Designed by Bishop and Miller architects using
Art Deco decoration, the building was completed in 1929 and housed the manufacturing, warehousing, retail and office operations of
Tip Top Tailors Ltd., a menswear clothing retailer founded in 1909 by Polish-Jewish immigrant David Dunkelman, father of
Ben Dunkelman. Tip Top Tailors eventually became part of the
Dylex clothing conglomerate. In 1972, the building was designated as a heritage structure by the City of Toronto. In spring 2002, Dylex sold the property to
Context Development, which converted it into condominium lofts. The conversion was designed by
architectsAlliance of Toronto. The conversion included the addition of six stories on the roof. The neon 'Tip Top Tailors' rooftop sign was retained and given a slant. The front entrance of the building was used for the outside facade of the police department throughout the TV series
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