Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
55 Gerrard St W
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (2 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
3 overhanging structure signs**cafe 85**
Applied Jul 23, 2024 · issued Jul 26, 2024 · completed Dec 2, 2024 · Permit 24 185762 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
3 overhanging structure signs**cafe 85**
Applied Jul 17, 2024 · completed Jul 22, 2024 · Permit 24 182870 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision - 01.. To include cooking equipment under the existing hood as requested by Building Inspector.HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations on the ground floor (Rabba Fine Foods)
Applied Jul 2, 2024 · issued Jul 10, 2024 · completed Sep 9, 2024 · Permit 23 203804 HVA (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
3 overhanging structure signs**cafe 85**
Applied Jun 24, 2024 · completed Jun 26, 2024 · Permit 24 169372 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
3 OVERHANGING STRUCTURE SIGNS*****Café 85*****
Applied Jun 11, 2024 · completed Jun 14, 2024 · Permit 24 162819 DST
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations on the ground floor (Rabba Fine Foods)
Applied Sep 18, 2023 · issued Nov 7, 2023 · Permit 23 203804 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations on the ground floor (Rabba Fine Foods)
Applied Sep 18, 2023 · issued Nov 7, 2023 · completed Sep 9, 2024 · Permit 23 203804 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct interior alterations on the ground floor (Rabba Fine Foods)
Applied Sep 18, 2023 · issued Sep 26, 2023 · Permit 23 203804 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
22 Elm Street and 33 Gerrard Street West
Not stated in the file
90 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Nov 5, 2021
- Submitted
249 homes · Not stated in the file
100 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Sep 2, 2026
- Under review
44 storeys · 247 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Sep 26, 2022
- Under appeal
30 storeys · 216 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 13, 2022
- Under review
348-356 Yonge Street, 2 Elm Avenue and 8 Elm Street
819 homes · Residential
160 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Sep 17, 2021
- Under review
18 storeys · Non-residential
170 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jan 7, 2026
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.
220 m away · filed Jul 24, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
8 Elm St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots, as well as maintaining existing easements/rights-of-way.
160 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.
200 m away · filed Sep 8, 2023 · Approved
363 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved for a 85-storey mixed-use building (under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 1301-2019 (LPAT) and 1302-2019 (LPAT)).
200 m away · filed Dec 30, 2022 · 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.
160 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.
90 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.
140 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.
160 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.