Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre

56 The Esplanade

The City of Toronto has 50 building permits since 2017 (23 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.

Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign *****DOLLYS*****
Applied Jun 4, 2026 · issued Jun 17, 2026 · Permit 26 178109 DST
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV01: Proposed revision changed ceiling throughout scope of work to be new ACT.1 T-bar ceiling @ 9"-8" above finished floor and revised mechanical drawings - Unit 404A & 404BProposal for interior alteration for unit 308, 400A, 400B, 502
Applied Apr 28, 2026 · issued May 8, 2026 · Permit 25 255908 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REV01: Proposed revision changed ceiling throughout scope of work to be new ACT.1 T-bar ceiling @ 9"-8" above finished floor and revised mechanical drawings - Unit 404A & 404BHVAC - Proposal for interior alteration for unit 308, 400A, 400B, 502
Applied Apr 28, 2026 · issued Apr 30, 2026 · Permit 25 255908 HVA (revision 01)
Revision issued
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alteration for unit 308, 400A, 400B, 502
Applied Jan 6, 2026 · completed May 12, 2026 · Permit 25 255908 FSU
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for replacing existing door and sidelight in existing public corridor
Applied Dec 11, 2025 · issued Jan 14, 2026 · completed Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 25 265358 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration for unit 308, 400A, 400B, 502
Applied Nov 19, 2025 · issued Jan 7, 2026 · Permit 25 255908 PLB
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alteration for unit 308, 400A, 400B, 502
Applied Nov 19, 2025 · issued Jan 7, 2026 · Permit 25 255908 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration for unit 308, 400A, 400B, 502
Applied Nov 19, 2025 · issued Jan 7, 2026 · Permit 25 255908 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to Suite 305
Applied Jul 3, 2025 · issued Aug 5, 2025 · Permit 25 187587 BLD
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing office, new plumbing for sink and dishwasher, new partitions for private offices and meeting room.
Applied Jun 17, 2025 · issued Jul 15, 2025 · completed Oct 14, 2025 · Permit 25 178462 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing office, new plumbing for sink and dishwasher, new partitions for private offices and meeting room.
Applied Jun 17, 2025 · issued Jul 15, 2025 · completed Mar 23, 2026 · Permit 25 178462 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing office, new plumbing for sink and dishwasher, new partitions for private offices and meeting room.
Applied Jun 17, 2025 · issued Jul 15, 2025 · Permit 25 178462 BLD
Inspections under way

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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision01: revision to permit 24 2145531 bld 00 ba, alteration suites503, 506 & 509, this permit new opening suites 505-506proposed interior alterations to unit 503, 506, 509
Applied Feb 24, 2025 · issued Mar 4, 2025 · Permit 24 214531 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REV01: Proposed revision as per drawings HVAC - PROPOSED INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO UNIT 503, 506, 509
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · issued Dec 9, 2024 · Permit 24 214531 HVA (revision 01)
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to unit 503, 506, 509
Applied Sep 18, 2024 · issued Sep 27, 2024 · Permit 24 214531 BLD
Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO UNIT 503, 506, 509
Applied Sep 18, 2024 · issued Nov 4, 2024 · Permit 24 214531 PLB
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - proposed interior alterations to unit 503, 506, 509
Applied Sep 18, 2024 · issued Nov 4, 2024 · Permit 24 214531 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION - to add sprinklersProposed interior alteration for suite 307
Applied Nov 23, 2023 · issued Jan 19, 2024 · completed Oct 10, 2024 · Permit 23 218498 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alteration for suite 307
Applied Oct 25, 2023 · issued Nov 23, 2023 · completed Oct 10, 2024 · Permit 23 218498 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Relocate kitchenette & meeting room. Modify lighting, hvac & sprinklers to suit. (unit 510)
Applied Jun 9, 2023 · issued Aug 15, 2023 · completed Jan 15, 2024 · Permit 23 150744 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Relocate kitchenette & meeting room. Modify lighting, hvac & sprinklers to suit. (unit 510)
Applied Jun 9, 2023 · issued Aug 14, 2023 · completed Jan 15, 2024 · Permit 23 150744 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Relocate kitchenette & meeting room. Modify lighting, hvac & sprinklers to suit. (unit 510)
Applied May 25, 2023 · issued Jun 23, 2023 · completed Dec 19, 2023 · Permit 23 150744 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Relocate kitchenette & meeting room. Modify lighting, hvac & sprinklers to suit. (Unit 310)
Applied May 24, 2023 · issued Jun 23, 2023 · completed Dec 19, 2023 · Permit 23 150013 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Relocate kitchenette & meeting room. Modify lighting, hvac & sprinklers to suit.
Applied May 24, 2023 · issued Jan 9, 2024 · completed Feb 15, 2024 · Permit 23 150013 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Relocate kitchenette & meeting room. Modify lighting, hvac & sprinklers to suit.
Applied May 24, 2023 · issued Aug 1, 2023 · completed Jan 15, 2024 · Permit 23 150013 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
PROPOSED: Minor alterations to unit 305. Removal of interior non-load bearing, non demising wall partitions.
Applied Mar 23, 2021 · issued Apr 15, 2021 · Permit 21 130719 BLD
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing office - Unit 200.
Applied Aug 6, 2019 · issued Aug 19, 2019 · Permit 19 201424 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement
Replacement of existing boiler flue with a new flue for the existing boiler serving the building
Applied Dec 6, 2018 · issued Jan 17, 2019 · completed Nov 8, 2019 · Permit 18 265615 MSA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alteration by tenant for the interior layout of an existing office suite; Unit 201.
Applied Nov 23, 2018 · issued Dec 5, 2018 · completed Jul 11, 2019 · Permit 18 260089 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor - Suite 220
Applied Nov 19, 2018 · issued Nov 30, 2018 · Permit 18 258256 BLD
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suites 200-210.
Applied May 8, 2018 · issued May 22, 2018 · completed Feb 12, 2026 · Permit 18 155147 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Install new glazed partitions with tempered glass
Applied Apr 13, 2018 · issued Apr 13, 2018 · completed Oct 30, 2018 · Permit 18 143469 BLD
Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Sprinklers to approximately 93m2 at front entrance of building at ground floor
Applied Jul 11, 2017 · issued Jul 14, 2017 · completed Nov 15, 2017 · Permit 17 195993 FSU
Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision 03: Revision to increase capacity on the patio.Rev 2 - Proposed revision to include an updated fire rated door.Proposal for interior alterations and expansion of existing Bier Market restaurant into existing Fionn McCools restaurant space and rework of existing exterior patio area. See also 15 247895 ZPR.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Jul 4, 2017 · completed Jul 7, 2017 · Permit 16 136845 BLD (revision 03)
Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Rev 2 - Proposed revision to include an updated fire rated door.Proposal for interior alterations and expansion of existing Bier Market restaurant into existing Fionn McCools restaurant space and rework of existing exterior patio area. See also 15 247895 ZPR.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Jun 21, 2017 · issued Jun 26, 2017 · Permit 16 136845 BLD (revision 02)
Revision issued
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
New wet sprinkler system, reusing existing piping, add/relocate heads.
Applied Feb 23, 2017 · issued Mar 9, 2017 · completed Nov 15, 2017 · Permit 17 120611 FSU
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to "Old Spaghetti Restaurant & Scotland Yard" kitchen area
Applied Dec 27, 2016 · issued Mar 14, 2017 · completed Oct 31, 2017 · Permit 16 270913 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to "Old Spaghetti Restaurant & Scotland Yard" kitchen area
Applied Dec 27, 2016 · issued Mar 14, 2017 · completed Oct 31, 2017 · Permit 16 270913 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to "Old Spaghetti Restaurant & Scotland Yard" kitchen area
Applied Dec 27, 2016 · issued May 4, 2017 · completed Oct 4, 2017 · Permit 16 270913 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding
Proposal for facade upgrades to existing Bier Market restaurant. See related permit 16 136845 BLD for interior alterations.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Dec 23, 2016 · issued Jan 12, 2017 · Permit 16 270338 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
REVISION - as per the attached letterHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations and expansion of existing Bier Market restaurant into existing Fionn McCools restaurant space and rework of existing exterior patio area. See also 15 247895 ZPR.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Dec 23, 2016 · issued Apr 5, 2017 · Permit 16 136845 HVA (revision 01)
Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REVISION - as per the attached letterProposal for interior alterations and expansion of existing Bier Market restaurant into existing Fionn McCools restaurant space and rework of existing exterior patio area. See also 15 247895 ZPR.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Dec 23, 2016 · issued Mar 14, 2017 · Permit 16 136845 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
REVISION - as per the attached letterPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations and expansion of existing Bier Market restaurant into existing Fionn McCools restaurant space and rework of existing exterior patio area. See also 15 247895 ZPR.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Dec 23, 2016 · issued Apr 5, 2017 · completed Dec 30, 2025 · Permit 16 136845 PLB (revision 01)
Closed
Alternative solution
Alternative solution - provide information to substantiate treated heavy timber beams and columns treated with FX lumber Guard XT
Applied Dec 22, 2016 · completed Feb 2, 2017 · Permit 16 269886 ALT
Approved
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations and expansion of existing Bier Market restaurant into existing Fionn McCools restaurant space and rework of existing exterior patio area. See also 15 247895 ZPR.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Apr 7, 2016 · issued Sep 26, 2016 · Permit 16 136845 HVA
Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations and expansion of existing Bier Market restaurant into existing Fionn McCools restaurant space and rework of existing exterior patio area. See also 15 247895 ZPR.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Apr 7, 2016 · issued Sep 26, 2016 · completed Dec 30, 2025 · Permit 16 136845 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations and expansion of existing Bier Market restaurant into existing Fionn McCools restaurant space and rework of existing exterior patio area. See also 15 247895 ZPR.Convenience address is 58 The Esplanade.
Applied Apr 7, 2016 · issued Sep 26, 2016 · Permit 16 136845 BLD
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
This is a party wall administrative permit in conjunction with construction activity related to folder no. 10 203736 BLD.
Applied Jun 27, 2012 · issued Jun 29, 2012 · completed Jul 7, 2017 · Permit 12 201028 BLD
Closed
Plumbing · Other
Proposal to install new sanitary line and back water vavle to existing mixed use building (restaurant).
Applied May 5, 2011 · issued May 16, 2011 · completed Jun 20, 2017 · Permit 11 187950 PSA
Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install one back flow preventor
Applied Oct 23, 2009 · issued Nov 13, 2009 · completed Jun 20, 2017 · Permit 09 181833 PSA
Closed

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

45 The Esplanade
39 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 29, 2021
Approved
49-51 Yonge Street
60 storeys · 256 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
Under review
53-55 Yonge Street
68 storeys · 836 homes · Residential
290 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2024
Under review
53-55 Yonge Street
66 storeys · 511 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
Under review
20-22 Front Street West
40 storeys · 480 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 9, 2023
Under appeal
56-60 Yonge Street
65 storeys · 649 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 7, 2025
Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

20 Wellington St E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition and to create new easements/rights-of-ways (some stratified).
230 m away · filed Apr 16, 2025 · Approved
17 Leader Lane · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey commercial building by constructing a complete fourth storey addition.
250 m away · filed Aug 30, 2021 · Approved
80 Front St E · Minor variance
APPLICATION FILED IN ERROR - VARIANCE NOT REQUIREDTo legalize and maintain a pergola over a rooftop patio on the 9th floor of 80 Front St E.
250 m away · filed Dec 12, 2019 · Withdrawn
46 Colborne St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition and to create various easements/rights-of-way. This application is associated with consent applications B0036/18TEY, B0037/18TEY, B0039/18TEY and B0040/18TEY which collectively facilitate the creation of three stratified parcels for a commercial and office redevelopment scheme.
230 m away · filed Jun 20, 2018 · Approved
22 The Esplanade · Minor variance
To modify the redevelopment proposal approved under Site-specific By-law 26-2007(OMB) for a mixed use development with two residential condominium towers and retail uses at grade by obstructing the required continuous weather protection feature through the construction of an outdoor patio associated with the existing eating establishment along The Esplanade frontage.
110 m away · filed Dec 12, 2017 · Approved

Everything planned in Toronto Centre

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.