Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
55 Charles St E
The City of Toronto has 18 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) 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.
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Plumbing
Revision 02 - Revision to Building Permit no. 19 198018 to add 2-storeys and 24 units to original permit. REVISION - as per the cover letterPlumbing - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Aug 29, 2022 · issued Nov 21, 2022 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 19 198018 PLB (revision 02)
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Heating and ventilation
Revision 02 - Revision to Building Permit no. 19 198018 to add 2-storeys and 24 units to original permit. REVISION - as per the cover letterHVAC - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Aug 29, 2022 · issued Nov 21, 2022 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 19 198018 HVA (revision 02)
- Revision issued
New building
Revision 01 - Revision to Building Permit no. 19 198018 to add 2-storeys and 24 units to original permit. Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Aug 26, 2022 · issued Mar 28, 2023 · 24 homes added · Permit 19 198018 BLD (revision 01)
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Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Jan 20, 2021 · issued Jan 6, 2022 · completed Jan 7, 2022 · Permit 19 198018 FSU
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Plumbing
REVISION - as per the cover letterPlumbing - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Dec 29, 2020 · issued Feb 19, 2021 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 19 198018 PLB (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
REVISION - as per the cover letterHVAC - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Dec 29, 2020 · issued Feb 19, 2021 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 19 198018 HVA (revision 01)
- Approved
Alternative solution
AS-STANDPIPE CONNECTIONS IN STAIRWELLS(Scissor Stairs)Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Oct 8, 2020 · completed Dec 7, 2020 · Permit 20 204380 ALT
- Permit issued
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Installation of temporary construction water service with back flow preventer and water meter. Watrer service to be used for tie-back drilling, dewatering jetting, dust control, filling water tanks, etc.
Applied Jul 16, 2020 · issued Aug 19, 2020 · Permit 20 168660 PSA
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Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
REV -01 Scope of work revision to shoring ONLY.Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Jun 10, 2020 · issued Jul 8, 2020 · completed Apr 9, 2021 · Permit 19 198018 STR (revision 01)
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Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Jun 9, 2020 · issued Sep 24, 2020 · completed Mar 7, 2025 · Permit 19 198018 STS
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Jun 9, 2020 · issued Jul 8, 2020 · completed Feb 2, 2025 · Permit 19 198018 DRN
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Demolition
Demolition of existing 9-storey apartment building containing 76 rental units. New replacement building (including replacement of rental units) has been approved, and Building Permit issued. Related applications include: 18 144553 STE 27 OZ; 18 144572 STE 27 RH; 18 150053 STE 27 SA; and Building Permit no. 19 198018.
Applied Nov 12, 2019 · issued Apr 3, 2020 · completed Oct 21, 2020 · 76 homes removed · Permit 19 247780 DEM
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Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Sep 25, 2019 · issued Oct 31, 2019 · completed Apr 9, 2021 · Permit 19 198018 STR
- Cancelled
Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Sep 24, 2019 · completed Oct 31, 2019 · Permit 19 198018 FND
- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Jul 30, 2019 · issued Apr 9, 2021 · 641 homes added · Permit 19 198018 BLD
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Jul 30, 2019 · issued Oct 31, 2019 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 19 198018 PLB
- Cancelled
Partial permit · Partial permit - shoring
Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Jul 30, 2019 · completed Oct 31, 2019 · Permit 19 198018 SHO
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 50-storey apartment building containing 541 condominium apartments, 100 rental-replacement apartments, interior and exterior amenity spaces, underground parking, service/utility rooms, loading facilities, and elevators.
Applied Jul 30, 2019 · issued Oct 31, 2019 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 19 198018 HVA
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.
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Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever a lot (with a 50-storey residential building currently under construction) into 4 lots to separate the 100 freehold rental replacement units (located on levels 3 to 7), for ownership purposes. Also, to create easements/rights-of-way above and below-grade. There are no associated minor variance applications.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 29, 2023)
Filed Aug 31, 2023 · File B0046/23TEY
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Minor variance · R addition
To alter an approved 48-storey residential apartment building with a total of 641 residential units (including 100 rental replacement units as approved under Site Specific By-law Nos. 1183-2019 and 1184-2019) by permitting an additional 2-storeys and 24 residential units. Overall, this will equate to a 50-storey residential apartment building with a total of 665 residential units.
Decision: Approved (hearing Dec 1, 2021)
Filed Jul 23, 2021 · File A1013/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
11 storeys · 16 homes · Residential
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 5, 2024
- Under review
69 storeys · 814 homes · Residential
70 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 23, 2025
- Under review
59 storeys · 656 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 30, 2021
- Under review
75 storeys · 843 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 17, 2026
- Approved
50 storeys · 508 homes · Residential
160 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
15 Charles Street East and 16 Isabella Street
66 storeys · 610 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
30 Charles St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey residential apartment building by constructing one additional residential dwelling unit in the basement. There will be a total of 22 residential dwelling units on this lot.
110 m away · filed Jun 2, 2024 · Refused
62 Charles St E · Minor variance
To convert an existing three-storey non-residential building (originally constructed as two semi-detached dwellings), into a fourplex residential building with rear third storey rooftop terraces. This building has a Heritage designation.
60 m away · filed Jan 12, 2024 · Approved
66 Charles St E · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached residential (heritage) building into an apartment building by maintaining only the front portion of the existing building and constructing a 9-storey rear addition (and one mechanical penthouse level). Also, to construct a front ground floor porch and stairs, a front basement walkout, rear balconies on the second to fourth storeys, a front deck on the fourth storey, as well as front and rear balconies on the fifth to nineth storeys. There will be a total of 16 dwelling units within this apartment building.
70 m away · filed Sep 6, 2023 · Approved
10 St Mary St · Minor variance
To alter the development to increase the height of the approved 51-storey mixed-use building (located on the west side of the site, abutting St. Nicholas Street) as shown on Revised Diagram 3 and to alter the building setback, encroachment and projection of elements of the building including terraces and balconies, as shown on Revised Diagram 3. Also, to increase the residential gross floor area, number of dwelling units (no maximum number of dwelling units), number of vehicle access locations, alter loading space provisions and to reduce the number of automobile parking spaces and size of ob…
240 m away · filed Sep 23, 2022 · Approved
628 Church St · Minor variance
To alter an existing approved 47-storey mixed-use building by constructing three additional storeys for a total of 50-storeys. The number of residential units will increase from 403 units to 423 units.
100 m away · filed Mar 21, 2022 · Approved
600 Church St · Minor variance
Proposal to use the existing 2 storey building as mixed use (commercial/residential).
180 m away · filed Dec 15, 2021 · Application withdrawn
92 Isabella St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey office building by constructing a new elevator and a new dormer over the elevator shaft.
220 m away · filed Feb 8, 2021 · Approved
66 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by converting a portion of the basement into a dwelling unit.
190 m away · filed Mar 13, 2020 · 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.