Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
557 Church St
The City of Toronto has 12 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing retail store to Medical Spa
Applied Oct 7, 2025 · issued Nov 6, 2025 · completed Mar 18, 2026 · Permit 25 236411 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing retail store to Medical Spa
Applied Oct 7, 2025 · issued Nov 6, 2025 · completed Mar 11, 2026 · Permit 25 236411 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing retail store to Medical Spa
Applied Oct 7, 2025 · issued Nov 6, 2025 · completed Feb 23, 2026 · Permit 25 236411 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed renovations on fourth floor (55m2) to add three new partition walls in existing commercial school.
Applied Jun 8, 2017 · issued Jun 21, 2017 · Permit 17 176405 BLD
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign and two overhanging structure signs (one of which is illuminated), all displaying static copy. The proposed wall sign is located on the second storey north elevation, and measures 0.64 metres vertically by 2.53 metres horizontally at a height of 5.86 metres above grade. The proposed illuminated overhanging structure sign is 1.22 metres vertically by 8.35 metres horizontally at a height of ___ metres above grade. The proposed non-illuminated overhanging structure sign is 0.61 me…
Applied May 31, 2017 · completed Sep 28, 2021 · Permit 17 170283 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revise has per plans. HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit (Pharmacy) - Unit 103
Applied Dec 9, 2016 · issued Jan 11, 2017 · completed Jan 16, 2018 · Permit 16 228697 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revise has per plans. Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit (Pharmacy) - Unit 103
Applied Dec 9, 2016 · issued Feb 3, 2017 · completed Jan 16, 2018 · Permit 16 228697 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit (Pharmacy) - Unit 103
Applied Sep 26, 2016 · issued Nov 3, 2016 · completed Mar 29, 2017 · Permit 16 228697 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit (Pharmacy) - Unit 103
Applied Sep 26, 2016 · issued Nov 3, 2016 · completed Jan 16, 2018 · Permit 16 228697 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit (Pharmacy) - Unit 103
Applied Sep 26, 2016 · issued Nov 3, 2016 · completed Jan 16, 2018 · Permit 16 228697 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct a demising wall and create a new space in an existing retail store - "Hasty Market"
Applied Jun 8, 2016 · issued Jul 14, 2016 · Permit 16 170092 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC -Install diffusers & dampers (see plans) Make interior alters by demolishing & erecting partition walls. - Interior Alterations
Applied Mar 2, 2004 · issued Apr 21, 2004 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 04 112872 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 appeal
69 storeys · 647 homes · Residential
110 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Jun 10, 2025
- Approved
63 storeys · 590 homes · Residential
110 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed May 2, 2023
- Under review
12 storeys · 115 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2021
- Approved
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 20, 2026
- Under appeal
28 storeys · 258 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jan 30, 2024
- Under review
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 13, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
50 Dundonald St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
100 m away · filed Jul 12, 2023 · Approved
72 Wellesley St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by installing a take-out eating establishment (retail bakery) within an existing unit on the ground level.
150 m away · filed Nov 14, 2022 · Approved
600 Church St · Minor variance
Proposal to use the existing 2 storey building as mixed use (commercial/residential).
90 m away · filed Dec 15, 2021 · Application withdrawn
92 Isabella St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey office building by constructing a new elevator and a new dormer over the elevator shaft.
180 m away · filed Feb 8, 2021 · Approved
66 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by converting a portion of the basement into a dwelling unit.
90 m away · filed Mar 13, 2020 · Approved
551 Church St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing rear patio and canopy above.
20 m away · filed Oct 3, 2019 · Approved
553 Church St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing rear patio and canopy above.
20 m away · filed Oct 3, 2019 · Approved
514 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 2½-storey detached dwelling with a rear one-storey historic carriage house by constructing a second storey addition above the carriage house and a one-storey garage with a rooftop deck that will connect the main dwelling and the carriage house.
160 m away · filed Dec 27, 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.