Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
1144 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 11 building permits since 2017 (1 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.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
REVISION - as per attached letterProposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Dec 11, 2019 · issued Jan 13, 2020 · completed Jan 21, 2022 · Permit 18 171824 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
REVISION - as per attached letterPlumbing - Proposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Dec 11, 2019 · issued Jun 5, 2020 · completed Jan 24, 2022 · Permit 18 171824 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION - as per attached letterHVAC - Proposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Dec 11, 2019 · issued Jun 8, 2020 · completed Oct 20, 2021 · Permit 18 171824 HVA (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Part Permit - Proposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Sep 27, 2018 · completed Sep 9, 2019 · Permit 18 171824 STR
- Cancelled
Partial permit · Partial permit - shoring
Part Permit - Proposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Jun 11, 2018 · completed Nov 8, 2018 · Permit 18 171824 SHO
- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative solution proposed by applicant for a stand pipe system in lieu of a sprinklered
Applied Jun 6, 2018 · completed Jan 7, 2019 · Permit 18 173052 ALT
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Jun 5, 2018 · issued Sep 9, 2019 · completed Jan 21, 2022 · Permit 18 171824 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Jun 5, 2018 · issued Dec 14, 2018 · completed Jan 24, 2022 · Permit 18 171824 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Jun 5, 2018 · issued Dec 19, 2018 · completed Oct 20, 2021 · Permit 18 171824 HVA
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed 5 storey addition to east side of existing Drake Hotel. Proposal includes an additional 32 guest hotel suites and one below grade basement level.
Applied Jun 5, 2018 · issued Dec 14, 2018 · completed Jan 24, 2022 · Permit 18 171824 DRN
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 3 storey building for future development. See 1140 + 1142 Queen St NW.
Applied Feb 5, 2018 · issued Apr 13, 2018 · completed Mar 5, 2020 · 2 homes removed · Permit 18 113596 DEM
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 appeal
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
- Under appeal
27 storeys · 367 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Nov 13, 2024
- Under review
3 storeys · 2 homes · Residential
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Jan 19, 2024
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
450 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
61 Northcote Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition with a cantilevered side (north) bay window, and a rear balcony. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey semi-detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway) by constructing a complete second storey addition (containing storage space).
220 m away · filed Jul 29, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
18 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage, and one laneway suite), abutting the laneway. This building was constructed without an authorized building permit. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
110 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
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).
210 m away · filed Feb 25, 2026 · Approved
11 Northcote Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex), with side (south) cantilevered second and third storeys, a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs, a front second storey balcony, front third storey balcony, a rear second storey balcony, front and rear basement walkouts with patios and a side (north) basement level patio. Also, to construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one Laneway suite) with a rear (east) cantilevered second storey, in the rear yard abutting the laneway There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within…
130 m away · filed Dec 29, 2025 · 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.
220 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.
120 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).
210 m away · filed Aug 19, 2025 · Approved
20 Beaconsfield Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-car carport structure and to permit a new front yard parking space, abutting Beaconsfield Avenue (within the new front one-car carport structure). Also, to reduce the rear yard soft landscaping approved in Minor Variance Decision A0130/24TEY by constructing a rear ground floor deck, a rear walkway, and a hot tub in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the main dwelling, and one unit occupying the ancillary building containing one laneway…
120 m away · filed Aug 7, 2025 · 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.