Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
244 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (7 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.
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 1 - Proposal to create a barrier free entrance at the rear of the building as recommended by building inspector to resolve barrier free compliance issue. Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing retail unit into a retail with ancillary cafe with less than 30 seats on main floor and prep kitchen located in the basement. Existing 2-Storey Building will be all commercial.
Applied Feb 5, 2020 · issued Feb 28, 2020 · Permit 18 139089 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing retail unit into a retail with ancillary cafe with less than 30 seats on main floor and prep kitchen located in the basement.
Applied Apr 9, 2018 · issued Jul 18, 2018 · completed Jan 4, 2019 · Permit 18 139089 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing retail unit into a retail with ancillary cafe with less than 30 seats on main floor and prep kitchen located in the basement.
Applied Apr 5, 2018 · issued Jul 18, 2018 · Permit 18 139089 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing retail unit into a retail with ancillary cafe with less than 30 seats on main floor and prep kitchen located in the basement. Existing 2-Storey Building will be all commercial.
Applied Apr 5, 2018 · issued Jul 18, 2018 · Permit 18 139089 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision to not build along party wall.
Applied Feb 9, 2015 · completed Jun 6, 2018 · Permit 12 292703 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision for an addition to the basement level. NO WORK TO ENCROACH ADJACENT PROPERTIES
Applied Jan 30, 2014 · issued Sep 15, 2014 · Permit 12 292703 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for a rear 1 storey addition + interior alterations to exisiting mixed - use buidling. new building will be all retail space - no residential units.
Applied Feb 13, 2013 · issued Jul 26, 2017 · completed Jul 26, 2017 · Permit 12 292703 FSU
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for a rear 1 storey addition + interior alterations to exisiting mixed - use buidling. new building will be all retail space - no residential units.
Applied Dec 12, 2012 · issued Aug 21, 2013 · Permit 12 292703 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a rear 1 storey addition + interior alterations to exisiting mixed - use buidling. new building will be all retail space - no residential units.
Applied Dec 12, 2012 · issued Aug 21, 2013 · Permit 12 292703 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for a rear second storey addition + interior alterations to existing mixed - use building. This will include the conversion of the second floor residential unit to retail space. The new proposed use of the entire building will be all retail space with no residential use and will now be a non-residential building.
Applied Dec 12, 2012 · issued Aug 14, 2013 · Permit 12 292703 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
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
133 John Street and 241 Richmond Street West
40 storeys · 459 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
200 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- 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
- Approved
61 storeys · 813 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
270 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.
120 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.
210 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).
140 m away · filed Jun 4, 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.
240 m away · filed Mar 8, 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.
240 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).
140 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.
220 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.
130 m away · filed Dec 14, 2020 · 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.