Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
280 Spadina Ave
The City of Toronto has 28 building permits since 2017 (17 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.
- Not started
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to demolish and construct interior walls, add washrooms, several venordors with a front counter, ceilings and related mechanical items.
Applied Aug 27, 2026 · Permit 26 226798 HVA
- Under review
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to demolish and construct interior walls, add washrooms, several vendors with a front counter, ceilings and related mechanical items.
Applied Aug 27, 2026 · Permit 26 226798 BLD
- Not started
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to demolish and construct interior walls, add washrooms, several venordors with a front counter, ceilings and related mechanical items.
Applied Aug 27, 2026 · Permit 26 226798 PLB
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to add a stair from basement to ground floor
Applied Mar 20, 2026 · issued Jul 7, 2026 · Permit 26 132192 BLD
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC Revision 01: Revise kitchen exhaust
Applied Sep 27, 2022 · issued Oct 21, 2022 · Permit 21 182213 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alteratons to restaurant 30 seats or less unit 2c-F
Applied Jul 9, 2021 · issued Jul 23, 2021 · Permit 21 182213 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alteratons to restaurant 30 seats or less unit 2c-F
Applied Jul 9, 2021 · issued Jul 26, 2021 · Permit 21 182213 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteratons to restaurant 30 seats or less unit 2c-F
Applied Jul 9, 2021 · issued Jul 26, 2021 · Permit 21 182213 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to Add two (2) new steel channels to provide additional supports to the existing crane opening infill slab for the existing underground parking levels P2 and P3.
Applied Apr 26, 2019 · issued May 1, 2019 · completed Aug 29, 2019 · Permit 19 145304 BLD
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION - interior layout changes as per the bubbled drawingsProposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant with 30 seats - Unit M-N, "Shanghai Dim Sum"
Applied Jun 29, 2018 · issued Jul 11, 2018 · Permit 18 144559 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant with 30 seats - Unit M-N, "Shanghai Dim Sum"
Applied Jun 29, 2018 · issued Jul 20, 2018 · completed Oct 2, 2018 · Permit 18 144559 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION - interior layout changes as per the bubbled drawingsHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant with 30 seats - Unit M-N, "Shanghai Dim Sum"
Applied Jun 29, 2018 · issued Jul 20, 2018 · completed Oct 2, 2018 · Permit 18 144559 HVA (revision 01)
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- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display three wall signs, all illuminated and displaying static copy, located on the north elevation. One of the proposed wall signs on the first storey is 0.69 metres vertically by 8.89 metres horizontally. The other proposed wall sign on the first storey contains two sign faces, each sign face measuring 0.90 metres vertically by 0.46 metres horizontally. The proposed wall sign on the second storey is 1.96 metre vertically by 7.93 metres horizontally.***JUICY DUMPLING***
Applied Jun 21, 2018 · issued Sep 27, 2018 · completed Jun 6, 2019 · Permit 18 179707 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant with 30 seats - Unit M-N, "Shanghai Dim Sum"
Applied Apr 16, 2018 · issued May 14, 2018 · completed Oct 2, 2018 · Permit 18 144559 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant with 30 seats - Unit M-N, "Shanghai Dim Sum"
Applied Apr 16, 2018 · issued May 8, 2018 · Permit 18 144559 BLD
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
REVISION 01 - Proposed revisions to hydro vault room as per bubbled drawings.Proposal to replace Waterproofing Membrane along the Driveway on the Garage Roof and Concrete Slab Repair at Four Levels Underground Parking Concrete Soffit Slab.
Applied Aug 17, 2017 · issued Sep 11, 2017 · Permit 16 135195 BLD (revision 01)
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 2D for new personal service shop.
Applied Feb 1, 2017 · issued Mar 2, 2017 · Permit 17 111897 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 2D for new personal service shop.
Applied Feb 1, 2017 · issued Feb 15, 2017 · Permit 17 111897 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 2D for new personal service shop.
Applied Feb 1, 2017 · issued Mar 2, 2017 · completed May 9, 2017 · Permit 17 111897 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Proposal to replace Waterproofing Membrane along the Driveway on the Garage Roof and Concrete Slab Repair at Four Levels Underground Parking Concrete Soffit Slab.
Applied Apr 4, 2016 · issued Apr 19, 2016 · Permit 16 135195 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision to kitchen layout by replacing the D/W with a 3-compartment sink and added a food sink.
Applied Oct 17, 2012 · issued Oct 23, 2012 · completed Mar 8, 2018 · Permit 12 178970 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing bakery to convert to take-out restaurant. Dragon City Unit M-N.
Applied May 24, 2012 · issued Aug 7, 2012 · completed Mar 13, 2018 · Permit 12 178970 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing baskery to convert to take-out restaurant. Dragon City Unit M-N.
Applied May 24, 2012 · issued Aug 7, 2012 · completed Mar 8, 2018 · Permit 12 178970 PLB
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
This is for the replacement of the fire alarm panel within this multi use building. "DRAGON CITY MALL"
Applied Apr 1, 2011 · issued May 2, 2011 · Permit 11 163666 FSU
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to bakery.
Applied Jul 31, 2009 · issued Sep 4, 2009 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 09 152678 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to restaurant in a mall "Dairy queen"
Applied Nov 27, 2007 · issued Dec 14, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 282171 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to restaurant in a mall "Dairy queen"
Applied Nov 27, 2007 · issued Dec 7, 2007 · Permit 07 282171 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To make interior alterations on existing vacant space to change it to restaurant,. - Interior Alterations
Applied Sep 23, 2004 · issued Dec 9, 2004 · Permit 04 176365 HVA
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
- Now selling
- Approved
5 storeys · 22 homes · Residential
310 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Oct 15, 2024
- Approved
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 21, 2021
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
480 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
130 D'Arcy St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.
210 m away · filed Aug 18, 2026 · Postponed
122 D'Arcy St · Minor variance
To alter the existing rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one laneway suite and a two-car garage, abutting the laneway) by constructing a one-storey addition (patio enclosure) on the south side of this building. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main building and one unit within the ancillary building).
230 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved
571 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 841-2020) for a new 15-storey mixed-use building on Site 1 - Phase 2A, (which is currently under construction), by increasing the building height. There will be a total of 188 residential dwelling units within this building.
170 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
63 Huron St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey rowhouse dwelling by reconstructing the front covered porch and stairs.
210 m away · filed May 29, 2024 · Approved
116 D'Arcy St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-unit, two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a basement suite, a front basement walkout and stairs, and a new front porch and stairs. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot.
230 m away · filed May 27, 2024 · Approved
131 Baldwin St · Minor variance
To construct a three-storey eight-unit townhouse condominium (comprised of two north-facing townhouse units along Baldwin Street, and six west-facing units accessed through a public laneway) with rooftop decks above each proposed unit with stairway access enclosures on the roof and ground floor patios for each unit. The existing three-storey office building will be demolished.
250 m away · filed Apr 8, 2024 · Approved
15 Glen Baillie Pl · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition and a rear second storey deck.
140 m away · filed Mar 27, 2023 · Approved
116 D'Arcy St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a two-storey addition along the east wall of the dwelling and to construct a secondary suite within the basement.
230 m away · filed Feb 15, 2022 · 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.