Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
489 King St W
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to demolish 489 King St W and retain facade for heritage purposes.
Applied May 13, 2019 · issued Feb 5, 2020 · Permit 19 153230 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install one backflow preventor device.
Applied Feb 20, 2013 · issued Mar 11, 2013 · completed Jul 10, 2025 · Permit 13 121900 PSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
This is for interior alterations to unit 401 on the third floor. This is for a new partition layout.
Applied Dec 15, 2011 · issued Jan 11, 2012 · Permit 11 326476 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 3rd floor. "Insight Productions".
Applied Dec 7, 2010 · issued Dec 17, 2010 · Permit 10 310010 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Install/Alter plumbing - only
Install fixtures on 2nd floor for office:4 w.c., 4 w.b. cost incl. 117638
Applied Dec 22, 1999 · issued Jan 20, 2000 · completed Aug 27, 2025 · Permit 99 117645 PLB
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
Consent · Create new Easement/ROW
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 29, 2022)
Filed Jun 9, 2022 · File B0046/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
439 homes · Residential
120 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 14, 2025
- Approved
15 storeys · 134 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
460-468 King Street West and 78 Spadina Avenue
23 storeys · Residential
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
140 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
- Under appeal
40-62 Spadina Avenue and 378 Wellington Street West
30 storeys · 550 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 10, 2022
- Approved
9 storeys · Residential
190 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.
170 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Postponed
47 Camden St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.
230 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…
230 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.
220 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.
140 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.
190 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.
220 m away · filed Mar 6, 2023 · Approved
422 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey building by constructing a three-storey rear addition with a patio area.
100 m away · filed May 3, 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.