Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
1497 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (2 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 · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing presentation centre, scope of work includes the construction of 2 new washrooms with barrier free washroom, new kitchenette, door to storage room and new coat closet at entrance. The convenience address is 1499 Yonge Street.
Applied Nov 8, 2018 · issued Dec 10, 2018 · completed Aug 7, 2019 · Permit 18 253798 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing presentation centre, scope of work includes the construction of 2 new washrooms with barrier free washroom, new kitchenette, door to storage room and new coat closet at entrance. The convenience address is 1499 Yonge Street.
Applied Nov 8, 2018 · issued Dec 13, 2018 · completed Apr 17, 2019 · Permit 18 253798 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing presentation centre, scope of work includes the construction of 2 new washrooms with barrier free washroom, new kitchenette, door to storage room and new coat closet at entrance. The convenience address is 1499 Yonge Street.
Applied Nov 8, 2018 · issued Dec 13, 2018 · completed Aug 7, 2019 · Permit 18 253798 HVA
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated projecting sign.*****FREEDOM MOBILE*****
Applied Jan 9, 2018 · issued Feb 20, 2018 · completed Apr 13, 2018 · Permit 18 102833 DST
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alteration - Freedom Mobile
Applied Nov 15, 2017 · issued Jan 15, 2018 · completed Oct 20, 2025 · Permit 17 262615 HVA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alteration - Freedom Mobile
Applied Nov 15, 2017 · issued Jan 3, 2018 · completed Oct 20, 2025 · Permit 17 262615 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail space.
Applied Sep 27, 2017 · issued Oct 12, 2017 · completed Feb 13, 2018 · Permit 17 239824 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install one backflow prevention device.
Applied Dec 11, 2013 · issued Jan 2, 2014 · completed Oct 9, 2025 · Permit 13 276593 PSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing Ground Floor coffee shop 'Starbucks'
Applied May 22, 2008 · issued Jun 6, 2008 · Permit 08 161424 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Make interior alterations by making structural changes on portion of ground floor
Applied Dec 5, 2002 · issued Dec 12, 2002 · Permit 02 194036 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
1481-1535 Yonge Street, 1-29 Heath Street East and 2 other streets
661 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 16, 2026
- Approved
1496-1510 Yonge Street and 1-15 Delisle Avenue
371 homes · Residential
70 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Under review
49 storeys · 340 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Under review
242 homes · Residential
160 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
51 storeys · 461 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 7, 2022
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Mixed use
250 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Feb 18, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1 Delisle Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
50 m away · filed Jul 22, 2026 · Postponed
8 Lawton Blvd · Minor variance
To permit additional uses within the existing two-storey non-residential detached building.
220 m away · filed Jul 15, 2026 · Approved
51 Heath St E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever an existing residential lot into two residential lots and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
200 m away · filed May 4, 2026 · Approved
48 Heath St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by reconstructing the rear first floor deck (balcony) with stairs, and to construct a rear at-grade stone patio.
220 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Approved
1560 Yonge St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey non-residential building (including a mezzanine level), with various uses such as: adaptable spaces for community-oriented and commercial uses, a convertible auditorium space, an atrium gathering area, workshops, studios, meeting rooms, café, entertainment places of assembly, eating/take-out establishment(s), and recreation. There will be greenroof areas, an outdoor rooftop terrace, and the rooftop mechanical penthouse will be enclosed (above the second storey).
100 m away · filed Apr 1, 2026 · Refused
1 Delisle Ave · Minor variance
To permit additional commercial use types on the ground floor of the 44-storey mixed-use building (currently under construction).
50 m away · filed Nov 13, 2025 · Approved
2 St Clair Ave W · Minor variance
To permit a commercial school use (fitness studio occupying Units 106 and 109) on the first storey of the existing 21-storey non-residential building.
110 m away · filed Oct 17, 2025 · Approved
1 Heath St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1032-2022) for a mixed-use development comprised of a 13-storey building (Building 1) and three towers (Tower 1 with 44-storeys, Tower 2 with 38-storeys and Tower 3 with 25-storeys) connected by a shared podium on the lot by reallocating a proportion of residential density from Building 1 to Tower 1, increasing the building height of Tower 1 from 44-storeys (144 m) to 46-storeys (161.2 m), decreasing the height of Building 1 from 13-storeys (53.5 m) to four-storeys (25 m), increasing the height and projections o…
90 m away · filed Sep 23, 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.