53 Ontario St

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Plumbing

  REV 01: Drain by gravity is not possible as we are unable to complete core drilling, water closet spec revised.Plumbing - Interior alterations to unit 2 and adding connecting stair to existing mezzanine

  Applied Jan 25, 2023 · issued Feb 24, 2023 · completed Sep 25, 2023 · Permit 22 123118 PLB (revision 01)

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Multiple projects

  Interior alterations to retail unit 2, exterior alterations to unit

  Applied Mar 15, 2022 · issued Aug 18, 2022 · completed Oct 30, 2023 · Permit 22 123118 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Interior alterations to unit 2

  Applied Mar 15, 2022 · issued Sep 6, 2022 · completed Sep 26, 2023 · Permit 22 123118 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Interior alterations to unit 2 and adding connecting stair to existing mezzanine

  Applied Mar 15, 2022 · issued Aug 18, 2022 · completed Sep 25, 2023 · Permit 22 123118 PLB

  Closed

• New building

  REVISION - add a mezzanine to Unit 101 on the ground floor and alterations to level 8 as per the CofA decision 21 117212 STE 13 MV and Final and Binding A0187/21TEY. Also provide private hot tub on terrace of Unit on Level 25.Proposal to construct new 25 storey (plus 2 rooftop mechanical levels) mixed used building with 273 residential units, retail at grade, and 4 storeys of underground parking.

  Applied Dec 15, 2021 · issued Mar 2, 2022 · completed Apr 14, 2026 · Permit 17 237216 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks

  Install maglocks in main floor doors and 9th floor patio

  Applied Oct 26, 2020 · issued Nov 18, 2020 · completed Jan 11, 2021 · Permit 20 211076 FSU

  Closed

• Alternative solution

  Alternative solution for a 3 sided pool deck

  Applied Apr 24, 2019 · completed Dec 2, 2021 · Permit 19 144156 ALT

  Approved

• Alternative solution

  Alternative solution for a standpipe system

  Applied Apr 24, 2019 · completed Aug 13, 2019 · Permit 19 144153 ALT

  Approved

• Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing

  Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct new 24 storey mixed used building with 273 residential units, retail at grade, and 4 storeys of underground parking.

  Applied Jan 22, 2018 · issued Jan 31, 2018 · completed Jan 7, 2021 · Permit 17 237216 STR

  Cancelled

• Conditional permit · Partial permit - shoring

  Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct new 24 storey mixed used building with 273 residential units, retail at grade, and 4 storeys of underground parking.

  Applied Nov 29, 2017 · issued Dec 14, 2017 · completed Jan 31, 2018 · Permit 17 237216 SHO

  Cancelled

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal to construct new 24 storey mixed used building with 273 residential units, retail at grade, and 4 storeys of underground parking.

  Applied Sep 22, 2017 · issued Dec 21, 2018 · completed Apr 14, 2026 · Permit 17 237216 PLB

  Closed

• New building

  Proposal to construct new 25 storey (plus 2 rooftop mechanical levels) mixed used building with 273 residential units, retail at grade, and 4 storeys of underground parking.

  Applied Sep 22, 2017 · issued Jan 7, 2021 · completed Apr 14, 2026 · 274 homes added · Permit 17 237216 BLD

  Closed

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.

• Minor variance · Other

  To legalize and to maintain the interior ground floor staircase, leading to the mezzanine, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. It should be noted that access to the mezzanine was only from the exterior of the building.

  Hearing Sep 23, 2026

  Filed Aug 5, 2026 · File A0588/26TEY

  Hearing scheduled

• Minor variance · Other

  To alter the redevelopment plan for a 25-storey mixed-use building, previously approved under Site-Specific By-laws 1477-2017 (OMB) and 1478-2017 (OMB).

  Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 25, 2021)

  Filed Feb 17, 2021 · File A0187/21TEY

  Closed

• Consent · Sever lot

  To obtain consent to sever the land to create two lots with one lot having frontage on Ontario Street and other lot having frontage on Berkeley Street.

  Filed Feb 12, 2016 · 1 new lot · Appeal: OMB approved · File B0010/16TEY

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 102 Berkeley Street

  35 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use

  40 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021

  Under review

• 69-75 Ontario Street and 429-455 Richmond Street East

  43 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use

  50 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021

  Under review

• 550 Adelaide Street East

  29 storeys · 240 homes · Mixed use

  140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022

  Under review

• 56-60 Berkeley Street and 296-300 King Street East

  42 storeys · 449 homes · Mixed use

  160 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023

  Under appeal

• 130-134 Parliament Street and 529 Richmond Street East

  46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use

  170 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023

  Under appeal

• 245-285 Queen Street East, 348-412 Richmond Street East and 2 other streets

  25 storeys · 446 homes · Mixed use

  180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2021

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 550 Adelaide St E · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1306-2023, by increasing the maximum residential gross floor area from 19,800 m² to 24,000 m², the total gross floor area (for residential and non-residential uses) from 21,000 m² to 25,000 m², and the building height from 29 storeys (93 m) to 37 storeys (116.25 m). Also, to reduce the minimum required first storey height from 4.5 m to 2.74 m to accommodate the previously approved mezzanine within the automotive dealership. There will be a total of 302 residential dwelling units on this lot. A Site Plan Control a…

  160 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Postponed

• 49 Ontario St · Consent

  To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots within a proposed 46- and 50-storey mixed-use development and to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way. Also to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way. The consent will facilitate the separation of the residential and non-residential components of the approved mixed-use development for ownership and business structuring purposes. The development (containing a total of 1,226 residential dwelling units of which 245 units will be affordable units) is approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 1299-2023.

  30 m away · filed Aug 21, 2025 · Approved

• 244 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a basement to expand commercial units and to provide a new internal connection on the ground floor between the main building and the rear ancillary building on the lot, abutting the laneway. Also, to construct a new rooftop deck above the one-storey addition with access via staircases to the rear laneway, rear second level, and third storey with a balcony. Further, to convert the existing three-storey mixed-use building and rear two-storey ancillary building into a commercial development. The…

  240 m away · filed Jul 2, 2025 · Approved

• 49 Ontario St · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1299-2023) for a mixed-use building (45 and 49-storeys), by increasing the total building height, the height of the podium, and mechanical penthouse vertical projections, equipment, structures and screening, and cladding encroachments of Building A. Also, to reduce the number of bicycle parking spaces and to alter the bicycle parking locations. A related Site Plan Approval application (under File Number 21 148154 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. There will be a total of 1,227 residential d…

  30 m away · filed Jun 26, 2025 · Approved

• 57 Ontario St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing 25-storey mixed-use building by constructing a partial mezzanine (46.83 m2) above the ground floor unit (Unit 104) for a new dental office.

  20 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved

• 261 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To alter part of a mixed-use development (Buildings B and C) comprised of two apartment towers (total of 795 residential units), 6,997 m² of retail space, 7,715 m² of office space, and a 1400 m² public park, approved under Site Specific By-laws 226-2023(OLT) and 227-2023(OLT), by converting approximately 7,715 m² of office area within Building C into 64 residential units (of which 21 of the units will be Live-Work units). Also, by permitting and altering the type of personal service shop uses within dwelling units, permitting a home occupation to be located within a dwelling unit in Building…

  200 m away · filed Mar 13, 2024 · Approved

• 348 Richmond St E · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 227-2023 (amended By-Law 569-2013), for the 25-storey mixed-use apartment building (Building A), by increasing the residential gross floor area, and reducing the number of vehicular parking spaces. A hotel use will not be contained within this building (Building A).

  190 m away · filed Oct 13, 2023 · Approved

• 280 King St E · Minor variance

  To permit laboratory and office uses within this existing building.

  160 m away · filed Jun 14, 2022 · Approved

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