Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
5 St Joseph St
The City of Toronto has 17 building permits since 2017 (9 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.
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated projecting sign.****THE WICKSON SOCIAL****
Applied Sep 5, 2019 · completed Oct 20, 2022 · Permit 19 216612 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a three storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one static illuminated projecting sign. Erected at the first storey of the north elevation of the building. Measuring 0.91m by 0.91m at the height of 4.57m.**THE ALLEY**
Applied May 15, 2019 · completed Nov 4, 2021 · Permit 19 152233 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one non-illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy, located on the first storey of the north elevation. The proposed sign is 1.22 metres vertically by 0.76 metre horizontally at a height of 3.62 metres above grade.**THE ALLEY TIME FOR TEA**
Applied Aug 9, 2017 · issued Dec 4, 2017 · completed Sep 11, 2020 · Permit 17 213502 DST
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for a new tea shop to vacant commercial space in new condo building. Designed for occupant load of 7 customers + 2 staff. Unit R6. "Bubble Tea"
Applied May 11, 2017 · issued May 23, 2017 · Permit 17 157979 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a new tea shop to vacant commercial space in new condo building. Designed for occupant load of 7 customers + 2 staff. Unit R6. "Bubble Tea"
Applied May 11, 2017 · issued Jun 1, 2017 · completed Oct 20, 2025 · Permit 17 157979 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a new tea shop to vacant commercial space in new condo building. Designed for occupant load of 7 customers + 2 staff. Unit R6. "Bubble Tea"
Applied May 11, 2017 · issued May 31, 2017 · Permit 17 157979 PLB
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for store front modification as per approved building pert 11-101197 NB
Applied Sep 3, 2015 · issued May 22, 2020 · Permit 15 217416 BLD
- Cancelled
New building
Revision to rooftop mechanical penthouse (west elevation fire rating deleted)
Applied Jul 13, 2015 · completed Mar 31, 2026 · Permit 11 101197 BLD (revision 03)
- Revision issued
New building
Revision to alter mezzanine and add stair on ground floor.
Applied Mar 24, 2015 · issued May 6, 2015 · Permit 11 101197 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing space for RBC.
Applied Feb 2, 2015 · issued Feb 19, 2015 · completed Oct 20, 2025 · Permit 15 111261 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing space for RBC.
Applied Feb 2, 2015 · issued Feb 19, 2015 · Permit 15 111261 BLD
- Revision issued
New building
Revision for structural purposes to the Yonge Street Heritage portion of the building.
Applied Jan 22, 2015 · issued Feb 18, 2015 · Permit 11 101197 BLD (revision 01)
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- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Mixed use condominium/retail building that will have 493 residential units. This building will be 45 storeys above grade and 7 storeys below grade.
Applied Oct 25, 2011 · issued Nov 12, 2013 · Permit 11 101197 HVA
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Mixed use condominium/retail building that will have 493 residential units. This building will be 45 storeys above grade and 7 storeys below grade.
Applied Oct 25, 2011 · issued Jul 16, 2012 · Permit 11 101197 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Mixed use condominium/retail building that will have 493 residential units. This building will be 45 storeys above grade and 7 storeys below grade.
Applied Oct 25, 2011 · issued Nov 12, 2013 · completed Jun 24, 2026 · Permit 11 101197 PLB
- Inspections under way
New building
Mixed use condominium/retail building that will have 493 residential units. This building will be 45 storeys above grade and 7 storeys below grade. Proposal has been revised as follows: The building will be 48 storeys above grade and 6 storeys below grade and will contain 539 dwelling units.
Applied Jan 5, 2011 · issued Jul 16, 2014 · 539 homes added · Permit 11 101197 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to portion of ground floor for new sales pavilion. May 2010 - May 2011.SEE HVAC FILE FOR PLANS
Applied Apr 29, 2010 · issued May 7, 2010 · completed Jul 22, 2026 · Permit 10 162534 PLB
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
646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue
75 storeys · 548 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2022
- Under review
619-637 Yonge Street and 1-9 Isabella Street
57 storeys · 606 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
- Under review
530-550 Yonge Street, 6-8 Breadalbane Street and 145 St Luke Lane
67 storeys · 860 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2024
- Under review
- Under review
76 storeys · 678 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
555 Yonge St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a stratified lot addition (air-rights) above an elevation of 152.89 m of the property municipally known as 555 Yonge Street. Also, to maintain the existing reciprocal easement/right-of-way.
160 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
12 Wellesley St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a stratified severance of an existing retail unit located on the ground floor (including the heritage wall located along the west façade of the building), into two parcels (units), for separate ownership. Also, to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
100 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
25 St Mary St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 596-2023, for the existing 24-storey mixed-use building to modify the building setbacks and to reduce the indoor amenity provisions. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 166615 STE 13 SA). There will be a total of 1,024 residential dwelling units on this lot with retail and a daycare facility on the ground floor.
210 m away · filed Jan 20, 2026 · Application withdrawn
680 Yonge St · Minor variance
To construct interior alterations and permit a recreation use (use not permitted with additional total interior floor area) for the expansion of the existing yoga studio on the second and third floors to the ground floor and the basement of the existing three-storey commercial building.
180 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
577 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit the following uses within the existing four-storey non-residential building: a nightclub use within the basement, eating establishment use on the ground level, retail store use on the second level, place of assembly use on the third level, and recreation use on the fourth level.
90 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
7 Gloucester St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing easements/rights-of-way will be maintained and unaltered. The existing 44-storey mixed-use building (also on the lot) will be maintained and unaltered. This building is under a condo ownership and requires a variance to the Zoning By-law as outlined in Minor Variance Application A0653/24TEY.
110 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
11 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse into a mixed-use building.
120 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
593 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the site (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 778-2016(OMB)), for the existing 44-storey mixed-use building, by constructing mezzanine space. Also, to convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouses (located at the northeast corner on this lot, municipally known as 7 and 9 Gloucester Street) into mixed-use buildings, and to increase the non-residential gross floor areas.
70 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · 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.