Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
500 Bloor St W
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 (8 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.
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 1. OBC matrix revised, storage room has been converted to seating area.
Applied Jun 6, 2019 · issued Jul 9, 2019 · Permit 19 109321 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to existing restaurant "Aroma Espresso Bar" UNIT A
Applied Jan 28, 2019 · issued Mar 12, 2019 · Permit 19 109321 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to existing restaurant "Aroma Espresso Bar" UNIT A
Applied Jan 28, 2019 · issued Mar 12, 2019 · completed Sep 16, 2025 · Permit 19 109321 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to existing restaurant "Aroma Espresso Bar" UNIT A, for new tenant.occupant load = 74 patrons by design
Applied Jan 28, 2019 · issued Mar 12, 2019 · Permit 19 109321 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision #2 - Revision to location of hot water tank and grease interceptor.Revision 01: Revision to permit for additional basement work required after site investigation. new partitions, waterproofing and mould remediation.Plumbing - Proposal to conduct interior alterations for "A&W Restaurant"
Applied Aug 16, 2017 · issued Aug 31, 2017 · completed Sep 16, 2025 · Permit 16 253940 PLB (revision 02)
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01: Revision to permit for additional basement work required after site investigation. new partitions, waterproofing and mould remediation.Plumbing - Proposal to conduct interior alterations for "A&W Restaurant"
Applied Jul 20, 2017 · issued Jul 31, 2017 · completed Sep 16, 2025 · Permit 16 253940 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: Revision to permit for additional basement work required after site investigation. new partitions, waterproofing and mould remediation.HVAC - Proposal to conduct interior alterations for "A&W Restaurant"
Applied Jul 20, 2017 · issued Jul 31, 2017 · Permit 16 253940 HVA (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 02: for addition basement work required after site investigation, new partitions, water proofing and mould remediation.revision 01: for installation of structural reinforcement to existing roof top allow for installation of HVAC unit to serve "A&W Restaurant" in base permit.
Applied Jul 20, 2017 · issued Jul 28, 2017 · Permit 16 253940 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision for installation of sructural reinforcement ot existing roof top allow for installation of HVAC unit to serve "A&W Restaurant" in base permit.
Applied May 24, 2017 · issued Jun 29, 2017 · Permit 16 253940 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to conduct interior alterations for "A&W Restaurant"
Applied Nov 21, 2016 · issued Dec 14, 2016 · Permit 16 253940 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to conduct interior alterations for "A&W Restaurant"
Applied Nov 21, 2016 · issued Dec 13, 2016 · completed Sep 16, 2025 · Permit 16 253940 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to conduct interior alterations for "A&W Restaurant"
Applied Nov 21, 2016 · issued Dec 5, 2016 · Permit 16 253940 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 appeal
Not stated in the file
370 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025
- Approved
- Under review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022
- Under review
188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road
25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential
440 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.
130 m away · filed Jul 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
794 Bathurst St · Minor variance
To permit a night club use and eating establishment on the second floor of the existing two-storey mixed-use building (containing storage uses within the basement level, five commercial units on the ground floor and an existing nightclub and eating establishment on the second floor).
100 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
570 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey attached building by converting the first, second, and rooftop levels into an eating establishment/restaurant use (food court). Also, to construct a rooftop patio (to be used by the food court) with stair enclosures located at the front, rear, and side (east) of the roof.
130 m away · filed Jan 13, 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.
220 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.
50 m away · filed Apr 7, 2025 · Approved
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.
40 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved
374 Lippincott St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a one car garage on the ground level, storage use on the second level, and a front cantilevered green roof) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of one residential dwelling unit (within the main house) on this lot.
100 m away · filed May 30, 2024 · Approved
561 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey attached building by enclosing the rear basement (carport) into habitable space, and to construct a rear third storey addition with front and rear roof patios. This building will be converted into a hotel and ancillary eating establishment use with 16 bedrooms.
60 m away · filed Mar 5, 2024 · 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.