Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
557 St Clair Ave W
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct "Spotlight Academy" Theatre Arts Studio in the existing vacant commercial unit at 557 St. Clair Ave. W. Construction includes 2 new studio rooms, office and 1 new washroom.
Applied Aug 10, 2023 · issued Oct 18, 2023 · completed Jan 4, 2024 · Permit 23 186643 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct "Spotlight Academy" Theatre Arts Studio in the existing vacant commercial unit at 557 St. Clair Ave. W. Construction includes 2 new studio rooms, office and 1 new washroom.
Applied Aug 10, 2023 · issued Sep 25, 2023 · completed Sep 27, 2024 · Permit 23 186643 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct "Spotlight Academy" Theatre Arts Studio in the existing vacant commercial unit at 557 St. Clair Ave. W. Construction includes 2 new studio rooms, office and 1 new washroom.
Applied Aug 10, 2023 · issued Sep 20, 2023 · completed Dec 9, 2024 · Permit 23 186643 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a two-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display an illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy spanning between the 1st floor and 2nd floor on the north elevation.****PET VALU****
Applied Dec 23, 2020 · issued Feb 4, 2021 · completed Mar 21, 2022 · Permit 20 233622 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Base Building Improvements - BASEMTN CEILING, FIRST FLOOR SIRE SEPERATIONS, STOREFRONT GLAZING
Applied Sep 30, 2020 · issued Oct 5, 2020 · completed Dec 9, 2024 · Permit 20 201014 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV #1-REVISE TO INCLUDE GROUND FLOOR PLBHVAC - BLD - Proposal to underpin the existing foundation and structural repairs to some of the existing first floor wood joists. Building consists of a vacant ground floor commercial space with two residential units on the second floor.
Applied Sep 30, 2020 · issued Oct 19, 2020 · completed Jul 6, 2021 · Permit 19 222612 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations from vacant to retail store "Pet Valu store"
Applied Sep 18, 2020 · issued Oct 19, 2020 · completed Jan 21, 2021 · Permit 20 195519 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations from vacant to retail store "Pet Valu store"
Applied Sep 18, 2020 · issued Oct 1, 2020 · completed Jan 26, 2021 · Permit 20 195519 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations from vacant to retail store "Pet Valu store"
Applied Sep 18, 2020 · issued Oct 19, 2020 · completed Jan 21, 2021 · Permit 20 195519 PLB
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - BLD - Proposal to underpin the existing foundation and structural repairs to some of the existing first floor wood joists. Building consists of a vacant ground floor commercial space with two residential units on the second floor.
Applied Jul 21, 2020 · issued Sep 3, 2020 · completed Jul 5, 2021 · Permit 19 222612 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - BLD - Proposal to underpin the existing foundation and structural repairs to some of the existing first floor wood joists. Building consists of a vacant ground floor commercial space with two residential units on the second floor.
Applied Jul 21, 2020 · issued Aug 11, 2020 · completed Jul 6, 2021 · Permit 19 222612 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Underpinning
BLD - Proposal to underpin the existing foundation and structural repairs to some of the existing first floor wood joists. Building consists of a vacant ground floor commercial space with two residential units on the second floor.
Applied Sep 17, 2019 · issued Nov 4, 2019 · completed Jun 30, 2021 · Permit 19 222612 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 permit two hotel suites (each with two bedrooms for a total of four bedrooms) on the second storey of the existing two-storey mixed-use building. This proposed hotel use does not meet the definition of a hotel under the Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021. The existing commercial uses on the basement and ground levels will be maintained and unaltered.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 27, 2024)
Filed Oct 21, 2023 · File A0947/23TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
35 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2022
- Approved
34 storeys · 440 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
28 storeys · 210 homes · Residential
180 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 1, 2021
- Approved
37 storeys · 355 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
40 storeys · 1,338 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
43 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
130 m away · filed Aug 7, 2026 · Postponed
24 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (including basement extension) with a rear first storey deck with stairs. Also, to reconstruct the front porch with stairs.
60 m away · filed Dec 11, 2025 · Approved
26 Ellsworth Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear third storey addition above the existing rear building footprint.
50 m away · filed Dec 11, 2025 · Approved
54 Vaughan Rd · Minor variance
To permit a residential use below a non-residential use within the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting the existing vacantbasement into a new two-bedroom residential dwelling unit. The ground floor commercial use (hair salon) will be maintained and there will be a total of two residential dwelling units within the building on the lot (one dwelling unit in the basement and one dwelling unit on the second storey).
110 m away · filed Sep 4, 2025 · Approved
5 Raglan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved by site-specific Zoning By-law No. 531-2024(OLT)) for the 28-storey mixed-use building to increase the building height to 34 storeys, increase the gross floor area and modify building setbacks. There will be a total of 236 residential dwelling units on this lot. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 232984 STE 12 SA).
190 m away · filed May 20, 2025 · Refused
62 Hocken Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial third storey addition with a rooftop deck (above the existing second storey), a front porch with stairs, and a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and patio. The existing rear ground floor deck will be demolished.
110 m away · filed May 8, 2025 · Approved
40 Raglan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 1051-2022 and 1052-2022) for a 36-storey mixed-use building (including a mechanical penthouse), to permit indoor amenity space on the rooftop. There will be a total of 352 residential dwelling units (of which 62 units will be rental replacement units) on this lot. Committee of Adjustment considered and approved variances to the Zoning By-law under Minor Variance Decision A0686/24TEY, however the construction alterations necessitates further minor variances.
220 m away · filed Apr 11, 2025 · Approved
542 St Clair Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey non-residential detached building (Place of Worship) by constructing a front (south) second storey platform (to accommodate an outdoor playground), and a four-storey side (east) addition with a fourth storey outdoor playground. The existing one-storey portion of the non-residential building will be demolished.
70 m away · filed Sep 11, 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.