238 Queen St W

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to convert existing retail to teaching kitchen & cafe, adding new accessible WCs, Universal WC, kitchen and cold rooms.

  Applied Jan 7, 2025 · Permit 25 102004 HVA

  Examiner's notice sent

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to convert existing retail to teaching kitchen & cafe, adding new accessible WCs, Universal WC, kitchen and cold rooms.

  Applied Jan 7, 2025 · Permit 25 102004 PLB

  Examiner's notice sent

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposed interior alterations to convert existing retail to teaching kitchen & cafe, adding new accessible WCs, Universal WC, kitchen and cold rooms.

  Applied Jan 7, 2025 · issued Feb 20, 2025 · Permit 25 102004 BLD

  Permit issued

• Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)

  Installation of one backflow prevention device - St. Patrick Market

  Applied May 4, 2015 · issued May 28, 2015 · completed Mar 26, 2025 · Permit 15 151384 PSA

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation · Other

  To install a commercial kitchen exhaust fan in the ktichen of the existing take out restaurant.

  Applied Nov 27, 2013 · issued Dec 18, 2013 · Permit 13 270693 MSA

  Permit issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to existing tea shop on the ground floor of existing mixed- use building.

  Applied Apr 23, 2013 · issued Apr 26, 2013 · Permit 13 155304 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  This is for interior alterations to units E12 and E13 for a new take out restaurant with no seating. This will be "THE JERK JOINT TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT". This will include HVAC and Plumbing.

  Applied Aug 21, 2012 · issued Sep 14, 2012 · Permit 12 232638 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - This is for interior alterations to units E12 and E13 for a new take out restaurant with no seating. This will be "THE JERK JOINT TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT". This will include HVAC and Plumbing.

  Applied Aug 21, 2012 · issued Sep 17, 2012 · Permit 12 232638 HVA

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system

  Proposal to replace existing kitchen exhaust and make-up air in existing take-out restaurant. Unit E9, ground floor of the "Fresh Food Market".

  Applied Oct 15, 2010 · issued Nov 16, 2010 · Permit 10 278356 MSA

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing · Fixtures/Roof Drains: other

  Proposal to replace plumbing fixtures in the kitchen of existing take-out restaurant. Unit E9, ground floor of the "Fresh Food Market".

  Applied Oct 15, 2010 · issued Nov 16, 2010 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 10 278368 PSA

  Closed (dormant)

• Plumbing · Fixtures/Roof Drains: other

  Proposal to replace existing kitchen exhaust and make-up air in existing take-out restaurant. Unit E4. Also see HVA permit.

  Applied Sep 14, 2010 · issued Oct 5, 2010 · Permit 10 257816 PSA

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system

  Install kitchen exhaust system on portion of 1st floor for take-out restaurant, no seats.Tenant: DONER ON QUEEN ST

  Applied Feb 20, 2003 · issued Mar 3, 2003 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 03 109790 MSA

  Closed (dormant)

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

• 133 John Street and 241 Richmond Street West

  40 storeys · 459 homes · Mixed use

  180 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021

  Under review

• 259-267 Richmond Street West, 126-142 John Street and 41-59 Widmer Street

  42 storeys · 693 homes · Mixed use

  190 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Jul 14, 2021

  Under review

• 180-206 Simcoe Street, 180 Queen Street West and 2 other streets

  71 storeys · 1,402 homes · Residential

  210 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026

  Under review

• 50 Stephanie Street

  24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential

  210 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025

  Under review

• 254-260 Adelaide Street West

  61 storeys · 813 homes · Mixed use

  240 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021

  Approved

• 224-240 Adelaide Street West

  63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use

  260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 333 Queen St W · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey non-residential building by converting the vacant second and third levels into a place of amusement (escape room). The existing restaurant use (café) and retail use, on the ground level, will be maintained and unaltered.

  150 m away · filed Jan 27, 2026 · Approved

• 298 Queen St W · Minor variance

  To convert the existing three-storey semi-detached mixed-use building (residential and office uses) into a hotel use containing 22 rooms. The existing basement and ground floor restaurant will be maintained and unaltered.

  240 m away · filed Dec 19, 2025 · Approved

• 241 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 851-2022, for the 34 and 41-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the residential gross floor area, and reducing the non-residential gross floor area as well as the easterly setback at levels 18 to 35. There will be a total of 479 residential dwelling units provided on this lot, currently under review through a Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 171254 STE 10 SA).

  150 m away · filed Jun 4, 2024 · Approved

• 64 Beverley St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey townhouse building by constructing a side (north) three-storey addition, a rear three-storey addition, with a rear ground floor deck, front and rear second storey balconies, and a rooftop staircase enclosure with a rooftop deck. The existing rear parking pad, accessed by the abutting laneway will remain. Also, to convert the dwelling into a fourplex dwelling for a total of four residential dwelling units on the lot.

  250 m away · filed Mar 8, 2024 · Approved

• 66 Beverley St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey townhouse building by constructing a side (south) three-storey addition, a rear three-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck, front and rear second storey balconies, and a rooftop staircase enclosure with a rooftop deck. The existing rear parking pad, accessed by the abutting laneway will remain. Also, to convert the dwelling into a fourplex dwelling for a total of four residential dwelling units on the lot.

  250 m away · filed Mar 8, 2024 · Approved

• 241 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 851-2022, for the 34 and 41-storey mixed-use building by increasing the overall gross floor area (by constructing one additional storey), and reducing carshare parking spaces. This is currently under review through a Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 171254 STE 10 SA).

  150 m away · filed Oct 11, 2023 · Approved

• 58 Beverley St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition. This townhouse will contain one secondary suite.

  240 m away · filed May 15, 2021 · Approved

• 29 Beverley St · Minor variance

  To alter the lawful non-conforming detached garage by constructing a full second storey addition.

  150 m away · filed Dec 14, 2020 · Approved

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