Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
438 University Ave
The City of Toronto has 59 building permits since 2017 (9 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.
- Under review
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Floor Fit-up, Redesign interior, demolished a non compliant washroom and replace with a Universal Washroom. relocate Kitchenette Sink, one boardroom has been designed for a second use of Indigenous Ceremonial room, exhausting to outside through the facade.
Applied Aug 18, 2026 · Permit 26 204160 FSU
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Floor Fit-up, Redesign interior, demolished a non compliant washroom and replace with a Universal Washroom. relocate Kitchenette Sink, one boardroom has been designed for a second use of Indigenous Ceremonial room, exhausting to outside through the facade.
Applied Jul 17, 2026 · issued Aug 19, 2026 · Permit 26 204160 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Floor Fit-up, Redesign interior, demolished a non compliant washroom and replace with a Universal Washroom. relocate Kitchenette Sink, one boardroom has been designed for a second use of Indigenous Ceremonial room, exhausting to outside through the facade.
Applied Jul 17, 2026 · issued Aug 19, 2026 · Permit 26 204160 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Floor Fit-up, Redesign interior, demolished a non compliant washroom and replace with a Universal Washroom. relocate Kitchenette Sink, one boardroom has been designed for a second use of Indigenous Ceremonial room, exhausting to outside through the facade.
Applied Jul 17, 2026 · issued Aug 19, 2026 · Permit 26 204160 PLB
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Provide interior alterations for office fit-up for Ontario Ministries office at suite 1800.
Applied Apr 17, 2026 · issued May 12, 2026 · Permit 26 145724 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Provide interior alterations for office fit-up for Ontario Ministries office at suite 1800.
Applied Apr 17, 2026 · issued May 12, 2026 · Permit 26 145724 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Provide interior alterations for office fit-up for Ontario Ministries office at suite 1800.
Applied Apr 17, 2026 · issued Apr 23, 2026 · Permit 26 145724 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to modify a Boardroom to be used for Indigenous Ceremonial as needed, Provide Exhaust System for this Boardroom. Replace finishes for durability and easier cleaning/maintenance.
Applied Apr 10, 2026 · issued Apr 13, 2026 · Permit 26 141752 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to modify a Boardroom to be used for Indigenous Ceremonial as needed, Provide Exhaust System for this Boardroom. Replace finishes for durability and easier cleaning/maintenance.
Applied Apr 10, 2026 · issued Apr 27, 2026 · Permit 26 141752 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior office renovation
Applied Dec 16, 2024 · issued Jan 10, 2025 · completed May 9, 2025 · Permit 24 250891 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior office renovation
Applied Dec 16, 2024 · issued Jan 7, 2025 · completed Apr 16, 2025 · Permit 24 250891 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Addition of three glazed partitions.
Applied Jun 21, 2023 · issued Jul 19, 2023 · completed Jun 10, 2025 · Permit 23 156181 HVA
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- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Addition of three glazed partitions.
Applied Jun 5, 2023 · issued Jun 20, 2023 · completed Jun 11, 2025 · Permit 23 156181 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application for a permit to erect and display one illuminated wall sign.*****TIM HORTONS*****
Applied Jul 14, 2022 · issued Oct 25, 2022 · completed Dec 14, 2022 · Permit 22 176736 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior and exterior alterations to the Tim Hortons restaurant including a new walkup window.
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Jun 6, 2022 · completed Feb 2, 2023 · Permit 22 151765 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior and exterior alterations to the Tim Hortons restaurant including a new walkup window.
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Jun 24, 2022 · completed Nov 27, 2024 · Permit 22 151765 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior and exterior alterations to the Tim Hortons restaurant including a new walkup window.
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Jun 23, 2022 · completed Dec 5, 2022 · Permit 22 151765 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Targeted Parking Garage Repairs: waterproofing and wear course repairs with associated concrete repairs
Applied Apr 12, 2022 · issued May 10, 2022 · completed Feb 14, 2023 · Permit 22 133512 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposed: localized loading dock and entrance/exit ramp leakage repairs
Applied Aug 3, 2021 · issued Aug 6, 2021 · completed Jun 13, 2022 · Permit 21 192791 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision #1 - new emergency suspended LED light fixture
Applied May 31, 2019 · issued Jun 3, 2019 · completed Jul 23, 2019 · Permit 18 265988 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision #01 - Changes from gravity drain to pump sanitary drain.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - UNIT 200
Applied Apr 8, 2019 · issued May 10, 2019 · completed Jul 19, 2019 · Permit 18 265988 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision #01 - Changes from the existing defusers to side mounted grillsHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - UNIT 200
Applied Apr 8, 2019 · issued May 7, 2019 · completed May 23, 2019 · Permit 18 265988 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations - new offices at suite 2000.
Applied Apr 8, 2019 · issued May 7, 2019 · completed Jul 16, 2019 · Permit 19 137330 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations - new offices at suite 2000.
Applied Apr 8, 2019 · issued Apr 18, 2019 · completed Jul 24, 2019 · Permit 19 137330 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Rev 1 - Proposal to include 5 additional electro magnetic locks 1 on the 5th floor, 2 maglocks on the 7th floor and 2 maglocks on the 11th floor.Proposal to install total of 3 electromagnetic locks on 6th floor.
Applied Mar 26, 2019 · issued Apr 8, 2019 · completed May 13, 2019 · Permit 18 263163 FSU (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to demise and demolish existing tenant suite and remove ceiling - suite 2000. Existing Commercial Building.
Applied Jan 4, 2019 · issued Jan 16, 2019 · completed May 23, 2019 · Permit 19 100997 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Rev 1 - Proposed revision to plumbing layout.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on floors 4-16, and 20. Tenant is Infrastructure Ontario.
Applied Dec 28, 2018 · issued Feb 1, 2019 · completed Jan 21, 2025 · Permit 18 157342 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 1 - Proposed revision to floor layout and added structural detail.Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on floors 4-16, and 20. Tenant is Infrastructure Ontario.
Applied Dec 28, 2018 · issued Jan 18, 2019 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 18 157342 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Rev 1 - Proposed revision to hvac layout.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on floors 4-16, and 20. Tenant is Infrastructure Ontario.
Applied Dec 28, 2018 · issued Feb 1, 2019 · completed Jan 20, 2025 · Permit 18 157342 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - UNIT 200
Applied Dec 7, 2018 · issued Dec 18, 2018 · completed Jul 23, 2019 · Permit 18 265988 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - UNIT 200
Applied Dec 7, 2018 · issued Jan 14, 2019 · completed Jul 19, 2019 · Permit 18 265988 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - UNIT 200
Applied Dec 7, 2018 · issued Jan 14, 2019 · completed May 23, 2019 · Permit 18 265988 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install total of 3 electromagnetic locks on 6th floor.
Applied Nov 30, 2018 · issued Dec 6, 2018 · completed May 13, 2019 · Permit 18 263163 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing
REV #1-RELOCATE PLB LINESPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to floor 2 & 3. Tenant- ONTARIO TELEMEDICINE NETWORK
Applied Jun 12, 2018 · issued Jul 12, 2018 · completed Nov 23, 2018 · Permit 18 120486 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to upgrade the existing fire alarm system of 23 (20+3) floors of the existing office building.
Applied Jun 7, 2018 · issued Jul 6, 2018 · completed Jan 10, 2025 · Permit 18 173949 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on floors 4-16, and 20. Tenant is Infrastructure Ontario.
Applied May 11, 2018 · issued Jun 14, 2018 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 18 157342 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on floors 4-16, and 20. Tenant is Infrastructure Ontario.
Applied May 11, 2018 · issued Jun 21, 2018 · completed Jan 21, 2025 · Permit 18 157342 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on floors 4-16, and 20. Tenant is Infrastructure Ontario.
Applied May 11, 2018 · issued Jun 21, 2018 · completed Jan 20, 2025 · Permit 18 157342 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
install 2 maglocks on 3rd floor
Applied May 10, 2018 · issued Jun 5, 2018 · completed Jun 27, 2018 · Permit 18 156454 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01 - switch the wellness room with the universal washroomProposal for interior alterations to floor 2 & 3. Installation of 2 Maglocks for the 3rd floor lobby. Tenant- ONTARIO TELEMEDICINE NETWORK
Applied May 3, 2018 · issued Jun 1, 2018 · completed Dec 19, 2018 · Permit 18 120486 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to floor 2 & 3. Tenant- ONTARIO TELEMEDICINE NETWORK
Applied Feb 23, 2018 · issued Mar 27, 2018 · completed Nov 5, 2018 · Permit 18 120486 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to floor 2 & 3. Tenant- ONTARIO TELEMEDICINE NETWORK
Applied Feb 23, 2018 · issued Mar 27, 2018 · completed Nov 23, 2018 · Permit 18 120486 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to floor 2 & 3. Installation of 2 Maglocks for the 3rd floor lobby. Tenant- ONTARIO TELEMEDICINE NETWORK
Applied Feb 23, 2018 · issued Mar 27, 2018 · completed Dec 19, 2018 · Permit 18 120486 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior demolition to existing office space on floors 4, 5, 6 and 7 (back to base) - "Dream Unlimited Corp"
Applied Jul 6, 2017 · issued Aug 24, 2017 · completed Dec 7, 2018 · Permit 17 193780 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior demolition to existing office space on floors 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, and 16 (back to base) - "Dream Unlimited Corp"
Applied Jul 6, 2017 · issued Aug 24, 2017 · completed Feb 9, 2018 · Permit 17 193786 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior demolition to existing office space on floors 2, 3 and 20 (back to base) - "Dream Unlimited Corp"
Applied Jul 6, 2017 · issued Aug 24, 2017 · completed Jan 18, 2019 · Permit 17 193767 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to conduct interior alterations within unit 1700
Applied Nov 1, 2016 · issued Dec 1, 2016 · completed Apr 11, 2017 · Permit 16 245410 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to conduct interior alterations within unit 1700 for "Dutton Brock LLP"
Applied Nov 1, 2016 · issued Nov 18, 2016 · completed Jun 13, 2017 · Permit 16 245410 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 1 electromagnetic lock on the 3rd floor.
Applied Jun 23, 2016 · issued Jul 20, 2016 · completed Apr 28, 2017 · Permit 16 179399 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to gas meter room located on the south face of the building to isolate Enbridge gas meter alcove.
Applied Apr 15, 2016 · issued Jun 8, 2016 · completed Dec 5, 2024 · Permit 16 140823 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office to include HVAC, Sprinklers and structural
Applied Jul 15, 2015 · issued Oct 8, 2015 · completed Mar 15, 2017 · Permit 15 191094 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing building lobby to include HVAC, Sprinkler System and Structural modifications.
Applied Jul 15, 2015 · issued Oct 8, 2015 · completed Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 15 191094 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations on the 19th floor, "College of Early Childhood Education"
Applied Dec 1, 2014 · issued Dec 11, 2014 · completed Jan 6, 2025 · Permit 14 258705 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Propoal for 1 maglock to office space on the 6th floor of existing mixed-ude (non-res) building
Applied Sep 16, 2013 · issued Oct 8, 2013 · completed Nov 27, 2024 · Permit 13 236418 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to portion of seventh floor,
Applied Nov 15, 2007 · issued Nov 19, 2007 · completed Nov 27, 2024 · Permit 07 279170 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to portion of 7th floor,
Applied Nov 15, 2007 · issued Nov 30, 2007 · completed Dec 3, 2024 · Permit 07 279170 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Int alterations to 17th and 18th floor.
Applied Oct 10, 2007 · issued Nov 1, 2007 · completed Dec 9, 2024 · Permit 07 268554 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Int alterations to 17th and 18th floor.
Applied Oct 10, 2007 · issued Oct 12, 2007 · completed Dec 5, 2024 · Permit 07 268554 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing bank on the ground floor. "Bank of Montreal".
Applied Sep 6, 2007 · issued Oct 1, 2007 · completed Nov 25, 2024 · Permit 07 259275 HVA
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
- Under review
Not stated in the file
100 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Nov 5, 2021
- Approved
228-238 Simcoe Street and 115-123 St Patrick Street
Residential
140 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2024
- Approved
181-191 Dundas Street West and 63 Centre Avenue
41 storeys · Mixed use
160 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 27, 2026
- Under review
181-195 Dundas Street West and 63 Centre Avenue
41 storeys · 135 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
64 storeys · 704 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
234 Simcoe St · Consent
Section 57(1) of the Planning Act allows the assignment of authority to the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment or his/her designate to approve a Validation of Title.
130 m away · filed Mar 13, 2026 · Approved
292 Dundas St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create new easements/rights-of-way.
170 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.
170 m away · filed Jan 9, 2026 · 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.
170 m away · filed Oct 11, 2024 · Approved
203 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To construct a new 12-storey mixed-use building with a total of 30 residential dwelling units and two non-residential (commercial) units on this lot. The property owner will be undergoing a Site Plan Control application.
130 m away · filed Aug 6, 2024 · Approved
292 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 32-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 441-2021 and 442-2021 (LPAT), and By-Laws 438-86 and 569-2013), to increase the gross floor area, the building height, and the mechanical equipment area, as well as to reduce the outdoor amenity space and width of bicycle parking spaces.
170 m away · filed Oct 31, 2023 · Approved
481 University Ave · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of residential and non-residential parking spaces provided within the 54-storey mixed-use building, approved under Site Plan Control Application (File Number 18 263980 STE 11 SA). This application seeks to amend variances as approved by Minor Variance Decision A0925/19TEY. There will be a total of 743 residential dwelling units and commercial uses on this lot.
110 m away · filed Dec 5, 2022 · Approved
481 University Ave · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan approved under Site Specific By-law 1051-2014 by constructing a 52-storey mixed-use building containing four levels of below-grade parking, retail uses at-grade and residential and office uses above-grade. The development will also consist of a new integrated access to the TTC's St. Andrew subway station.
110 m away · filed Aug 22, 2019 · 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.