Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
493 King St E
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (5 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.
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign
Applied Mar 19, 2025 · issued Feb 25, 2026 · completed Feb 27, 2026 · Permit 25 131786 DST
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Re-open existing demising wall openings between 491 & 493 King St. E. (also see BLD Permit 05 102665)
Applied Jul 29, 2005 · issued Aug 11, 2005 · Permit 05 102667 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revise mechanical system
Applied Jul 29, 2005 · issued Aug 3, 2005 · Permit 05 102667 HVA (revision 01)
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to reconstruct roof
Applied Mar 11, 2005 · issued Mar 18, 2005 · Permit 05 102667 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to close door openings in demising wall. C of A #B0033/04TEY. - Interior Alterations
Applied Mar 1, 2005 · issued Mar 17, 2005 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 05 102667 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to close door openings in demising wall - Interior Alterations
Applied Jan 17, 2005 · issued Jan 24, 2005 · Permit 05 102667 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to close door openings in demising wall. C of A #B0033/04TEY.
Applied Jan 17, 2005 · issued Jan 24, 2005 · Permit 05 102667 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 review
1-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue
55 storeys · 1,284 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2025
- Submitted
20 storeys · 297 homes · Residential
150 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Apr 16, 2026
- Under review
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
230 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Approved
80-94 Power Street, 351-373 Queen Street East and 161-167 Parliament Street
28 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 28, 2021
- Under review
43 storeys · 997 homes · Residential
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 23, 2023
- Under appeal
130-134 Parliament Street and 529 Richmond Street East
46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use
370 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
4 Gilead Pl · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots, and to maintain the existing easement/right-of-way.
140 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
4 Gilead Pl · Minor variance
The existing one-storey and two-storey commercial buildings (retail and daycare) will be maintained and unaltered.
140 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
4 Gilead Pl · Minor variance
The existing undersized public parking lot will be maintained and unaltered.
140 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
14 Eastern Ave · Minor variance
To permit and construct a second storey rooftop outdoor patio to be used as a children's play area. The existing two-storey non-residential detached building is under renovation for a day nursery (child care facility) as approved by Building Permit #25 143317 BLD 00 BA.
170 m away · filed Jan 13, 2026 · Approved
29 Sackville St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a partial rooftop structure (pergola and wood deck above the existing flat roof dwelling), attached to the enclosed stair enclosure.
40 m away · filed Jun 6, 2024 · Approved
457 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by creating three secondary suites and constructing a third storey addition, a partial fourth storey (mezzanine) addition with a rear deck and a rear three storey addition with a rear ground floor deck. Each floor, including the basement, will contain one dwelling unit. Note: This proposal was considered and approved by the Committee of Adjustment in Decision A0838/19TEY; however, the applicant is requesting condition 2 to be revised in that Decision.
220 m away · filed Dec 6, 2021 · Approved
38 St Paul St · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey detached dwelling (containing two dwelling units) with a front porch, two rear decks to provide two separate entry ways, a rear basement walkout and a rear second storey deck. Also, one parking space will be provided, abutting the laneway.
170 m away · filed Sep 7, 2021 · Approved
8 Eastern Ave · Minor variance
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing indusrial building to office.Previous address was .93-95 Trinity Street.
190 m away · filed Nov 28, 2019 · 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.