Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
298 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (7 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior renovation of north portion of basement (64.7m2) including 27.8 linear m of underpinning. Interior renovation of north portion of 1st floor (71.6m2). Interior renovation of 2nd floor (268.8m2) and 3rd floor (263.1m2).
Applied Jun 15, 2026 · Permit 26 184794 PLB
- Issuance pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior renovation of north portion of basement (64.7m2) including 27.8 linear m of underpinning. Interior renovation of north portion of 1st floor (71.6m2). Interior renovation of 2nd floor (268.8m2) and 3rd floor (263.1m2).
Applied Jun 15, 2026 · Permit 26 184794 HVA
- Under review
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior renovation of north portion of basement (64.7m2) including 27.8 linear m of underpinning. Interior renovation of north portion of 1st floor (71.6m2). Interior renovation of 2nd floor (268.8m2) and 3rd floor (263.1m2).
Applied Jun 15, 2026 · Permit 26 184794 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
REV 02 - Revision to existing 1st floor fire separation. Fire dampers added to basement. duct layout changes to 1st floor. changes to mech equipment schedule and backflow preventers addedPlumbing - Interior renovation of existing restaurant (main floor and basement only).No change in major occupancy. No changes proposed to the existing
Applied Oct 18, 2024 · issued Nov 18, 2024 · completed Dec 19, 2024 · Permit 24 143867 PLB (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV 01 - Revision to existing 1st floor fire separation. Fire dampers added to basement. duct layout changes to 1st floor. changes to mech equipment schedule and backflow preventers addedHVAC - Interior renovation of existing restaurant (main floor and basement only).No change in major occupancy. No changes proposed to the existing
Applied Oct 18, 2024 · issued Nov 18, 2024 · completed May 1, 2025 · Permit 24 143867 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV 01 - Revision to existing 1st floor fire separation. Fire dampers added to basement. duct layout changes to 1st floor. changes to mech equipment schedule and backflow preventers addedInterior renovation of existing restaurant (main floor and basement only).No change in major occupancy. No changes proposed to the existing
Applied Sep 12, 2024 · issued Oct 10, 2024 · completed May 20, 2025 · Permit 24 143867 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior renovation of existing restaurant (main floor and basement only).No change in major occupancy. No changes proposed to the existing
Applied Jun 25, 2024 · issued Jul 26, 2024 · completed Dec 19, 2024 · Permit 24 143867 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior renovation of existing restaurant (main floor and basement only).No change in major occupancy. No changes proposed to the existing
Applied Jun 24, 2024 · issued Jul 23, 2024 · completed May 1, 2025 · Permit 24 143867 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior renovation of existing restaurant (main floor and basement only).No change in major occupancy. No changes proposed to the existing
Applied May 3, 2024 · issued Jun 27, 2024 · completed May 20, 2025 · Permit 24 143867 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Revised Scope of Work (Sept. 25/13) Proposal to convert existing 2nd and 3rd Floor rooming house to office use only. FCProposal for interior alterations to 2nd and 3rd floors to convert existing boarding rooms into office space. Existing ground floor restaurant to remain as is.
Applied Nov 21, 2011 · issued Apr 9, 2014 · Permit 11 303555 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Revised Scope of Work (Sept. 25/13) Proposal to convert existing 2nd and 3rd Floor rooming house to office use only. FCProposal for interior alterations to 2nd and 3rd floors to convert existing boarding rooms into office space. Existing ground floor restaurant to remain as is.
Applied Nov 21, 2011 · issued Apr 9, 2014 · Permit 11 303555 PLB
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revised Scope of Work (Sept. 25/13) Proposal to convert existing 2nd and 3rd Floor rooming house to office use only. FCPrevious (Proposal for interior alterations to 2nd and 3rd floors to convert existing Rooming House into office space on 2nd floor and 1 dwelling unit on 3rd floor. Existing ground floor restaurant to remain as is)
Applied Nov 2, 2011 · issued Apr 9, 2014 · Permit 11 303555 BLD
Show 1 more permit
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Fire damage
permit for fire damage repair to existing restaurant greater than 30 seats
Applied Oct 5, 2011 · issued Nov 1, 2011 · Permit 11 287981 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
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.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 18, 2026)
Filed Dec 19, 2025 · File A0939/25TEY
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
160 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
170 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 30, 2021
- Under review
52 storeys · 852 homes · Residential
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 26, 2024
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
210 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Under review
133 John Street and 241 Richmond Street West
40 storeys · 459 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
- Under review
25 storeys · 223 homes · Mixed use
270 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.
150 m away · filed Jun 26, 2026 · Approved
34 Sullivan St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building containing two laneway suites with a second level south canopy, in the rear yard, abutting Orphanage Mews laneway on the north side, and North Sullivan East Huron laneway on the west side.
250 m away · filed Jun 18, 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).
160 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.
110 m away · filed Jan 27, 2026 · Approved
52 Phoebe St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a balcony (above the existing rear two-storey portion of the dwelling).
240 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
26 Sullivan St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a rear first storey covered deck with stairs and a rear second floor rooftop deck.
250 m away · filed Oct 24, 2025 · Approved
50 Phoebe St · Minor variance
To construct a front basement walkout with stairs.
240 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · 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).
240 m away · filed Jun 4, 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.