296 Brunswick Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  REV01: Revision to permit 18-125434 BLD as per bubbled area. Renovation to existing exterior patio on private property. Proposal for interior alterations to the Basement and First Floor of existing hotel for new A2 restaurant 80 seats and hotel lobby

  Applied Aug 22, 2019 · issued Oct 11, 2019 · Permit 18 125434 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Interior renovation of existing restaurant. Formerly an Arcade bar with snack food, Bar staying in same place, plumbing to remain as existing, changes to interior finishes

  Applied Feb 12, 2019 · issued Feb 15, 2019 · completed Mar 14, 2019 · Permit 18 143843 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Interior renovation of existing restaurant. Formerly an Arcade bar with snack food, Bar staying in same place, plumbing to remain as existing, changes to interior finishes

  Applied Dec 3, 2018 · issued Jan 4, 2019 · completed Mar 13, 2019 · Permit 18 143843 PLB

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision 01 - Proposed revision to increase occupant load of proposed space.Interior renovation of existing restaurant. Formerly an Arcade bar with snack food, Bar staying in same place, plumbing to remain as existing, changes to interior finishes

  Applied Sep 17, 2018 · issued Oct 23, 2018 · completed Apr 26, 2019 · Permit 18 143843 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Revision 01 - Revised basement and ground floor plans as per bubbled drawings.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the basement and ground floor of existing hotel for new restaurant greater than 30 seats.

  Applied Aug 24, 2018 · issued Sep 17, 2018 · completed Sep 24, 2025 · Permit 18 125434 PLB (revision 01)

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display one illuminated wall sign*****ANNEX****

  Applied May 22, 2018 · completed Oct 11, 2018 · Permit 18 162499 DST

  Cancelled

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Interior renovation of existing restaurant. Formerly an Arcade bar with snack food, Bar staying in same place, plumbing to remain as existing, changes to interior finishes

  Applied Apr 13, 2018 · issued May 15, 2018 · completed Apr 26, 2019 · Permit 18 143843 BLD

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to the Basement and First Floor of existing hotel for new A2 restaurant 80 seats and hotel lobby

  Applied Mar 6, 2018 · issued May 10, 2018 · Permit 18 125434 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the basement and ground floor of existing hotel for new restaurant greater than 30 seats.

  Applied Mar 6, 2018 · issued Jun 7, 2018 · completed Oct 23, 2018 · Permit 18 125434 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the basement and ground floor of existing hotel for new restaurant greater than 30 seats.

  Applied Mar 6, 2018 · issued May 31, 2018 · completed Sep 24, 2025 · Permit 18 125434 PLB

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision 01: revision to the ceiling constructionProposal for interior alterations to the convert levels 2 and 3 of the existing office space into a hotel, ground floor to remain commercial.

  Applied Feb 21, 2018 · issued Apr 23, 2018 · Permit 17 234805 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to the convert levels 2 and 3 of the existing office space into a hotel, ground floor to remain commercial.

  Applied Sep 18, 2017 · issued Nov 27, 2017 · Permit 17 234805 BLD

  Inspections under way

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

• 425 Bloor Street West

  30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use

  210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022

  Under review

• 334-350 Bloor Street West and 2-6 Spadina Road

  36 storeys · 431 homes · Mixed use

  270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022

  Under review

• 171-175 Lowther Avenue

  Not stated in the file

  280 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025

  Under appeal

• 171-175 Lowther Avenue

  11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential

  280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025

  Under review

• 188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road

  25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use

  340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022

  Under review

• 40 Walmer Road

  25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential

  360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 4, 2025

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 511 Bloor St W · Minor variance

  To permit the existing partially covered outdoor patio (abutting Borden Street), for the use of the eating establishment within the existing two-and-one-half-storey mixed-use building.

  90 m away · filed Jul 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled

• 225 1/2 Borden St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front covered porch with stairs.

  150 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved

• 240 Major St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition with a balcony above the existing rear one-storey portion of the dwelling. Also, to permit the existing habitable space within the attic, which was converted without an authorized building permit.

  190 m away · filed Jan 7, 2026 · Approved

• 537 Bloor St W · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing front and rear ground floor additions. The ground floor will be converted into one restaurant use space. The existing office space, and dental office space, located on the second floor, will be maintained.

  180 m away · filed Apr 7, 2025 · Approved

• 325 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey dormer, and to convert from two residential dwelling units into three residential dwelling units. Also, to construct a rear exterior staircase to acess the second and third levels, as well as an additional staircase to acess ground level.

  150 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Withdrawn

• 492 Bloor St W · Minor variance

  To permit a restaurant use (occupying the basement and ground levels of the existing three-storey mixed-use building). The existing residential dwelling unit (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained and unaltered.

  180 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved

• 256 Major St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch, a second storey addition with a ground floor deck, and a third storey addition with a rear balcony (above the second floor). The existing front porch and front second floor balcony will be demolished.

  140 m away · filed Sep 16, 2024 · Application withdrawn

• 374 Lippincott St · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a one car garage on the ground level, storage use on the second level, and a front cantilevered green roof) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of one residential dwelling unit (within the main house) on this lot.

  220 m away · filed May 30, 2024 · Approved

Everything planned in University-Rosedale