Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
489 Church St
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 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
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
REV 1:Fire Alarm System installation in the restaurant
Applied Oct 11, 2024 · issued Oct 21, 2024 · completed Jun 4, 2025 · Permit 24 205331 FSU (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Fire Alarm System installation in the restaurant
Applied Aug 28, 2024 · issued Sep 27, 2024 · completed Jun 4, 2025 · Permit 24 205331 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01 - to add seating to eating establishmentINTERIOR ALTERATION TO A EXISTING RETAIL (OC E) TO CREATE A STAND UP EATING RESTAURANT (OC. A2)
Applied Nov 7, 2023 · issued Nov 8, 2023 · completed May 10, 2024 · Permit 23 134058 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration to a existing retail (oc e) to create a stand up eating restaurant (oc. A2)
Applied Apr 14, 2023 · issued Jul 6, 2023 · completed May 10, 2024 · Permit 23 134058 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATION TO A EXISTING RETAIL (OC E) TO CREATE A STAND UP EATING RESTAURANT (OC. A2)
Applied Apr 14, 2023 · issued Jul 6, 2023 · completed May 2, 2024 · Permit 23 134058 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - INTERIOR ALTERATION TO A EXISTING RETAIL (OC E) TO CREATE A STAND UP EATING RESTAURANT (OC. A2)
Applied Apr 14, 2023 · issued Jul 6, 2023 · completed May 2, 2024 · Permit 23 134058 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install one back flow prevention device
Applied Dec 23, 2009 · issued Jan 6, 2010 · completed Aug 25, 2021 · Permit 09 199401 PSA
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 appeal
28 storeys · 258 homes · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jan 30, 2024
- Under appeal
48 storeys · 574 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Dec 9, 2024
- Under review
14 storeys · 160 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
- Under review
110-114 Maitland Street and 440 Jarvis Street
56 storeys · 579 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 22, 2025
- Under review
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 13, 2022
- Approved
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 20, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
508 Church St · Minor variance
To permit the existing entertainment place of assembly (nightclub) use within the two-storey commercial building.
100 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Approved
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.
220 m away · filed Feb 4, 2026 · 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…
200 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Approved
50 Dundonald St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
220 m away · filed Jul 12, 2023 · Approved
72 Wellesley St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by installing a take-out eating establishment (retail bakery) within an existing unit on the ground level.
90 m away · filed Nov 14, 2022 · Approved
506 Church St · Consent
To create a 1m wide easement along the southern boundary of the subject site.
110 m away · filed Oct 1, 2022 · Approved
551 Church St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing rear patio and canopy above.
220 m away · filed Oct 3, 2019 · Approved
553 Church St · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the existing rear patio and canopy above.
220 m away · filed Oct 3, 2019 · 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.