Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
640 Lawrence Ave W
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - as built condition see deficiency reportHVAC - Proposed Renovations to first and second floor of school. Project entails renovation of select classrooms and washrooms. Project includes modifications to HVAC, Plumbing, and electical. Structural modifications are related to support of new Mechanical work.
Applied Dec 8, 2025 · issued Jan 13, 2026 · completed Aug 27, 2026 · Permit 23 169274 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Replacement of the Public Address System in the ESL Wing of the School and Replacement of the Fire Alarm Control Panel serving Existing School.
Applied Dec 1, 2023 · issued Dec 15, 2023 · Permit 23 231646 FSU
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed Renovations to first and second floor of school. Project entails renovation of select classrooms and washrooms. Project includes modifications to HVAC, Plumbing, and electical. Structural modifications are related to support of new Mechanical work.
Applied Jul 4, 2023 · issued Sep 21, 2023 · Permit 23 169274 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed Renovations to first and second floor of school. Project entails renovation of select classrooms and washrooms. Project includes modifications to HVAC, Plumbing, and electical. Structural modifications are related to support of new Mechanical work.
Applied Jul 4, 2023 · issued Sep 21, 2023 · Permit 23 169274 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed Renovations to first and second floor of school. Project entails renovation of select classrooms and washrooms. Project includes modifications to HVAC, Plumbing, and electical. Structural modifications are related to support of new Mechanical work.
Applied Jul 4, 2023 · issued Sep 26, 2023 · completed Aug 27, 2026 · Permit 23 169274 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to an existing school building for the accessory use " north york harvest food bank" .
Applied Aug 30, 2002 · issued Mar 12, 2003 · Permit 02 169152 BLD
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
13 storeys · 266 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Jul 7, 2025
- Under review
4 storeys · 16 homes · Residential
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2022
- Under review
70-74 Fairholme Avenue and 567 Lawrence Avenue West
3 storeys · Non-residential
320 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 23, 2024
- Under review
1-97 Dorney Court, 31-109 Bagot Court and 4 other streets
6 storeys · Mixed use
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 12, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
130 Fairholme Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a second storey addition and two-storey rear addition.
200 m away · filed Apr 21, 2026 · Approved
120 Dell Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with a rear deck.
230 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
112 Fairholme Ave · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition above the existing dwelling, a rear two-storey addition, and a new deck. Related to previously approved application A0002/23NY.
160 m away · filed Sep 28, 2023 · Approved
112 Fairholme Ave · Minor variance
To construct a second storey addition over the existing dwelling, in conjunction with a new two-storey addition to the rear. The applicant is also proposing other interior and exterior alterations.
160 m away · filed Dec 30, 2022 · Approved
106 Fairholme Ave · Minor variance
To construct a 3 storey detached dwelling.
160 m away · filed Sep 30, 2022 · Approved
104 Fairholme Ave · Minor variance
To construct a deck to the rear of the previously approved dwelling (File # A0061/20NY). The previous application with respect to the subject property, was before the Committee of Adjustment on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
170 m away · filed Jun 14, 2021 · Approved
112 Dell Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
240 m away · filed Sep 17, 2020 · Approved
116 Dell Park Ave · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey rear addition, basement addition, and a secondary suite.
230 m away · filed Jun 24, 2020 · 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.