divide part of existing bike parking room into proposed security room and storage room. Part of bike parking to be relocated to basement and to divide existing office into two rooms.
Applied Nov 18, 2021 · issued Dec 21, 2021 · completed Aug 26, 2022 · Permit 21 239468 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision 04 - delete medicine cabinets in the dwelling unit washrooms
Applied Jan 15, 2021 · issued Feb 8, 2021 · completed Mar 24, 2021 · Permit 18 112956 BLD (revision 04)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REVISION 3 - added code references and show medicine cabinets as per inspector's requestInterior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Dec 14, 2020 · issued Jan 4, 2021 · completed Mar 24, 2021 · Permit 18 112956 BLD (revision 03)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Rev 2: Revision to issued building permit 18 112956 BLD 01 BA. This includes added notes regardingpermanent signs stating maximum occupant load for residential amenity rooms on the ground floor.Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Aug 4, 2020 · issued Aug 20, 2020 · completed Mar 24, 2021 · Permit 18 112956 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Revision 01 - revision to remove two maglocks and add one maglock on the first floor as bubbled, one maglock is remove in the penthouseProposal to install mag locks in the existing Multiple Unit Building, convenience address is 389 Church Street.
Applied Jun 30, 2020 · issued Aug 24, 2020 · completed Dec 1, 2020 · Permit 19 125515 FSU (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 03-Revision to issued plumbing permit 18 112956 PLB 02 PS. This includes a tie in to the dedicated laundry stack on the 7th floor.Revision 02- replacement of existing underground plumbing with new underground plumbing due to poor existing conditionPlumbing - Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385…
Applied Feb 21, 2020 · issued May 6, 2020 · completed Dec 17, 2020 · Permit 18 112956 PLB (revision 03)
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 02- replacement of existing underground plumbing with new underground plumbing due to poor existing conditionPlumbing - Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Jan 8, 2020 · issued Feb 5, 2020 · completed Dec 17, 2020 · Permit 18 112956 PLB (revision 02)
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- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 1. - HVAC - Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Jan 8, 2020 · issued May 4, 2020 · completed Dec 15, 2020 · Permit 18 112956 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Rev 01: Revision to include fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) slab strengthening design, existing exterior brick facade repair, punching shear remediation, addition of elevator vestibule at penthouse, and other minor revisions to original permit. Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floor commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Nov 22, 2019 · issued Apr 17, 2020 · completed Mar 24, 2021 · Permit 18 112956 BLD (revision 01)
- Approved
Alternative solution
Propose that a standpipe riser located outside of exit stair and service shaft and protected using Cl4FIRE Blue Lable and Red Label producats (tested and rated in accordance with ULC requirements for fire resistant ducts) is permitted on the basis tht the proposed a fire-rated wrap assembly provides a 1 h or 2 H fire-resistance rating.
Applied Aug 15, 2019 · completed Sep 23, 2019 · Permit 19 206277 ALT
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01- replacement of existing underground plumbing with new underground plumbing due to poor existing conditionPlumbing - Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied May 21, 2019 · issued Jun 19, 2019 · completed Dec 17, 2020 · Permit 18 112956 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install mag locks in the existing Multiple Unit Building, convenience address is 389 Church Street.
Applied Mar 14, 2019 · issued May 7, 2019 · completed Dec 1, 2020 · Permit 19 125515 FSU
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Jun 7, 2018 · completed Apr 17, 2020 · Permit 18 112956 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Mar 12, 2018 · issued Jul 26, 2018 · completed Dec 17, 2020 · Permit 18 112956 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Mar 12, 2018 · issued Jul 26, 2018 · completed Dec 15, 2020 · Permit 18 112956 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Interior alterations to all floors of existing 12 storey plus penthouse Toronto Community Housing building for elevator modernization, addition of new elevator, and window replacement (existing ground floro commercial to remain). Existing Dwelling Units = 66 + Dwelling Rooms - Proposed = 120 dwelling units. See ZZC 18 212425. 385-389 CHURCH ST
Applied Feb 2, 2018 · issued Jul 26, 2018 · completed Mar 24, 2021 · 120 homes added · Permit 18 112956 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal to replace the hvac rooftop air handling unit, kitchen hood exhaust fan and fresh air supplyin an existing ground floor restaurant, greater than 30 seats.Convenience address is 389 Church St.
Applied Jul 12, 2017 · issued Jul 31, 2017 · Permit 17 196819 MSA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor restaurant, greater than 30 seats.Convenience address is 389 Church St.
Applied Apr 21, 2016 · issued May 3, 2017 · completed May 25, 2017 · Permit 16 144109 PLB
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Unknown
Carry out remedial work to comply with retrofit provisions of the fire code. Cost of construction: $43,000.00 - fees collected under 390977 edc/db (convenience address: 389 church street) mr. Peter au is familiar.
Applied Oct 10, 1996 · issued Nov 7, 1996 · completed Dec 1, 2020 · Permit 96 021709 FSU
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 12-storey mixed-use building with 120 affordable rental dwelling units (Building Permit 18 112956 BLD 00 BA) by constructing an elevator veisbule at Penthouse level.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 30, 2019)
Filed Jan 30, 2019 · File A0093/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
412-418 Church Street and 79-81 Granby Street
33 storeys · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 5, 2023
- Under review
73-77 McGill Street, 396-398 Church Street and 50 Gerrard Street East
43 storeys · 463 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2022
- Under review
9-17 McGill Street and 409-415 Yonge Street
Not stated in the file
310 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Nov 5, 2021
- Under review
20 Gerrard Street East and 21 McGill Street
7 storeys · Residential
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 25, 2026
- Under review
69 storeys · 471 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Under review
80 storeys · 1,014 homes · Residential
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 18, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
50 Gerrard St E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of stratified land (air-rights above an elevation of 121 m) for the purpose of a lot addition.
180 m away · filed May 15, 2026 · Postponed
296 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 18-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 298-88) by converting the existing service and retail office floor area on the first storey, and the hotel conference and banquet room floor areas on the second storey into a hotel with 50 guest suites. The existing second storey bridge connecting to 300 Jarvis Street will be demolished..
210 m away · filed Jul 22, 2025 · Postponed
97 Granby St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing interior alterations to the existing open-to-above area between the basement and ground floor level of the dwelling by enclosing the floor (increasing the area of habitable space).
50 m away · filed Jun 18, 2025 · Approved
111 Carlton St · Consent
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements.
170 m away · filed Mar 12, 2024 · Approved
50 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a residential building approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1070-2004(OLT) by updating the mechanical systems (including new rooftop enclosed elements and conduit risers at exterior facade of building), which requires modification of the exterior cladding to extend approximately 140 mm beyond the existing cladding.
180 m away · filed Nov 14, 2023 · Approved
109 1/2 Granby St · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title.
80 m away · filed Dec 7, 2021 · Approved
64 McGill St · Minor variance
To convert the existing single family, two-storey building into a two-storey duplex by constructing a front basement walkout and porch.
140 m away · filed Oct 6, 2021 · Approved
344 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached rooming house by constructing a rear four-storey addition. A total of 26 rooms for living accommodation will be provided.
220 m away · filed Sep 14, 2021 · 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.