Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
720 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 25 building permits since 2017 (10 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for security gates install for existing shoppers drug mart
Applied Jul 16, 2025 · issued Aug 14, 2025 · Permit 25 195004 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one projecting signs. ***SHOPPERS DRUG MART**
Applied Mar 8, 2021 · issued Apr 20, 2021 · completed Jul 22, 2021 · Permit 21 124222 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display a non-illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the north elevation.****SHOPPERS DRUG MART****
Applied Jan 12, 2021 · issued Sep 8, 2021 · completed Apr 3, 2024 · Permit 21 102991 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision # 01 - To the offices area, a washroom configuration, & three exam room layouts due to existing site conditions.Proposal for interior alterations for tenant fit up of a new medical & beauty clinic "Shoppers Drug Mart" on the 3rd floor of the existing multiple use building.
Applied Jan 6, 2021 · issued Feb 4, 2021 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 20 169979 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for tenant fit up of a new medical & beauty clinic "Shoppers Drug Mart" on the 3rd floor of the existing multiple use building.
Applied Jul 20, 2020 · issued Aug 12, 2020 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 20 169979 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for tenant fit up of a new medical & besty clinic "Shoppers Drug Mart" in the existing multiple use building.
Applied Jul 20, 2020 · issued Aug 31, 2020 · completed Jan 25, 2021 · Permit 20 169979 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for tenant fit up of a new medical & besty clinic "Shoppers Drug Mart" in the existing multiple use building.
Applied Jul 20, 2020 · issued Aug 31, 2020 · Permit 20 169979 PLB
- Revision issued
New building
REV02: changes as per drawings
Applied Jul 16, 2020 · issued Aug 24, 2020 · Permit 15 132345 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Plumbing
REV02 changes as per drawings
Applied Jul 16, 2020 · issued Aug 14, 2020 · completed Oct 13, 2020 · Permit 15 132345 PLB (revision 02)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing Revision #1 - Proposal to construct a new 3 storey mixed use, commercial building (portion of the facade to remain and be reused). Proposal is for a two-storey "Shoppers Drug Mart" and seperate office uses on the third floor of the building. See also 14 139814 STE.
Applied Dec 2, 2019 · issued Dec 2, 2019 · completed Oct 13, 2020 · Permit 15 132345 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
New building
Revision 01- These documents are submitted as a re-application of the previous documents submitted for building permit 15-132345 BLD 00 NB. Proposal to construct a new 3 storey commercial building (portion of the facade to remain and be reused). Proposal is for a two-storey "Shoppers Drug Mart" and seperate office uses on the third floor of the building. See also 14 139814 STE.
Applied Nov 1, 2019 · issued Dec 4, 2019 · Permit 15 132345 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy. erected on the second storey of the north and east elevation of the building. ****SHOPPERS DRUG MART****
Applied Sep 25, 2019 · issued Nov 15, 2019 · completed Dec 16, 2020 · Permit 19 224791 DST
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- Revision issued
Plumbing
Revision to layout see attached form for details.Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out *Shopper Drug Mart*
Applied Apr 2, 2019 · issued Apr 29, 2019 · Permit 17 242298 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to layout - see attached formProposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out *Shopper Drug Mart*
Applied Apr 2, 2019 · issued Apr 30, 2019 · completed Feb 4, 2026 · Permit 17 242298 BLD (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision to layout see attached letter.HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out *Shopper Drug Mart*
Applied Apr 2, 2019 · issued May 2, 2019 · Permit 17 242298 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display three wall signs (northerly elevation - 7.87 m by 0.76 m; easterly elevation - 5.38 m by 0.46 m and 5.18 m by 0.46 m), and two projecting signs (Northerly and easterly elevation - 2.18 m by 0.46 m), all of whcih are to be non-illuminated and displaying static copy. ***SHOPPERS DRUG MART***
Applied Mar 8, 2019 · issued Apr 23, 2019 · completed Dec 16, 2020 · Permit 19 122898 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out *Shopper Drug Mart*
Applied Oct 3, 2017 · issued Nov 1, 2017 · completed Feb 4, 2026 · Permit 17 242298 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out *Shopper Drug Mart*
Applied Oct 3, 2017 · issued Nov 2, 2017 · Permit 17 242298 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out *Shopper Drug Mart*
Applied Oct 3, 2017 · issued Nov 2, 2017 · Permit 17 242298 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 1 Backflow Prevention Device
Applied Apr 27, 2017 · issued May 25, 2017 · completed Jun 2, 2017 · Permit 17 150636 PSA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a new 3 storey commercial building (portion of the facade to remain and be reused). Proposal is for a two-storey "Shoppers Drug Mart" and seperate office uses on the third floor of the building. See also 14 139814 STE.
Applied Jul 13, 2015 · completed Feb 11, 2019 · Permit 15 132345 FSU
- Inspections under way
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 1 and 3 storey commercial building on the corner of Yonge and Charles St - address includes 720 -728 Yonge St. Heritage facade along north and east walls to be maintained and bricks to be reclaimed. See 15 132345 BLD for new construction.
Applied Jun 19, 2015 · issued Jul 2, 2015 · Permit 15 177475 DEM
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 3 storey mixed use, commercial building (portion of the facade to remain and be reused). Proposal is for a two-storey "Shoppers Drug Mart" and seperate office uses on the third floor of the building. See also 14 139814 STE.
Applied Mar 25, 2015 · issued Jul 16, 2015 · completed Oct 13, 2020 · Permit 15 132345 PLB
- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal to construct a new 3 storey commercial building (portion of the facade to remain and be reused). Proposal is for a two-storey "Shoppers Drug Mart" and seperate office uses on the third floor of the building. See also 14 139814 STE.
Applied Mar 25, 2015 · issued Jul 16, 2015 · Permit 15 132345 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 3 storey mixed use, commercial building (portion of the facade to remain and be reused). Proposal is for a two-storey "Shoppers Drug Mart" and seperate office uses on the third floor of the building. See also 14 139814 STE.
Applied Mar 25, 2015 · issued Jul 16, 2015 · completed Oct 27, 2025 · Permit 15 132345 HVA
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Consent · Other
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition and to create an easement/right-of-way.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 28, 2018)
Filed Jan 19, 2018 · File B0007/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
59 storeys · 650 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 23, 2021
- Under review
15 Charles Street East and 16 Isabella Street
66 storeys · 610 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Under review
76 storeys · 678 homes · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
5-17 Hayden Street, 699-707 Yonge Street and 8 Charles Street East
64 storeys · 514 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 20, 2022
- Under review
619-637 Yonge Street and 1-9 Isabella Street
57 storeys · 606 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
25 St Mary St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 596-2023, for the existing 24-storey mixed-use building to modify the building setbacks and to reduce the indoor amenity provisions. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 166615 STE 13 SA). There will be a total of 1,024 residential dwelling units on this lot with retail and a daycare facility on the ground floor.
140 m away · filed Jan 20, 2026 · Application withdrawn
7 Charles St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to re-establish the lots which merged on title.
30 m away · filed Nov 5, 2024 · Approved
680 Yonge St · Minor variance
To construct interior alterations and permit a recreation use (use not permitted with additional total interior floor area) for the expansion of the existing yoga studio on the second and third floors to the ground floor and the basement of the existing three-storey commercial building.
120 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
30 Charles St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey residential apartment building by constructing one additional residential dwelling unit in the basement. There will be a total of 22 residential dwelling units on this lot.
150 m away · filed Jun 2, 2024 · Refused
1099 Bay St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 27-storey mixed-use building by constructing a storage area on Level P4 (to replace an existing non-conforming storage area on Level P5), and to permit a reduction in the number of parking spaces for residents from 127 spaces to 112 spaces. The 15 existing parking spaces for visitors will be maintained and unaltered. Also, to permit a reduction to the required length of 25 existing parking spaces.
190 m away · filed Jan 24, 2024 · Withdrawn
55 Charles St E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a lot (with a 50-storey residential building currently under construction) into 4 lots to separate the 100 freehold rental replacement units (located on levels 3 to 7), for ownership purposes. Also, to create easements/rights-of-way above and below-grade. There are no associated minor variance applications.
230 m away · filed Aug 31, 2023 · Approved
2 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey rooftop structure of Suite 406, by constructing a one-storey rooftop extension with a rooftop deck.
210 m away · filed Dec 9, 2022 · Approved
10 St Mary St · Minor variance
To alter the development to increase the height of the approved 51-storey mixed-use building (located on the west side of the site, abutting St. Nicholas Street) as shown on Revised Diagram 3 and to alter the building setback, encroachment and projection of elements of the building including terraces and balconies, as shown on Revised Diagram 3. Also, to increase the residential gross floor area, number of dwelling units (no maximum number of dwelling units), number of vehicle access locations, alter loading space provisions and to reduce the number of automobile parking spaces and size of ob…
30 m away · filed Sep 23, 2022 · 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.