Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
499 Queen St E
The City of Toronto has 11 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
Small residential project · Other
Proposed interior alterations to create an additional dwelling unit at the Ground Floor of an Existing Semi-Detached House with existing 2-Dwelling Units.
Applied Jan 9, 2024 · issued Feb 20, 2024 · completed Nov 21, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 102857 BLD
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 04: interior alterations to ground floor and third floors, new ground floor east facing openings, 3rd floor skylights removal. Addition of the 3rd Dwelling Unit at the Ground Floor. Revision 03: interior alterations to third floor skylights.Revision 02: interior alterations to third floor layout.Revision 01:Revised interior layout and alteration of part of the roof over Third Floor. ORIGINAL Permit: Proposed Interior Alterations to Ground Floor and Basement, and a Rear Walkout underpinning to create a new Secondary Suite at the Basement Floor of an Existing Single Family Dwelling Sem…
Applied Sep 4, 2023 · completed Dec 4, 2023 · Permit 22 113530 BLD (revision 04)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 03: interior alterations to third floor skylights.REVISION - Revised interior layout and alteration of part of the roof over Third Floor. ORIGINAL Permit: Proposed Interior Alterations to Ground Floor and Basement, and a Rear Walkout underpinning to create a new Secondary Suite at the Basement Floor of an Existing Single Family Dwelling Semi-Detached House. Above ground floors will be the Main Dwelling Unit.
Applied Apr 19, 2023 · issued May 24, 2023 · completed Dec 15, 2023 · Permit 22 113530 BLD (revision 03)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision #01 - Changes to HVAC layout to suit recent building permit reviesion - 3rd floor attic is now heated livable space.HVAC - Proposed Interior Alterations to Ground Floor and Basement, and a Rear Walkout underpinning to create a new Secondary Suite at the Basement Floor of an Existing Single Family Dwelling Semi-Detached House. Above ground floors will be the Main Dwelling Unit.
Applied Feb 24, 2023 · issued Feb 27, 2023 · completed Dec 15, 2023 · Permit 22 113530 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 02: interior alterations to third floor layout.REVISION - Revised interior layout and alteration of part of the roof over Third Floor. ORIGINAL Permit: Proposed Interior Alterations to Ground Floor and Basement, and a Rear Walkout underpinning to create a new Secondary Suite at the Basement Floor of an Existing Single Family Dwelling Semi-Detached House. Above ground floors will be the Main Dwelling Unit.
Applied Feb 17, 2023 · issued Feb 27, 2023 · completed Dec 15, 2023 · Permit 22 113530 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed Interior Alterations to Ground Floor and Basement, and a Rear Walkout underpinning to create a new Secondary Suite at the Basement Floor of an Existing Single Family Dwelling Semi-Detached House. Above ground floors will be the Main Dwelling Unit.
Applied Sep 14, 2022 · issued Sep 16, 2022 · completed Dec 15, 2023 · Permit 22 113530 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION - Revised interior layout and alteration of part of the roof over Third Floor. ORIGINAL Permit: Proposed Interior Alterations to Ground Floor and Basement, and a Rear Walkout underpinning to create a new Secondary Suite at the Basement Floor of an Existing Single Family Dwelling Semi-Detached House. Above ground floors will be the Main Dwelling Unit.
Applied Jul 27, 2022 · issued Aug 24, 2022 · completed Dec 15, 2023 · Permit 22 113530 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
REVISION - revised interior layoutPlumbing - Proposed underpinning, rear walk-out, and interior alterations to exist'g basement and conversion to secondary dwelling. Interior alterations to ground flr & alterations to west, south, and north elevations.
Applied Jul 27, 2022 · issued Aug 12, 2022 · completed Dec 5, 2023 · Permit 22 113530 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed underpinning, rear walk-out, and interior alterations to exist'g basement and conversion to secondary dwelling. Interior alterations to ground flr & alterations to west, south, and north elevations.
Applied Feb 15, 2022 · issued Apr 8, 2022 · completed Dec 5, 2023 · Permit 22 113530 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed Interior Alterations to Ground Floor and Basement, and a Rear Walkout underpinning to create a new Secondary Suite at the Basement Floor of an Existing Single Family Dwelling Semi-Detached House. Above ground floors will be the Main Dwelling Unit.
Applied Feb 11, 2022 · issued Apr 8, 2022 · completed Dec 15, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 22 113530 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Administrative permit application for new party wall at third floor between 501 queen street east and 499 queen street east related to existing building permit 18 203196 bld 00 ba
Applied Mar 6, 2019 · issued Mar 13, 2019 · completed Feb 28, 2020 · Permit 19 122506 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
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
120 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
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2025
- Under review
43 storeys · 997 homes · Residential
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 23, 2023
- Under appeal
15 storeys · Residential
430 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 27, 2021
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
430 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Submitted
20 storeys · 297 homes · Residential
460 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Apr 16, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
60 Wascana Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) abutting the laneway.
190 m away · filed Jul 22, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
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.
100 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.
160 m away · filed Sep 27, 2024 · Approved
41 River St · Minor variance
To alter the existing five-storey mixed-use building containing 26 residential dwelling units and 3 artist studios (on the ground level), by constructing an additional residential dwelling unit within the mechanical penthouse, for a total of 27 residential dwelling units.
220 m away · filed Feb 13, 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.
160 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.
160 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.
80 m away · filed Aug 30, 2023 · 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.
110 m away · filed Feb 28, 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.