Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
491 Bloor St W
The City of Toronto has 3 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations for take-out drinks shop.
Applied Mar 21, 2025 · issued Apr 29, 2025 · completed Sep 18, 2025 · Permit 25 133084 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for take-out drinks shop.
Applied Mar 21, 2025 · issued May 7, 2025 · completed Sep 15, 2025 · Permit 25 133084 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for take-out drinks shop.
Applied Mar 21, 2025 · issued May 9, 2025 · completed Sep 11, 2025 · Permit 25 133084 PLB
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 review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022
- Under appeal
Not stated in the file
270 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025
- Under review
334-350 Bloor Street West and 2-6 Spadina Road
36 storeys · 431 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
- Under review
188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road
25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 4, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
511 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To permit the existing partially covered outdoor patio (abutting Borden Street), for the use of the eating establishment within the existing two-and-one-half-storey mixed-use building.
80 m away · filed Jul 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
225 1/2 Borden St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front covered porch with stairs.
160 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
240 Major St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition with a balcony above the existing rear one-storey portion of the dwelling. Also, to permit the existing habitable space within the attic, which was converted without an authorized building permit.
210 m away · filed Jan 7, 2026 · Approved
54 Howland Ave · 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. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
250 m away · filed Dec 19, 2025 · Approved
537 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing front and rear ground floor additions. The ground floor will be converted into one restaurant use space. The existing office space, and dental office space, located on the second floor, will be maintained.
160 m away · filed Apr 7, 2025 · Approved
325 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey dormer, and to convert from two residential dwelling units into three residential dwelling units. Also, to construct a rear exterior staircase to acess the second and third levels, as well as an additional staircase to acess ground level.
140 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Withdrawn
492 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To permit a restaurant use (occupying the basement and ground levels of the existing three-storey mixed-use building). The existing residential dwelling unit (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained and unaltered.
160 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved
256 Major St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new covered front porch, a second storey addition with a ground floor deck, and a third storey addition with a rear balcony (above the second floor). The existing front porch and front second floor balcony will be demolished.
160 m away · filed Sep 16, 2024 · Application withdrawn
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.