Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
81 Wellesley St E
The City of Toronto has 17 building permits since 2017 (13 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
Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-up for an eating establishment use in the commercial unit.
Applied Sep 19, 2024 · issued Nov 7, 2024 · Permit 24 215060 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-up for retail unit.
Applied Sep 19, 2024 · issued Nov 7, 2024 · Permit 24 215060 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for tenant fit-up for retail unit.
Applied Sep 19, 2024 · issued Nov 7, 2024 · Permit 24 215060 HVA
- Revision issued
New building
Rev 03: To building permit no 16-171687 bld Revision to PH and Fire sprinklers.
Applied Oct 11, 2022 · issued Mar 1, 2023 · Permit 16 171687 BLD (revision 03)
- Revision issued
New building
Rev 02: Fire rated walls and wall schedule
Applied Feb 15, 2022 · issued Apr 6, 2022 · Permit 16 171687 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
New building
REVISION - revisions including fire separations and fire sprinklersProposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Sep 17, 2021 · issued Nov 9, 2021 · Permit 16 171687 BLD (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Sep 30, 2019 · issued Oct 31, 2019 · completed Apr 15, 2020 · Permit 16 171687 STR
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Revision to vent pipes, prime riser, stand by fire pump, storm main, air shaft. (detailed revision list provided).
Applied Sep 30, 2019 · issued Nov 14, 2019 · Permit 16 171687 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Drains and site services
REV01: Revision to permit 16-171687 DRN as per bubbled area and attached cover letter.Drain - Proposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Sep 19, 2019 · issued Oct 3, 2019 · Permit 16 171687 DRN (revision 01)
- Superseded
Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Jan 25, 2019 · completed Oct 31, 2019 · Permit 16 171687 FND
- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative solution to provide 65 mm standpipe system hose valve connection in conformance with the 2015 National Building Code.
Applied Sep 11, 2018 · completed Mar 12, 2019 · Permit 18 223854 ALT
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - shoring
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Nov 14, 2017 · issued Nov 17, 2017 · completed May 6, 2019 · Permit 16 171687 SHO
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- Inspections under way
New building
Proposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Jun 10, 2016 · issued Apr 15, 2020 · 179 homes added · Permit 16 171687 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Jun 10, 2016 · issued Jun 5, 2019 · Permit 16 171687 HVA
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Jun 10, 2016 · issued May 7, 2019 · Permit 16 171687 DRN
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 28 storey mixed use building consiting of 179 residential units and commercial space at grade. See also 15 247190 STE.
Applied Jun 10, 2016 · issued Jul 19, 2019 · Permit 16 171687 PLB
- Closed
Demolition
permit to demolish 2 existing office buildings on existing lot.
Applied Dec 1, 2011 · issued Dec 14, 2011 · completed Aug 1, 2017 · Permit 11 319459 DEM
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
Minor variance · New R building
To modify the development scheme for a 28-storey, mixed-use building approved under the Site Specific By-law approved by the OMB (PL140555), February 17, 2016, by reducing the required number of parking spaces.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 30, 2017)
Filed Jan 23, 2017 · File A0075/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
28 storeys · 258 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jan 30, 2024
- Under review
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 13, 2022
- Under review
110-114 Maitland Street and 440 Jarvis Street
56 storeys · 579 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 22, 2025
- Approved
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 20, 2026
- Under review
12 storeys · 115 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2021
- Approved
63 storeys · 590 homes · Residential
150 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed May 2, 2023
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.
170 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Approved
50 Dundonald St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
200 m away · filed Jul 12, 2023 · 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.
40 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.
180 m away · filed Oct 1, 2022 · Approved
551 Church St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing rear patio and canopy above.
170 m away · filed Oct 3, 2019 · Approved
553 Church St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing rear patio and canopy above.
170 m away · filed Oct 3, 2019 · Approved
28 Wellesley St E · Minor variance
To permit a dental office (medical/office use) inside an existing 35-storey mixed-use building.
240 m away · filed Apr 5, 2019 · Approved
514 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 2½-storey detached dwelling with a rear one-storey historic carriage house by constructing a second storey addition above the carriage house and a one-storey garage with a rooftop deck that will connect the main dwelling and the carriage house.
230 m away · filed Dec 27, 2018 · 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.