Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
40 Orchard View Blvd
Northern District Public Library
The City of Toronto has 23 building permits since 2017 (7 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to lobby of a 12 storey existing residential building and exterior glazing upgrade/replacement.
Applied Jul 31, 2025 · issued Sep 15, 2025 · Permit 25 203289 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to lobby of a 12 storey existing residential building and exterior glazing upgrade/replacement.
Applied Jul 30, 2025 · issued Sep 15, 2025 · Permit 25 203289 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to remove non-load bearing wall and construction new interior partition with door - Unit 213
Applied Jun 23, 2022 · issued Jul 25, 2022 · Permit 22 166575 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
REV: Rehabilitation of the two pedestrian ramps, loading dock landing, exterior stairs and masonry retaining walls. Rehabilitation of the electrical heating cables within the garage entrance/exit ramp and main pedestrian ramp
Applied Mar 21, 2022 · issued Apr 28, 2022 · completed Dec 27, 2024 · Permit 21 248963 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Rehabilitation of the electrical heating cables within the garage entrance/exit ramp and main pedestrian ramp
Applied Dec 15, 2021 · issued Jan 18, 2022 · completed Dec 27, 2024 · Permit 21 248963 BLD
- Permit issued
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Expansion of site storm sewer to add catch basin and related storm sewer piping external to the building connecting to the existing private storm system with the property.
Applied Mar 10, 2020 · issued May 5, 2020 · Permit 20 124196 STS
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for pedestrian ramp waterproofing repairs for Library main entrance
Applied Aug 20, 2018 · issued Oct 10, 2018 · Permit 18 212417 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to suite - 211, 215, 253 and 256 on the second floor - Court Services.
Applied Apr 26, 2017 · issued Jun 29, 2017 · completed May 22, 2018 · Permit 17 149607 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to suite - 211, 215, 253 and 256 on the second floor - Court Services.
Applied Apr 26, 2017 · issued Jun 29, 2017 · completed Sep 10, 2018 · Permit 17 149607 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to suite - 211, 215, 253 and 256 on the second floor - Court Services.
Applied Apr 26, 2017 · issued Jun 29, 2017 · completed Aug 21, 2018 · Permit 17 149607 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration to an office on the 2nd floor of the existing building, Suite 211.
Applied Jan 27, 2017 · issued Mar 1, 2017 · completed Apr 11, 2017 · Permit 16 261897 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Alterations for office fitup for accessibility and compliance
Applied Dec 15, 2016 · issued Jan 13, 2017 · completed Mar 16, 2017 · Permit 16 264780 BLD
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- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alteration on the 2nd floor suite 211 of the existing building
Applied Dec 8, 2016 · issued Mar 1, 2017 · completed Apr 12, 2017 · Permit 16 261897 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration to an office on the 2nd floor of the existing building, Suite 211.
Applied Dec 8, 2016 · issued Mar 1, 2017 · completed Apr 13, 2017 · Permit 16 261897 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Localized removal of existing asphalt pavement and existing subgrade around exiting drain area, removal of dropped portion of the podium deck slab and replacement of existing storm sewer piping and bi-level drain. Toronto Public Library.
Applied Sep 27, 2016 · issued Oct 11, 2016 · completed Sep 22, 2026 · Permit 16 229020 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
install backflow preventor
Applied Sep 16, 2016 · issued Oct 4, 2016 · Permit 16 223834 PSA
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01 - revision to plans submitted to include a new sanitary pump for new kitchen sink and revised drainnage for SK-1 to new sump pump system in liey of gravity drain.Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing office space (181m2)
Applied Jul 8, 2016 · issued Aug 2, 2016 · completed May 29, 2017 · Permit 16 147623 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to upgrade the fire alarm system in an existing 16 storey multi use, commercial building.Convenience address is 38-40 Orchard View Blvd.
Applied Jun 16, 2016 · issued Jun 24, 2016 · completed Oct 7, 2021 · Permit 16 175604 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing office space (181m2)
Applied Apr 28, 2016 · issued Jun 1, 2016 · completed May 29, 2017 · Permit 16 147623 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space (181m2)
Applied Apr 28, 2016 · issued May 18, 2016 · completed Nov 27, 2017 · Permit 16 147623 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Renovation to replace existing lobby exterior doors and book drop.
Applied Sep 3, 2015 · issued Sep 30, 2015 · completed Apr 28, 2017 · Permit 15 217577 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposal for concrete repairs in the below grade parking garage of "Toronto Public Library"
Applied Apr 30, 2014 · issued May 28, 2014 · Permit 14 149208 BLD
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation · Other
Stanley Knowles Co-op Housing - Bus Duct Replacement
Applied Apr 10, 2012 · completed Aug 16, 2019 · Permit 12 150709 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
- Under review
56 storeys · 407 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 2, 2024
- Under review
50 storeys · 323 homes · Residential
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 13, 2022
- Under review
24 storeys · 306 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 30, 2022
- Approved
49 storeys · 1,112 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Nov 9, 2021
- Under review
65 storeys · 784 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 29, 2021
- Under review
56 storeys · 1,370 homes · Residential
170 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Oct 1, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
132 Orchard View Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey rear addition and a second storey front addition.
240 m away · filed Jul 9, 2025 · Approved
80 Orchard View Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition.
110 m away · filed Sep 26, 2024 · Approved
47 Roselawn Ave · Minor variance
To permit an office use at the existing dwelling, with a second storey east to west addition linking to 49 Roselawn Avenue.
240 m away · filed Jul 31, 2024 · Approved
49 Roselawn Ave · Minor variance
To permit an office use at the existing dwelling, with a second storey east to west addition linking to 47 Roselawn Avenue.
240 m away · filed Jul 31, 2024 · Approved
2400 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the developments standards, as approved by Site Specific Zoning By-law 1207-2022, including changes to the tower heights, gross floor area, and parking space lengths. The southern tower will increase from 101.2 metres to 110.1 metres and the north tower will increase 83.2 metres to 92.1 metres.
230 m away · filed Feb 8, 2024 · Approved
50-60 Eglinton Ave W · Minor variance
To remove the on-site office replacement per site-specific By-law 1236-2022(OLT) and associated parking and loading requirements. Related Planning applications; 22 190798 STE 12 OZ.
200 m away · filed Sep 12, 2023 · Approved
109 Helendale Ave · Minor variance
To enclose the existing front porch.
160 m away · filed Mar 3, 2023 · Approved
47 Roselawn Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of restablishing the two lots which merged on title.
240 m away · filed Aug 31, 2022 · 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.