Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
197 Queen St E
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (6 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.
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Build mezzanine level on 3rd floor dwelling unit and change of use in basement from retail store to storage.
Applied May 8, 2007 · issued May 14, 2007 · Permit 06 117168 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to fit out new GF Retail 'Fly Fishing' Store. GF Only.
Applied Feb 7, 2007 · issued Jul 15, 2019 · completed Jul 15, 2019 · Permit 07 107460 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations.See C of A A0240/06TEY associated with Bldg Permit 06117168Note: 1. Owner and applicant owns units on both sides of party wall. 2. Applicant will apply for Mechanical Permit at a later date.
Applied Feb 7, 2007 · issued Apr 11, 2007 · Permit 06 185290 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct interior alterations.See C of A A0240/06TEY associated with Bldg Permit 06117168Note: 1. Owner and applicant owns units on both sides of party wall. 2. Applicant will apply for Mechanical Permit at a later date.
Applied Oct 19, 2006 · issued Apr 11, 2007 · Permit 06 185290 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Build mezzanine level on 3rd floor dwelling unit and change of use in basement from retail store to storage.
Applied Mar 14, 2006 · issued Aug 14, 2006 · Permit 06 117168 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct third floor addition; infill existing openings on multiple elevations; proposed front & rear walkout decks at front & rear; interior alterations to basement for proposed retail space; maintain ground floor retail. - Multiple Projects
Applied Feb 2, 2006 · issued Feb 2, 2006 · Permit 04 102610 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Construct third floor addition; infill existing openings on multiple elevations; proposed front & rear walkout decks at front & rear; interior alterations to basement for proposed retail space; maintain ground floor retail.
Applied Jan 14, 2004 · issued Feb 25, 2005 · Permit 04 102610 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 appeal
225-229 Queen Street East and 120-134 Sherbourne Street
37 storeys · 450 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Nov 7, 2021
- Under review
109-125 George Street and 231 Richmond Street East
39 storeys · 516 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 26, 2026
- Approved
50 storeys · 596 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Nov 17, 2025
- Under review
245-285 Queen Street East, 348-412 Richmond Street East and 2 other streets
25 storeys · 446 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2021
- Under review
40 storeys · 693 homes · Residential
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 30, 2024
- Under review
32 storeys · 315 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 31, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
125 George St · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way.
150 m away · filed Jun 2, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
134 Jarvis St · Minor variance
To construct a commercial parking lot (surface parking facility), which will contain 13 parking spaces (including one accessible parking space), with vehicular access from Harbour Light Lane. The existing two-storey non-residential building (located at 134 Jarvis Street) will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Sep 4, 2025 · Approved
244 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a basement to expand commercial units and to provide a new internal connection on the ground floor between the main building and the rear ancillary building on the lot, abutting the laneway. Also, to construct a new rooftop deck above the one-storey addition with access via staircases to the rear laneway, rear second level, and third storey with a balcony. Further, to convert the existing three-storey mixed-use building and rear two-storey ancillary building into a commercial development. The…
220 m away · filed Jul 2, 2025 · Approved
150 Sherbourne St · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached building (community recreation centre).
160 m away · filed Jun 6, 2024 · Approved
167 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by converting the second and third storey from a Residential use (a total of 5 dwelling units) into a Hotel use (a total of 10 rooms). Also, to construct a Personal Service Shop use within the basement. In addition, to convert the existing rear third storey terrace into an exterior amenity space by constructing a new canopy.
80 m away · filed Mar 13, 2024 · Approved
261 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter part of a mixed-use development (Buildings B and C) comprised of two apartment towers (total of 795 residential units), 6,997 m² of retail space, 7,715 m² of office space, and a 1400 m² public park, approved under Site Specific By-laws 226-2023(OLT) and 227-2023(OLT), by converting approximately 7,715 m² of office area within Building C into 64 residential units (of which 21 of the units will be Live-Work units). Also, by permitting and altering the type of personal service shop uses within dwelling units, permitting a home occupation to be located within a dwelling unit in Building…
230 m away · filed Mar 13, 2024 · Approved
348 Richmond St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 227-2023 (amended By-Law 569-2013), for the 25-storey mixed-use apartment building (Building A), by increasing the residential gross floor area, and reducing the number of vehicular parking spaces. A hotel use will not be contained within this building (Building A).
190 m away · filed Oct 13, 2023 · Approved
236 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey, mixed-use building by constructing rear second and third storey additions with a rear third storey balcony. The altered building will contain a total of four dwelling units.
200 m away · filed Oct 3, 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.