Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
55 The Esplanade
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (5 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal to disconnect existing FCU and reconnect new fan coil retrofit package to existing piping. Typical for all suites.
Applied Aug 6, 2025 · issued Sep 25, 2025 · Permit 25 205822 MSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Balcony/Guard repairs
Proposed localized concrete balcony repairs and railing replacement for an existing apartment building.
Applied Nov 6, 2023 · issued Dec 12, 2023 · completed Jun 18, 2024 · Permit 23 222537 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement
Proposal to replace existing 2 DHW boilers and 3 space heating boilers with new boilers.
Applied May 16, 2021 · issued Jun 15, 2021 · completed Feb 10, 2023 · Permit 21 155424 MSA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Alter: add on /Ductwork
make up air unit replacement with duct work
Applied Jul 5, 2015 · issued Jul 28, 2015 · Permit 15 185328 MSA
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
To replace fire Alarm Panel and upgrade existing Voice Communication System.
Applied Jun 16, 2015 · issued Jul 15, 2015 · Permit 15 175158 FSU
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding
To reconstruct the exterior wall (35.00 m2)on the south side of the building on the ground floor of the existing apartment building.
Applied Oct 7, 2013 · issued Oct 10, 2013 · Permit 13 246846 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal to replace the existing rooftop chiller and cooling tower.
Applied Mar 18, 2010 · issued Mar 30, 2010 · Permit 10 134639 MSA
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install one back flow device
Applied Dec 10, 2009 · issued Dec 15, 2009 · completed Jun 5, 2026 · Permit 09 195516 PSA
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
- Approved
39 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Under review
60 storeys · 256 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
68 storeys · 836 homes · Residential
320 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2024
- Under review
66 storeys · 511 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
- Under appeal
40 storeys · 480 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 9, 2023
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the lands (known as "Block 4") into four lots (Rental Building Lands, School Lands, Daycare Lands and Future Development Lands), and to create various easements/rights-of-way. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 20 19218252 STE 10 SA) is currently under review.
240 m away · filed May 7, 2026 · Postponed
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of residential parking spaces and types, residential amenity space provided, and tower heights to the 85 ,78, and 70-storey buildings, currently under review by Site Plan Control Application (File Number 20 19218252 STE 10 SA). There will be a total of 2,640 residential dwelling units (with 188 affordable units) within this block (Block4).
240 m away · filed Aug 20, 2024 · Approved
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots (at-grade and below-grade), and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed Jul 29, 2024 · Approved
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two parcels and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed Sep 1, 2021 · Approved
55 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two parcels and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
240 m away · filed May 11, 2019 · Approved
22 The Esplanade · Minor variance
To modify the redevelopment proposal approved under Site-specific By-law 26-2007(OMB) for a mixed use development with two residential condominium towers and retail uses at grade by obstructing the required continuous weather protection feature through the construction of an outdoor patio associated with the existing eating establishment along The Esplanade frontage.
90 m away · filed Dec 12, 2017 · 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.