Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
1040 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 16 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Not started
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for a second floor rear addition
Applied Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 26 237044 HVA
- Not started
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a second floor rear addition
Applied Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 26 237044 PLB
- Not started
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for a second floor rear addition
Applied Sep 14, 2026 · Permit 26 237044 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for group a-2 eating establishment.
Applied Mar 29, 2023 · issued Jun 2, 2023 · completed Nov 8, 2023 · Permit 23 128502 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for group a-2 eating establishment.
Applied Mar 29, 2023 · issued Jun 2, 2023 · completed Nov 9, 2023 · Permit 23 128502 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for group a-2 eating establishment.
Applied Mar 29, 2023 · issued Jun 2, 2023 · completed Oct 27, 2023 · Permit 23 128502 PLB
- Closed
New building
Revision # 02 - For new full Structural Drawing Package.REVISION - as per the attached cover letterProposal to construct a new 2 storey restaurant (shell) with 1 level below grade. 1040-1042 QUEEN ST W. See COA, active Site Plan, demo permits for 1040 Queen St W & 1042 Queen St W, and admin underpinning permits for 1038 Queen St W & 1044 Queen St W.
Applied May 9, 2019 · issued Oct 3, 2019 · completed Mar 22, 2022 · Permit 16 248439 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION - as per the attached cover letterHVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey restaurant (shell) with 1 level below grade. 1040-1042 QUEEN ST W. See COA, active Site Plan, demo permits for 1040 Queen St W & 1042 Queen St W, and admin underpinning permits for 1038 Queen St W & 1044 Queen St W.
Applied Mar 26, 2019 · issued Apr 24, 2019 · completed Apr 1, 2022 · Permit 16 248439 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
New building
REVISION - as per the attached cover letterProposal to construct a new 2 storey restaurant (shell) with 1 level below grade. 1040-1042 QUEEN ST W. See COA, active Site Plan, demo permits for 1040 Queen St W & 1042 Queen St W, and admin underpinning permits for 1038 Queen St W & 1044 Queen St W.
Applied Mar 26, 2019 · issued May 1, 2019 · completed Mar 22, 2022 · Permit 16 248439 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
REVISION - as per the attached cover letterPlumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey restaurant (shell) with 1 level below grade. 1040-1042 QUEEN ST W. See COA, active Site Plan, demo permits for 1040 Queen St W & 1042 Queen St W, and admin underpinning permits for 1038 Queen St W & 1044 Queen St W.
Applied Mar 26, 2019 · issued Apr 24, 2019 · completed Mar 28, 2022 · Permit 16 248439 PLB (revision 01)
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey restaurant (shell) with 1 level below grade. 1040-1042 QUEEN ST W. See COA, active Site Plan, demo permits for 1040 Queen St W & 1042 Queen St W, and admin underpinning permits for 1038 Queen St W & 1044 Queen St W.
Applied Nov 14, 2016 · Permit 16 248439 FSU
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 2 storey mixed use building.
Applied Nov 8, 2016 · issued Sep 5, 2018 · completed Apr 17, 2020 · 1 home removed · Permit 16 248332 DEM
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- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey restaurant (shell) with 1 level below grade. 1040-1042 QUEEN ST W. See COA, active Site Plan, demo permits for 1040 Queen St W & 1042 Queen St W, and admin underpinning permits for 1038 Queen St W & 1044 Queen St W.
Applied Nov 8, 2016 · issued Feb 21, 2019 · completed Mar 28, 2022 · Permit 16 248439 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey restaurant (shell) with 1 level below grade. 1040-1042 QUEEN ST W. See COA, active Site Plan, demo permits for 1040 Queen St W & 1042 Queen St W, and admin underpinning permits for 1038 Queen St W & 1044 Queen St W.
Applied Nov 8, 2016 · issued Feb 21, 2019 · completed Apr 1, 2022 · Permit 16 248439 HVA
- Closed
New building
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey restaurant (shell) with 1 level below grade. 1040-1042 QUEEN ST W. See COA, active Site Plan, demo permits for 1040 Queen St W & 1042 Queen St W, and admin underpinning permits for 1038 Queen St W & 1044 Queen St W.
Applied Nov 8, 2016 · issued Feb 21, 2019 · completed Mar 22, 2022 · Permit 16 248439 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Proposed interior demolition to all floors of existing mixed use building
Applied Mar 24, 2016 · issued Apr 14, 2016 · completed Apr 19, 2017 · Permit 16 131998 BLD
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 · Other
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached commercial building (restaurant) by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition above the existing ground floor parking area (containing two parking spaces).
Decision: Approved (hearing May 13, 2026)
Filed Mar 2, 2026 · File A0176/26TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
- Under appeal
27 storeys · 367 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Nov 13, 2024
- Under review
3 storeys · 2 homes · Residential
470 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jan 19, 2024
- Under review
61-85 Hanna Avenue and 120 Lynn Williams Street
34 storeys · Residential
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1032 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit a nightclub use on the second storey (with a third storey ancillary use) within the existing three-storey non-residential building. The existing use on the ground level (eating/drinking establishment) will be maintained and unaltered.
20 m away · filed Jul 14, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
24 Brookfield St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex, with the second and third stories cantilevered at the north side of the building), and front and rear rooftop decks (above the third floor) with a rooftop staircase access enclosure. Also, to construct a new detached ancillary structure (carport containing one undersized vehicular parking space, and garbage storage), abutting the laneway. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
60 m away · filed Mar 18, 2026 · Approved
144 Dovercourt Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites), as approved by Minor Variance Decision Number A0641/25TEY, by constructing a second storey landing and stairs on the east side of this building. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (three dwelling units within the main house and two dwelling units within the ancillary building).
240 m away · filed Feb 25, 2026 · Approved
131 Dovercourt Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new rear two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites), with exterior stairs and a platform providing access to the second unit, abutting the laneway. The existing one-storey detached garage will be demolished. The existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling containing four residential dwelling units is currently under construction. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot.
180 m away · filed Dec 2, 2025 · Approved
1100 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit a place of assembly use (private art gallery) on the second floor of the existing two-storey commercial building. The existing ground floor restaurant use, as well as the retail use, will be maintained and unaltered. There will be no parking spaces provided on-site.
220 m away · filed Sep 2, 2025 · Approved
144 Dovercourt Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey ancillary building (containing one laneway suite) by constructing one additional laneway suite, for a total of two laneway suites. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (three dwelling units within the main house and two dwelling units within the laneway suite).
240 m away · filed Aug 19, 2025 · Approved
134 Dovercourt Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front porch, a rear first storey deck, a rear second storey deck and a rear third storey addition with a rear deck.
220 m away · filed Dec 4, 2024 · Approved
26 Ossington Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey mixed-use building containing five residential dwelling units, and one commercial unit (to be located on the ground floor). There will be front and rear patios (above portions of the third storey).
110 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · 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.