Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
45 The Esplanade
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (1 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 · Interior alterations
Proposal to install a partition wall with entrance/exit door for food serving program.
Applied Mar 1, 2021 · issued Mar 26, 2021 · completed Sep 20, 2022 · Permit 21 121715 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display four wall signs and two projecting signs, all illuminated and displaying static copy on northerly elevation of the building. The proposed wall signs are all located at the first storey and are to meausre 3.23 m by 0.41 m, 4.57 m by 0.56 m and two of which measure 0.8 m by 1.56 m, . The proposed projecting signs are to be erected on the second storey and are both to measure 2.90 m by 0.80 m. **NOVOTEL**
Applied Oct 23, 2018 · issued Feb 15, 2019 · completed Jun 26, 2020 · Permit 18 245429 DST
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to modify the fire alarm system by replacing existing heat detectors with smoke detectors.
Applied Aug 24, 2018 · issued Sep 20, 2018 · completed Nov 23, 2018 · Permit 18 214664 FSU
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to modify the fire alarm system by replacing existing heat detectors with smoke detectors.
Applied Aug 7, 2018 · completed Aug 22, 2018 · Permit 18 205233 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal to install one chiller on roof top of Motel/Hotel. Tenant is Novotel.
Applied Jan 16, 2012 · issued Jan 18, 2012 · completed Dec 27, 2017 · Permit 12 106418 MSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Minor interior alterations to existing hotel lobby (ground floor). Novotel.
Applied Jul 20, 2011 · issued Aug 3, 2011 · Permit 11 242071 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
1 maglock
Applied Jun 30, 2005 · issued Jun 30, 2005 · completed Jan 29, 2018 · Permit 05 152986 FSU
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
39 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
20 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Under review
60 storeys · 256 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under appeal
40 storeys · 480 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 9, 2023
- Approved
- Under review
68 storeys · 836 homes · Residential
310 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2024
- Under review
66 storeys · 511 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the lands (known as "Block 4") into four lots (Rental Building Lands, School Lands, Daycare Lands and Future Development Lands), and to create various easements/rights-of-way. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 20 19218252 STE 10 SA) is currently under review.
240 m away · filed May 7, 2026 · Postponed
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of residential parking spaces and types, residential amenity space provided, and tower heights to the 85 ,78, and 70-storey buildings, currently under review by Site Plan Control Application (File Number 20 19218252 STE 10 SA). There will be a total of 2,640 residential dwelling units (with 188 affordable units) within this block (Block4).
240 m away · filed Aug 20, 2024 · Approved
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots (at-grade and below-grade), and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed Jul 29, 2024 · Approved
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two parcels and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed Sep 1, 2021 · Approved
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two parcels and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed May 11, 2019 · Approved
22 The Esplanade · Minor variance
To modify the redevelopment proposal approved under Site-specific By-law 26-2007(OMB) for a mixed use development with two residential condominium towers and retail uses at grade by obstructing the required continuous weather protection feature through the construction of an outdoor patio associated with the existing eating establishment along The Esplanade frontage.
70 m away · filed Dec 12, 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.