Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
490 Adelaide St W
The City of Toronto has 11 building permits since 2017 (9 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.
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing office building to a boutique hotel. Future permit will be applied for exterior work
Applied Aug 19, 2026 · Permit 26 164704 FSU
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing office building to a boutique hotel. Future permit will be applied for exterior work
Applied May 21, 2026 · issued Aug 19, 2026 · Permit 26 164704 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing office building to a boutique hotel.
Applied May 21, 2026 · issued Aug 25, 2026 · Permit 26 164704 PLB
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing office building to a boutique hotel.
Applied May 21, 2026 · issued Aug 25, 2026 · Permit 26 164704 HVA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for fire damage repair - "Carlyle Communities"See related building permit 23 104259 BLD.
Applied May 8, 2025 · completed Jun 23, 2025 · Permit 25 156593 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Fire damage
Proposal for fire damage repair. Selective removal and replacement of floor joists in the basement .Selective removal and replacement of interior timber beam/s and columns on multiple floors. Selective finish removal and replacement.
Applied May 6, 2025 · issued Jun 23, 2025 · Permit 25 155144 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd and 3rd floors - Carlyle Communities
Applied Jan 16, 2023 · issued Mar 8, 2023 · Permit 23 104259 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd and 3rd floors - Carlyle Communities
Applied Jan 16, 2023 · issued Mar 8, 2023 · Permit 23 104259 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the existing 2nd & 3rd floor levels of this 3-storey non-residential bldg. Conversion from an Artist's Studio to an Office on these proposed floor levels for new developer tenant - 'Carlyle Communities'.
Applied Jan 16, 2023 · issued Mar 8, 2023 · Permit 23 104259 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a 1-1/4" DVCA Back Flow Preventiopn Device in the existing office building.
Applied Jun 27, 2016 · issued Jul 26, 2016 · Permit 16 180793 PSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding
Proposal to repair/replace existing damaged brick for existing photographic and artist's studio building (45m2).
Applied Oct 7, 2011 · issued Oct 13, 2011 · completed May 10, 2022 · Permit 11 289514 BLD
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
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
60 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Under review
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
80 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
120 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
- Approved
9 storeys · Residential
140 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022
- Under review
439 homes · Residential
200 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 14, 2025
- Under review
18 storeys · 255 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2023
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.
150 m away · filed Nov 18, 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
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.
150 m away · filed Jun 24, 2025 · Approved
533 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 10-storey condominium building by installing a rooftop patio (including a pergola, and swim spa with privacy fencing).
120 m away · filed May 30, 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.
150 m away · filed Jul 21, 2023 · Approved
480 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey building (to contain a restaurant) with a rooftop patio.
10 m away · filed Sep 20, 2022 · Approved
512 Queen St W · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear outdoor patio, that was constructed without the benefit of a building permit.
250 m away · filed Apr 7, 2022 · Approved
575 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by constructing a rear second storey addition, a rear third storey addition, a complete fourth storey addition, a partial fifth storey addition, and a front fourth storey balcony. Also to permit a deficiency of three parking spaces.
200 m away · filed Feb 1, 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.