1238 Queen St E

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior building renovations - retirement home

  Applied Jun 30, 2026 · issued Jul 13, 2026 · Permit 26 109780 HVA

  Inspections under way

• Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers

  This project consists of designing and modifying a wet sprinkler system to suit renovations to an existing retirement home on the ground floor and second floor. The starting point for installation is the overhead sprinkler system. OBC class B2. Ref: BP 26 109780 BLD 00 BA

  Applied Apr 8, 2026 · issued May 6, 2026 · Permit 26 140205 FSU

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior building renovations - retirement home

  Applied Jan 27, 2026 · issued May 22, 2026 · Permit 26 109780 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior building renovations - retirement home

  Applied Jan 27, 2026 · issued May 22, 2026 · Permit 26 109780 PLB

  Inspections under way

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display one first party illuminated wall sign displaying static copy located on first storey of south elevation.Dimensions: 1.02m L x 4.50m W x 0.17m D at a height of 4.25m.*****H & R BLOCK*****

  Applied Dec 14, 2022 · issued Dec 21, 2022 · completed Aug 7, 2026 · Permit 22 239474 DST

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display one illuminated, double-sided ground sign.****CHARTWELL****

  Applied Oct 6, 2020 · completed Oct 30, 2020 · Permit 20 202973 DST

  Cancelled

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  Proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy located on the south frontage (perpendicular to Queen Street West). The proposed sign contains two sign faces, each sign face measuring 4.47 metres vertically by 2.6 metres horizontally at a height of 6.4 metres above grade.**Chartwell Avondale**

  Applied Apr 23, 2020 · issued May 6, 2020 · completed Jun 26, 2020 · Permit 20 133564 DST

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement

  Proposal to replace the kitchen exhaust fan and add a new makeup air unit on the rooftop of existing mixed use building.

  Applied Sep 18, 2018 · issued Oct 18, 2018 · Permit 18 227424 MSA

  Permit issued

• Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks

  Proposal to add one eletromagnetic lock to underground parking level lobby entrance door.

  Applied Dec 8, 2017 · issued Jan 11, 2018 · completed Mar 27, 2018 · Permit 17 273172 FSU

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction

  Proppsed localized concrete repair and waterproofing on roof of existing parking garage.

  Applied Jul 11, 2017 · issued Jul 28, 2017 · Permit 17 196022 BLD

  Permit issued

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy located on the first storey of the south elevation. The proposed sign is 0.98 metres vertically by 9.1 metres horizontally at a height of 3.68 metres above grade.**KELLER WILLIAMS**

  Applied Apr 20, 2017 · issued Jun 13, 2017 · completed Jun 15, 2018 · Permit 17 146070 DST

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for new interior ground floor partitions in existing office unit C of an multiple use commercial building.

  Applied May 18, 2016 · issued Jun 28, 2016 · Permit 16 157705 BLD

  Inspections under way

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

• 1233-1243 Queen Street East and 77 Leslie Street

  9 storeys · 142 homes · Mixed use

  70 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Mar 17, 2022

  Approved

• 46-52 Laing Street

  7 storeys · 227 homes · Residential

  210 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022

  Approved

• 880-882 Eastern Avenue and 80 Knox Avenue

  12 storeys · 167 homes · Mixed use

  310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 4, 2022

  Under review

• 20 Leslie Street

  Mixed use

  380 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Jun 23, 2025

  Under appeal

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 19 Alton Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch extension, and a rear two-storey addition with a deck and stairs.

  190 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved

• 1320 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached residential dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a front basement walkout with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear second storey rooftop deck Also, to convert the existing semi-detached residential dwelling into a mixed-use building by constructing interior alterations for a new commercial unit in the basement and a new third residential dwelling unit on the first storey. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot.

  190 m away · filed Jul 24, 2025 · Approved

• 23 Curzon St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs.

  140 m away · filed Oct 16, 2024 · Approved

• 43 Hastings Ave · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the front porch, which was constructed without an authorized building permit.

  150 m away · filed Oct 8, 2024 · Approved

• 1170 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To convert the use of an existing two-storey mixed-use (commercial/residential) building into only commercial uses.

  230 m away · filed May 25, 2023 · Approved

• 29 Curzon St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second floor roof deck, and a ground level rear deck and terrace. Also, to reconstruct the enclosed front porch.

  160 m away · filed Mar 3, 2023 · Approved

• 126 Leslie St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition

  120 m away · filed Feb 13, 2023 · Approved

• 67 Leslie St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition, a complete third storey addition with a rooftop terrace, balconies on the second and third levels, and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a secondary suite within this dwelling, which will occupy the basement and first levels.

  120 m away · filed Jun 27, 2022 · Approved

Everything planned in Toronto-Danforth