Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
496 Queen St E
The City of Toronto has 18 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.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to office
Applied Feb 18, 2026 · issued Mar 6, 2026 · completed Jun 12, 2026 · Permit 26 118346 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Foundation wall repairs for electrical room leak
Applied Aug 31, 2023 · issued Sep 29, 2023 · completed Mar 26, 2026 · Permit 23 196647 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Refurbishment of current outside steel structure stair/ramp to entrance of building
Applied Oct 18, 2022 · issued Dec 1, 2022 · Permit 22 218589 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office unit 201 for new tenant.[468 / 478 / 496 Queen St E on same lot]
Applied Sep 25, 2020 · issued Oct 20, 2020 · Permit 20 198785 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office unit 201
Applied Sep 25, 2020 · issued Oct 30, 2020 · Permit 20 198785 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations in filming roon and storage area of building 301 North in existing office building
Applied Jan 15, 2020 · issued Jan 23, 2020 · Permit 20 105004 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 301 in existing office.
Applied May 31, 2019 · issued Jun 27, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2020 · Permit 19 163570 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 301 in existing office.
Applied May 31, 2019 · issued Jun 27, 2019 · Permit 19 163570 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Propose installation of a new freight elevator and dump waiter in the existing 3 storey building.
Applied May 10, 2017 · issued Jul 7, 2017 · Permit 17 157520 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the 3rd and 4th floors of the existing office building.
Applied Jul 29, 2016 · issued Aug 16, 2016 · completed Feb 10, 2017 · Permit 16 198962 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the 3rd and 4th floors of the existing office building.
Applied Jul 29, 2016 · issued Aug 24, 2016 · completed Feb 7, 2017 · Permit 16 198962 HVA
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION: To change the late of the interior alterations proposed to units 104 and 105 of the existing office.Proposal for interior alterations to combine two office units 104 and 105 into one, in existing office building (50m2).Convenience address: 468 Queen Street East
Applied Dec 6, 2013 · issued Dec 13, 2013 · Permit 11 326802 BLD (revision 01)
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- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to renovate a washroom on the 4th floor of existing office building.Convenience address is 468 Queen St E.
Applied Oct 22, 2013 · issued Oct 31, 2013 · Permit 13 254596 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to renovate a washroom on the 4th floor of existing office building.Convenience address is 468 Queen St E.
Applied Oct 22, 2013 · issued Oct 31, 2013 · completed Aug 31, 2019 · Permit 13 254596 BLD
- Cancelled
Drains and site services · Site service
Site Service - Storm Piping 76.4m, 1 Catch Basin, 2 Manholes
Applied Oct 3, 2012 · issued Oct 5, 2012 · completed Sep 9, 2021 · Permit 12 257490 STS
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to combine two office units 104 and 105 into one, in existing office building (50m2).Convenience address: 468 Queen Street East
Applied Dec 15, 2011 · issued Dec 30, 2011 · Permit 11 326802 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations toe xisting office space - floor 4 - ARGO-ICC - Convenience address is 468 Qureen E
Applied May 15, 2009 · issued May 25, 2009 · completed May 29, 2026 · Permit 09 138349 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations toe xisting office space - floor 4 - ARGO-ICC - Convenience address is 468 Qureen E
Applied May 15, 2009 · issued May 25, 2009 · completed May 29, 2026 · Permit 09 138349 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
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
40 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
1-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue
55 storeys · 1,284 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2025
- Approved
80-94 Power Street, 351-373 Queen Street East and 161-167 Parliament Street
28 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
370 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 28, 2021
- Submitted
20 storeys · 297 homes · Residential
400 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Apr 16, 2026
- Under review
43 storeys · 997 homes · Residential
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 23, 2023
- Approved
591-620 Dundas Street East and 325 Gerrard Street East
Residential
450 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Jun 22, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
498 Queen St E · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of a rooming house into eight residential dwelling units, within this lawfully existing building.
30 m away · filed Mar 7, 2025 · Deferred
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To construct a new rooftop stair enclosure (vestibule and storage area) for Unit 701, within this existing seven-storey detached building. The existing private rooftop elevator enclosure will be demolished.
50 m away · filed Sep 27, 2024 · Approved
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To alter the existing seven-storey apartment building by constructing a new third storey rooftop deck (for Unit 319), to be located on the roof above the existing parking garage, on the north side of the building. There will be a partition fence on the rooftop deck.
50 m away · filed Jan 5, 2024 · Refused
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the residential rooftop terrace enclosure (unit 702 in the seven-storey mixed-use building) which was constructed without an authorized building permit.
50 m away · filed Nov 29, 2023 · Approved
1 Ashby Pl · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse by reconstructing new rear decks on the first and second storeys. The second storey deck will be constructed with a canopy.
170 m away · filed Aug 30, 2023 · Approved
387 Shuter St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition with a rear third storey terrace.
240 m away · filed Apr 20, 2022 · Approved
97 Sumach St · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey townhouse from one unit into two units by installing a secondary suite within the basement and by constructing: a two storey rear addition; a partial third storey addition with a rear third storey roof terrace; a new front porch with stairs and a canopy; and a new rear basement walkout. Also, to construct an ancillary building (detached shed) in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
90 m away · filed Feb 28, 2022 · Approved
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To permit the existing balcony/terrace on the existing apartment building.
50 m away · filed Feb 7, 2022 · Refused
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.