499 Queen St W

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  Proposal to erect and display one illuminated ground sign.***VAULE BUDS***

  Applied Apr 7, 2021 · issued Jun 15, 2021 · completed Jul 15, 2021 · Permit 21 137025 DST

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display one illuminated projecting sign.****NOVA CANNABIS****

  Applied Aug 20, 2019 · issued Sep 4, 2019 · completed Oct 30, 2019 · Permit 19 209004 DST

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to the basement of existing retail unit - Related to permit 19-110847 BLD 00 BA

  Applied May 21, 2019 · issued Jul 17, 2019 · Permit 19 156800 BLD

  Revocation pending

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  In conjunction with a two storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one static illuminated wall sign on the northery building wall. The proposed wall sign will be erected on the first storey measuring at 1.11 metres vertically by 8.22 metres horizontally at a height of 4.6 metres above grade.***NOVA CANNABIS***

  Applied Mar 26, 2019 · issued Apr 23, 2019 · completed Nov 17, 2025 · Permit 19 130967 DST

  Cancelled

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposed interior alterations to change the use of an existing vacant unit into a new retail store at the first storey. The scope of alteration does not include occupancy of the mezzanine floor area or basement floor area at this time..

  Applied Feb 1, 2019 · issued Feb 26, 2019 · completed Sep 23, 2019 · Permit 19 110847 BLD

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  INTERIOR RENOVATION & REPLACEMENT OF STOREFRONT GLAZED WALL: Remove all existing finishes throughout, stairs to mezzanine and demo portions of floor slab. Construct Terraced seating space create interconnected floor space, new finishes throughout, addition of elevator, new exit stairs and convenience stair, lower slab in bsmt for increase of head room. Add all new M&E system, sprinklers and Struct slab infills.

  Applied Feb 2, 2018 · completed Feb 26, 2019 · Permit 18 113122 BLD

  Cancelled

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision to change basement floor plan for fire separations

  Applied Jun 17, 2004 · issued Jul 12, 2004 · Permit 04 132113 BLD (revision 01)

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing

  Plumbing -Install fixtures. Make interior alters by building paritions; build interior stair to existing mezzanine; interior finishes. - Interior Alterations

  Applied May 7, 2004 · issued Jun 9, 2004 · Permit 04 132113 PLB

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Make interior alters by building paritions; build interior stair to existing mezzanine; interior finishes.

  Applied May 7, 2004 · issued Jun 9, 2004 · Permit 04 132113 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Non-residential building permit · New building

  Alter plans as approved under BP#01-119146 BLD by relocating washromms in basement & main floor. Roughins in basement (n. side) & main floor (n. side) to remain.Survey approval see permit #424123

  Applied Sep 15, 2003 · issued Oct 1, 2003 · Permit 01 119146 BLD (revision 01)

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation · HVAC: groups D & E

  Install HVAC system in new retail store; in connection with BP#01-119146 BLD.

  Applied Sep 10, 2003 · issued Sep 29, 2003 · Permit 03 173229 MSA

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing

  install in basement: 4 w.c., 4 w.b., 1 janitor sink, 1st floor: 1 w.c., 1 w.b., 1 janitor sink cost included in building permit 01-119146

  Applied Oct 30, 2002 · issued Oct 30, 2002 · Permit 02 185008 PLB

  Inspections under way

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

• 444-450 Richmond Street West

  19 storeys · 117 homes · Mixed use

  90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2022

  Under review

• 465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street

  19 storeys · Not stated in the file

  90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021

  Under review

• 451-457 Richmond Street West

  19 storeys · 140 homes · Mixed use

  100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 1, 2023

  Under review

• 35-47 Camden Street

  18 storeys · 255 homes · Mixed use

  160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2023

  Under review

• 8 Camden Street

  19 storeys · 200 homes · Mixed use

  160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2023

  Under review

• 182-184 Spadina Avenue

  19 storeys · Not stated in the file

  190 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 21, 2021

  Approved

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 451 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards for the 19-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 397-2022 (OLT)) by removing the 5.5 m setback from the west lot line, and adding a 5.5 m setback from the east lot line. There will be a total of 136 residential dwelling units on this lot.

  110 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Postponed

• 47 Camden St · Minor variance

  To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.

  150 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Application withdrawn

• 184 Spadina Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 762-2023) for a new 14 and 15-storey hotel building (east tower fronting Spadina Avenue, and west tower fronting Cameron Street), connected by a one-storey (with mezzanine) base building, which is currently under construction. To permit the increase of non-residential gross floor area, and the west building height from 15-storeys to 19-storeys tower (44.4 m to 57 m), and to alter the building setbacks. A related Site Plan Control (under File Number 20 21 250663 STE 10 SA) is approved with conditions. There will…

  210 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Refused

• 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.

  120 m away · filed Jun 24, 2025 · Approved

• 8 Camden St · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1305-2023) for a new 19-storey mixed-use building, by increasing height projections of equipment and structures.

  170 m away · filed May 28, 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.

  40 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).

  230 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.

  140 m away · filed Apr 12, 2023 · Approved

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