Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
470 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 19 building permits since 2017 (2 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to increase the occupancy load of an existing restaurant from 30 to 60 seats. Related permit is 22 237741 BLD.Convenience address is 472 Yonge St
Applied Jan 27, 2023 · issued May 5, 2023 · completed Jun 16, 2023 · Permit 23 107779 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - includes a kitchen exhaustProposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant, less than 30 seats.Convenience address is 472 Yonge St
Applied Dec 8, 2022 · issued Jan 10, 2023 · completed Jun 16, 2023 · Permit 22 237741 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant, less than 30 seats.Convenience address is 472 Yonge St
Applied Dec 8, 2022 · issued Jan 10, 2023 · completed Apr 19, 2023 · Permit 22 237741 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant, less than 30 seats.Convenience address is 472 Yonge St
Applied Dec 8, 2022 · issued Jan 10, 2023 · completed May 11, 2023 · Permit 22 237741 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy located on the first storey of the easterly elevation,measuring 4.78 m by 1.12 m at a height of 5.50 m. **BLACK BALL TEA HOUSE**
Applied Mar 11, 2019 · issued Mar 25, 2019 · completed Jun 8, 2020 · Permit 19 124067 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out of a restaurant containing 30 seats. 'BLACK BALL TEA HOUSE'
Applied Dec 21, 2018 · issued Jan 22, 2019 · completed May 14, 2019 · Permit 18 271266 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out of a restaurant containing 30 seats. 'BLACK BALL TEA HOUSE'
Applied Dec 21, 2018 · issued Jan 22, 2019 · completed May 13, 2019 · Permit 18 271266 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail space for tenant fit out of a restaurant containing 30 seats. 'BLACK BALL TEA HOUSE'
Applied Dec 21, 2018 · issued Jan 22, 2019 · completed May 13, 2019 · Permit 18 271266 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a 3/4 inch backflow prevention device. Convenience address is '474 Yonge Street'.
Applied Jul 28, 2017 · issued Aug 22, 2017 · completed Oct 24, 2017 · Permit 17 207404 PSA
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Install one new Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only)
Applied Apr 21, 2017 · issued May 17, 2017 · completed Sep 13, 2017 · Permit 17 147505 PSA
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding
Revision to recladding in existing restaurant greater than 30 seats. - Mc Donalds.
Applied May 27, 2013 · issued Jul 3, 2013 · Permit 11 323026 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one projecting sign and one wall sign on the easterly elevation of first storey. Signs are both illuminated and in conjunction with a retail wine store.**Wine Rack**
Applied Apr 17, 2013 · issued May 14, 2013 · completed Oct 31, 2017 · Permit 13 151975 DST
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- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor retail unit of existing multiple unit building "Wine Rack" (178.7m2) with a convenience address of 472 Yonge St.
Applied Mar 15, 2013 · issued Apr 12, 2013 · completed Feb 9, 2018 · Permit 13 134070 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor retail unit of existing multiple unit building "Wine Rack" (178.7m2) with a convenience address of 472 Yonge St.
Applied Mar 15, 2013 · issued Apr 12, 2013 · completed Jul 20, 2018 · Permit 13 134070 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor retail unit of existing multiple unit building "Wine Rack" (178.7m2) with a convenience address of 472 Yonge St.
Applied Mar 15, 2013 · issued Apr 12, 2013 · completed Nov 29, 2017 · Permit 13 134070 HVA
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display three wall signs and one projecting sign on the southerly and easterly elevation levels. Signs are all illuminated and static copy and in conjunction with a fast food restaurant.**McDonalds**
Applied Mar 7, 2012 · issued Mar 7, 2012 · completed Oct 30, 2017 · Permit 12 133285 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Alter: add on /Ductwork
Proposed alteration to duct layout and diffusers. Tenant is Mcdonalds.
Applied Feb 13, 2012 · issued Feb 15, 2012 · completed Mar 5, 2024 · Permit 12 121849 MSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding
Permit for exterior alterations to reclad existing restaurant greater than 30 seats. - Mc Donalds.
Applied Dec 8, 2011 · issued Dec 19, 2011 · Permit 11 323026 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to ground floor and basement for new restaurant with 80 seats. Tenant - "Cha Lau". Convenience address - 476 Yonge St.
Applied Nov 30, 2011 · issued Jan 12, 2012 · completed Apr 17, 2024 · Permit 11 318384 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
78 storeys · 1,611 homes · Residential
50 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 17, 2021
- Under review
80 storeys · 1,014 homes · Residential
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 18, 2025
- Approved
1-23 College Street and 420-444 Yonge Street
96 storeys · 2,342 homes · Residential
150 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Jul 9, 2025
- Approved
- Under review
510-528 Yonge Street and 7 Breadalbane Street
59 storeys · 587 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 24, 2021
- Under review
49 storeys · 439 homes · Residential
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 14, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
20 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023(OLT)) for the 40-storey mixed-use building (which is currently under construction), by increasing the residential gross floor area, building height (41-storeys; 123.5 m to 127.6 m and 129.2 m to 133.6 m), and the height of the elevator overrun projection. There will be a total of 516 residential dwelling units on this site.
240 m away · filed Feb 4, 2026 · Approved
27 Grosvenor St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the previously approved 32-storey and 46-storey, two-tower mixed-use, purpose built rental development with 30 Percent affordable dwelling units and a child care center (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1096-2021), by redistributing the building heights to 33 and 41storeys, increasing podium setbacks, reducing street wall heights, reducing the size of podium to create two separate buildings connected only below grade, decreasing the amount of indoor amenity space, reducing the number of two or more bedroom units, eliminating the resident and no…
140 m away · filed Jun 9, 2025 · Approved
26 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 40-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023) by increasing the total number of residential dwelling units, the overall and residential gross floor area, the building height, and the maximum projection height of an elevator overrun. Also, to reduce the total number of residential dwelling units with 3 or more bedrooms, the required amenity space, and the total number of residential visitor parking spaces. The new 45-storey mixed-use building (excluding the mechanical penthouse) will have a total of 572 residenti…
240 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Approved
510 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 193-2024(OLT)), for a new 59-storey mixed-use building, by permitting a private student residence use on this lot. There will be a total of 587 residential dwelling units within this building.
140 m away · filed Oct 11, 2024 · Approved
27 Grosvenor St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 32-storey and 46-storey, two-tower mixed-use development (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1096-2021), by extending the temporary use permission for an elevator, which has already been constructed, to provide loading access to the adjacent site at 25 Grosvenor Street for a further period of three years.
140 m away · filed Oct 7, 2024 · Approved
9 Grenville St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 621-2012(OMB), amending By-law 438-86), for the lot containing an existing three-storey vacant Heritage building (John Irwin House, municipally known as 9 Greenville Street) and the adjacent mixed-use condominium building (municipally known as 15 Grenville Street), by increasing the maximum permitted non-residential Gross Floor Area on the lot. Also, to permit medical/dental office and clinic uses that would be located on the ground, second, and third levels as well as within the basement of the existing three-s…
60 m away · filed Sep 18, 2024 · Approved
480 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit the increase of non-residential gross floor area on the ground floor of the 38-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific By-Law 1263-2017).
40 m away · filed Aug 30, 2024 · Approved
475 Yonge St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots.
60 m away · filed Apr 21, 2023 · Withdrawn
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.