Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
439 University Ave
The City of Toronto has 66 building permits since 2017 (32 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.
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 1: Proposal for interior alterations to existing unit to convert vacant space into physiotherapy & rehab clinic. Unit 201
Applied Jun 1, 2026 · issued Jun 17, 2026 · Permit 25 270598 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for addition of one meeting room, two phone rooms and enlarging one private office. UNIT 300.
Applied May 25, 2026 · issued Jun 3, 2026 · completed Sep 24, 2026 · Permit 26 166449 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for addition of one meeting room, two phone rooms and enlarging one private office. UNIT 300.
Applied May 25, 2026 · issued May 27, 2026 · Permit 26 166449 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office.
Applied May 8, 2026 · completed May 11, 2026 · Permit 26 157333 BLD
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office.
Applied May 8, 2026 · completed May 11, 2026 · Permit 26 157333 HVA
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Rev 01: changes to mech layout and firestop detailHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing unit to convert vacant space into physiotherapy & rehab clinic. Unit 201
Applied Apr 14, 2026 · issued May 7, 2026 · Permit 25 270598 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing unit to convert vacant space into physiotherapy & rehab clinic. Unit 201
Applied Dec 30, 2025 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · Permit 25 270598 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing unit to convert vacant space into physiotherapy & rehab clinic. Unit 201
Applied Dec 30, 2025 · issued Feb 5, 2026 · Permit 25 270598 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing unit to convert vacant space into physiotherapy & rehab clinic. Unit 201
Applied Dec 30, 2025 · issued Feb 10, 2026 · Permit 25 270598 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects (exterior soffit replacement, screen replacement and interior alterations to lobby).
Applied Oct 8, 2025 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · Permit 25 236973 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for multiple projects (exterior soffit replacement, screen replacement and interior alterations to lobby).
Applied Oct 8, 2025 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · Permit 25 236973 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects (exterior soffit replacement, screen replacement and interior alterations to lobby).
Applied Oct 8, 2025 · issued Jan 26, 2026 · Permit 25 236973 HVA
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- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration for unit 201 for physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic.
Applied Sep 8, 2025 · completed Oct 1, 2025 · Permit 25 222044 HVA
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration for unit 201 for physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic.
Applied Sep 8, 2025 · completed Oct 1, 2025 · Permit 25 222044 PLB
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alteration for unit 201 for physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic.
Applied Sep 8, 2025 · completed Oct 1, 2025 · Permit 25 222044 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for minor interior alterations to an existing office unit 2110 on the 21st floor level.
Applied Nov 5, 2021 · issued Dec 10, 2021 · completed Apr 12, 2022 · Permit 21 234863 BLD
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Mechanical revision as per Addendum M-02:Maximum allowable fresh air flow revised from 20% to 15% as per base building engineers recommendation (HVA revision)
Applied Nov 3, 2021 · issued Dec 15, 2021 · Permit 20 221559 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed revisions:1. Reconfiguring partitions, doors and light fixture at existing storage room on partial second floor2. Maximum allowable fresh air flow revised from 20% to 15% as per base building engineers recommendation (separate HVA revision required)
Applied Nov 3, 2021 · issued Dec 20, 2021 · completed Jun 14, 2022 · Permit 20 221559 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to hvac/plbg and sprinklers, electrical include RCP, architectural include the addioton of a fire rated partition on the 3rd floor Lan Room as indicated.Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office 'Kids Help Phone' on the partial 2nd floor and full 3rd floor. Scope of work includes plumbing, electrical, sprinklers and HVAC.
Applied Mar 23, 2021 · issued May 5, 2021 · completed Jun 14, 2022 · Permit 20 221559 BLD (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision to hvac/plbg and sprinklers, electrical include RCP, architectural include the addioton of a fire rated partition on the 3rd floor Lan Room as indicated.HVAC - Proposal for Extensive Renovation - Interior alterations to an existing office space on partial 2nd floor and full 3rd floor, scope of working includes plumbing electrical, sprinklers and hvac.
Applied Mar 23, 2021 · issued Apr 16, 2021 · Permit 20 221559 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for Extensive Renovation - Interior alterations to an existing office space on partial 2nd floor and full 3rd floor, scope of working includes plumbing electrical, sprinklers and hvac.
Applied Nov 23, 2020 · issued Jan 12, 2021 · completed May 30, 2022 · Permit 20 221559 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office 'Kids Help Phone' on the partial 2nd floor and full 3rd floor. Scope of work includes plumbing, electrical, sprinklers and HVAC.
Applied Nov 23, 2020 · issued Jan 14, 2021 · completed Jun 14, 2022 · Permit 20 221559 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for Extensive Renovation - Interior alterations to an existing office space on partial 2nd floor and full 3rd floor, scope of working includes plumbing electrical, sprinklers and hvac.
Applied Nov 23, 2020 · issued Jan 12, 2021 · completed Jun 15, 2022 · Permit 20 221559 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Alter: add on /Ductwork
Proposal for the installation of a new supplemental cooling unit on the 10th floor of existing office.
Applied Jun 2, 2020 · issued Jun 4, 2020 · Permit 20 151497 MSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor - UNIT 780, "Santis Halth"
Applied Aug 16, 2019 · issued Sep 10, 2019 · completed Sep 23, 2019 · Permit 19 206946 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor - UNIT 780, "Santis Halth"
Applied Aug 16, 2019 · issued Aug 19, 2019 · Permit 19 206946 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor - UNIT 780, "Santis Halth"
Applied Aug 16, 2019 · issued Sep 10, 2019 · Permit 19 206946 PLB
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one projecting sign, illuminated and displaying static copy on the first storey of westerly elevation, measuring 0.91 m by 0.91 m at a height of 3.88 m. ****STARBUCKS****
Applied Oct 30, 2018 · issued Nov 19, 2018 · completed Jan 16, 2020 · Permit 18 250104 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to suite 101 for a restaurant (Starbucks).
Applied Sep 20, 2018 · issued Oct 31, 2018 · completed May 29, 2019 · Permit 18 229270 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to suite 101 for a restaurant (Starbucks).
Applied Sep 20, 2018 · issued Oct 31, 2018 · completed May 22, 2019 · Permit 18 229270 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to suite 101 for a restaurant (Starbucks).
Applied Sep 20, 2018 · issued Oct 19, 2018 · completed Jun 3, 2019 · Permit 18 229270 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to replace a doorway withing an exsitng office space *Unit 900*
Applied Jul 9, 2018 · issued Aug 8, 2018 · completed Nov 21, 2018 · Permit 18 191062 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to replace a doorway withing an exsitng office space *Unit 900*
Applied Jul 9, 2018 · issued Jul 10, 2018 · completed Dec 19, 2018 · Permit 18 191062 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior Alterations, to mechanical and electrical work suit new layout.Unit 1600
Applied Jun 28, 2018 · issued Jul 18, 2018 · completed Jun 23, 2022 · Permit 18 186112 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior Alterations, to mechanical and electrical work suit new layout.Unit 1600
Applied Jun 28, 2018 · issued Jul 31, 2018 · completed Mar 23, 2021 · Permit 18 186112 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior concrete floor replacement for an existing parking garage on level P1
Applied Jan 10, 2018 · issued Jan 30, 2018 · completed Feb 9, 2018 · Permit 17 180878 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposed interior concrete floor replacement for an existing parking garage on level P1
Applied Jun 15, 2017 · issued Jun 21, 2017 · completed Apr 25, 2018 · Permit 17 180878 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing restaurant, partitions and plumbing
Applied Aug 22, 2016 · issued Sep 7, 2016 · completed Jan 23, 2017 · Permit 16 211148 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Other
REV - 01for the stair detail to and from generator the platform.Proposal to alter the structural platform for new generator located on the exterior ground level servicing floors 9 and 11. See related building permit 15 208352 BLD.
Applied Apr 28, 2016 · completed Mar 11, 2020 · Permit 15 245068 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION: Change enclosure at stairwell to show a 2 hour fire rating.
Applied Apr 22, 2016 · issued May 31, 2016 · completed Feb 14, 2017 · Permit 15 208352 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed renovations (182m2) to suite 1401 - Webb Ocular
Applied Mar 17, 2016 · issued May 16, 2016 · Permit 16 129337 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed renovations (182m2) to suite 1401 - Webb Ocular
Applied Mar 17, 2016 · issued May 16, 2016 · Permit 16 129337 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to alter the structural platform for new generator located on the exterior ground level servicing floors 9 and 11. See related building permit 15 208352 BLD.
Applied Oct 30, 2015 · issued Dec 17, 2015 · Permit 15 245068 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - EXPANDING OFFICE SPACE ON FLOORS 9 & 11 TO ACCOMODATE LARGER SPACE FOR THEIR TESTING EQUIPMENT. HVAC WILL BE REWORKED TO SUIT NEW REQUIREMENTS. FLOOR 20 IS GETTING SUPPLEMENTAL COOLING
Applied Aug 18, 2015 · issued Sep 16, 2015 · completed Feb 8, 2017 · Permit 15 208352 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - expanding office space on floors 9 & 11 to accomodate larger space for their testing equipment. Hvac will be reworked to suit new requirements. Floor 20 is getting supplemental cooling
Applied Aug 18, 2015 · issued Sep 16, 2015 · completed Jan 18, 2017 · Permit 15 208352 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Expanding office space on floors 9 & 11 to accomodate larger space for their testing equipment. Hvac will be reworked to suit new requirements. Floor 20 is getting supplemental cooling
Applied Aug 18, 2015 · issued Sep 16, 2015 · completed Feb 14, 2017 · Permit 15 208352 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to existing office space
Applied Mar 25, 2015 · issued Apr 16, 2015 · Permit 15 132105 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 17th floor - Goddard Gamage Stephens LLP
Applied Sep 10, 2014 · issued Oct 8, 2014 · Permit 14 219629 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 17th floor - Goddard Gamage Stephens LLP
Applied Sep 10, 2014 · issued Oct 8, 2014 · Permit 14 219629 BLD
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to updgrade existing fire alarm on all floors within existing office building.
Applied Oct 12, 2012 · issued Oct 17, 2012 · Permit 12 261905 FSU
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 16th floor (suite 1600) - Pathways To Education.
Applied Mar 6, 2012 · issued Mar 16, 2012 · Permit 12 132844 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 16th floor (suite 1600) - Pathways To Education.
Applied Mar 6, 2012 · issued Mar 16, 2012 · Permit 12 132844 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
permit for interior alterations to create new partition wall in mixed use building. Ground floor. Lobby area.
Applied Oct 3, 2011 · issued Oct 5, 2011 · Permit 11 286104 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor restaurant. Scope of work includes moving a demising wall to enlarge the space.
Applied Aug 30, 2010 · issued Sep 14, 2010 · Permit 10 249365 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to the 11th floor for "LUMINEX CORPORATION". This is work for the new general office layout at the south portion of the floor. This includes HVAC and Plumbing.
Applied Apr 14, 2010 · issued Apr 29, 2010 · Permit 10 152129 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 19th floor. Tenant is "Clear Canvas".
Applied Feb 2, 2010 · issued Feb 5, 2010 · Permit 10 113080 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space - floor 10 - Luminex Molecular Diagnostics
Applied Dec 23, 2008 · issued Jan 2, 2009 · Permit 08 231676 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to existing office space - floor 2 - Ontario Realty Corporation
Applied Oct 21, 2008 · issued Oct 31, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 214484 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to existing office space - floor 2 - Ontario Realty Corporation
Applied Oct 21, 2008 · issued Oct 31, 2008 · Permit 08 214484 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space - floor 4 - suite 401 - CICB
Applied Apr 8, 2008 · issued Apr 25, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 144544 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space - floor 4 - suite 401 - CICB
Applied Apr 8, 2008 · issued Apr 25, 2008 · Permit 08 144544 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Int alterations to 15th floor office suite
Applied Sep 11, 2007 · issued Sep 17, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 260631 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office on the 18th floor.
Applied Aug 9, 2007 · issued Aug 15, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 251491 HVA
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Install partitions on portion of 21st floor ste.2110 & 2120 - Interior Alterations
Applied Oct 17, 2005 · issued Oct 26, 2005 · Permit 05 194151 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Install partitions on portion of 21st floor ste.2110 & 2120--Tenant Canadian International Student Services Inc. (CISS)
Applied Oct 17, 2005 · issued Oct 26, 2005 · Permit 05 194151 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation · Unknown
Install h.v.a.c. System concourse level, parking garage cost incuded under file #392330(b) lg
Applied Nov 12, 1996 · issued Jan 6, 1997 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 96 022927 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
181-191 Dundas Street West and 63 Centre Avenue
41 storeys · Mixed use
60 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
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
180 Dundas Street West and 123 Edward Street
72 storeys · Non-residential
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 14, 2022
- Under review
64 storeys · 704 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Approved
64 storeys · 704 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Approved
228-238 Simcoe Street and 115-123 St Patrick Street
Residential
210 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2024
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.
200 m away · filed Mar 13, 2026 · Approved
130 Elizabeth St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 588-2025) for a new 15-storey mixed-use building (East Block fronting Bay Street), by increasing the podium portions of the building heights, equipment height projections, and reducing the minimum height of the first storey. Also, the new 43-storey mixed-use building (West Block fronting Elizabeth Street) will be reducing the size of one parking space length. This is currently being reviewed under Site Plan Control (File Number 20 25 197844 STE 11 SA). There will be a total of 827 purpose-built rental units on t…
200 m away · filed Nov 17, 2025 · 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.
40 m away · filed Aug 6, 2024 · 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
203 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey commercial building by constructing a rear two storey addition above the existing ground floor addition that will be reconstructed. Interior renovations will be done to convert the second storey vacant office space into nine dwelling units with a tenth dwelling unit on the new third floor. The existing ground floor retail uses will remain.
40 m away · filed Nov 7, 2018 · Approved
220 Simcoe St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a lot addition.
240 m away · filed Feb 28, 2018 · Approved
201 Dundas St W · Consent
40 m away · filed Jan 11, 2017 · 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.