Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
186 Spadina Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 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 · Change of use
Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing cinema theatre into an exercise facility with climbing walls - Level 1, Unit A.
Applied Dec 13, 2019 · issued Feb 11, 2020 · completed Oct 7, 2020 · Permit 19 261011 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alteration to a restaurant on the ground floor of the existing building.
Applied Apr 30, 2019 · completed Jun 26, 2019 · Permit 19 146762 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Demolish interior partitions, fitments, ductwork, etc, in existing retail mall to prep for future office fitout. Scope is for Demo only.
Applied Nov 23, 2007 · issued Jan 10, 2008 · completed Apr 30, 2024 · Permit 07 281520 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
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
30 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 21, 2021
- Under review
19 storeys · 117 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 223 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 10, 2021
- Under review
19 storeys · 140 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 1, 2023
- Under review
19 storeys · 200 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2023
- Under review
465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
336 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit an entertainment facility-related use (interactive game show experience) located within a portion of the first storey of the existing four-storey building, in addition to the existing restaurant use (as approved under Building Permit 20 118020 BLD 00 BA) and existing recreational use (place of amusement, as approved under Minor Variance Decision A0903/23TEY). The existing office uses located on the second to fourth storeys will be maintained.
160 m away · filed Jun 26, 2026 · Approved
52 Phoebe St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a balcony (above the existing rear two-storey portion of the dwelling).
120 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
451 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 19-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 397-2022 (OLT)) by removing the 5.5 m setback from the west lot line, and adding a 5.5 m setback from the east lot line. There will be a total of 136 residential dwelling units on this lot.
240 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Postponed
184 Spadina Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 762-2023) for a new 14 and 15-storey hotel building (east tower fronting Spadina Avenue, and west tower fronting Cameron Street), connected by a one-storey (with mezzanine) base building, which is currently under construction. To permit the increase of non-residential gross floor area, and the west building height from 15-storeys to 19-storeys tower (44.4 m to 57 m), and to alter the building setbacks. A related Site Plan Control (under File Number 20 21 250663 STE 10 SA) is approved with conditions. There will…
10 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Refused
485 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached building by constructing three residential dwelling units (on the third floor). The existing retail space on the ground floor and the existing office space on the second floor will be maintained and unaltered. There will be no vehicular or bicycle parking spaces provided on-site.
190 m away · filed Nov 25, 2024 · Approved
50 Phoebe St · Minor variance
To construct a front basement walkout with stairs.
120 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
53 Sullivan St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a two-storey ancillary building (containing one laneway suite), in the rear yard abutting the laneway, and fronting Huron Street. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units (two units within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building) on this lot. The existing attached garage will be demolished.
200 m away · filed Mar 13, 2024 · Approved
336 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit the use of a place of amusement (escape room) within the basement of the existing four-storey mixed-use building, in addition to the existing restaurant use. The existing mixed-use building currently contains a vacant basement, a restaurant on the ground floor, and offices on the second to fourth storey of the building.
160 m away · filed Oct 19, 2023 · 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.