Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
55 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 18 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
Demolition
Complete Demolition to Ground Level - All Exterior Foundation Walls & SOG to Remain
Applied May 3, 2024 · issued Aug 20, 2025 · Permit 24 143991 DEM
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal for upgrading the maglock override reset circuit for the building. All maglocks and pull stations are existing. We are transferring maglock supplies to the new circuit and testing.
Applied May 3, 2021 · issued Jun 3, 2021 · completed Jul 14, 2021 · Permit 21 149122 FSU
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display an illuminated static copy wall sign. Erected at the first storey of the west elevation of the building.**City Dantal**
Applied Jun 18, 2020 · issued Jul 30, 2020 · completed Oct 6, 2020 · Permit 20 154134 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations from vacant space to medical/dental office. Unit 100
Applied May 27, 2019 · issued Dec 2, 2019 · completed Sep 1, 2020 · Permit 19 160592 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations from vacant space to medical/dental office. Unit 100
Applied May 27, 2019 · issued Dec 2, 2019 · completed Jul 13, 2020 · Permit 19 160592 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations from vacant space to medical/dental office. Unit 100
Applied May 27, 2019 · issued Dec 2, 2019 · completed Sep 10, 2020 · Permit 19 160592 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing office suites 103/104 of the ground floor.
Applied Sep 11, 2018 · issued Oct 25, 2018 · Permit 18 223344 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing office suites 103/104 of the ground floor.
Applied Sep 11, 2018 · issued Oct 17, 2018 · Permit 18 223344 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing office suites 103/104 of the ground floor.
Applied Sep 11, 2018 · issued Oct 25, 2018 · completed Dec 24, 2025 · Permit 18 223344 PLB
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy on the first storey north and west elevations. The proposed sign on the west elevation is 0.8 metres vertically by 13.14 metres horizontally at a height of 4.68 metres above grade. The proposed sign on the north elevation is 0.8 metres vertically by 12.0 metres horizontally at a height of 4.68 metres above grade.**FLIGHT CENTRE**
Applied Jan 26, 2018 · issued Jan 29, 2018 · completed Mar 7, 2018 · Permit 18 109767 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space. Unit 102. Tenant - "FLIGHT CENTRE".
Applied Oct 25, 2017 · issued Nov 21, 2017 · completed Feb 26, 2018 · Permit 17 252985 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing office space. Unit 102. Tenant - "FLIGHT CENTRE".
Applied Oct 25, 2017 · issued Nov 21, 2017 · completed Apr 11, 2018 · Permit 17 252985 PLB
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- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space. Unit 102. Tenant - "FLIGHT CENTRE".
Applied Oct 25, 2017 · issued Nov 8, 2017 · completed Apr 12, 2018 · Permit 17 252985 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Demolish existing demising wall and construct new demising wall new location (new tenant to apply for fit out at a later date)
Applied Jun 23, 2017 · issued Jul 12, 2017 · completed Aug 17, 2017 · Permit 17 186520 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 9th floor - CIBC
Applied Nov 15, 2016 · issued Dec 15, 2016 · completed Jun 15, 2017 · Permit 16 251637 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 9th floor - CIBC
Applied Nov 15, 2016 · issued Dec 15, 2016 · completed Jun 27, 2017 · Permit 16 251637 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 9th floor - CIBC
Applied Nov 15, 2016 · issued Dec 14, 2016 · completed Jun 23, 2017 · Permit 16 251637 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Demolition of one wall and the construction of three new walls to create two meeting rooms and one office.
Applied Oct 28, 2015 · issued Nov 12, 2015 · completed Feb 16, 2017 · Permit 15 243947 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 · Other
To convert vacant office space into a medical/dental office on the ground floor of the existing twelve-storey commercial and retail building.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 6, 2019)
Filed Jul 31, 2019 · File A0833/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
68 storeys · 836 homes · Residential
30 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2024
- Under review
66 storeys · 511 homes · Mixed use
30 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
- Under review
60 storeys · 256 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
65 storeys · 649 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 7, 2025
- Under review
1-3 King Street East and 69-71 Yonge Street
15 storeys · 127 homes · Residential
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2021
- Under review
187-199 Bay Street, 18-30 Wellington Street West and 3 other streets
64 storeys · Residential
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 26, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
20 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 12-storey mixed-use building by enclosing the front outdoor patio of the ground floor eating establishment (restaurant).
180 m away · filed May 6, 2026 · Approved
20 Wellington St E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition and to create new easements/rights-of-ways (some stratified).
70 m away · filed Apr 16, 2025 · Approved
71 King St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 552-2019(LPAT)), for the existing four-storey commercial/office building, by permitting the dwelling unit use through the conversion of the second and third storeys from commercial/offices uses into residential dwelling units (live/work units). Also, to permit a new residential lobby, facing King Street East. No visitor parking spaces and accessible parking spaces will be provided on-site. There will be a total of three commercial units and 11 residential dwelling units (7 dwelling units and 1 commercial unit on…
200 m away · filed Aug 26, 2024 · Approved
34 King St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 33-storey mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1195-2022), by converting the required office use space into hotel use space (for 142 hotel suites and related facilities) on floors 1 through 10. The site is subject to a current Site Plan Control Application (File 2017 235087 STE 28 SA).
150 m away · filed Jul 8, 2024 · Approved
17 Leader Lane · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey commercial building by constructing a complete fourth storey addition.
180 m away · filed Aug 30, 2021 · Approved
91 King St E · Consent
To obtain consent to re-establish an easement/right-of-way.
240 m away · filed Jun 20, 2018 · Approved
95 King St E · Consent
To obtain consent to re-establish an easement/right-of-way.
250 m away · filed Jun 20, 2018 · Approved
46 Colborne St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition and to create various easements/rights-of-way. This application is associated with consent applications B0036/18TEY, B0037/18TEY, B0039/18TEY and B0040/18TEY which collectively facilitate the creation of three stratified parcels for a commercial and office redevelopment scheme.
210 m away · filed Jun 20, 2018 · 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.