Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
500 King St W
The City of Toronto has 53 building permits since 2017 (34 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.
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor.Convenience address is 522 King St W
Applied Jun 26, 2026 · issued Jul 30, 2026 · Permit 26 191734 PLB
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor.Convenience address is 522 King St W
Applied Jun 26, 2026 · issued Jul 30, 2026 · Permit 26 191734 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor.Convenience address is 522 King St W
Applied Jun 26, 2026 · issued Jul 30, 2026 · Permit 26 191734 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to second floor - office use
Applied Jun 11, 2026 · issued Jul 29, 2026 · Permit 26 182513 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to second floor - office use
Applied Jun 11, 2026 · issued Jul 29, 2026 · Permit 26 182513 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to second floor - office use
Applied Jun 11, 2026 · issued Jul 29, 2026 · completed Sep 25, 2026 · Permit 26 182513 BLD
- Permit issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 projecting sign**shoppers drug mart**
Applied Feb 6, 2026 · issued Jul 6, 2026 · Permit 26 114460 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior Fit out of Ramps and Washrooms for Base Building Conditions - level 2
Applied Aug 17, 2024 · issued Sep 18, 2024 · completed Apr 24, 2025 · Permit 24 199956 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to add new ramps, demo & construct new washrooms for this vacant 2nd floor office level. Space had previously returned to base building condition via another building permit.
Applied Aug 17, 2024 · issued Sep 18, 2024 · completed May 16, 2025 · Permit 24 199956 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior Fit out of Ramps and Washrooms for Base Building Conditions - level 2
Applied Aug 17, 2024 · issued Sep 18, 2024 · completed May 9, 2025 · Permit 24 199956 HVA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Other
Revision 01:interior fit out of ramps and washroomsDemolition of interior fit out to bring building back to base building conditions
Applied Jun 28, 2024 · completed Aug 13, 2024 · Permit 23 228008 BLD (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Demolition of interior fit out to bring building back to base building conditions
Applied Jun 28, 2024 · completed Aug 13, 2024 · Permit 23 228008 PLB
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- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: interior fit out of ramps and washroomsHVAC - Demolition of interior fit out to bring building back to base building conditions
Applied Jun 28, 2024 · completed Aug 13, 2024 · Permit 23 228008 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to suite 1201
Applied Jun 9, 2024 · issued Jul 10, 2024 · completed Nov 5, 2024 · Permit 24 161938 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to 3rd floor.
Applied Jun 9, 2024 · issued Jul 10, 2024 · completed Jan 23, 2025 · Permit 24 161938 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to suite 1201
Applied Jun 9, 2024 · issued Jul 10, 2024 · completed Jan 21, 2025 · Permit 24 161938 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Demolition of interior fit out to bring building back to base building conditions
Applied Nov 20, 2023 · issued Jan 22, 2024 · completed Aug 15, 2024 · Permit 23 228008 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Demolition of interior fit out to bring building back to base building conditions
Applied Nov 20, 2023 · issued Dec 18, 2023 · completed Sep 4, 2024 · Permit 23 228008 HVA
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to replace the existing fire alarm control panel and annunciator
Applied Feb 27, 2020 · issued May 12, 2020 · Permit 20 119927 FSU
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement
Proposal to remove existing rooftop unit and replace with new.
Applied Oct 10, 2019 · issued Nov 8, 2019 · Permit 19 234641 MSA
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC replacement
Proposal to remove and replace the existing rooftop unit servicing ground floor tenant space.Convenience address is 522 King St W.
Applied Apr 4, 2018 · issued Apr 24, 2018 · Permit 18 138124 MSA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to 3rd floor
Applied Sep 30, 2015 · issued Nov 17, 2015 · completed Nov 4, 2025 · Permit 15 230478 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to 3rd floor
Applied Sep 30, 2015 · issued Nov 17, 2015 · Permit 15 230478 BLD
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal for one maglock in existing retail store - "Shoppers Drug Mart"
Applied Mar 27, 2015 · issued May 4, 2015 · Permit 15 133001 FSU
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REVISION 2 - interior layout changes - Shpper's Drug Mart
Applied Dec 8, 2014 · issued Jan 6, 2015 · Permit 13 190387 HVA (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION 2 - interior layout changes - Shpper's Drug MartProposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit for new grocery store - "Nutshell" (owned by Loblaws).
Applied Dec 8, 2014 · issued Feb 12, 2015 · Permit 13 190387 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV 01- banner alteration and interior layout revision
Applied Sep 11, 2014 · issued Oct 9, 2014 · Permit 13 190387 BLD (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REV 01 -HVAC due to interior layout revision
Applied Sep 11, 2014 · issued Oct 3, 2014 · Permit 13 190387 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal for alterations/additions to existing sprinkler system for grocery store on ground floor of existing multiple unit non residential building "Nutshell" (160m2). See related 13-190387.
Applied Sep 13, 2013 · issued Oct 9, 2013 · Permit 13 235391 FSU
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display four projecting signs and one wall sign on the southerly and easterly elevation of building. Signs are all non-illuminated and in conjunction with internet companies.**E-Bay**
Applied Jul 15, 2013 · completed Jul 16, 2018 · Permit 13 201406 DST
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit for new grocery store - "Nutshell" (owned by Loblaws).
Applied Jun 18, 2013 · issued Aug 2, 2013 · Permit 13 190387 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit for new grocery store - "Nutshell" (owned by Loblaws).
Applied Jun 18, 2013 · issued Aug 2, 2013 · Permit 13 190387 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations (100m2) only to existing ground floor office space.
Applied Jun 5, 2013 · issued Aug 7, 2013 · Permit 13 181878 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations and a extirior roof deck on the 3rd floor of existing office building (600.0m2).
Applied Mar 8, 2013 · issued Apr 15, 2013 · completed Jan 2, 2026 · Permit 13 126876 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to replace existing ground floor staircases at the entrance and rear with new ones in existing grocery store/ restaurant. Convert entire 785.2 sq/m space to 390 person restaurant. to GF and partial Basement (342 persons at GF and 48 persons at Basement). Entrance address is 522 King St W.
Applied Mar 7, 2013 · issued Jun 7, 2013 · Permit 13 129479 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations and a extirior roof deck on the 3rd floor of existing office building (600.0m2).
Applied Mar 1, 2013 · issued Apr 15, 2013 · Permit 13 126876 BLD
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations and a extirior roof deck on the 3rd floor of existing office building (600.0m2).
Applied Mar 1, 2013 · issued Apr 15, 2013 · Permit 13 126876 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space on the 3rd floor. Convenience address - 522 King St W.
Applied Jun 26, 2012 · issued Jul 24, 2012 · Permit 12 200251 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space on the 3rd floor. Convenience address - 522 King St W.
Applied Jun 26, 2012 · issued Jul 24, 2012 · Permit 12 200251 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
CONVENIENCE ADDRESS IS 522 KING ST W - Permit to convert existng retail store to grocery store. BSMT and GF. Proposal includes restaurant/seating area <30 seats with full kitchen.ALIMENTO FINE FOODS.
Applied Aug 6, 2010 · issued Aug 26, 2010 · Permit 10 234491 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space on the 3rd floor for "CCIM". Convenience address 522 King St W.
Applied Apr 6, 2010 · issued Apr 30, 2010 · Permit 10 145427 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing office space on the 3rd floor for "CCIM". Convenience address 522 King St W.
Applied Apr 6, 2010 · issued Apr 13, 2010 · Permit 10 145427 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space on the 3rd floor for "CCIM". Convenience address 522 King St W.
Applied Apr 6, 2010 · issued Apr 13, 2010 · Permit 10 145427 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Interior demolition of interior office partitions on the 3rd floor for "CCIM".
Applied Mar 18, 2010 · issued Mar 23, 2010 · completed Oct 9, 2025 · Permit 10 134571 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
permit to construct new entrance on West elevation of future retail store -
Applied Aug 14, 2009 · issued Aug 27, 2009 · Permit 09 157924 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space - floors 3 and 4. Cossette Communications
Applied Apr 27, 2007 · issued May 24, 2007 · Permit 07 180139 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space - floors 3 and 4. Cossette Communications
Applied Apr 27, 2007 · issued May 24, 2007 · Permit 07 180139 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Construct 24' high steel wall between 500 and 522 King St. W. to prevent sound transmission.
Applied Mar 6, 2007 · issued Oct 18, 2013 · Permit 07 113678 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Alterations to ground floor facade fronting King Street to create new opening for commercial purposes.
Applied May 15, 2006 · issued May 23, 2006 · Permit 06 135236 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC -alter ductwork for existing 4th floor office(also includes 502 King St W)tenant: cossette communication - marketing Cost included in BP02-194871(not yet) HISTORICAL
Applied Dec 10, 2002 · issued Jan 9, 2003 · Permit 02 194871 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing
Plumbing - Install fixtures ini basement: 13 w.c., 9 w.b., 1 mop sink, 3 glass washers for proposed restaurant
Applied Jul 22, 2002 · issued Aug 21, 2002 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 02 152359 PLB
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing
install on 1st floor: 1 w.c., 1 w.b., (handicap washroom)
Applied Jun 20, 2002 · issued Jun 20, 2002 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 02 148913 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - install ductwork to portion of Basement, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor. ( conv address 522 king st w ) for office use. Tenant: Cossette Communication Group
Applied Dec 5, 2001 · issued Feb 4, 2002 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 01 200098 HVA
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
460-468 King Street West and 78 Spadina Avenue
23 storeys · Residential
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
- Under appeal
40-62 Spadina Avenue and 378 Wellington Street West
30 storeys · 550 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 10, 2022
- Under review
439 homes · Residential
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 14, 2025
- Under review
18 storeys · 255 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2023
- Approved
15 storeys · 134 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
578 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the nine-storey office building, as approved under Site Specific By-law 718-2025 (OLT), by converting to a hotel and retail use, constructing an interstitial level at the second storey, increasing the number of storeys to 11 storeys (with a building height of 43.39 m, inclusive of the mechanical penthouse), and increasing the non-residential gross floor area for this lot (6,273.5 square metres). This site has heritage designation. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 22 242134 STE 10 SA ) is currently under review.
210 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Postponed
47 Camden St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.
190 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Application withdrawn
57 Spadina Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 1061-2014 and 1062-2014) for a 36-storey mixed-use building, to increase the maximum permitted residential gross floor area, and to reduce the rate of ¿short term¿ bicycle parking spaces on-site.
190 m away · filed May 29, 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.
230 m away · filed May 28, 2025 · Approved
462 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 15-storey (50 m) mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1047-2022), by increasing the overall height, number of dwelling units, and residential gross floor area, and to reduce loading and bicycle parking spaces.
210 m away · filed Nov 12, 2024 · Approved
582 King St W · Minor variance
To amend the development standards for the redevelopment of the site (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1116-2022 OLT) to permit an eating establishment use on this site.
230 m away · filed Jul 21, 2023 · Approved
57 Spadina Ave · Minor variance
To reduce the minimum amount of required office use space provided within a portion of the 36-storey mixed-use building.
190 m away · filed Mar 6, 2023 · Approved
489 King St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way.
60 m away · filed Jun 9, 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.