Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth

500 Commissioners St

The City of Toronto has 48 building permits since 2017 (37 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.

Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal alterations for a new interior electrical room
Applied Sep 11, 2026 · Permit 26 233891 HVA
Not started
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed alterations for new electrical room.
Applied Sep 11, 2026 · Permit 26 233910 HVA
Not started
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for new generator with vent pipe.
Applied Sep 10, 2026 · Permit 26 233841 HVA
Not started
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal alterations for a new interior electrical room.
Applied Sep 8, 2026 · Permit 26 233891 BLD
Under review
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for new generator with vent pipe.
Applied Sep 8, 2026 · Permit 26 233841 BLD
Not started
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal for addition of new electrical room to existing building.
Applied Sep 8, 2026 · Permit 26 233910 BLD
Under review
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Install 1 electromagnetic locking device for 2 separate single doors including all life safety requirements
Applied Sep 1, 2026 · Permit 26 230859 FSU
Ready for issuance
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for the addition of (16) offices
Applied Aug 26, 2026 · Permit 26 226329 BLD
Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for the addition of (16) offices
Applied Aug 26, 2026 · Permit 26 226329 PLB
Not started
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for the addition of (16) offices
Applied Aug 26, 2026 · Permit 26 226329 HVA
Not started
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations.
Applied Jan 29, 2026 · completed Feb 9, 2026 · Permit 26 110425 PLB
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations.
Applied Jan 29, 2026 · issued Mar 11, 2026 · Permit 26 110425 HVA
Inspections under way

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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for existing office interior alterations.
Applied Jan 29, 2026 · issued Mar 2, 2026 · Permit 26 110425 BLD
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to upgrade fire alarm system.
Applied Jan 14, 2026 · issued Mar 9, 2026 · Permit 26 104816 FSU
Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal for fire alarm upgrades.
Applied Dec 19, 2025 · completed Dec 30, 2025 · Permit 25 268232 FSU
Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to upgrade fire alarm system.
Applied Nov 27, 2025 · completed Dec 11, 2025 · Permit 25 259406 FSU
Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for addition of (8) offices with full height walls.
Applied Jan 15, 2025 · issued Apr 7, 2025 · Permit 25 104800 BLD
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for addition of (8) offices with full height walls.
Applied Jan 15, 2025 · issued May 7, 2025 · Permit 25 104800 HVA
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01 - Proposed changes to existing sprinkler system based on new layout for labs.--------------------------------------------------------------------------Renovation of existing training facility to a new type of training facility for the same owner.
Applied Jan 14, 2025 · issued Feb 14, 2025 · Permit 24 198258 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Renovation of existing training facility to a new type of training facility for the same owner.
Applied Aug 14, 2024 · issued Sep 27, 2024 · Permit 24 198258 PLB
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Renovation of existing training facility to a new type of training facility for the same owner.
Applied Aug 14, 2024 · issued Sep 27, 2024 · Permit 24 198258 BLD
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Renovation of existing training facility to a new type of training facility for the same owner.
Applied Aug 14, 2024 · issued Sep 27, 2024 · Permit 24 198258 HVA
Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Installation of fire sprinkler system -Toronto Hydro - Parking Floor building A B
Applied May 9, 2024 · issued Jun 26, 2024 · completed Sep 17, 2024 · Permit 24 146164 FSU
Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Convert existing oil water separator into a containment system.
Applied Mar 22, 2024 · issued Apr 23, 2025 · Permit 24 128608 BLD
Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
REPLACE EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE COVERED PARKING AND LOADING DOCK AREA INCLUDING TIE IN TO THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (BLDG A and BLDG B)
Applied Feb 22, 2024 · issued Mar 26, 2024 · Permit 24 117896 FSU
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Design for installation of three (3) electromagnetic locking devices including all life safety requirements.
Applied Feb 8, 2024 · issued Feb 16, 2024 · Permit 24 113197 FSU
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed renovation of existing training facility to a new type of training facility for the same owner.
Applied Sep 18, 2023 · issued Oct 24, 2023 · Permit 23 201848 HVA
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed renovation of existing lab / training facility to a new type of lab / training facility for the same owner.
Applied Sep 13, 2023 · issued Oct 24, 2023 · Permit 23 201848 BLD
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Other
Proposal to install a VESDA replacement system.
Applied May 8, 2023 · issued Jun 12, 2023 · Permit 23 143012 FSU
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
HVAC addition to electrical room - Building D - Level 1 - Service Garage - Toronto Hydro
Applied Sep 20, 2022 · issued Jan 11, 2023 · Permit 22 206248 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - HVAC addition to electrical room - Building D - Level 1 - Service Garage - Toronto Hydro
Applied Sep 20, 2022 · issued Jan 11, 2023 · Permit 22 206248 HVA
Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Addition of three (3) mag locks and three (3) turnstiles
Applied Jan 6, 2022 · issued Jan 31, 2022 · completed Mar 21, 2022 · Permit 22 101052 FSU
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two non-illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy at the uppermost storey on the west and east elevations.*****TORONTO HYDRO*****
Applied Apr 8, 2021 · issued May 18, 2021 · completed Aug 12, 2021 · Permit 21 137340 DST
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to install turnstiles for increased security Toronto hydro office building.
Applied Nov 25, 2020 · issued Dec 23, 2020 · Permit 20 222589 BLD
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement
Proposed rooftop unit replacement at north side of building b
Applied Aug 26, 2020 · issued Sep 30, 2020 · Permit 20 185863 MSA
Permit issued
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Installation of a backflow preventer in the mechanical room.
Applied May 30, 2018 · issued Jun 26, 2018 · Permit 18 168214 PSA
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to replace mechanical rooftop units and add new ductwork, this permit is for the structural component.
Applied Aug 17, 2016 · issued Sep 15, 2016 · completed Jun 13, 2017 · Permit 16 208601 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to replace mechanical rooftop units and add new ductwork in the exsiting office building.
Applied Aug 17, 2016 · issued Sep 23, 2016 · completed Jun 9, 2017 · Permit 16 208601 HVA
Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 2 maglocks in existing office space on the 1st floor - Toronto Hydro
Applied May 31, 2016 · issued Jun 27, 2016 · completed Feb 17, 2017 · Permit 16 164671 FSU
Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 1 mag lock in Building D.
Applied May 13, 2016 · issued Jun 13, 2016 · completed Feb 17, 2017 · Permit 16 155481 FSU
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
To construct at 13 sm HUB room in existing Electrical Room, new lighting, security camera and door
Applied May 26, 2015 · issued Jun 15, 2015 · Permit 15 163253 BLD
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor of existing office building for new computer room(Point of Presence) - "Toronto Hydro"
Applied Nov 29, 2013 · issued Dec 5, 2013 · Permit 13 271936 BLD
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor of existing office building for new computer room(Point of Presence) - "Toronto Hydro"
Applied Nov 29, 2013 · issued Dec 5, 2013 · Permit 13 271936 HVA
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To complete interior alterations (180 m2) to the servary area of the Toronto Hydro Office. A Kitchen Exhaust fan will also be installed in the servery.
Applied Nov 1, 2013 · issued Nov 28, 2013 · Permit 13 260102 HVA
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 1st floor of existing office building (3566m2) "Toronto Hydro"
Applied Aug 26, 2013 · issued Sep 24, 2013 · Permit 13 226026 HVA
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - Toronto Hydro (Supply Chain)
Applied Jun 26, 2013 · issued Jul 24, 2013 · Permit 13 194568 HVA
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert storage space to office space on the 1st floor of existing office building (83m2).
Applied May 15, 2013 · issued Jun 19, 2013 · Permit 13 169086 HVA
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a concrete pad to house a new backup generator for Toronto Hydro building.
Applied Oct 27, 2010 · issued Dec 3, 2010 · completed Jun 9, 2025 · Permit 10 286105 HVA
Closed

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

65-87 Heward Avenue
Mixed use
490 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 1, 2025
Under appeal

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

None on file since 2017.

Everything planned in Toronto-Danforth

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.