Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
53 Sullivan St
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish garage to construct a laneway suite.
Applied Jan 9, 2026 · issued Mar 2, 2026 · Permit 26 102808 DRN
- Permit issued
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal to demolish garage to construct a laneway suite.
Applied Jan 9, 2026 · issued Mar 2, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 102808 BLD
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish garage to construct a laneway suite.
Applied Jan 9, 2026 · issued Mar 2, 2026 · Permit 26 102808 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations, underpinning and creation of secondary suite
Applied Oct 17, 2021 · issued Oct 21, 2021 · completed Mar 25, 2022 · Permit 20 224874 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 1: Changes to the floor layout as bubbled. Proposal for interior alterations, underpinning and creation of secondary suite
Applied Sep 27, 2021 · issued Oct 5, 2021 · completed Mar 25, 2022 · Permit 20 224874 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Proposal to obtain a party wall admin permit in relation to 55 Sullivan Street, permit 21 134962.
Applied Apr 1, 2021 · issued Apr 23, 2021 · completed Jun 25, 2025 · Permit 21 134971 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for interior alterations, underpinning and create a 2nd suite
Applied Dec 2, 2020 · issued May 21, 2021 · completed Mar 25, 2022 · Permit 20 224874 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, underpinning and create a 2nd suite
Applied Dec 2, 2020 · issued May 21, 2021 · completed Mar 25, 2022 · Permit 20 224874 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations, underpinning and creation of secondary suite
Applied Dec 2, 2020 · issued May 21, 2021 · completed Mar 25, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 20 224874 BLD
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 · R addition
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a two-storey ancillary building (containing one laneway suite), in the rear yard abutting the laneway, and fronting Huron Street. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units (two units within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building) on this lot. The existing attached garage will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 27, 2025)
Filed Mar 13, 2024 · File A0282/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
5 storeys · 22 homes · Residential
190 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Oct 15, 2024
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
230 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Approved
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
230 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 21, 2021
- Under review
25 storeys · 223 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 10, 2021
- Approved
122-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West
39 storeys · 374 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 30, 2021
- Under review
19 storeys · 117 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
336 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit an entertainment facility-related use (interactive game show experience) located within a portion of the first storey of the existing four-storey building, in addition to the existing restaurant use (as approved under Building Permit 20 118020 BLD 00 BA) and existing recreational use (place of amusement, as approved under Minor Variance Decision A0903/23TEY). The existing office uses located on the second to fourth storeys will be maintained.
190 m away · filed Jun 26, 2026 · Approved
34 Sullivan St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building containing two laneway suites with a second level south canopy, in the rear yard, abutting Orphanage Mews laneway on the north side, and North Sullivan East Huron laneway on the west side.
60 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved
52 Phoebe St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a balcony (above the existing rear two-storey portion of the dwelling).
80 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
298 Queen St W · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey semi-detached mixed-use building (residential and office uses) into a hotel use containing 22 rooms. The existing basement and ground floor restaurant will be maintained and unaltered.
240 m away · filed Dec 19, 2025 · Approved
28 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (sixplex) with a covered front porch and stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear basement walkout, as well as rear first storey, second storey and third storey balconies with stairs. There will be a total of six dwelling units on the lot.
180 m away · filed Nov 12, 2025 · Approved
26 Sullivan St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a rear first storey covered deck with stairs and a rear second floor rooftop deck.
80 m away · filed Oct 24, 2025 · Approved
3 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a platform and stairs, a third storey addition with a rear balcony, and a fourth storey rooftop deck with a staircase enclosure. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the basement and first level, one unit occupying the first and second level, and one unit occupying the second, third, and rooftop level).
200 m away · filed Sep 16, 2025 · Approved
184 Spadina Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 762-2023) for a new 14 and 15-storey hotel building (east tower fronting Spadina Avenue, and west tower fronting Cameron Street), connected by a one-storey (with mezzanine) base building, which is currently under construction. To permit the increase of non-residential gross floor area, and the west building height from 15-storeys to 19-storeys tower (44.4 m to 57 m), and to alter the building setbacks. A related Site Plan Control (under File Number 20 21 250663 STE 10 SA) is approved with conditions. There will…
210 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Refused
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.