Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
490 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 5 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.
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Heating and ventilation
Revision # 01 - To change from hot water radiator boiler heating to electrical heating in the existing multiple use building.HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to portion of First Floor, and entire Second and Third Floors of existing mixed use building containing one (1) dwelling unit. Add two (2) additional units (Total of three (3) dwelling units), and new rear exit stair from Second Floor roof. Basement and ground floor commercial uses to remain.
Applied Sep 12, 2018 · issued Oct 17, 2018 · completed May 8, 2019 · Permit 17 176456 HVA (revision 01)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to portion of First Floor, and entire Second and Third Floors of existing mixed use building containing one (1) dwelling unit. Add two (2) additional units within Second and Third Floors ( Total of three (3) dwelling units), and new rear exit stair from Second Floor roof. Basement and ground floor commercial uses to remain.
Applied Jun 8, 2017 · issued Jul 19, 2018 · completed Sep 26, 2019 · 2 homes added · Permit 17 176456 BLD
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to portion of First Floor, and entire Second and Third Floors of existing mixed use building containing one (1) dwelling unit. Add two (2) additional units (Total of three (3) dwelling units), and new rear exit stair from Second Floor roof. Basement and ground floor commercial uses to remain.
Applied Jun 8, 2017 · issued Jul 19, 2018 · completed May 8, 2019 · Permit 17 176456 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to portion of First Floor, and entire Second and Third Floors of existing mixed use building containing one (1) dwelling unit. Add two (2) additional units (Total of three (3) dwelling units), and new rear exit stair from Second Floor roof. Basement and ground floor commercial uses to remain.
Applied Jun 8, 2017 · issued Jul 19, 2018 · completed Jun 14, 2019 · Permit 17 176456 PLB
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Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a 1" DCVA backflow prevention device
Applied Sep 30, 2016 · issued Oct 20, 2016 · completed Apr 24, 2017 · Permit 16 231221 PSA
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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Minor variance · Other
To add two residential dwelling units to the existing mixed-use building with a restaurant on the ground floor and one dwelling unit above. The altered building will have three dwelling units on the second and third floor.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 11, 2018)
Filed Oct 23, 2017 · File A1171/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Under review
465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
141-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West
12 storeys · Non-residential
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
280 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Under review
19 storeys · 117 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
42 Carr St · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey detached building (houseplex) with a front entrance with stairs, three side (west) covered entrances with stairs, side (west) second storey covered balconies, a corner (northwest) covered balcony located on the second storey, and a rear third floor rooftop patio. There will be three vehicular visitor parking space in the rear yard. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot.
220 m away · filed Sep 8, 2026 · Accepted
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.
160 m away · filed Jun 24, 2025 · Approved
485 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached building by constructing three residential dwelling units (on the third floor). The existing retail space on the ground floor and the existing office space on the second floor will be maintained and unaltered. There will be no vehicular or bicycle parking spaces provided on-site.
240 m away · filed Nov 25, 2024 · 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
25 Augusta Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey residential building with a canopy on the north side wall. This building will be located at the rear of the existing three-storey heritage designated building and will consist of 31 affordable rental units and provide supportive services on the ground floor. The existing heritage designated building will be maintained and the existing rear two-storey non-residential building (community centre and respite) will be demolished.
150 m away · filed Apr 12, 2023 · Approved
480 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey building (to contain a restaurant) with a rooftop patio.
230 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.
50 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.
50 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.