Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
291 Queen St E
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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to the building and to convert second floor to a residential unit
Applied Apr 10, 2024 · issued May 23, 2024 · Permit 24 134774 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to the building and to convert second floor to a residential unit
Applied Apr 10, 2024 · issued May 23, 2024 · Permit 24 134774 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to the building and to convert second floor to a residential unit
Applied Apr 10, 2024 · issued May 23, 2024 · Permit 24 134774 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
245-285 Queen Street East, 348-412 Richmond Street East and 2 other streets
25 storeys · 446 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2021
- Under review
69-75 Ontario Street and 429-455 Richmond Street East
43 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
35 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
494-526 Richmond Street East and 156-162 Parliament Street
588 homes · Residential
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 12, 2023
- Under appeal
130-134 Parliament Street and 529 Richmond Street East
46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
- Under appeal
225-229 Queen Street East and 120-134 Sherbourne Street
37 storeys · 450 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Nov 7, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
53 Ontario St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the interior ground floor staircase, leading to the mezzanine, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. It should be noted that access to the mezzanine was only from the exterior of the building.
180 m away · filed Aug 5, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
285 Shuter St · Minor variance
110 m away · filed May 22, 2026 · Postponed
49 Ontario St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots within a proposed 46- and 50-storey mixed-use development and to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way. Also to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way. The consent will facilitate the separation of the residential and non-residential components of the approved mixed-use development for ownership and business structuring purposes. The development (containing a total of 1,226 residential dwelling units of which 245 units will be affordable units) is approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 1299-2023.
210 m away · filed Aug 21, 2025 · Approved
244 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a basement to expand commercial units and to provide a new internal connection on the ground floor between the main building and the rear ancillary building on the lot, abutting the laneway. Also, to construct a new rooftop deck above the one-storey addition with access via staircases to the rear laneway, rear second level, and third storey with a balcony. Further, to convert the existing three-storey mixed-use building and rear two-storey ancillary building into a commercial development. The…
120 m away · filed Jul 2, 2025 · Approved
49 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1299-2023) for a mixed-use building (45 and 49-storeys), by increasing the total building height, the height of the podium, and mechanical penthouse vertical projections, equipment, structures and screening, and cladding encroachments of Building A. Also, to reduce the number of bicycle parking spaces and to alter the bicycle parking locations. A related Site Plan Approval application (under File Number 21 148154 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. There will be a total of 1,227 residential d…
210 m away · filed Jun 26, 2025 · Approved
57 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 25-storey mixed-use building by constructing a partial mezzanine (46.83 m2) above the ground floor unit (Unit 104) for a new dental office.
150 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
261 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter part of a mixed-use development (Buildings B and C) comprised of two apartment towers (total of 795 residential units), 6,997 m² of retail space, 7,715 m² of office space, and a 1400 m² public park, approved under Site Specific By-laws 226-2023(OLT) and 227-2023(OLT), by converting approximately 7,715 m² of office area within Building C into 64 residential units (of which 21 of the units will be Live-Work units). Also, by permitting and altering the type of personal service shop uses within dwelling units, permitting a home occupation to be located within a dwelling unit in Building…
100 m away · filed Mar 13, 2024 · Approved
348 Richmond St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 227-2023 (amended By-Law 569-2013), for the 25-storey mixed-use apartment building (Building A), by increasing the residential gross floor area, and reducing the number of vehicular parking spaces. A hotel use will not be contained within this building (Building A).
170 m away · filed Oct 13, 2023 · 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.