Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
49 Spruce St
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 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
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REV01: Revision to issued permit 16-271454 BLD. Addition of two windows to west elevation. Construct a a rear two storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling complete with underpinning and alterations to the dwelling. Included in the proposal is alterations for the introduction of a secondary suite and construction of a rear platform with stairs to grade and a side yard basement walkout.
Applied Aug 23, 2018 · issued Sep 21, 2018 · completed Apr 5, 2022 · Permit 16 271454 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct a a rear two storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling complete with underpinning and alterations to the dwelling. Included in the proposal is alterations for the introduction of a secondary suite and construction of a rear platform with stairs to grade and a side yard basement walkout.
Applied May 3, 2017 · issued Nov 16, 2017 · completed Jan 14, 2021 · Permit 16 271454 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct a a rear two storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling complete with underpinning and alterations to the dwelling. Included in the proposal is alterations for the introduction of a secondary suite and construction of a rear platform with stairs to grade and a side yard basement walkout.
Applied May 3, 2017 · issued Oct 15, 2018 · completed Jan 14, 2021 · Permit 16 271454 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to underpin the basement. This permit is to be read in conjunction with 16 271454
Applied May 3, 2017 · issued May 3, 2017 · completed Jan 14, 2021 · Permit 16 271747 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Construct a a rear two storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling complete with underpinning and alterations to the dwelling. Included in the proposal is alterations for the introduction of a secondary suite and construction of a rear platform with stairs to grade and a side yard basement walkout.
Applied Dec 29, 2016 · issued Nov 16, 2017 · completed Apr 5, 2022 · Permit 16 271454 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
Proposal to underpin the basement. This permit is to be read in conjunction with 16 271454
Applied Dec 29, 2016 · issued Feb 17, 2017 · completed Jan 14, 2021 · Permit 16 271747 BLD
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 review
11 storeys · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
- Under review
591 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
26 storeys · 271 homes · Non-residential
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jan 13, 2025
- Now selling
- Under appeal
10 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Mar 17, 2023
- Approved
35 storeys · 413 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 27, 2026
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
460 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
21 Metcalfe St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear (east) ground floor addition and a rear third storey addition with a rear roof deck.
230 m away · filed Mar 11, 2026 · Approved
325 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 141-2005 (as amended by By-laws 1325-2023 and 1392-2024)) for a mixed-use building encompassing Tower D and including a podium/base building on the lands between Dreamer¿s Way and Street G, in regards to the phasing requirements (the construction of Street G, and Sackville Street) and by increasing the height of the mechanical penthouse. A Site Plan Control application (File No. 25 103941 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. This building will contain 271 affordable rental housing units, and 3…
160 m away · filed Jul 31, 2025 · Approved
359 1/2 Sackville St · Minor variance
To construct a new second residential building ((two-storey detached dwelling (garden suite) located in the rear yard, abutting Spruce Street, as approved under Committee of Adjustment File A0995/20TEY)) with a basement, and a side (north) second storey juliet balcony, as well as to reduce the number of existing lawfully vehicular parking spaces. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot ((one unit occupying the main dwelling, and one unit occupying the rear second residential building (garden suite)).
80 m away · filed Jul 18, 2025 · Postponed
337 Sackville St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck.
110 m away · filed Jan 9, 2025 · Approved
454 Parliament St · Minor variance
To continue to permit the use of the existing rear second storey rooftop deck/terrace as part of the existing restaurant.
230 m away · filed Dec 24, 2024 · Approved
17 Metcalfe St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition above the existing rear two-storey portion of the dwelling.
220 m away · filed Apr 22, 2024 · Approved
40 Nasmith Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
180 m away · filed Oct 10, 2023 · Refused
294 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (with a third storey deck above), and a third storey addition.
180 m away · filed Oct 2, 2023 · 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.