Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
50 Earl St
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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
Plumbing
Revision to Plumbing - hot water tank relocated in mechanical room, sump pump addition, drainage layout revised, fire protection plan revised, sprinklers in food processing room changed from dry to wet sprinklers - Homes First Society
Applied Apr 25, 2023 · issued Jun 9, 2023 · completed May 15, 2026 · Permit 21 148865 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 02: sprinkler drawings, additional sprinklers to be added to the existing sprinkler system for processing room Revision 01 - Change to parking spaces convert 2 spaces from storage to kitchen to prepare food to supply the shelter "Homes First Society"
Applied Mar 30, 2023 · issued Apr 3, 2023 · Permit 21 148865 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01 - Change to parking spaces convert 2 spaces from storage to kitchen to prepare food to supply the shelter "Homes First Society"
Applied Oct 6, 2021 · issued Oct 28, 2021 · Permit 21 148865 BLD (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 HVAC - convert 2 spaces from storage to kitchen to prepare food to supply the shelter "Homes First Society"
Applied Oct 6, 2021 · issued Dec 20, 2021 · Permit 21 148865 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
convert 2 spaces from storage to kitchen to prepare food to supply the shelter "Homes First Society"
Applied May 2, 2021 · issued May 19, 2021 · Permit 21 148865 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - convert 2 spaces from storage to kitchen to prepare food to supply the shelter "Homes First Society"
Applied May 2, 2021 · issued Jun 4, 2021 · Permit 21 148865 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - convert 2 spaces from storage to kitchen to prepare food to supply the shelter "Homes First Society"
Applied May 2, 2021 · issued Jun 1, 2021 · completed May 15, 2026 · Permit 21 148865 PLB
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal for an installation of a dcva backflow preventer
Applied Apr 21, 2020 · issued Jun 12, 2020 · completed Mar 12, 2026 · Permit 20 136174 PSA
- Cancelled
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Installation of 2" backflow preventor for premise isolation.
Applied Dec 14, 2017 · completed Jan 3, 2018 · Permit 17 275530 PSA
- Cancelled
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a 2" back flow preventor.
Applied Jan 23, 2017 · completed Feb 27, 2017 · Permit 17 107853 PSA
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
Minor variance · Other
To convert a semi-enclosed storage area on the ground floor of the existing apartment building to a commercial kitchen.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 15, 2021)
Filed Apr 24, 2021 · File A0630/21TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To convert a semi-enclosed storage area on the ground floor to a commercial kitchen.
Decision: Approved (hearing Dec 4, 2020)
Filed Jun 8, 2020 · File A0600/20TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
69 storeys · 823 homes · Residential
110 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Feb 26, 2024
- Under review
69 storeys · 770 homes · Residential
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 21, 2023
- Under review
2-8 Earl Street and 5 Huntley Street
63 storeys · Residential
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 23, 2024
- Under review
566-576 Sherbourne Street and 29-37 Linden Street
69 storeys · 872 homes · Residential
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2023
- Under review
29 storeys · 213 homes · Residential
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2022
- Under appeal
102-120 Earl Place and 561 Jarvis Street
58 storeys · 818 homes · Residential
250 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 4, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
576 Sherbourne St · Minor variance
190 m away · filed Apr 22, 2026 · Postponed
10 Earl St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two stratified parcels for the purpose of conveying the air rights above the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, as per City Council¿s direction to secure the tower separation on the lands municipally known as 5 Huntley Street and 2-8 Earl Street and a Portion of 10 Earl Street.
140 m away · filed Jan 19, 2026 · Approved
591 Sherbourne St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1529-2019), for a new 56-storey mixed-use building (which is currently under construction), by increasing the gross floor area, the total number of dwelling units, and the building height(s) for Building E (145.5 m to 159 m). There will be a total of 600 residential dwelling units on this lot.
220 m away · filed Jun 30, 2025 · Approved
601 Sherbourne St · Minor variance
To facilitate the redevelopment of this site for a 51-storey mixed-use building, including the Parkland dedication requirement. This application is necessitated to modify Sections 4, 7, 16, and 24 under Appendix 1, Site Specific Zoning By-law 1528-2019, and Sections 4, 7, 15, and 23 under Schedule A, Site Specific Zoning By-law 1529-2019, which relates to the timing of conveyance and lease of the parklands and the construction for park improvements.
250 m away · filed Apr 17, 2025 · Approved
10 Huntley St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots to differentiate the retained lands (existing 20-storey apartment) from the development lands (proposed 45-storey residential building), and to create reciprocal access easements/rights-of-way.
200 m away · filed Mar 24, 2025 · Postponed
545-565 Sherbourne St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
60 m away · filed May 2, 2023 · Approved
123 Isabella St · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey hospice care facility containing 9 beds into a residential care facility for a transitional residence containing 20 rooms.
170 m away · filed Mar 31, 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.