Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
553 Adelaide St E
The City of Toronto has 22 building permits since 2017 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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Heating and ventilation
REV : Proposed revision to add one office at lower levelHVAC - Proposed interior alterations to ground floor and basement floors
Applied Aug 22, 2025 · issued Sep 9, 2025 · completed Dec 9, 2025 · Permit 25 162919 HVA (revision 01)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV: Proposed revision to add one office at lower level Proposed interior alterations to ground floor and basement floors
Applied Aug 22, 2025 · issued Sep 12, 2025 · completed Dec 22, 2025 · Permit 25 162919 BLD (revision 01)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to ground floor and basement floors
Applied May 21, 2025 · issued Aug 8, 2025 · completed Dec 22, 2025 · Permit 25 162919 BLD
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to ground floor and basement floors
Applied May 21, 2025 · issued Aug 8, 2025 · completed Dec 11, 2025 · Permit 25 162919 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to ground floor and basement floors
Applied May 21, 2025 · issued Aug 8, 2025 · completed Dec 9, 2025 · Permit 25 162919 HVA
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Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Install 1 first party wall sign **Boat Rocker**
Applied Jan 10, 2025 · issued Jul 3, 2025 · completed Aug 20, 2025 · Permit 25 103095 DST
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space in the basement of existing commercial building - Boat Rocker Media. Convenience address is 310 King St E.
Applied Apr 26, 2021 · issued May 6, 2021 · completed Jan 14, 2022 · Permit 21 146075 BLD
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space in the basement of existing commercial building - Boat Rocker Media. Convenience address is 310 King St E.
Applied Apr 26, 2021 · issued Jun 4, 2021 · completed Jan 14, 2022 · Permit 21 146075 HVA
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Heating and ventilation
Revision # 01 - To the HVAC system in existing office buildingHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to both floors of existing office building.
Applied Mar 26, 2019 · issued May 1, 2019 · completed Dec 10, 2019 · Permit 18 250016 HVA (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Revision # 01 - For changes to the Plumbing system in the existing office building.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to both floors of existing office building.
Applied Mar 26, 2019 · issued May 1, 2019 · completed Dec 17, 2019 · Permit 18 250016 PLB (revision 01)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 01 - Proposed revision to include condensers on lower roof.Proposal for interior alterations to both floors of existing office building.
Applied Mar 8, 2019 · issued May 6, 2019 · completed Jan 23, 2020 · Permit 18 250016 BLD (revision 01)
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Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations to both floors of existing office building.
Applied Dec 12, 2018 · completed Mar 13, 2019 · Permit 18 250016 FSU
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to both floors of existing office building.
Applied Oct 30, 2018 · issued Dec 12, 2018 · completed Dec 10, 2019 · Permit 18 250016 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to both floors of existing office building.
Applied Oct 30, 2018 · issued Dec 12, 2018 · completed Dec 17, 2019 · Permit 18 250016 PLB
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to both floors of existing office building.
Applied Oct 30, 2018 · issued Dec 12, 2018 · completed Jan 23, 2020 · Permit 18 250016 BLD
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to add w/c on ground floor, relocate partition walls, fill in one stair on ground floor, and convert one stair to a ramp.
Applied May 10, 2006 · issued Jun 27, 2006 · completed Jan 23, 2020 · Permit 05 112211 BLD (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Revision to add fixtures
Applied May 10, 2006 · issued May 10, 2006 · completed Dec 17, 2019 · Permit 05 112211 PLB (revision 02)
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Plumbing
Revision to add fixtures
Applied Oct 4, 2005 · issued Oct 4, 2005 · completed Dec 17, 2019 · Permit 05 112211 PLB (revision 01)
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Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
install sprinkler system in connection with bldg permit#05-112211
Applied May 4, 2005 · issued Jun 6, 2005 · completed Jan 23, 2020 · Permit 05 129017 FSU
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to create Up Country furniture showroom/retail - Interior Alterations
Applied Mar 1, 2005 · issued Mar 31, 2005 · completed Dec 17, 2019 · Permit 05 112211 PLB
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to create Up Country furniture showroom/retail - Max. 1000.0 square metres.
Applied Mar 1, 2005 · issued Mar 31, 2005 · completed Jan 23, 2020 · Permit 05 112211 BLD
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to create Up Country furniture showroom/retail - Interior Alterations
Applied Mar 1, 2005 · issued Mar 31, 2005 · completed Mar 5, 2020 · Permit 05 112211 HVA
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
29 storeys · 240 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under appeal
56-60 Berkeley Street and 296-300 King Street East
42 storeys · 449 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
- Under appeal
130-134 Parliament Street and 529 Richmond Street East
46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
- Under review
35 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
494-526 Richmond Street East and 156-162 Parliament Street
588 homes · Residential
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 12, 2023
- Under review
69-75 Ontario Street and 429-455 Richmond Street East
43 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
550 Adelaide St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1306-2023, by increasing the maximum residential gross floor area from 19,800 m² to 24,000 m², the total gross floor area (for residential and non-residential uses) from 21,000 m² to 25,000 m², and the building height from 29 storeys (93 m) to 37 storeys (116.25 m). Also, to reduce the minimum required first storey height from 4.5 m to 2.74 m to accommodate the previously approved mezzanine within the automotive dealership. There will be a total of 302 residential dwelling units on this lot. A Site Plan Control a…
50 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Postponed
53 Ontario St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the interior ground floor staircase, leading to the mezzanine, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. It should be noted that access to the mezzanine was only from the exterior of the building.
180 m away · filed Aug 5, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
49 Ontario St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots within a proposed 46- and 50-storey mixed-use development and to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way. Also to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way. The consent will facilitate the separation of the residential and non-residential components of the approved mixed-use development for ownership and business structuring purposes. The development (containing a total of 1,226 residential dwelling units of which 245 units will be affordable units) is approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 1299-2023.
160 m away · filed Aug 21, 2025 · Approved
49 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1299-2023) for a mixed-use building (45 and 49-storeys), by increasing the total building height, the height of the podium, and mechanical penthouse vertical projections, equipment, structures and screening, and cladding encroachments of Building A. Also, to reduce the number of bicycle parking spaces and to alter the bicycle parking locations. A related Site Plan Approval application (under File Number 21 148154 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. There will be a total of 1,227 residential d…
160 m away · filed Jun 26, 2025 · Approved
57 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 25-storey mixed-use building by constructing a partial mezzanine (46.83 m2) above the ground floor unit (Unit 104) for a new dental office.
190 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
48 Power St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
160 m away · filed Feb 27, 2023 · Approved
280 King St E · Minor variance
To permit laboratory and office uses within this existing building.
180 m away · filed Jun 14, 2022 · Approved
54 Power St · Minor variance
To increase the maximum permitted non-residential gross floor area for a single retail or service use within this existing mixed-use building.
200 m away · filed May 24, 2022 · 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.