Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
81 Charles St E
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (4 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
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed interior alterations and exterior cladding to existing rooming house
Applied Oct 23, 2024 · issued Nov 29, 2024 · Permit 23 109217 DRN
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations and exterior cladding to existing rooming house
Applied Oct 23, 2024 · issued Nov 29, 2024 · Permit 23 109217 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations and exterior cladding to existing rooming house
Applied Oct 23, 2024 · issued Nov 29, 2024 · Permit 23 109217 HVA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations and exterior cladding to existing rooming house
Applied Feb 1, 2023 · issued Feb 8, 2024 · Permit 23 109217 BLD
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed rear and front walkouts
Applied Nov 29, 2022 · completed Jul 10, 2023 · Permit 22 234493 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
Proposal to underpin existing rooming house.
Applied Sep 7, 2022 · issued Nov 3, 2022 · completed Apr 24, 2026 · Permit 22 200556 BLD
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration (339.39m2) converting to a dormitory.
Applied Mar 27, 2019 · completed Mar 16, 2020 · Permit 19 131573 PLB
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Change of use
Proposal for interior alteration (339.39m2) converting existing dormitory to single family dwelling.
Applied Mar 27, 2019 · completed Mar 16, 2020 · Permit 19 131573 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
- Approved
- Approved
50 storeys · 508 homes · Residential
80 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
69 storeys · 837 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 30, 2022
- Under review
59 storeys · 656 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 30, 2021
- Under appeal
69 storeys · 647 homes · Residential
140 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Jun 10, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 16 homes · Residential
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 5, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
235 Bloor St E · Minor variance
220 m away · filed Aug 31, 2026 · Postponed
1 Mount Pleasant Rd · Minor variance
To permit the replacement of 4 new mechanical units.
200 m away · filed Feb 11, 2025 · Approved
62 Charles St E · Minor variance
To convert an existing three-storey non-residential building (originally constructed as two semi-detached dwellings), into a fourplex residential building with rear third storey rooftop terraces. This building has a Heritage designation.
150 m away · filed Jan 12, 2024 · Approved
66 Charles St E · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached residential (heritage) building into an apartment building by maintaining only the front portion of the existing building and constructing a 9-storey rear addition (and one mechanical penthouse level). Also, to construct a front ground floor porch and stairs, a front basement walkout, rear balconies on the second to fourth storeys, a front deck on the fourth storey, as well as front and rear balconies on the fifth to nineth storeys. There will be a total of 16 dwelling units within this apartment building.
140 m away · filed Sep 6, 2023 · Approved
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.
170 m away · filed Aug 31, 2023 · Approved
628 Church St · Minor variance
To alter an existing approved 47-storey mixed-use building by constructing three additional storeys for a total of 50-storeys. The number of residential units will increase from 403 units to 423 units.
110 m away · filed Mar 21, 2022 · Approved
600 Church St · Minor variance
Proposal to use the existing 2 storey building as mixed use (commercial/residential).
190 m away · filed Dec 15, 2021 · Application withdrawn
55 Charles St E · Minor variance
To alter an approved 48-storey residential apartment building with a total of 641 residential units (including 100 rental replacement units as approved under Site Specific By-law Nos. 1183-2019 and 1184-2019) by permitting an additional 2-storeys and 24 residential units. Overall, this will equate to a 50-storey residential apartment building with a total of 665 residential units.
170 m away · filed Jul 23, 2021 · 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.