Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
56 Spruce St
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a rear addition to the third floor of and existing single family dwelling.
Applied Dec 10, 2020 · completed Mar 25, 2024 · Permit 20 227989 PLB
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for a rear addition to the third floor of and existing single family dwelling.
Applied Dec 10, 2020 · completed Mar 25, 2024 · Permit 20 227989 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations with a 1 storey side addition and area of work in basement = 7.47sq m. to existing single family dwelling.
Applied Apr 28, 2017 · issued Nov 3, 2017 · completed Jun 1, 2018 · Permit 17 151106 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Other
Proposed interior alterations with a 1 storey side addition and area of work in basement = 7.47sq m. to existing single family dwelling.
Applied Apr 28, 2017 · issued Nov 3, 2017 · completed Jun 1, 2018 · Permit 17 151106 BLD
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Carport
Proposal to construct carport in rear yard.
Applied Sep 19, 2016 · issued Sep 27, 2016 · completed Dec 23, 2025 · Permit 16 224763 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 · R addition
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey rear addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 1, 2021)
Filed Apr 29, 2021 · File A0553/21TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey side addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 13, 2017)
Filed May 12, 2017 · File A0537/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
11 storeys · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
- Under review
591 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
26 storeys · 271 homes · Non-residential
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jan 13, 2025
- Under appeal
10 storeys · 60 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Mar 17, 2023
- Now selling
- Approved
35 storeys · 413 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 27, 2026
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
480 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
21 Metcalfe St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear (east) ground floor addition and a rear third storey addition with a rear roof deck.
210 m away · filed Mar 11, 2026 · Approved
325 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 141-2005 (as amended by By-laws 1325-2023 and 1392-2024)) for a mixed-use building encompassing Tower D and including a podium/base building on the lands between Dreamer¿s Way and Street G, in regards to the phasing requirements (the construction of Street G, and Sackville Street) and by increasing the height of the mechanical penthouse. A Site Plan Control application (File No. 25 103941 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. This building will contain 271 affordable rental housing units, and 3…
200 m away · filed Jul 31, 2025 · Approved
359 1/2 Sackville St · Minor variance
To construct a new second residential building ((two-storey detached dwelling (garden suite) located in the rear yard, abutting Spruce Street, as approved under Committee of Adjustment File A0995/20TEY)) with a basement, and a side (north) second storey juliet balcony, as well as to reduce the number of existing lawfully vehicular parking spaces. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot ((one unit occupying the main dwelling, and one unit occupying the rear second residential building (garden suite)).
60 m away · filed Jul 18, 2025 · Postponed
337 Sackville St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck.
120 m away · filed Jan 9, 2025 · Approved
454 Parliament St · Minor variance
To continue to permit the use of the existing rear second storey rooftop deck/terrace as part of the existing restaurant.
250 m away · filed Dec 24, 2024 · Approved
17 Metcalfe St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition above the existing rear two-storey portion of the dwelling.
200 m away · filed Apr 22, 2024 · Approved
40 Nasmith Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing one and two -storey rear additions (with an unfinished basement), as well as a rear ground floor deck with stairs.
160 m away · filed Oct 10, 2023 · Refused
294 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition (with a third storey deck above), and a third storey addition.
140 m away · filed Oct 2, 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.