Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
79 Berkeley St
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (8 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.
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Fire Alarm Permit Application (in relation to Bldg. Permit No. 19 115708 BLD 01 BA) "As Built"
Applied Mar 6, 2020 · issued Apr 27, 2020 · Permit 20 122859 FSU
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Applicant has proposed to erect and display one wall sign and one blade wall sign, both illuminated and displaying static copy on the first storey of the west and north elevation respectively. The wall sign is 0.56 metres vertically by 0.56 metres horizontally at a height of 2 metres above grade on the west elevation. The blade wall sign measuring 0.35 metres vertically by 0.41 metres horizontally at a height of 2.85 metres above grade on the north elevation.**** YOUTH MEDISPA****
Applied Jan 10, 2020 · issued Feb 6, 2020 · completed Jun 29, 2020 · Permit 20 103429 DST
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal to modify and install a new sprinkler system throughout the entire basement only.
Applied Dec 16, 2019 · issued Feb 3, 2020 · Permit 19 261665 FSU
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Modify and install new sprinkler system through the entire basement only
Applied Oct 1, 2019 · completed Oct 22, 2019 · Permit 19 230431 FSU
- Revision issued
Plumbing
REV01: Revision to permit 19-115708 PLB as per bubbled area and attached cover letter.Plumbing - Proposal to do interior alterations to the commerical part of the building
Applied Sep 23, 2019 · issued Oct 25, 2019 · Permit 19 115708 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Change of use
REV01: Revision to permit 19-115708 BLD as per bubbled area and attached cover letter.Proposal to do interior alterations to the commerical part of the building. Use to change from an office to a personal grooming establishment.
Applied Sep 23, 2019 · issued Oct 25, 2019 · Permit 19 115708 BLD (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REV01: Revision to permit 19-115708 HVA as per bubbled area and attached cover letter.HVAC - Proposal to do interior alterations to the commerical part of the building
Applied Sep 23, 2019 · issued Oct 25, 2019 · Permit 19 115708 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to do interior alterations to the commerical part of the building
Applied Feb 15, 2019 · issued Aug 6, 2019 · Permit 19 115708 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to do interior alterations to the commerical part of the building
Applied Feb 15, 2019 · issued Aug 6, 2019 · Permit 19 115708 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Change of use
Proposal to do interior alterations to the commerical part of the building. Use to change from an office to a personal grooming establishment.
Applied Feb 15, 2019 · issued Aug 6, 2019 · Permit 19 115708 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
- Under review
29 storeys · 240 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under appeal
56-60 Berkeley Street and 296-300 King Street East
42 storeys · 449 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
- Under review
35 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under appeal
130-134 Parliament Street and 529 Richmond Street East
46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
- Under review
69-75 Ontario Street and 429-455 Richmond Street East
43 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
494-526 Richmond Street East and 156-162 Parliament Street
588 homes · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 12, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
550 Adelaide St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1306-2023, by increasing the maximum residential gross floor area from 19,800 m² to 24,000 m², the total gross floor area (for residential and non-residential uses) from 21,000 m² to 25,000 m², and the building height from 29 storeys (93 m) to 37 storeys (116.25 m). Also, to reduce the minimum required first storey height from 4.5 m to 2.74 m to accommodate the previously approved mezzanine within the automotive dealership. There will be a total of 302 residential dwelling units on this lot. A Site Plan Control a…
60 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Postponed
53 Ontario St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the interior ground floor staircase, leading to the mezzanine, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. It should be noted that access to the mezzanine was only from the exterior of the building.
140 m away · filed Aug 5, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
49 Ontario St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots within a proposed 46- and 50-storey mixed-use development and to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way. Also to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way. The consent will facilitate the separation of the residential and non-residential components of the approved mixed-use development for ownership and business structuring purposes. The development (containing a total of 1,226 residential dwelling units of which 245 units will be affordable units) is approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 1299-2023.
120 m away · filed Aug 21, 2025 · Approved
49 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1299-2023) for a mixed-use building (45 and 49-storeys), by increasing the total building height, the height of the podium, and mechanical penthouse vertical projections, equipment, structures and screening, and cladding encroachments of Building A. Also, to reduce the number of bicycle parking spaces and to alter the bicycle parking locations. A related Site Plan Approval application (under File Number 21 148154 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. There will be a total of 1,227 residential d…
120 m away · filed Jun 26, 2025 · Approved
57 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 25-storey mixed-use building by constructing a partial mezzanine (46.83 m2) above the ground floor unit (Unit 104) for a new dental office.
160 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
48 Power St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
190 m away · filed Feb 27, 2023 · Approved
280 King St E · Minor variance
To permit laboratory and office uses within this existing building.
140 m away · filed Jun 14, 2022 · Approved
54 Power St · Minor variance
To increase the maximum permitted non-residential gross floor area for a single retail or service use within this existing mixed-use building.
220 m away · filed May 24, 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.