Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
56 Queen St E
Metropolitan United Church Grounds
The City of Toronto has 10 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
Fire and security upgrade · Other
Proposal for replacement of existing obsolete beam smoke detectors with new detectors
Applied Aug 20, 2024 · issued Sep 17, 2024 · completed Mar 23, 2026 · Permit 24 201193 FSU
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Revision 01. To include code review letterRemove and replace fire alarm panel/annuciator to existing place of worship
Applied Feb 9, 2021 · issued Feb 24, 2021 · completed Jun 17, 2021 · Permit 20 220531 FSU (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Remove and replace fire alarm panel/annuciator to existing place of worship
Applied Nov 19, 2020 · issued Dec 4, 2020 · completed Jun 17, 2021 · Permit 20 220531 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to replace exterior steps and add a barrier free ramp at north- east entrance of existing Church
Applied Jan 18, 2019 · issued Feb 14, 2019 · completed Apr 13, 2021 · Permit 19 106128 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Replacement of 4 sets of stone entrance steps See Attached and also see permit 17 - 224215
Applied Apr 11, 2018 · issued May 9, 2018 · completed Apr 7, 2021 · Permit 18 141757 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to replace 4 existing stone stairs. "Metropolitan United church"
Applied Aug 28, 2017 · issued Dec 4, 2017 · completed Apr 7, 2021 · Permit 17 224215 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations to all floors and to construct new ramp in existing place of worship - "Metropolitan United Church"
Applied Feb 7, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · completed Apr 26, 2021 · Permit 17 114162 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to all floors and to construct new ramp in existing place of worship - "Metropolitan United Church"
Applied Feb 7, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · completed Jan 26, 2021 · Permit 17 114162 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to all floors and to construct new ramp in existing place of worship - "Metropolitan United Church"
Applied Feb 7, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · completed Jan 11, 2021 · Permit 17 114162 PLB
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
permit to install one backflow / double check valve in basement of existing place of worship.
Applied Sep 12, 2012 · issued Sep 17, 2012 · completed Nov 25, 2025 · Permit 12 245029 PSA
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
- Now selling
- Under review
71 storeys · 565 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
119-127 Church Street and 83-89 Queen Street East
61 storeys · 691 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 4, 2022
- Under review
- Under review
- Approved
114-120 Church Street and 59 Richmond Street East
48 storeys · 592 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Mar 4, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
30 Bond St · Minor variance
To alter the existing public hospital (St. Michael's Hospital, bounded by Shuter Street, Bond Street, Queen Street East, and Victoria Street) by installing an air handling unit (AHU) on a portion of the roof (Donnelly Wing).
90 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
134 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To construct a commercial parking lot (surface parking facility), which will contain 13 parking spaces (including one accessible parking space), with vehicular access from Harbour Light Lane. The existing two-storey non-residential building (located at 134 Jarvis Street) will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Sep 4, 2025 · Approved
53 Mutual St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey attached building by increasing the non-residential floor space index.
230 m away · filed Jul 23, 2025 · Approved
89 Church St · Minor variance
To permit a reduction in the number of required resident parking spaces and nine obstructed parking spaces, on-site.
240 m away · filed Nov 4, 2024 · Approved
90 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 218-2021 and 219-2021), for a new 34-storey mixed-use building (which is currently under construction), by reducing the minimum number of vehicular parking spaces. There will be a total of 369 residential dwelling units on this lot.
200 m away · filed Aug 19, 2024 · Approved
88 Queen St E · Consent
To obtain consent to a strata severance and to create various easements/rights-of-ways within a 52-storey mixed-use redevelopment currently under construction.
160 m away · filed Jan 26, 2024 · Approved
30 Mutual St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever portions of land (a below grade strata) for the purpose of lot additions and to create various easements/rights-of-way. This application will allow for the readjustment of the lot boundaries and easements/rights-of-way (below grade) between this property and the adjacent property to the south (municipally known as 88 Queen Street East), which were originally created from one parcel and were severed under Decision Number B0015/19TEY.
150 m away · filed Dec 11, 2023 · Approved
244 Church St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (approved by Site Specific Zoning By-law 517-2021 and 518-2021), for a 52-storey mixed-use building, with four levels of underground parking, by reducing the required retail/visitor parking spaces.
240 m away · filed Oct 17, 2023 · 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.