Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
68 Wellesley St E
The City of Toronto has 28 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
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall sign + 1 projecting sign**UNDERSTORY**
Applied Dec 22, 2025 · issued Jan 9, 2026 · completed Feb 4, 2026 · Permit 25 268959 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign1 Projecting Sign
Applied Sep 16, 2025 · completed Sep 19, 2025 · Permit 25 226580 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall signs + 1 projecting sign**Rainbow Station**
Applied Feb 27, 2025 · completed Feb 28, 2025 · Permit 25 122799 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy.***WISHFUL THINKING BAKERY***
Applied Nov 29, 2022 · issued Dec 14, 2022 · completed Nov 24, 2023 · Permit 22 234379 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration for a restaurant(Pizza Pizza)
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Sep 19, 2022 · completed May 9, 2023 · Permit 22 151990 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alteration for a restaurant(Pizza Pizza)
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Sep 19, 2022 · completed Nov 15, 2023 · Permit 22 151990 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration for a restaurant(Pizza Pizza)
Applied May 26, 2022 · issued Sep 19, 2022 · completed Nov 15, 2023 · Permit 22 151990 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for Interior Alteration and partial storefront Alteration.
Applied Mar 24, 2022 · issued Jul 6, 2022 · completed Jun 16, 2023 · Permit 22 126611 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for Interior Alteration and partial storefront Alteration (Eating Establishment), for Ground Floor to an Existing Mixed Use Building, with commercial use at Ground Floor).
Applied Mar 24, 2022 · issued Jul 6, 2022 · completed Feb 13, 2024 · Permit 22 126611 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for Interior Alteration and partial storefront Alteration.
Applied Mar 24, 2022 · issued Jul 6, 2022 · completed Nov 21, 2023 · Permit 22 126611 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposed install new fire alarm control panel to replace the old panels.
Applied Aug 11, 2020 · issued Sep 11, 2020 · completed Dec 3, 2020 · Permit 20 178947 FSU
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign at the south elevation of thebuilding.****GRAPEFRUIT****
Applied Feb 27, 2020 · issued Mar 17, 2020 · completed Jun 26, 2020 · Permit 20 118047 DST
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- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect three illuminated wall signs displaying static copy. Sign #1 measuring 1.3 meters horizontally by 0.57 meters vertically at the height of 3.4 meters,Sign #2 measuring 3.86 meters horizontally by 0.91 meters vertically at the height of 3.73 meters, and, Sign #3 measuring 3.81 meters horizontally be 0.86 meters vertically at the height of 3.68 meters. ****ADAM'S SHAWARMA****
Applied Dec 13, 2019 · issued Jan 24, 2020 · completed Jun 26, 2020 · Permit 19 260193 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for building envelope repair. Multiple addresses: 68,70,72,74,76,78 Wellesley St and 505,507,509 Church Street
Applied Oct 4, 2019 · issued Nov 7, 2019 · completed Jan 28, 2024 · Permit 18 209231 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Revision 01: Changes as per bubbled drawingsProposal to construct a basement entrance stairs to the boiler room in an existing mixed use building.
Applied May 24, 2019 · issued Jan 21, 2021 · completed Apr 21, 2021 · Permit 18 147682 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding
REV - 01 for roof repairsProposal for building envelope repair. Multiple addresses: 68,70,72,74,76,78 Wellesley St and 505,507,509 Church Street
Applied Mar 28, 2019 · issued Apr 29, 2019 · completed Jul 20, 2023 · Permit 18 209231 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing spa in the basement to a place of amusement.
Applied Mar 14, 2019 · issued May 7, 2019 · completed Nov 15, 2019 · Permit 19 125774 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing use in the basement to Recreation Use (30 persons)
Applied Mar 14, 2019 · issued Apr 29, 2019 · completed Dec 2, 2019 · Permit 19 125774 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing spa in the basement to a place of amusement.
Applied Mar 14, 2019 · issued May 7, 2019 · completed Aug 21, 2019 · Permit 19 125774 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
REVISION - structural changes as per the drawingsProposal to replace fire escapes on the existing Multiple Use Building (Res/Non-Res), see active order 18-189926 WNP 00 VI.
Applied Jan 31, 2019 · issued Feb 8, 2019 · completed Jul 20, 2023 · Permit 18 256546 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to replace fire escapes on the existing Multiple Use Building (Res/Non-Res), see active order 18-189926 WNP 00 VI.
Applied Nov 14, 2018 · issued Jan 31, 2019 · completed Jul 20, 2023 · Permit 18 256546 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding
Proposal for building envelope repair. Multiple addresses: 68,70,72,74,76,78 Wellesley St and 505,507,509 Church Street
Applied Aug 14, 2018 · issued Dec 11, 2018 · completed Jul 20, 2023 · Permit 18 209231 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to construct a basement entrance stairs to the boiler room in an existing mixed use building.
Applied Apr 23, 2018 · issued May 25, 2018 · completed Apr 21, 2021 · Permit 18 147682 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a two storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated projecting sign displaying static copy, located on the first storey south elevation. The proposed sign contains two sign faces, in a back-to-back configuration and measures at 1.22 metres vertically by 0.76 metres horizontally at a height of 3.96 metres above grade.**HO'S TEAM BARBERS & HAIRSTYLISTS**
Applied Feb 16, 2017 · issued May 29, 2017 · completed Aug 11, 2017 · Permit 17 116965 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy on the first storey south elevation. The proposed sign is 1.21 metres vertically by 3.04 metres horizontally at a height of 3.96 metres above grade.**Ho's Team Barbers &Hairstylists**
Applied Dec 8, 2016 · issued Dec 19, 2016 · completed Jan 17, 2017 · Permit 16 261734 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 104 for new personal service/hair salon/nail spa in existing multiple unit building. Convenience address is 72 Wellesley St E.
Applied Aug 12, 2016 · issued Oct 12, 2016 · completed Feb 25, 2025 · Permit 16 206116 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 104 for new personal service/hair salon/nail spa in existing multiple unit building. Convenience address is 72 Wellesley St E.
Applied Aug 12, 2016 · issued Oct 12, 2016 · completed Jul 23, 2024 · Permit 16 206116 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Install 1-1/4" backflow prevention device.
Applied Jul 28, 2015 · issued Aug 24, 2015 · completed Oct 19, 2017 · Permit 15 197942 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
- Under appeal
28 storeys · 258 homes · Mixed use
10 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jan 30, 2024
- Under review
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 13, 2022
- Approved
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 20, 2026
- Under review
12 storeys · 115 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2021
- Approved
63 storeys · 590 homes · Residential
150 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed May 2, 2023
- Under review
110-114 Maitland Street and 440 Jarvis Street
56 storeys · 579 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 22, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
508 Church St · Minor variance
To permit the existing entertainment place of assembly (nightclub) use within the two-storey commercial building.
190 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Approved
26 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 40-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023) by increasing the total number of residential dwelling units, the overall and residential gross floor area, the building height, and the maximum projection height of an elevator overrun. Also, to reduce the total number of residential dwelling units with 3 or more bedrooms, the required amenity space, and the total number of residential visitor parking spaces. The new 45-storey mixed-use building (excluding the mechanical penthouse) will have a total of 572 residenti…
240 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Approved
50 Dundonald St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
150 m away · filed Jul 12, 2023 · Approved
72 Wellesley St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by installing a take-out eating establishment (retail bakery) within an existing unit on the ground level.
10 m away · filed Nov 14, 2022 · Approved
506 Church St · Consent
To create a 1m wide easement along the southern boundary of the subject site.
200 m away · filed Oct 1, 2022 · Approved
600 Church St · Minor variance
Proposal to use the existing 2 storey building as mixed use (commercial/residential).
230 m away · filed Dec 15, 2021 · Application withdrawn
66 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by converting a portion of the basement into a dwelling unit.
210 m away · filed Mar 13, 2020 · Approved
553 Church St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing rear patio and canopy above.
130 m away · filed Oct 3, 2019 · 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.