Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre

197 King St E

The City of Toronto has 26 building permits since 2017 (8 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.

Plumbing
Revision 01 - relocation of bathroomPlumbing - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Apr 13, 2026 · issued Apr 29, 2026 · completed Jun 9, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 PLB (revision 01)
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 wall signs**skoom**
Applied Mar 19, 2026 · issued May 11, 2026 · Permit 26 131741 DST
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Revision 04 - Relocation of bathroom in the basementRevision 03 - Revised access to the7th floor terrace to make it barrier free accessible - (stairs at door D705 removed and BF ramp added on the terrace), added elevator machine room on 7th floorRevision 02 - Revised Interior alterations to remove second elevator and garbage chute----------------------------------------------------------------Revision 01 - Proposal for interior layouts and openings revisions[Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/res…
Applied Mar 4, 2026 · issued May 5, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 BLD (revision 04)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision 04 - Relocation of bathroomRevision 03 - HVAC Revision 02 - Revised Interior alterations to remove second elevator and garbage chute------------------------------------------------------------------------Revision 01 - Proposal for interior layouts and openings revisionsHVAC - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Mar 4, 2026 · issued May 7, 2026 · completed Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 HVA (revision 04)
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for Group A2 Occupancy with 38 Seats.
Applied Dec 12, 2025 · issued Jan 16, 2026 · completed May 27, 2026 · Permit 25 265543 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations for Group A2 Occupancy with 38 Seats.
Applied Dec 12, 2025 · issued Jan 16, 2026 · Permit 25 265543 BLD
Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed interior alterations for Group A2 Occupancy with 38 Seats.
Applied Dec 12, 2025 · issued Jan 16, 2026 · completed Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 25 265543 DRN
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for Group A2 Occupancy with 38 Seats.
Applied Dec 12, 2025 · issued Jan 16, 2026 · completed Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 25 265543 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 03 - HVAC Revision 02 - Revised Interior alterations to remove second elevator and garbage chute------------------------------------------------------------------------Revision 01 - Proposal for interior layouts and openings revisionsHVAC - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied May 29, 2025 · issued Jul 31, 2025 · completed Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 HVA (revision 03)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Revision 03 - Revised access to the7th floor terrace to make it barrier free accessible - (stairs at door D705 removed and BF ramp added on the terrace), added elevator machine room on 7th floorRevision 02 - Revised Interior alterations to remove second elevator and garbage chute----------------------------------------------------------------Revision 01 - Proposal for interior layouts and openings revisions[Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use. ]
Applied May 29, 2025 · issued Aug 6, 2025 · Permit 20 183972 BLD (revision 03)
Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Revision 02 - Revised Interior alterations to remove second elevator and garbage chute----------------------------------------------------------------Revision 01 - Proposal for interior layouts and openings revisions[Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use. ]
Applied Oct 15, 2024 · issued Jan 14, 2025 · Permit 20 183972 BLD (revision 02)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC Revision 02 - Revised Interior alterations to remove second elevator and garbage chute------------------------------------------------------------------------Revision 01 - Proposal for interior layouts and openings revisionsHVAC - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Oct 15, 2024 · issued Jan 10, 2025 · completed Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 HVA (revision 02)
Closed

Show 14 more permits

Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall sign 1 projecting sign
Applied Jul 22, 2024 · issued Mar 4, 2025 · Permit 24 185358 DST
Permit issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall sign1 projecting sign
Applied Jul 5, 2024 · completed Jul 10, 2024 · Permit 24 175385 DST
Cancelled
Drains and site services · Site service
Drain - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Sep 8, 2022 · issued Oct 19, 2022 · completed Jun 9, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 STS
Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Revision 01 - Proposal for interior layouts and openings revisions[Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use. ]
Applied Dec 21, 2021 · issued Feb 13, 2023 · Permit 20 183972 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - Proposal for interior layouts and openings revisionsHVAC - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Dec 21, 2021 · issued May 2, 2022 · completed Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 HVA (revision 01)
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Aug 21, 2020 · issued Aug 25, 2021 · completed Jun 11, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Aug 21, 2020 · issued Aug 25, 2021 · Permit 20 183972 BLD
Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Aug 21, 2020 · issued May 2, 2022 · completed Jun 9, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 PLB
Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a four storey addition over existing four storey building, and interior alterations to convert from restaurant/residential to restaurant/hotel use.
Applied Aug 21, 2020 · issued May 2, 2022 · completed Jun 9, 2026 · Permit 20 183972 DRN
Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing mixed-use four-storey building into a mixed-use building containing a restaurant of 145 seats on the ground and basement level (362.32m2), five residential units on second, third and fourth levels (479.37m2), with residential recreational area on second level.
Applied Dec 1, 2015 · completed Apr 8, 2019 · Permit 15 224914 FSU
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing mixed-use four-storey building into a mixed-use building containing a restaurant of 145 seats on the ground and basement level, 3 residential units on second and third floors, with residential recreational area on second level.
Applied Sep 29, 2015 · completed Apr 8, 2019 · Permit 15 224914 HVA
Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing mixed-use four-storey building into a mixed-use building containing a restaurant of 145 seats on the ground and basement level, 3 residential units on second and third floors, with residential recreational area on second level.
Applied Sep 29, 2015 · completed Apr 8, 2019 · Permit 15 224914 PLB
Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing mixed-use four-storey building into a mixed-use building containing a restaurant of 145 seats on the ground and basement level, 3 residential units on second and third floors, with residential recreational area on second level.
Applied Sep 18, 2015 · completed Apr 8, 2019 · 3 homes added · Permit 15 224914 BLD
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation · Unknown
Supply and install h.v.a.c. Refer to 403-607 for cost and plans
Applied Oct 10, 1997 · issued Nov 13, 1997 · completed Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 97 022702 HVA
Closed (dormant)

Committee of Adjustment

This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.

Minor variance · Other
To alter the existing 4-storey mixed-use building by constructing additions above and to the rear resulting in an 8-storey mixed use building containing a commercial restaurant use at the ground floor and basement with hotel suites above.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 26, 2020)
Filed Oct 30, 2019 · File A1124/19TEY
Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

65 George Street and 187 King Street East
17 storeys · Non-residential
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
Under review
175-185 King Street East
46 storeys · 437 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 11, 2022
Approved
234-250 King Street East and 162 Princess Street
40 storeys · 514 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 21, 2021
Approved
109-125 George Street and 231 Richmond Street East
39 storeys · 516 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
Under review
254-266 King Street East, 427-435 Adelaide Street East and 157 Princess Street
40 storeys · 819 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2021
Under review
115 Jarvis Street
50 storeys · 596 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Nov 17, 2025
Approved

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

125 George St · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way.
250 m away · filed Jun 2, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
120 Front St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by designating 37 of the 43 non-residential parking spaces (located on the B-1 level) as a "Public Parking" use with the intent of permitting 20 of the 37 parking spaces to be leased as valet parking to a proposed hotel (municipally known as 197 King Street East) and the remaining 17 parking spaces to be rented to members of the public on a monthly basis.
70 m away · filed Sep 15, 2022 · Approved
164 Princess St · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey detached office building by constructing a partial fifth floor sunroom addition.
230 m away · filed Apr 29, 2022 · Approved
110 George St S · Minor variance
To alter the existing 11-storey apartment building, from the original building permit, by removing four vehicle parking spaces in order to construct a new storage and bicycle room on Parking Level 1.
190 m away · filed Aug 23, 2021 · Approved
125 George St · Consent
To obtain consent to create a strata easement in favour of 109-117 George Street.
250 m away · filed Jul 8, 2021 · Approved
140 The Esplanade · Minor variance
To alter parking level one of the existing mixed-use building by converting four parking spaces into two accessible parking spaces.
250 m away · filed Jul 8, 2021 · Approved
109 George St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever for the purpose of a lot addition above 103.87.0 m (air rights) of the property municipally known as 109-117 George Street.
200 m away · filed May 21, 2021 · Approved
159 Frederick St · Minor variance
To alter the 11-storey mixed-use building by converting a portion of the basement into office space.
70 m away · filed Jun 12, 2019 · Approved

Everything planned in Toronto Centre

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.