Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
290A Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Permit for interior alterations to convert existing business and personal services shop to currency exchange on ground floor. CALFOREX
Applied May 8, 2009 · issued May 21, 2009 · Permit 09 130394 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Permit for interior alterations to convert existing business and personal services shop to currency exchange on ground floor. CALFOREX
Applied May 8, 2009 · issued May 21, 2009 · Permit 09 130394 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Permit for interior alterations to convert existing business and personal services shop to currency exchange on ground floor. CALFOREX
Applied Apr 27, 2009 · issued May 21, 2009 · Permit 09 130394 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
140 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Jul 14, 2021
- Approved
122-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West
39 storeys · 374 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 30, 2021
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
190 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Under review
52 storeys · 852 homes · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 26, 2024
- Under review
133 John Street and 241 Richmond Street West
40 storeys · 459 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
- Under review
25 storeys · 223 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 10, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
336 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit an entertainment facility-related use (interactive game show experience) located within a portion of the first storey of the existing four-storey building, in addition to the existing restaurant use (as approved under Building Permit 20 118020 BLD 00 BA) and existing recreational use (place of amusement, as approved under Minor Variance Decision A0903/23TEY). The existing office uses located on the second to fourth storeys will be maintained.
170 m away · filed Jun 26, 2026 · Approved
117 Peter St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 663-2011), for an existing 36-storey mixed-use building, by enclosing the north side outdoor patio for the eating establishment (restaurant).
170 m away · filed May 5, 2026 · Approved
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.
80 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.
30 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).
220 m away · filed Jun 4, 2024 · Approved
128 Peter St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 40-storey mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1165-2022(OLT)), by increasing the residential gross floor area, reducing outdoor amenity space, and removing residential parking spaces.
170 m away · filed May 1, 2024 · Approved
53 Sullivan St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a two-storey ancillary building (containing one laneway suite), in the rear yard abutting the laneway, and fronting Huron Street. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units (two units within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building) on this lot. The existing attached garage will be demolished.
250 m away · filed Mar 13, 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.
200 m away · filed Mar 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.