Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
556 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 15 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.
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application for a permit to erect and display one (1) first party wall sign, displaying static copy and illuminated, erected at the first storey. Dimensions: 0.965m (L) x 3.81m (W) at a height of 4.06m.***LAMOUR***
Applied Jun 24, 2024 · issued Jul 2, 2024 · completed Sep 30, 2024 · Permit 24 169613 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
**FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY**This property is located in the CR- Commercial Residential sign district and is subject to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 694, Signs, GeneralThe proposal contains one first party wall sign, displaying static copy, erected at the first storey on the east elevation.Dimensions: Wall Sign: 0.61m L x 3.2m W x 0.1m D at a height of 3.21m, illuminated.**LAMOUR BEAUTY AND LIFE**
Applied Mar 4, 2024 · issued Mar 15, 2024 · completed Jun 6, 2025 · Permit 24 121941 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy, at the first storey, with the following details:Sign 1 with a face measuring 0.60m vertically by 0.87m horizontally at the height of 3.45m at the east elevation;Sign 2 with a face measuring 0.50m vertically by 0.80m horizontally at the height of 1.85m at the south elevation.****17 TILES****
Applied Oct 19, 2022 · issued Dec 14, 2022 · completed Mar 12, 2024 · Permit 22 219244 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to he second and third floor, alternation for proposed board game cafe
Applied Sep 30, 2022 · issued Jan 24, 2023 · completed Dec 8, 2025 · Permit 22 211191 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to he second and third floor, alternation for proposed board game cafe
Applied Sep 30, 2022 · issued Jan 24, 2023 · completed May 21, 2024 · Permit 22 211191 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to he second and third floor, alternation for proposed board game cafe
Applied Sep 30, 2022 · issued Jan 24, 2023 · completed Jun 16, 2023 · Permit 22 211191 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Revised: proposed reconstruction of eastern portion of building following fire and demolition - TSProposed inteiror alterations to create a new retail store from an existing vacant unit.
Applied May 2, 2019 · issued Sep 19, 2019 · completed Apr 28, 2022 · Permit 18 270383 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Revised: proposed reconstruction of eastern portion of building following fire and demolition - TSProposed inteiror alterations to create a new retail store from an existing vacant unit.
Applied May 2, 2019 · issued Sep 19, 2019 · completed May 18, 2023 · Permit 18 270383 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Installation of backflow prevention device.
Applied Apr 17, 2019 · issued May 21, 2019 · completed May 16, 2023 · Permit 19 141691 PSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Fire damage
Proposed reconstruction of eastern portion of building following fire and demolition. Also for minor interior and exterior building alterations
Applied Dec 19, 2018 · issued Sep 19, 2019 · completed May 18, 2023 · Permit 18 270383 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 3 storey commercial building (restaurant and office) due to fire damage. See also Unsafe Order 18 122382 UNS.
Applied Mar 14, 2018 · issued Apr 16, 2018 · completed Sep 18, 2018 · Permit 18 129382 DEM
- Cancelled
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail store. Scope of work includes a change of use to a restaurant less than 30 seats.
Applied Dec 19, 2017 · completed Jan 15, 2018 · Permit 17 277429 DRN
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- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail store. Scope of work includes a change of use to a restaurant less than 30 seats.
Applied Dec 19, 2017 · issued Jan 12, 2018 · completed Mar 18, 2021 · Permit 17 277429 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail store. Scope of work includes a change of use to a restaurant less than 30 seats.
Applied Dec 19, 2017 · issued Jan 12, 2018 · completed Mar 18, 2021 · Permit 17 277429 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail store. Scope of work includes a change of use to a restaurant less than 30 seats.
Applied Dec 19, 2017 · issued Jan 12, 2018 · completed Mar 18, 2021 · Permit 17 277429 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
- Under review
530-550 Yonge Street, 6-8 Breadalbane Street and 145 St Luke Lane
67 storeys · 860 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2024
- Under review
510-528 Yonge Street and 7 Breadalbane Street
59 storeys · 587 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 24, 2021
- Approved
- Under review
49 storeys · 439 homes · Residential
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 14, 2022
- Approved
56 storeys · 532 homes · Residential
170 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 4, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
555 Yonge St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a stratified lot addition (air-rights) above an elevation of 152.89 m of the property municipally known as 555 Yonge Street. Also, to maintain the existing reciprocal easement/right-of-way.
50 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
12 Wellesley St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a stratified severance of an existing retail unit located on the ground floor (including the heritage wall located along the west façade of the building), into two parcels (units), for separate ownership. Also, to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
70 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
20 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023(OLT)) for the 40-storey mixed-use building (which is currently under construction), by increasing the residential gross floor area, building height (41-storeys; 123.5 m to 127.6 m and 129.2 m to 133.6 m), and the height of the elevator overrun projection. There will be a total of 516 residential dwelling units on this site.
130 m away · filed Feb 4, 2026 · Approved
27 Grosvenor St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the previously approved 32-storey and 46-storey, two-tower mixed-use, purpose built rental development with 30 Percent affordable dwelling units and a child care center (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1096-2021), by redistributing the building heights to 33 and 41storeys, increasing podium setbacks, reducing street wall heights, reducing the size of podium to create two separate buildings connected only below grade, decreasing the amount of indoor amenity space, reducing the number of two or more bedroom units, eliminating the resident and no…
230 m away · filed Jun 9, 2025 · Approved
26 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 40-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023) by increasing the total number of residential dwelling units, the overall and residential gross floor area, the building height, and the maximum projection height of an elevator overrun. Also, to reduce the total number of residential dwelling units with 3 or more bedrooms, the required amenity space, and the total number of residential visitor parking spaces. The new 45-storey mixed-use building (excluding the mechanical penthouse) will have a total of 572 residenti…
150 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Approved
510 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 193-2024(OLT)), for a new 59-storey mixed-use building, by permitting a private student residence use on this lot. There will be a total of 587 residential dwelling units within this building.
130 m away · filed Oct 11, 2024 · Approved
27 Grosvenor St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 32-storey and 46-storey, two-tower mixed-use development (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1096-2021), by extending the temporary use permission for an elevator, which has already been constructed, to provide loading access to the adjacent site at 25 Grosvenor Street for a further period of three years.
230 m away · filed Oct 7, 2024 · Approved
480 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit the increase of non-residential gross floor area on the ground floor of the 38-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific By-Law 1263-2017).
230 m away · filed Aug 30, 2024 · 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.