Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
283 Spadina Ave
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01: Relocate front entrancecnew restaurant, 30 seats - "Desert House"- Interior alterations, add washrooms.
Applied Jul 26, 2017 · issued Aug 11, 2017 · completed Aug 28, 2026 · Permit 17 131338 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing commercial building on floor B1, unit B104 for less than 30 seat takeout. Convenience address is 491 Dundas St W. Tenant is ROYALTEA.
Applied May 19, 2017 · issued Jun 14, 2017 · completed Jun 23, 2017 · Permit 17 163142 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing commercial building on floor B1, unit B104 for less than 30 seat takeout. Convenience address is 491 Dundas St W. Tenant is ROYALTEA.
Applied May 19, 2017 · issued Jun 13, 2017 · completed Jul 18, 2017 · Permit 17 163142 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing commercial building on floor B1, unit B104 for small takeout restaurant. Convenience address is 491 Dundas St W. Tenant is ROYALTEA.
Applied May 19, 2017 · issued Jun 6, 2017 · completed Sep 8, 2017 · Permit 17 163142 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing commercial unit for new restaurant, 30 seats - "Desert House"
Applied Mar 20, 2017 · issued Jul 21, 2017 · Permit 17 131338 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing commercial unit for new restaurant, 30 seats - "Desert House"
Applied Mar 20, 2017 · issued Jul 21, 2017 · completed Sep 22, 2017 · Permit 17 131338 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
cnew restaurant, 30 seats - "Desert House"- Interior alterations, add washrooms
Applied Mar 20, 2017 · issued Jul 14, 2017 · completed Aug 28, 2026 · Permit 17 131338 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to existing retail book store to add tea/coffee booth
Applied Mar 14, 2017 · issued Mar 22, 2017 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 17 128585 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to existing retail book store to add tea/coffee booth
Applied Mar 14, 2017 · issued Apr 11, 2017 · Permit 17 128585 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor - New tenant is National Bank.
Applied Oct 18, 2012 · issued Dec 10, 2012 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 12 264857 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor - New tenant is National Bank.
Applied Oct 18, 2012 · issued Dec 10, 2012 · Permit 12 264857 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal to construct a 1 storey addition on the north face of existing 4 storey multi use building.
Applied Dec 21, 2011 · issued Feb 1, 2012 · Permit 11 329430 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
- Now selling
- Approved
5 storeys · 22 homes · Residential
250 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Oct 15, 2024
- Approved
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
370 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 21, 2021
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
430 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.
170 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).
180 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved
28 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (sixplex) with a covered front porch and stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear basement walkout, as well as rear first storey, second storey and third storey balconies with stairs. There will be a total of six dwelling units on the lot.
230 m away · filed Nov 12, 2025 · 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.
230 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved
26 Grange Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (duplex) with a covered front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout with a terrace, and rear second and third floor balconies. Also, to construct a two-storey ancillary building (for one two-storey laneway suite with a basement and a one-car garage on the ground floor) in the rear yard of the property abutting the laneway. The existing garage will be demolished. There will be a total of three dwelling units on the lot (two units within the main building (duplex) and one unit within the laneway suite).
230 m away · filed Jul 18, 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.
150 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.
190 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.
220 m away · filed Apr 8, 2024 · 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.