Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
1578 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 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 01. Remove the existing stairs and construct a mezzanine above the removed stairs (the second floor).To construct a rear two storey addition (71.19 m2) to existing mixed-use building
Applied Sep 15, 2021 · issued Jan 18, 2022 · completed Aug 8, 2023 · Permit 20 181933 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To construct a rear two storey addition (71.19 m2) to existing building
Applied Aug 24, 2020 · issued Dec 23, 2020 · completed Aug 3, 2023 · Permit 20 181933 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - To construct a rear two storey addition (71.19 m2) to existing building
Applied Aug 24, 2020 · issued Dec 23, 2020 · completed Mar 3, 2022 · Permit 20 181933 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
To construct a rear two storey addition (71.19 m2) to existing mixed-use building
Applied Aug 18, 2020 · issued Dec 23, 2020 · completed Aug 8, 2023 · Permit 20 181933 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
- Approved
89-91 Beaty Avenue and 1497-1501 Queen Street West
7 storeys · 141 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 17, 2026
- Under review
12 storeys · 249 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 17, 2023
- Approved
6 storeys · 29 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Mar 24, 2021
- Submitted
- Under review
14 storeys · Residential
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 10, 2026
- Approved
7 storeys · 47 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
5 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites), abutting the laneway, in the rear yard of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached residential apartment building. There will be two south side ground floor main entrances with stairs, and a second storey terrace. Also, there will be a total of nine residential dwelling units on this lot (seven units within the main building, and two units within the ancillary building).
40 m away · filed May 1, 2026 · Refused
46 MacDonell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (houseplex) with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear porches with stairs, and front and rear balconies on the second and third storeys. The second storey will be cantilevered on the north side of the building. Also, to construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite), in the rear yard. There will be a total of seven residential dwelling units on this lot (six units within the main building, and one unit within the ancillary building).
240 m away · filed Jan 8, 2026 · Approved
79 Wilson Park Rd · Minor variance
To convert the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into a two-storey garden suite by constructing a second storey addition (cantilevered on the west side) and interior alterations, in the rear yard of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on the lot (five units within the main dwelling and one within the ancillary building). No parking spaces will be provided on-site.
160 m away · filed Jul 25, 2025 · Approved
5 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing two laneway suites with a basement walkout), in the rear yard of the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached apartment building, abutting the side laneway. There will be a total of nine residential dwelling units on this lot (seven units within the main building and two units within the ancillary building).
40 m away · filed May 13, 2025 · Approved
8 Laxton Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear yard two-storey ancillary building (detached garage) by converting the existing garage into habitable space (for one garden suite). There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on the lot (four units in the detached main dwelling, as approved by Building Permit # 24 128537 BLD 00 SR, and one unit in the garden suite).
200 m away · filed Aug 29, 2024 · Approved
5 Sorauren Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling with 4 secondary units (a total of 5 dwelling units within the dwelling) into a seven-unit apartment building (detached house with 6 secondary units classified as an apartment building). No long-term or short-term bicycle parking spaces will be provided on the site.
40 m away · filed Jun 20, 2024 · Approved
158 Dowling Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (three-car detached garage with storage) with a driveway in the rear yard of the existing two-and-one-half-storey apartment building. The existing three-car detached garage and shed will be demolished.
210 m away · filed Jun 13, 2024 · Refused
43 Callender St · Minor variance
To convert the two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling with two residential dwelling units into four residential dwelling units (fourplex) by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a rear three-storey deck. Also, to construct a new ground floor front porch, a front basement walkout, and side (north) exterior access stairs (providing access to the second and third storeys). The existing ancillary building (detached garage) abutting the laneway, in the rear yard, will be demolished.
190 m away · filed May 6, 2024 · Deferred
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.