Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
523 St Clair Ave W
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display four illuminated wall signs.****SHOPPERS DRUG MART****
Applied Aug 28, 2020 · issued Oct 25, 2021 · completed Jun 10, 2022 · Permit 20 186516 DST
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Install fixtures
Applied Feb 5, 2003 · issued May 26, 2003 · Permit 03 106294 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - alter existing HVAC
Applied Feb 5, 2003 · issued May 26, 2003 · Permit 03 106294 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Make interior alterations to existing retail space; construct 34 sq. m. addition to north elevation; construct 1 sq. m. addition to south west elevation. Tenant: Shopper's Drugmart survey approved
Applied Feb 5, 2003 · issued May 26, 2003 · Permit 03 106294 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
35 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2022
- Under review
28 storeys · 210 homes · Residential
100 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 1, 2021
- Under review
40 storeys · 1,338 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Approved
34 storeys · 440 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Approved
37 storeys · 355 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1500 Bathurst St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 13-storey detached mixed-use building by converting the existing six non-residential units on the ground level into nine non-residential units. The building will contain a total of 120 rental residential dwelling units and nine non-residential units.
150 m away · filed Sep 1, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
43 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
190 m away · filed Aug 7, 2026 · Postponed
24 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (including basement extension) with a rear first storey deck with stairs. Also, to reconstruct the front porch with stairs.
130 m away · filed Dec 11, 2025 · Approved
26 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear third storey addition above the existing rear building footprint.
140 m away · filed Dec 11, 2025 · Approved
1467 Bathurst St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 648-2020) for a mixed-use building (Tower 1 (40-storeys), Tower 2 (35-storeys), and Tower 3 (37-storeys)), by reducing the residential bicycle parking space requirements. There will be a total of 1,338 residential dwelling units, 692 vehicular parking spaces (within a level below grade garage), 669 residential bicycle parking spaces, and 10 non-residential bicycle parking spaces will be provided on this lot.
130 m away · filed Nov 4, 2025 · Approved
54 Vaughan Rd · Minor variance
To permit a residential use below a non-residential use within the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting the existing vacantbasement into a new two-bedroom residential dwelling unit. The ground floor commercial use (hair salon) will be maintained and there will be a total of two residential dwelling units within the building on the lot (one dwelling unit in the basement and one dwelling unit on the second storey).
70 m away · filed Sep 4, 2025 · Approved
5 Raglan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved by site-specific Zoning By-law No. 531-2024(OLT)) for the 28-storey mixed-use building to increase the building height to 34 storeys, increase the gross floor area and modify building setbacks. There will be a total of 236 residential dwelling units on this lot. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 232984 STE 12 SA).
80 m away · filed May 20, 2025 · Refused
62 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial third storey addition with a rooftop deck (above the existing second storey), a front porch with stairs, and a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and patio. The existing rear ground floor deck will be demolished.
240 m away · filed May 8, 2025 · 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.