Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
475 Commissioners St
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a mail courier on the premises, proposal to erect and display five non-illuminated directional ground signs, all displaying static copy. The proposed signs contains two sign faces each, each sign face measuring 0.914 metres vertically by 1.52 metres horizontally at a height of 1.83 metres above grade.**FED-EX**
Applied May 5, 2017 · issued May 23, 2017 · completed Jul 2, 2019 · Permit 17 154403 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a one storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display four illuminated wall signs and one illuminated ground sign, all displaying static copy. Three of the wall signs are located on the north, west and east elevations, each measuring 1.37 metres vertically by 4.67 metres horizontally. One of the wall signs is located on the west elevation measuring 1.06 metres vertically by 3.05 metres horizontally. The proposed ground sign is located on the west frontage, and contains two sign faces, each measuring 1.63 metres vertically by 2.9 metres horizontally.**FEDEX**
Applied Nov 1, 2016 · issued Dec 15, 2016 · completed Jun 5, 2017 · Permit 16 243852 DST
- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal to construct 1 storey shipping/courier warehouse & office building including 70 interior courier van parking stalls. 475 & 495 COMMISSIONERS ST.
Applied Oct 6, 2015 · issued May 5, 2016 · Permit 15 233822 BLD
- Permit issued
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct 1 storey shipping/courier warehouse & office building including 70 interior courier van parking stalls. 475 & 495 COMMISSIONERS ST.
Applied Oct 6, 2015 · issued Oct 31, 2018 · Permit 15 233822 STS
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct 1 storey shipping/courier warehouse & office building including 70 interior courier van parking stalls. 475 & 495 COMMISSIONERS ST.
Applied Oct 6, 2015 · issued Nov 26, 2015 · Permit 15 233822 DRN
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct 1 storey shipping/courier warehouse & office building including 70 interior courier van parking stalls. 475 & 495 COMMISSIONERS ST.
Applied Oct 6, 2015 · issued Mar 31, 2016 · Permit 15 233822 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct 1 storey shipping/courier warehouse & office building including 70 interior courier van parking stalls. 475 & 495 COMMISSIONERS ST.
Applied Oct 6, 2015 · issued Mar 31, 2016 · Permit 15 233822 HVA
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish 4 industrial buildings on site. 475-495 475 COMMISSIONERS ST.
Applied Aug 2, 2012 · issued Oct 2, 2012 · completed Jul 24, 2025 · Permit 12 223577 DEM
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Installation of a 6" backflow prevention device within the basement of this paper processing plant.
Applied Feb 2, 2010 · issued Mar 1, 2010 · completed Nov 25, 2025 · Permit 10 112880 PSA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Install 1 maglock on the ground floor.
Applied Sep 23, 2004 · issued Sep 23, 2004 · completed Jul 24, 2025 · Permit 04 176356 FSU
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two industrial lots.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 13, 2016)
Filed Apr 25, 2016 · 1 new lot · File B0023/16TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
45 storeys · 42 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 4, 2024
- Under appeal
53 storeys · 1,700 homes · Residential
340 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 15, 2024
- Approved
47 storeys · Residential
400 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Apr 30, 2025
- Approved
47 storeys · Residential
400 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed May 16, 2024
- Under appeal
- Under appeal
899 homes · Residential
420 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 16, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
29 Basin St · Minor variance
To permit a communications and broadcasting establishment.
140 m away · filed Mar 27, 2018 · 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.