Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
55 Elm St
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (7 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.
- Under review
Demolition
Proposal for the demolition of existing vacant 3 storey former hotel, convenience address is 650 Bay Street.
Applied May 10, 2019 · Permit 19 152566 DEM
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to construct a roof deck on the 3rd floor of existing hotel building
Applied Nov 2, 2012 · issued Dec 11, 2012 · Permit 12 273109 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Make interior alterations
Applied Apr 17, 2012 · issued May 31, 2012 · completed Jul 26, 2017 · Permit 11 188652 HVA
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION: This is for a new bench footing design within the basement area.Struc. P. Eng taking responsibility. P.Eng to provide report at occupancy.Make interior alterations
Applied Mar 22, 2012 · issued May 14, 2012 · Permit 11 188652 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Make interior alterations
Applied Feb 23, 2012 · issued May 16, 2012 · Permit 11 188652 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to create new restaurant under 30 seats in existing vacant restaurant space - ground floor. Silced Gourmet Inc
Applied Jul 26, 2011 · issued Aug 10, 2011 · Permit 11 245945 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to create new restaurant under 30 seats in existing vacant restaurant space - ground floor. Silced Gourmet Inc
Applied Jul 26, 2011 · issued Aug 10, 2011 · Permit 11 245945 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Make interior alterations
Applied May 5, 2011 · issued Jun 2, 2011 · Permit 11 188652 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
- Approved
604-610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street
43 storeys · 827 homes · Residential
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jul 22, 2025
- Under review
22 Elm Street and 33 Gerrard Street West
Not stated in the file
130 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Nov 5, 2021
- Submitted
249 homes · Not stated in the file
130 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Sep 2, 2026
- Under review
44 storeys · 247 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Sep 26, 2022
- Under appeal
30 storeys · 216 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 13, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
332 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit a new eating establishment with karaoke rooms on the second storey (with an increased total floor area), and an eating establishment on the ground floor with washrooms and storage located in the basement, within the existing two-storey commercial building.
230 m away · filed Jul 24, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
130 Elizabeth St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 588-2025) for a new 15-storey mixed-use building (East Block fronting Bay Street), by increasing the podium portions of the building heights, equipment height projections, and reducing the minimum height of the first storey. Also, the new 43-storey mixed-use building (West Block fronting Elizabeth Street) will be reducing the size of one parking space length. This is currently being reviewed under Site Plan Control (File Number 20 25 197844 STE 11 SA). There will be a total of 827 purpose-built rental units on t…
180 m away · filed Nov 17, 2025 · Approved
8 Elm St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots, as well as maintaining existing easements/rights-of-way.
210 m away · filed Feb 23, 2024 · Approved
340 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit an amusement arcade use (claw machines) on the ground level of the existing three-storey commercial building.
240 m away · filed Sep 8, 2023 · Approved
8 Elm St · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of residential parking spaces provided within the 68-storey mixed-use building, currently under review by Site Plan Control Application (File Number 21 214195 STE 11 SA). There will be a total of 807 residential dwelling units within this building.
210 m away · filed Apr 7, 2022 · Approved
700 Bay St · Consent
To obtain consent to perform a stratified severance and to create supporting easements/right-of-ways.
130 m away · filed May 8, 2021 · Approved
25 Elm St · Minor variance
To alter the existing apartment building by converting three parking spaces in the underground parking to accessible parking spaces.
130 m away · filed Mar 8, 2021 · Approved
8 Elm St · Consent
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way for vehicular and pedestrian access for emergency purposes only.
210 m away · filed Jul 9, 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.