Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
1249 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
Plumbing
Rev 01 Plumbing - Interior renovation to existing restaurant and washrooms on second floor - Rhino Restaurant
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Jun 23, 2025 · completed Jul 4, 2025 · Permit 22 206031 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 01Interior renovation to existing restaurant and washrooms on second floor - Rhino Restaurant
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Jun 24, 2025 · completed Jul 7, 2025 · Permit 22 206031 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Rev 01HVAC - Interior renovation to existing restaurant and washrooms on second floor - Rhino Restaurant
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Jun 23, 2025 · completed Jul 9, 2025 · Permit 22 206031 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior renovation to existing restaurant and washrooms on second floor - Rhino Restaurant
Applied Sep 20, 2022 · issued Oct 20, 2022 · completed Jul 9, 2025 · Permit 22 206031 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior renovation to existing restaurant and washrooms on second floor - Rhino Restaurant
Applied Sep 20, 2022 · issued Oct 20, 2022 · completed Jul 4, 2025 · Permit 22 206031 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior renovation to existing restaurant and washrooms on second floor - Rhino Restaurant
Applied Sep 20, 2022 · issued Oct 20, 2022 · completed Jul 7, 2025 · Permit 22 206031 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to construct xed canopy structure and patio perimeter fence to the existing patio.
Applied Aug 15, 2022 · issued Oct 4, 2022 · Permit 22 191012 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing mixed use building working includes converting existing restaurant offices on third floor to new residential suite, work includes mechanical and electrical upgrades
Applied Sep 16, 2020 · issued Dec 24, 2020 · completed Sep 2, 2021 · Permit 20 194144 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing mixed use building working includes converting existing restaurant offices on third floor to new residential suite, work includes mechanical and electrical upgrades
Applied Sep 16, 2020 · issued Dec 24, 2020 · completed Sep 15, 2021 · Permit 20 194144 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing mixed use building working includes converting existing restaurant offices on third floor to new residential suite, work includes mechanical and electrical upgrades
Applied Sep 16, 2020 · issued Dec 24, 2020 · completed Oct 25, 2021 · 1 home added · Permit 20 194144 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Replace existing roof membrane only, including new openings and curbs for future rooftop units.
Applied Aug 20, 2020 · issued Sep 23, 2020 · completed Sep 30, 2021 · Permit 20 183553 BLD
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 review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Dec 16, 2021
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
360 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
22 Brock Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition (replacing the existing rear one-storey addition) with a second storey deck, and a third storey addition.
200 m away · filed Jan 16, 2026 · Approved
191 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the exterior stairs leading to the rooftop platform, as well as the perimeter guardrails (around the roof of the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (detached garage abutting the laneway)), that were constructed without an authorized building permit.
200 m away · filed Nov 7, 2025 · Refused
25 Brock Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a one-storey north side and east rear addition, and to construct a rear third storey dormer addition. The attic will be converted into habitable space. The existing rear one-storey addition will be demolished.
200 m away · filed May 27, 2025 · Approved
185 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front two-storey addition with a porch, and a rear two-storey addition with a basement walkout, three rear platforms (ground deck, and second and third level balconies), and a staircase connecting the ground and second levels. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
210 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Deferred
1229 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey building (Community Centre) by constructing stepped four to seven-storey additions. This altered mixed-use building will contain an expansion of healthcare services and there will be a total number of 55 affordable residential dwelling units within the building on this lot. Also, to reduce the required parking spaces to 14 parking spaces (located at grade abutting Milkyway Lane). No visitor parking spaces will be provided.
100 m away · filed Sep 13, 2024 · Approved
11 Brock Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey apartment building (with one mechanical penthouse level above) containing 42 affordable dwelling units, with an internal courtyard on the ground level, an internal terrace (outdoor amenity space) on the second storey (above the ground level), a terrace (outdoor amenity space) on a south portion of the third storey (above the second storey), and a green roof on the north portion of the fourth storey.
140 m away · filed Jul 25, 2024 · Approved
72 Melbourne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (a rooming house containing 6 dwelling rooms and 1 dwelling unit) by constructing a rear three-storey addition (containing 11 dwelling (studio) units). Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary structure (to contain waste storage and 5 long-term bicycle parking spaces) in the rear yard. There will be a total of 12 dwelling units and 6 dwelling rooms (for a total of 18) on this lot.
230 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Approved
72 Melbourne Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached apartment building (fronting Cowan Avenue) with a rear rooftop deck. No vehicular or bicycle parking spaces will be provided.There will be twelve dwelling units on the lot.
230 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Application withdrawn
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.