Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
459 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 8 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
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alteration for the commercial tea shop.
Applied Dec 17, 2018 · issued Jan 24, 2019 · completed Mar 25, 2019 · Permit 18 269395 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration to Ground Floor for new commercial tea shop.
Applied Dec 17, 2018 · issued Jan 2, 2019 · completed Mar 25, 2019 · Permit 18 269395 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration for the commercial tea shop.
Applied Dec 17, 2018 · issued Jan 24, 2019 · completed Mar 25, 2019 · Permit 18 269395 HVA
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs**Square fish**
Applied Oct 24, 2016 · issued Dec 22, 2016 · completed Jan 16, 2017 · Permit 16 240695 DST
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to front door.
Applied May 7, 2013 · issued May 17, 2013 · Permit 13 111493 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant 30 seats or less- "Saffron Spice Kitchen" - Take out restaurant. Signage must be post in front to inform customer of available public washroom in the back.
Applied Jan 25, 2013 · issued Feb 4, 2013 · Permit 13 111493 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant - "Saffron Spice Kitchen"
Applied Jan 25, 2013 · issued Feb 4, 2013 · Permit 13 111493 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant - "Saffron Spice Kitchen"
Applied Jan 25, 2013 · issued Feb 4, 2013 · Permit 13 111493 HVA
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
19 storeys · 117 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2022
- Under review
19 storeys · 140 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 1, 2023
- Under review
19 storeys · 200 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2023
- Approved
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 21, 2021
- Under review
25 storeys · 223 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 10, 2021
- Under review
465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 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.
200 m away · filed Jun 26, 2026 · Approved
451 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 19-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 397-2022 (OLT)) by removing the 5.5 m setback from the west lot line, and adding a 5.5 m setback from the east lot line. There will be a total of 136 residential dwelling units on this lot.
90 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Postponed
47 Camden St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.
190 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Application withdrawn
184 Spadina Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 762-2023) for a new 14 and 15-storey hotel building (east tower fronting Spadina Avenue, and west tower fronting Cameron Street), connected by a one-storey (with mezzanine) base building, which is currently under construction. To permit the increase of non-residential gross floor area, and the west building height from 15-storeys to 19-storeys tower (44.4 m to 57 m), and to alter the building setbacks. A related Site Plan Control (under File Number 20 21 250663 STE 10 SA) is approved with conditions. There will…
130 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Refused
497 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey enclosed free-standing hospitality kiosk that will be fully serviced and used as a servery for an existing outdoor patio, on this site.
220 m away · filed Jun 24, 2025 · Approved
8 Camden St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1305-2023) for a new 19-storey mixed-use building, by increasing height projections of equipment and structures.
120 m away · filed May 28, 2025 · Approved
485 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached building by constructing three residential dwelling units (on the third floor). The existing retail space on the ground floor and the existing office space on the second floor will be maintained and unaltered. There will be no vehicular or bicycle parking spaces provided on-site.
70 m away · filed Nov 25, 2024 · Approved
336 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit the use of a place of amusement (escape room) within the basement of the existing four-storey mixed-use building, in addition to the existing restaurant use. The existing mixed-use building currently contains a vacant basement, a restaurant on the ground floor, and offices on the second to fourth storey of the building.
200 m away · filed Oct 19, 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.