Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
70 Alexander St
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (1 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 · Other
Proposal for replacement of one chiller unit on the roof top level of existing apartment building.
Applied Aug 18, 2017 · issued Sep 14, 2017 · completed Oct 11, 2017 · Permit 17 218727 MSA
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Replacement of existing fire alarm control panel.
Applied Jul 12, 2016 · issued Aug 17, 2016 · Permit 16 189428 FSU
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
48 storeys · 574 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Dec 9, 2024
- Under review
14 storeys · 160 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
- Under review
110-114 Maitland Street and 440 Jarvis Street
56 storeys · 579 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 22, 2025
- Approved
56 storeys · 532 homes · Residential
180 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 4, 2023
- Under review
49 storeys · 439 homes · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 14, 2022
- Under appeal
28 storeys · 258 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jan 30, 2024
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.
40 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Approved
20 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023(OLT)) for the 40-storey mixed-use building (which is currently under construction), by increasing the residential gross floor area, building height (41-storeys; 123.5 m to 127.6 m and 129.2 m to 133.6 m), and the height of the elevator overrun projection. There will be a total of 516 residential dwelling units on this site.
210 m away · filed Feb 4, 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…
190 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · 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.
220 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.
30 m away · filed Oct 1, 2022 · Approved
403 Church St · Consent
To obtain consent to perform a stratified severance and to create easements/right-of-ways.
220 m away · filed May 14, 2020 · Approved
70 Carlton St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property to create five lots.
220 m away · filed Jan 7, 2020 · Withdrawn
70 Carlton St · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan for a 37-storey mixed use building under construction, approved under site-specific by-law 529-2016 (OMB), by increasing the building height, increasing the gross floor area, increasing the number of dwelling units, reducing the required number of parking spaces, and reducing the minimum required indoor and outdoor amenity space.
220 m away · filed Nov 30, 2017 · 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.