Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
1608 Queen St E
The City of Toronto has 2 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
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy, located on the first storey of the southerly elevation, measuring 5.48 m by 0.84 m at an approximate height of 3.50 m. **ZIBA BERLIN DONER**
Applied Dec 4, 2018 · issued Dec 17, 2018 · completed Feb 6, 2019 · Permit 18 263742 DST
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Other
Proposal to erect a new sloped roof over existing flat roof, in conjunction with 1610 Queen St E 15-163826
Applied May 27, 2015 · issued Jun 30, 2015 · completed Jun 7, 2017 · Permit 15 163820 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
6 storeys · 30 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2022
- Under review
- Approved
10 storeys · 168 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2025
- Under review
6 storeys · 91 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
69 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To alter a 4-storey (13 m) detached building (houseplex with a total of six residential dwelling units (4 units will have double levels), as approved by Minor Variance Decision A0897/25TEY, by increasing the maximum building height to 5-storeys (17.24 m) with front and rear rooftop terraces.
220 m away · filed Jul 20, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
17 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached building (containing a Place of Worship use) into a Day Nursery use. Also, there will be five outdoor children playgrounds (three on the north side, one on the south side, and one in the front yard) on this lot.
70 m away · filed Apr 1, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
69 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached building (houseplex), which will be cantilevered at the south, east, and west portions of the building, with a covered front entrance with stairs, a partially covered rear deck on level one, front and rear balconies on levels three and four, front and rear rooftop terraces on level five, and rear and side (south) basement walkouts. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot.
220 m away · filed Dec 4, 2025 · Approved
48 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a ground floor south side bay window addition, and a third storey addition. There will be one residential dwelling unit on this lot.
160 m away · filed Aug 6, 2025 · Approved
109 Craven Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with front and rear covered balconies on the third storey, a rear second storey balcony with stairs, and a front covered porch. The second and third storeys will be cantilevered on the north side of the building. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
220 m away · filed Apr 7, 2025 · Approved
51 Coxwell Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with a rooftop mechanical equipment, and two front third storey covered terraces. The rear detached garage will be demolished. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot. and three surface parking spaces (abutting Ashland Avenue).
180 m away · filed Oct 11, 2024 · Approved
1555 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 831-2020 and 832-2020) for a 16 and 17-storey mixed-use building, (which is currently under construction), by increasing the maximum interior floor area for a retail store (at-grade grocery store) as well as the vertical projections for solar equipment on the roof, and to reduce the minimum height of the first storey, the soft landscaping along the west lot line, and the minimum above ground separation distances.
180 m away · filed Oct 7, 2024 · Approved
43 Rhodes Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition, a front second and third storey addition, a new front porch, a front third storey deck (on the roof of the second storey below), and a rear three-storey addition (with basement extension below).
130 m away · filed Oct 1, 2024 · 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.