Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
56 Wellesley St W
The City of Toronto has 62 building permits since 2017 (10 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.
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for phase 3 project construction of universal washrooms on floors 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · issued Sep 15, 2026 · Permit 26 221032 BLD
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for phase 3 project construction of universal washrooms on floors 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · issued Sep 22, 2026 · Permit 26 221032 PLB
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for phase 3 project construction of universal washrooms on floors 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · issued Sep 22, 2026 · Permit 26 221032 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to construct new universal washrooms on various floors (Floors 8,9,10,12, & 14).
Applied Dec 12, 2025 · issued Dec 17, 2025 · Permit 25 265539 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to construct new universal washrooms on various floors (Floors 8,9,10,12, & 14).
Applied Dec 12, 2025 · issued Dec 17, 2025 · completed May 19, 2026 · Permit 25 265539 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to construct new universal washrooms on various floors (Floors 8,9,10,12, & 14).
Applied Dec 12, 2025 · issued Dec 15, 2025 · completed Jun 10, 2026 · Permit 25 265539 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed construction of universal washrooms phase 2 (floors 8, 9,10,12,14)
Applied Nov 27, 2025 · completed Nov 28, 2025 · Permit 25 259143 BLD
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF UNIVERSAL WASHROOMS PHASE 2 (FLOORS 8, 9,10,12,14)
Applied Nov 27, 2025 · completed Nov 28, 2025 · Permit 25 259143 PLB
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - proposed construction of universal washrooms phase 2 (floors 8, 9,10,12,14)
Applied Nov 27, 2025 · completed Nov 28, 2025 · Permit 25 259143 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
REVISION01:Installation of new Fire Alarm Control Panel + devices, bring existing Fire Alarm System up to current standards. 2024-11-26 : Amendment to existing permit 24 129738 FSU 00 FS - Changes to the location of the Fire Alarm AnnunciatorProposal for the installation of new Fire Alarm Control Panel + devices, bring existing Fire Alarm System up to current standards
Applied Jan 7, 2025 · issued Feb 6, 2025 · completed Nov 3, 2025 · Permit 24 129738 FSU (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to construct universal washrooms on floors 11, 15 to 18
Applied Dec 11, 2024 · issued Jun 11, 2025 · completed Nov 20, 2025 · Permit 24 249459 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to construct universal washrooms on floors 11, 15 to 18
Applied Dec 11, 2024 · issued Jun 10, 2025 · completed Dec 1, 2025 · Permit 24 249459 HVA
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- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to construct universal washrooms on floors 11, 15 to 18, includesStructural work
Applied Dec 11, 2024 · issued Jan 3, 2025 · completed Dec 16, 2025 · Permit 24 249459 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal for the installation of new Fire Alarm Control Panel + devices, bring existing Fire Alarm System up to current standards
Applied Mar 26, 2024 · issued Apr 29, 2024 · completed Nov 3, 2025 · Permit 24 129738 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01: add 2 new doors3 new doors on the 18th floor, a single tenant floor.
Applied Feb 29, 2024 · issued Mar 6, 2024 · completed Nov 19, 2024 · Permit 24 108611 BLD (revision 01)
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
proposed electromagnetic locks on the 18th floor
Applied Feb 29, 2024 · issued Mar 6, 2024 · Permit 24 120699 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
3 new doors on the 18th floor, a single tenant floor.
Applied Jan 26, 2024 · issued Jan 30, 2024 · completed Nov 19, 2024 · Permit 24 108611 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposed removal of podium deck overburden, strucutral concrete repairs, waterproof podium deck, reconstruct podium deck finishes
Applied Dec 1, 2022 · issued Jan 3, 2023 · Permit 22 235066 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision #01 - Changes to HVAC.HVAC - Interior alterations to unit 103 for new restaurant
Applied Nov 22, 2022 · issued Dec 8, 2022 · completed Feb 10, 2023 · Permit 20 223788 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposed open patio for restaurant "Evviva" on ground floor of building
Applied Sep 13, 2022 · issued Apr 17, 2023 · completed Jun 5, 2024 · Permit 22 202720 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement
Mechanical Retrofit Replacement of make-up Air Unit, Fire Pump, and Heating/Cooling Pump.
Applied Jan 8, 2021 · issued Jan 27, 2021 · Permit 21 102069 MSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 02 - Permit Amendment to add additional HVAC to the scope of work
Applied Dec 1, 2020 · issued Dec 3, 2020 · completed Apr 14, 2021 · Permit 20 171991 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to unit 103 for new restaurant
Applied Nov 30, 2020 · issued Dec 13, 2021 · completed Mar 16, 2023 · Permit 20 223788 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor unit 103 for a new restaurant tenant - 'Evviva'. Existing / Previous use: Financial Institution (credit union). Minor exterior alterations for a new secondary entrance / exit (double) door at a new location. [Associated with return to base building permit application #20 171991 BLD 00 BA]
Applied Nov 30, 2020 · issued Dec 13, 2021 · completed Mar 15, 2023 · Permit 20 223788 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to unit 103 for new restaurant
Applied Nov 30, 2020 · issued Dec 13, 2021 · completed Feb 10, 2023 · Permit 20 223788 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - Permit Ammendment to add HVAC to the scope of work and revised electrical to accomodate revisions - existing permit number 20-171991HVAC - Proposal to combined first floor unit (former baber shop) with adjacent first floor unit (former credit union) - back to base.
Applied Oct 2, 2020 · issued Oct 12, 2020 · completed Apr 14, 2021 · Permit 20 171991 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to combined first floor unit (former baber shop) with adjacent first floor unit (former credit union) - back to base.
Applied Jul 23, 2020 · issued Sep 16, 2020 · completed Apr 1, 2021 · Permit 20 171991 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to combine first floor unit (former barber shop) with adjacent first floor unit (former credit union) to bring back to base building condition / landlord improvement. Change of Use required to omit barber shop unit & combine both units into the one existing Use.
Applied Jul 23, 2020 · issued Sep 16, 2020 · completed Mar 31, 2021 · Permit 20 171991 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to combined first floor unit (former baber shop) with adjacent first floor unit (former credit union) - back to base.
Applied Jul 23, 2020 · issued Sep 16, 2020 · completed Apr 14, 2021 · Permit 20 171991 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
REVISION - delete 1 single and add 11 double - 18 single and 16 double maglocks in totalProposal to install 19 single and 5 double electromagnetic locks throughout existing office building.
Applied Dec 11, 2019 · issued Jan 9, 2020 · completed Nov 5, 2021 · Permit 19 118014 FSU (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Other
Base building mechanical upgrades.
Applied Nov 23, 2019 · issued Feb 26, 2020 · Permit 19 252808 MSA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 19 single and 5 double electromagnetic locks throughout existing office building.
Applied Feb 22, 2019 · issued Nov 19, 2019 · completed Nov 5, 2021 · Permit 19 118014 FSU
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposed fire alarm system upgrade
Applied Jan 9, 2019 · issued Feb 7, 2019 · Permit 19 102846 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing office on level 4.
Applied Sep 21, 2018 · issued Oct 31, 2018 · completed May 10, 2019 · Permit 18 229930 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to anexisting personal service shop on level 4.
Applied Sep 21, 2018 · issued Oct 31, 2018 · completed May 3, 2019 · Permit 18 229930 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to anexisting personal service shop on level 4.
Applied Sep 21, 2018 · issued Oct 31, 2018 · completed May 16, 2019 · Permit 18 229930 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for barrier free upgrades throughout common areas of existing office building.
Applied Sep 11, 2018 · issued Sep 26, 2018 · Permit 18 223449 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 104 of an existing office building. Tenant - "Tim Hortons"
Applied May 25, 2018 · issued Aug 2, 2018 · completed Nov 9, 2018 · Permit 18 165293 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 104 of an existing office building. Tenant - "Tim Hortons"
Applied May 25, 2018 · issued Aug 2, 2018 · completed Nov 21, 2018 · Permit 18 165293 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 104 of an existing office building. Tenant - "Tim Hortons"
Applied May 25, 2018 · issued Aug 2, 2018 · completed Nov 9, 2018 · Permit 18 165293 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - changes to the mechanical floor layoutHVAC - Construct interior work to bring back to base for Freshii (104.97m2)
Applied Apr 26, 2017 · issued May 29, 2017 · completed May 31, 2017 · Permit 17 102742 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Reivision 1: changes related to BLD changesHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor - "SNC Lavalin":
Applied Apr 11, 2017 · issued May 5, 2017 · completed May 11, 2017 · Permit 16 269150 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 1: to office layoutProposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor - "SNC Lavalin":
Applied Apr 11, 2017 · issued Apr 26, 2017 · completed Nov 21, 2018 · Permit 16 269150 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct interior work to bring back to base for Freshii (104.97m2)
Applied Mar 26, 2017 · issued Apr 28, 2017 · completed May 11, 2017 · Permit 17 102742 PLB
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy on the first storey north and east elevation. The proposed sign located on the north elevation is 0.91 metres vertically by 8.39 metres horizontally at a height of 3.94 metres above grade. The proposed sign located on the east elevation is 0.91 metres vertically by 5.14 metres horizontally at a height of 3.94 metres above grade.**FRESHII**
Applied Mar 20, 2017 · issued Mar 29, 2017 · completed Jun 20, 2017 · Permit 17 131167 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor, "Freshii"
Applied Mar 4, 2017 · issued May 1, 2017 · completed May 10, 2018 · Permit 17 124476 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor, "Freshii"
Applied Mar 4, 2017 · issued May 1, 2017 · completed Sep 21, 2018 · Permit 17 124476 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor, "Freshii"
Applied Mar 4, 2017 · issued May 1, 2017 · completed Apr 24, 2018 · Permit 17 124476 PLB
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the 7th floor of existing office - "SNC Lavalin"
Applied Feb 15, 2017 · issued Mar 20, 2017 · completed Nov 27, 2018 · Permit 17 117534 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the 7th floor of existing office - "SNC Lavalin"
Applied Feb 15, 2017 · issued Mar 3, 2017 · completed Nov 21, 2018 · Permit 17 117534 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the 7th floor of existing office - "SNC Lavalin"
Applied Feb 15, 2017 · issued Mar 20, 2017 · completed Nov 28, 2018 · Permit 17 117534 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct interior work to bring back to base for Freshii (104.97m2)
Applied Jan 31, 2017 · issued Feb 28, 2017 · completed May 31, 2017 · Permit 17 102742 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Construct interior work to bring back to base for Freshii (104.97m2)
Applied Jan 10, 2017 · issued Jan 24, 2017 · completed Jun 6, 2017 · Permit 17 102742 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor - "SNC Lavalin":
Applied Dec 20, 2016 · issued Jan 23, 2017 · completed Jan 11, 2018 · Permit 16 269150 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor - "SNC Lavalin":
Applied Dec 20, 2016 · issued Jan 23, 2017 · completed May 11, 2017 · Permit 16 269150 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 7th floor - "SNC Lavalin":
Applied Dec 20, 2016 · issued Jan 11, 2017 · completed Nov 21, 2018 · Permit 16 269150 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct interiors for Ministry of Economic Development and Growth - Ontario Infrastructure (35.42m2)
Applied Aug 30, 2016 · issued Oct 13, 2016 · completed Nov 19, 2018 · Permit 16 215050 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Construct interiors for Ministry of Economic Development and Growth - Ontario Infrastructure (35.42m2)
Applied Aug 30, 2016 · issued Sep 14, 2016 · completed Oct 22, 2018 · Permit 16 215050 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - To complete interior alterations on the 4th floor of the existing office building.
Applied May 9, 2016 · issued Jun 14, 2016 · completed Oct 31, 2018 · Permit 16 152638 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To complete interior alterations on the 4th floor of the existing office building.
Applied May 9, 2016 · issued Jun 14, 2016 · completed Nov 22, 2018 · Permit 16 152638 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office on the 6th & 16th floor. Tenant - "Ontario Infrastructure".
Applied Mar 11, 2016 · issued Apr 25, 2016 · completed May 23, 2017 · Permit 16 126688 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office on the 6th & 16th floor. Tenant - "Ontario Infrastructure".
Applied Mar 11, 2016 · issued Apr 25, 2016 · completed Mar 31, 2017 · Permit 16 126688 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
- Approved
40 storeys · 446 homes · Residential
100 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 19, 2022
- Under review
530-550 Yonge Street, 6-8 Breadalbane Street and 145 St Luke Lane
67 storeys · 860 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2024
- Under review
- Under review
510-528 Yonge Street and 7 Breadalbane Street
59 storeys · 587 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 24, 2021
- Approved
- Under review
59 storeys · 540 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 22, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
12 Wellesley St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a stratified severance of an existing retail unit located on the ground floor (including the heritage wall located along the west façade of the building), into two parcels (units), for separate ownership. Also, to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
190 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
95 St Joseph St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1030-2022) for a new 40-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the building height, and to reduce the minimum number of vehicular parking spaces, the setback of the mechanical penthouse, and residential amenity space (indoor and outdoor).
110 m away · filed Jun 18, 2024 · Approved
95 St Joseph St · Consent
To obtain consent to a strata severance and to create various easements/rights-of-ways within a 40-storey mixed-use redevelopment.
110 m away · filed Jun 18, 2024 · Approved
900 Bay St · Minor variance
To amend the development standards to permit the existing height of the four buildings on site (Hepburn Tower (11-storeys), Mowat Tower (24-storeys), Hearst Tower (10-storeys), and Ferguson Tower (14-storeys)) and to allow an increase in height of three of the buildings (Hepburn, Mowat, and Hearst towers) for the purpose of insulation and roof drainage.
120 m away · filed Aug 4, 2023 · Approved
8 Wellesley St W · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of visitor parking spaces provided within the 55-storey mixed-use building, as approved by Site Plan Control Application (File Number 20 179721 STE 13 SA). There will be a total of 600 residential dwelling units within this mixed-use building.
210 m away · filed Nov 2, 2022 · Approved
10 St Joseph St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse by constructing side one-storey additions, a rear attached garage with rooftop deck and a side third storey addition.
220 m away · filed Aug 5, 2020 · Approved
16 St Joseph St · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey 37-unit apartment building by converting first storey storage and servicing rooms into five additional dwelling units (three 1-bedroom units and two 2-bedroom units). The south and north entrances will also be altered.
230 m away · filed May 8, 2019 · Approved
9 St Nicholas St · Minor variance
To alter a six-storey commercial office building by adding windows on the south wall of the building at the 4th and 6th floors. The windows are proposed to replicate the placement and alignment of the existing windows on the 5th floor.
190 m away · filed May 18, 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.