Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
440 Unwin Ave
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (8 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.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
REV 01 - to guard and live load, "Luminato"
Applied May 31, 2016 · issued Jun 3, 2016 · completed Jun 20, 2019 · Permit 16 151122 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to construct multiple temporary structures and stages to temporarily use the building for LUMINATO. Temporary installation for an assembly event incorporating public circulation routes with access to venues spaces consisting of a theatre, music venue, restaurant, kiosks and bars. The installation will utilize portions of the ground floor level and the mezzanine level. The mezzanine level will be equipped with a temporary elevator to provide a barrier free path of travel from the ground floor level. May 16 - July 4/2016.
Applied May 5, 2016 · issued May 27, 2016 · completed Jun 20, 2019 · Permit 16 151122 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to construct a platform in existing Portlands Energy Centre with a convenience address of 470 Unwin Ave.
Applied Jul 22, 2014 · issued Sep 9, 2014 · Permit 14 194500 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Prposal for strengthening of water wash pit grating support system (Portlands Energy Centre-Power Building)
Applied Feb 5, 2013 · issued Feb 25, 2013 · Permit 13 116182 BLD
- Permit issued
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct two new one-storey buildings for Hydro One: one relay shelter (655m2), and one GIS equipment shelter (989m2).BIN2258
Applied Nov 28, 2012 · issued Jun 25, 2013 · Permit 12 162633 STS
- Revision issued
New building
revsion to building permit to add water closet and sink in relay shelter[Proposal to construct two new one-storey buildings for Hydro One: one relay shelter (655m2), and one GIS equipment shelter (989m2).]
Applied Oct 29, 2012 · issued Oct 31, 2012 · Permit 12 162633 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing proposal for water closet and sink in relay shelter - interior work.Separate site services permit required for holding tank and cistern proposal.[ Proposal to construct two new one-storey buildings for Hydro One: one relay shelter (655m2), and one GIS equipment shelter (989m2).]
Applied Oct 29, 2012 · issued Oct 31, 2012 · Permit 12 162633 PLB
- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal to construct two new one-storey buildings for Hydro One: one relay shelter (655m2), and one GIS equipment shelter (989m2).BIN 2258
Applied Apr 27, 2012 · issued Jul 9, 2012 · Permit 12 162633 BLD
- Permit issued
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install one back flow prevention device to electrical power plant.
Applied Jan 27, 2011 · issued Feb 24, 2011 · Permit 11 115170 PSA
- Cancelled
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 8-storey generating facility structure, the "Hearn Power Plant" (20367m2) to the top of the slab. Generating stack to remain.No proposal for replacement building at this point.
Applied Aug 18, 2010 · issued Dec 15, 2010 · completed Dec 20, 2017 · Permit 10 241855 DEM
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Interior Demolition of existing equipment in vacant Hearn Power Plant. Back to base building.
Applied Nov 15, 2007 · issued Nov 19, 2007 · Permit 07 278875 BLD
- Cancelled
Demolition
Demolition of former 'Crusher House' at decommissioned R.C. Hearn Generating Station. Demo of 5 storey building as part of ongoing decommissioning operations.
Applied Oct 6, 2006 · issued Oct 27, 2006 · completed Dec 20, 2017 · Permit 06 182226 DEM
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- Cancelled
Non-residential building permit · Demolition
To demolish the existing 4-storey industrial building. Present use: hydro buildingProposed: Vacant Land
Applied Aug 20, 2003 · issued Sep 25, 2003 · completed Dec 20, 2017 · Permit 03 167815 DEM
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 appeal
8,400 homes · Residential
280 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 24, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
None on file since 2017.
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.