Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale

789 Yonge St

Toronto Reference Public Library

The City of Toronto has 51 building permits since 2017 (35 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.

Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION - UPGRADE EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM BASED ON NEW LAYOUTProposed interior renovation to the existing finance and human resources staff work areas in the lower level of the library.
Applied Jul 30, 2026 · issued Sep 1, 2026 · Permit 26 118400 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alteration of two staff rooms
Applied Jun 8, 2026 · issued Jul 13, 2026 · Permit 26 180044 HVA
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration of two staff rooms
Applied Jun 8, 2026 · issued Jul 13, 2026 · Permit 26 180044 PLB
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alteration of two staff rooms
Applied Jun 8, 2026 · issued Jul 13, 2026 · Permit 26 180044 BLD
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior renovation to the existing finance and human resources staff work areas in the lower level of the library.
Applied Feb 18, 2026 · issued Apr 20, 2026 · Permit 26 118400 PLB
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior renovation to the existing finance and human resources staff work areas in the lower level of the library.
Applied Feb 18, 2026 · issued Apr 20, 2026 · Permit 26 118400 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior renovation to the existing finance and human resources staff work areas in the lower level of the library.
Applied Feb 18, 2026 · issued Apr 20, 2026 · Permit 26 118400 HVA
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for glazing replacement and new roof access and guardrail systems
Applied Aug 13, 2024 · issued Sep 23, 2024 · Permit 24 197287 BLD
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed renovation to the existing ground floor of the Toronto Reference Library to provide for minor electrical works, a new entry screen and a new sink with kitchenette millwork
Applied May 28, 2024 · issued Jun 27, 2024 · completed Sep 3, 2024 · Permit 24 155552 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed renovation to the existing ground floor of the Toronto Reference Library to provide for minor electrical works, a new entry screen and a new sink with kitchenette millwork
Applied May 28, 2024 · issued Jun 26, 2024 · completed Sep 3, 2024 · Permit 24 155552 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Replacement of one (1) existing door on the east elevation of the bike enclosure. Installation of one (1) new door on the west elevation of the bike enclosure. Installation of interior partition in bike enclosure. Note that the bike enclosure has no access to the interior of the Toronto Public Library space to the adjacent south.
Applied Apr 14, 2023 · issued Apr 18, 2023 · completed Oct 2, 2023 · Permit 22 229469 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Replacement of one (1) existing door on the east elevation of the bike enclosure. Installation of one (1) new door on the west elevation of the bike enclosure. Installation of interior partition in bike enclosure. Note that the bike enclosure has no access to the interior of the Toronto Public Library space to the adjacent south.
Applied Nov 15, 2022 · issued Apr 18, 2023 · completed Sep 6, 2024 · Permit 22 229469 BLD
Closed

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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to fourth floor of existing Toronto Reference Library. Include construction of new reading room, new paritions. Adjustments to sprinkler locations and electrical distribution
Applied Jun 12, 2019 · issued Jul 22, 2019 · completed Oct 5, 2020 · Permit 19 170659 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to fourth floor of existing Toronto Reference Library. Include construction of new reading room, new paritions. Adjustments to sprinkler locations and electrical distribution
Applied Jun 12, 2019 · issued Jul 16, 2019 · completed Oct 30, 2020 · Permit 19 170659 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Minor non-structural demolition and minor interior alterations to convert two existing offices into three offices, and to make and existing kitchenette into a storage closet.
Applied Feb 7, 2019 · issued Feb 25, 2019 · Permit 19 112762 BLD
Inspections under way
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, one non-illuminated overhanging structure sign, and one illuminated projecting sign, all displaying static copy. The proposed wall sign is located on the third storey of the west elevation, measuring 0.69 metres vertically by 11.42 metres horizontally at a height of 15.59 metres above grade. The proposed overhanging structure sign is located on the first storey of the west elevation, measuring 0.25 metres vertically by 1.02 metres horizontally at a height of 2.96 metres above…
Applied Mar 20, 2018 · issued Apr 5, 2018 · completed Feb 12, 2020 · Permit 18 132020 DST
Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 1 electromagnetic lock to entry vestibule #100 on ground floor. 'Toronto Reference Library'
Applied Jun 24, 2016 · issued Jul 25, 2016 · completed Jan 13, 2017 · Permit 16 180024 FSU
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor , "Toronto Reference Library"
Applied Jan 27, 2016 · issued Feb 22, 2016 · Permit 16 109398 PLB
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor , "Toronto Reference Library"
Applied Jan 27, 2016 · issued Feb 3, 2016 · Permit 16 109398 BLD
Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Dcw backflow preventer installation
Applied Oct 8, 2015 · issued Nov 3, 2015 · Permit 15 235199 PSA
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations on the ground floor, "Toronto Reference Library"
Applied Mar 11, 2015 · issued Mar 19, 2015 · Permit 15 126181 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
Mechanical and electrical revisions to 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors.
Applied Jul 3, 2013 · issued Jul 8, 2013 · completed Oct 27, 2025 · Permit 11 253892 HVA (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Mechanical and electrical revisions to 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors.
Applied Jul 3, 2013 · issued Aug 13, 2013 · Permit 11 253892 BLD (revision 02)
Revision issued
Plumbing
Mechanical and electrical revisions to 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors.
Applied Jul 3, 2013 · issued Jul 8, 2013 · completed Sep 25, 2026 · Permit 11 253892 PLB (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library. Refer to itemized list for changes. (Interior alterations to floors 3,4 and 5.)
Applied Mar 5, 2013 · issued Apr 9, 2013 · Permit 11 253892 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Permit for interior alterations to create new take out restaurant in Metro Reference Library - Ground Floor. FOR PLANS SEE HVAC FILE
Applied Mar 23, 2012 · issued Apr 11, 2012 · Permit 12 141694 PLB
Inspections under way
Plumbing
REVISION: Alterations to plumbing.Plumbing - Proposal for ground floor addition (532.30m2) and interior alterations on basement, ground and second levels (1327.36m2) for "Toronto Reference Library" (Phase I of project). Also see site plan approval file 08-197900, PSP files 08-205532 and 08-205532-01, and minor variance file 08-226790.
Applied Mar 7, 2012 · issued Mar 13, 2012 · Permit 09 157246 PLB (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
REVISION: Alteration to plumbingPlumbing - permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library. Second Floor - see highlighted areas on drawings.
Applied Mar 7, 2012 · issued Mar 13, 2012 · Permit 10 251349 PLB (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision: Alterations to HVACHVAC - permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library. Second Floor - see highlighted areas on drawings.
Applied Mar 7, 2012 · issued Mar 13, 2012 · completed Oct 27, 2025 · Permit 10 251349 HVA (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REVISION - to construct a shaft wall in stairwell #3.Proposal for ground floor addition (532.30m2) and interior alterations on basement, ground and second levels (1327.36m2) for "Toronto Reference Library" (Phase I of project). Also see site plan approval file 08-197900, PSP files 08-205532 and 08-205532-01, and minor variance file 08-226790.
Applied Sep 21, 2011 · issued Sep 23, 2011 · Permit 09 157246 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library.Interior alterations to floors 3,4 and 5. Please see previous permits for other floors.
Applied Aug 12, 2011 · issued Nov 4, 2011 · completed Oct 27, 2025 · Permit 11 253892 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library.Interior alterations to floors 3,4 and 5. Please see previous permits for other floors.
Applied Aug 12, 2011 · issued Nov 4, 2011 · completed Sep 25, 2026 · Permit 11 253892 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library.Interior alterations to floors 3,4 and 5. Please see previous permits for other floors.
Applied Aug 9, 2011 · issued Nov 4, 2011 · Permit 11 253892 BLD
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Green roof
Proposal to install green roof on top of Metro Toronto Reference Library.
Applied Feb 17, 2011 · issued Aug 5, 2011 · Permit 11 128437 BLD
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Revision: Proposal to modify proposed sprinkler system. Proposal includes modification of sprinkler heads in vestibule and relocated sprinkler heads on second floor.Sprinkler permit for 09 157246 BLD.
Applied Oct 29, 2010 · issued Nov 10, 2010 · Permit 10 234341 FSU (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library. Second Floor - see highlighted areas on drawings.
Applied Sep 2, 2010 · issued Sep 17, 2010 · completed Oct 27, 2025 · Permit 10 251349 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library. Second Floor - see highlighted areas on drawings.
Applied Sep 2, 2010 · issued Sep 17, 2010 · Permit 10 251349 PLB
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
permit for interior alterations to Metro Toronto Reference Library. Second Floor - see highlighted areas on drawings.
Applied Sep 1, 2010 · issued Sep 17, 2010 · Permit 10 251349 BLD
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Sprinkler permit for 09 157246 BLD.
Applied Aug 6, 2010 · issued Aug 24, 2010 · Permit 10 234341 FSU
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for ground floor addition (532.30m2) and interior alterations on basement, ground and second levels (1327.36m2) for "Toronto Reference Library" (Phase I of project). Also see site plan approval file 08-197900, PSP files 08-205532 and 08-205532-01, and minor variance file 08-226790.
Applied Feb 11, 2010 · Permit 09 157246
Application on hold
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for ground floor addition (532.30m2) and interior alterations on basement, ground and second levels (1327.36m2) for "Toronto Reference Library" (Phase I of project). Also see site plan approval file 08-197900, PSP files 08-205532 and 08-205532-01, and minor variance file 08-226790.
Applied Aug 14, 2009 · issued Feb 16, 2010 · Permit 09 157246 PLB
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for ground floor addition (532.30m2) and interior alterations on basement, ground and second levels (1327.36m2) for "Toronto Reference Library" (Phase I of project). Also see site plan approval file 08-197900, PSP files 08-205532 and 08-205532-01, and minor variance file 08-226790.
Applied Aug 14, 2009 · issued Feb 16, 2010 · Permit 09 157246 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for ground floor addition (532.30m2) and interior alterations on basement, ground and second levels (1327.36m2) for "Toronto Reference Library" (Phase I of project). Also see site plan approval file 08-197900, PSP files 08-205532 and 08-205532-01, and minor variance file 08-226790.
Applied Aug 13, 2009 · issued Feb 16, 2010 · Permit 09 157246 BLD
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Fire alam retrofit. Toronto Reference Library.
Applied May 9, 2008 · issued Jun 5, 2008 · Permit 08 156954 FSU
Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Permit for addition to existing Reference Library. Second storey rear addition over existing one storey rear addition. Metro Reference Library
Applied Dec 17, 2007 · issued Dec 21, 2007 · Permit 07 259982 PLB
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Permit for addition to existing Reference Library. Second storey rear addition over existing one storey rear addition. Metro Reference Library
Applied Sep 10, 2007 · issued Dec 21, 2007 · Permit 07 259982 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Permit for addition to existing Reference Library. Second storey rear addition over existing one storey rear addition. Metro Reference Library
Applied Sep 10, 2007 · issued Dec 21, 2007 · Permit 07 259982 HVA
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Make interior alterations to the lower level of the Toronto Public Library. Existing and proposed: Library. - Interior Alterations
Applied Oct 30, 2003 · issued Nov 17, 2003 · completed Jun 23, 2026 · Permit 03 190089 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
make interior alterations to portion of ground floor in existing public library. Site review reports up to July 3rd/2002 have been attached to inspectin process.
Applied May 21, 2002 · issued Jul 19, 2002 · Permit 02 137643 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
alter h.v.a.c. system on portion of lower level. see bp#01-125302
Applied Apr 6, 2001 · issued Apr 23, 2001 · Permit 01 125314 HVA
Inspections under way
Non-residential building permit · Addition/Alteration to existing building
Interior alterations to the basement level (B1)of the Metro Library.
Applied Jun 29, 2000 · issued Jul 7, 2000 · completed Aug 31, 2026 · Permit 00 167112 CMB
Closed

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

826-834 Yonge Street and 8 Cumberland Street
51 storeys · 399 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 22, 2026
Under review
85-97 Collier Street and 717 Church Street
300 homes · Residential
110 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Sep 21, 2021
Approved
874-878 Yonge Street and 9-11 Scollard Street
Not stated in the file
130 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jan 11, 2024
Approved
2-90 Bloor Street East
Non-residential
170 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Apr 22, 2026
Under review
38-50 Park Road
31 storeys · Residential
170 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Aug 12, 2025
Under appeal
2 Bloor Street West and 820 Yonge Street
75 storeys · 725 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
Approved

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

874 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 697-2021(OLT), for a new 50-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Committee of Adjustment Files A0612/23TEY and A0231/25TEY), by increasing the maximum total gross floor area, maximum building height (60.2 m to 61.25 m at the east side portion of the building), altering the minimum building setbacks, and reducing the required bicycle parking spaces. There will be a total of 267 residential dwelling units on this lot.
120 m away · filed Jun 8, 2026 · Approved
874 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 50-storey residential building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 697-2021(OLT)), by increasing the permitted gross floor area, and the permitted encroachment of cladding and other similar façade treatments into the required minimum building setbacks.
120 m away · filed Mar 31, 2025 · Approved
50 Yorkville Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing 52-storey mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 331-2006) by converting the southeast and southwest terraces on the penthouse level (Penthouse Unit 1) into habitable space (terrace enclosures).
200 m away · filed Jan 21, 2025 · Approved
820 Church St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 38-storey hotel building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 300-2023) by increasing the non-residential gross floor area, building height, and mechanical penthouse height. The new 42-storey hotel building will have a total of 192 hotel rooms.
80 m away · filed Jul 9, 2024 · Approved
16 Cumberland St · Minor variance
The existing two-storey commercial building will be maintained and unaltered.
140 m away · filed Feb 12, 2024 · Approved
16 Cumberland St · Minor variance
The existing two-storey commercial building will be maintained and unaltered.
140 m away · filed Feb 8, 2024 · Approved
16 Cumberland St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.
140 m away · filed Dec 13, 2023 · Approved
820 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment standards for Parcel A (51-storey and 65-storey buildings (Towers A and B on the west block) and 75-storey building (Tower C on the east block)), approved under Site-Specific By-laws 661-2020 and 662-2020. The podium level office spaces (within Towers A and B) will now be for residential uses. Also, to increase the residential gross floor area and the combined residential/non-residential gross floor area.
130 m away · filed Jul 13, 2023 · Approved

Everything planned in University-Rosedale

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.