Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
240 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (5 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert 2nd floor from restaurant to a personal service shop/hair salon.
Applied Apr 6, 2018 · issued May 10, 2018 · Permit 18 139588 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert 2nd floor from restaurant to a personal service shop/hair salon.
Applied Apr 6, 2018 · issued Apr 25, 2018 · Permit 18 139588 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert 2nd floor from restaurant to a personal service shop/hair salon.
Applied Apr 6, 2018 · issued May 10, 2018 · Permit 18 139588 PLB
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display signs **Mevame Kitchen Express**
Applied Dec 17, 2013 · issued Dec 18, 2019 · completed Jan 15, 2020 · Permit 13 278640 DST
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision to exhaust duct layout in existing restaurant.
Applied Oct 3, 2013 · issued Oct 30, 2013 · Permit 13 217731 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to ground floor of existing restaurant. Existing & proposed occupant load = 90. Tenant - "Me.Va.Me. Kitchen Express".
Applied Aug 19, 2013 · issued Sep 16, 2013 · Permit 13 217731 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to ground floor of existing restaurant. Existing & proposed occupant load = 90. Tenant - "Me.Va.Me. Kitchen Express".
Applied Aug 8, 2013 · issued Sep 16, 2013 · completed Aug 21, 2026 · Permit 13 217731 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
133 John Street and 241 Richmond Street West
40 storeys · 459 homes · Mixed use
160 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
170 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Jul 14, 2021
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
220 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Approved
61 storeys · 813 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
180-206 Simcoe Street, 180 Queen Street West and 2 other streets
71 storeys · 1,402 homes · Residential
230 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026
- Under review
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
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.
130 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.
220 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).
120 m away · filed Jun 4, 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).
120 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
337 Queen St W · Minor variance
To convert the existing residential use within an four-storey mixed-use building into office use. No exterior alterations are proposed.
140 m away · filed Jul 6, 2018 · Approved
288 Adelaide St W · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
250 m away · filed Feb 27, 2018 · 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.