Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
485 King St W
The City of Toronto has 14 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to increase [single occupancy/tenancy] building occupant load from 600 to 720 for existing restaurant "Baro"
Applied May 28, 2019 · issued Jun 26, 2019 · completed Jul 30, 2019 · Permit 19 160761 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
REV - 01 structural shop drawings for roof awning system installation and fastening.As required by the previously issued permit for the Roof top patio and enclosures.
Applied Jun 25, 2018 · issued Jul 25, 2018 · completed Jan 8, 2019 · Permit 17 160653 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
install sprinklers on a roof top patio
Applied Jun 7, 2017 · issued Jun 23, 2017 · completed Jan 8, 2019 · Permit 17 175086 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED PATIO WITH STRUCTURAL AWNING SYSTEM AND ECLOSED WASHROOM ON ROOF OF EXISTING 3-STOREY RESTAURANT.
Applied May 16, 2017 · issued Jul 4, 2017 · completed Dec 13, 2018 · Permit 17 160653 PLB
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Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
PROPOSED Restaurant roof patio WITH STRUCTURAL AWNING SYSTEM AND Partial 4rth storey addition
Applied May 16, 2017 · issued Jul 4, 2017 · completed Jan 8, 2019 · Permit 17 160653 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - proposed patio with structural awning system and enclosed washroom on roof of existing 3-storey restaurant.
Applied May 16, 2017 · issued Jul 4, 2017 · completed Dec 13, 2018 · Permit 17 160653 HVA
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign
Applied Oct 17, 2016 · completed Mar 15, 2017 · Permit 16 238297 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: revisions to schedules of split systems, registers/grilles, heaters/air curtains.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to all floors, to restore the building to base conditions, the scope of work is limited to the interior only, related to 15-148668, use will remain as industrial
Applied Aug 15, 2016 · issued Sep 29, 2016 · completed Mar 28, 2017 · Permit 15 261475 HVA (revision 01)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 02: Revision to include Hydraulic Calculation and Sprinkler shop drawingsIn accordance with SPA and previous BA permit 15-148688 use has changed to restaurant use.See also Permit #16 145719 BLD 00 BA for restaurant fit out.
Applied May 24, 2016 · issued Jul 27, 2016 · completed Aug 22, 2017 · Permit 15 261475 BLD (revision 02)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to all floors for new restaurant with banquet hall on the 3rd floor .OCCUPANT LOAD for the building - 570 patrons plus 30 employees
Applied Apr 25, 2016 · issued Jul 19, 2016 · completed Mar 15, 2017 · Permit 16 145719 BLD
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01This permit in conjunction with permit 15 261475 include i re; Upgraded sprinkler system. Structural changes, roof replacement, [Proposal for interior alterations to all floors, to restore the building to base conditions, the scope of work is limited to existing exterior walls, roof and interior, related to 15-148668, use will remain as industrial]
Applied Feb 19, 2016 · issued Mar 30, 2016 · completed Aug 22, 2017 · Permit 15 261475 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to all floors, to restore the building to base conditions, the scope of work is limited to the interior only, related to 15-148668, use will remain as industrial
Applied Dec 7, 2015 · issued Jan 5, 2016 · completed Mar 28, 2017 · Permit 15 261475 HVA
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to all floors, to restore the building to base conditions, the scope of work is limited to the interior only, related to 15-148668, use will remain as industrial
Applied Dec 7, 2015 · issued Dec 14, 2015 · completed Aug 22, 2017 · Permit 15 261475 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Change of use - industrial to restaurant use on all three storeys with roof patio.
Applied Apr 29, 2015 · issued Apr 21, 2016 · completed Jul 4, 2017 · Permit 15 148688 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.
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Consent · Other
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing the two lot which merged on title.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 28, 2017)
Filed May 25, 2017 · 1 new lot · File B0047/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
460-468 King Street West and 78 Spadina Avenue
23 storeys · Residential
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
439 homes · Residential
140 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 14, 2025
- Under appeal
40-62 Spadina Avenue and 378 Wellington Street West
30 storeys · 550 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 10, 2022
- Approved
15 storeys · 134 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
- Approved
9 storeys · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
578 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the nine-storey office building, as approved under Site Specific By-law 718-2025 (OLT), by converting to a hotel and retail use, constructing an interstitial level at the second storey, increasing the number of storeys to 11 storeys (with a building height of 43.39 m, inclusive of the mechanical penthouse), and increasing the non-residential gross floor area for this lot (6,273.5 square metres). This site has heritage designation. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 22 242134 STE 10 SA ) is currently under review.
190 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Postponed
47 Camden St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.
220 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Application withdrawn
485 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the mixed-use building (stepping up to 14-storeys (45 m), as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1247-2022 (OLT), by increasing the building height, the number of storeys (stepping up to 17-storeys (54.5 m), the total gross floor area (for residential and non-residential uses), and the total number of residential dwelling units (including a reduction in the proportion of three-bedroom units). Also, to reduce the minimum required outdoor amenity space, the number of required residential and visitor parking spaces, the number of parking spaces equip…
250 m away · filed Jul 3, 2025 · Deferred
57 Spadina Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 1061-2014 and 1062-2014) for a 36-storey mixed-use building, to increase the maximum permitted residential gross floor area, and to reduce the rate of ¿short term¿ bicycle parking spaces on-site.
200 m away · filed May 29, 2025 · Approved
462 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 15-storey (50 m) mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1047-2022), by increasing the overall height, number of dwelling units, and residential gross floor area, and to reduce loading and bicycle parking spaces.
160 m away · filed Nov 12, 2024 · Approved
582 King St W · Minor variance
To amend the development standards for the redevelopment of the site (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1116-2022 OLT) to permit an eating establishment use on this site.
200 m away · filed Jul 21, 2023 · Approved
57 Spadina Ave · Minor variance
To reduce the minimum amount of required office use space provided within a portion of the 36-storey mixed-use building.
200 m away · filed Mar 6, 2023 · Approved
489 King St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way.
20 m away · filed Jun 9, 2022 · 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.