Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
50 Gerrard St E
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 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
Addition or alteration · Other
PROPOSAL: To replace existing baseboard radiators with new VRF heat pump system throughout the building. Existing air handling unit on roof will be replaced. Additional outdoor VRF units will be added on roof. New refrigerant piping on exterior of building will be clad in the same EIFS stucco facade material as existing building.
Applied Oct 18, 2023 · issued Feb 26, 2024 · completed Nov 12, 2025 · Permit 23 215673 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - PROPOSAL: To replace existing baseboard radiators with new VRF heat pump system throughout the building. Existing air handling unit on roof will be replaced. Additional outdoor VRF units will be added on roof. New refrigerant piping on exterior of building will be clad in the same stucco facade material as existing building.
Applied Oct 18, 2023 · issued Feb 26, 2024 · completed Apr 24, 2026 · Permit 23 215673 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV01: Revision to permit 19-218712 BLD. Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing storage rooms into bicycle parking rooms.Proposal for interior alterations: garbage room on ground floor to be converted to be a room for bicycle parking spaces
Applied Nov 19, 2019 · issued Feb 4, 2020 · completed Mar 16, 2020 · Permit 19 218712 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations: garbage room on ground floor to be converted to be a room for bicycle parking spaces
Applied Sep 10, 2019 · issued Oct 29, 2019 · completed Mar 16, 2020 · Permit 19 218712 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct interior alterations to the ground floor unit 103 to complete tenant fit up for a take out restaurant. Note related base build permit is 14-134245.
Applied May 15, 2014 · issued Jun 20, 2014 · completed Oct 19, 2020 · Permit 14 157447 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Alter portion of ground floor for creation of 1 additonal dwelling unit, 3 bedroom unit, in place of existing bicycle storage facility. The existing bicycle facility is to be relocated elsewhere on the ground floor and as shown on plans.
Applied Nov 4, 2011 · issued Nov 14, 2011 · completed Sep 23, 2020 · Permit 11 304943 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Alter portion of ground floor for creation of 1 additonal dwelling unit, 3 bedroom unit, in place of existing bicycle storage facility. The existing bicycle facility is to be relocated elsewhere on the ground floor and as shown on plans.
Applied Nov 4, 2011 · issued Nov 14, 2011 · completed Aug 8, 2022 · Permit 11 304943 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Alter portion of ground floor for creation of 1 additonal dwelling unit, 3 bedroom unit, in place of existing bicycle storage facility. The existing bicycle facility is to be relocated elsewhere on the ground floor and as shown on plans.
Applied Nov 4, 2011 · issued Nov 14, 2011 · completed Jun 10, 2022 · Permit 11 304943 PLB
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.
- Postponed
Consent · Validation of title
To obtain consent to sever a portion of stratified land (air-rights above an elevation of 121 m) for the purpose of a lot addition.
Filed May 15, 2026 · File B0039/26TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · NR addition
To alter the development standards for a residential building approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1070-2004(OLT) by updating the mechanical systems (including new rooftop enclosed elements and conduit risers at exterior facade of building), which requires modification of the exterior cladding to extend approximately 140 mm beyond the existing cladding.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 31, 2024)
Filed Nov 14, 2023 · File A1001/23TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
73-77 McGill Street, 396-398 Church Street and 50 Gerrard Street East
43 storeys · 463 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2022
- Under review
412-418 Church Street and 79-81 Granby Street
33 storeys · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 5, 2023
- Under review
20 Gerrard Street East and 21 McGill Street
7 storeys · Residential
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 25, 2026
- Under review
9-17 McGill Street and 409-415 Yonge Street
Not stated in the file
210 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Nov 5, 2021
- Under review
69 storeys · 471 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Under review
76 storeys · 828 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 14, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
97 Granby St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing interior alterations to the existing open-to-above area between the basement and ground floor level of the dwelling by enclosing the floor (increasing the area of habitable space).
160 m away · filed Jun 18, 2025 · Approved
137 Bond St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey building by constructing an east side five-storey addition above, a rear eight-storey addition, front and west side third storey dormer additions, with a fourth storey rooftop terrace, and green roofs on the second, sixth, seventh, and eighth storey. The building will be used to facilitate the University Health and Wellness programs.
240 m away · filed Apr 6, 2023 · Approved
109 1/2 Granby St · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title.
190 m away · filed Dec 7, 2021 · Approved
64 McGill St · Minor variance
To convert the existing single family, two-storey building into a two-storey duplex by constructing a front basement walkout and porch.
100 m away · filed Oct 6, 2021 · Approved
403 Church St · Consent
To obtain consent to perform a stratified severance and to create easements/right-of-ways.
250 m away · filed May 14, 2020 · Approved
63 McGill St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 2½-storey townhouse by performing interior alterations to increase the amount of floor space on the ground floor.
50 m away · filed Apr 9, 2020 · Approved
70 Carlton St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property to create five lots.
250 m away · filed Jan 7, 2020 · Withdrawn
40 Gould St · Minor variance
To construct cooling towers on the roof of an existing three-storey university building.
210 m away · filed Feb 13, 2019 · 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.