Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
501 Adelaide St E
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (2 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations in laundry room, including mechanical alterations for existing apartment building (15m2).
Applied Oct 27, 2011 · issued Nov 24, 2011 · Permit 11 300621 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the south portion of the building in the basement, ground and upper level mezzanine levels for a new furniture store named "KIOSK". This proposal includes HVAC and Plumbing.
Applied Jun 5, 2009 · issued Aug 7, 2009 · Permit 09 146310 HVA
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Consent · Create new Easement/ROW
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way for the purpose of vehicular passage, vehicular parking, pedestrian access, construction, maintenance and repair of the driveway.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 15, 2018)
Filed Jun 6, 2018 · File B0055/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
56-60 Berkeley Street and 296-300 King Street East
42 storeys · 449 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
- Under review
29 storeys · 240 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Under review
35 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
69-75 Ontario Street and 429-455 Richmond Street East
43 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
254-266 King Street East, 427-435 Adelaide Street East and 157 Princess Street
40 storeys · 819 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 15, 2021
- Under appeal
130-134 Parliament Street and 529 Richmond Street East
46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
550 Adelaide St E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1306-2023, by increasing the maximum residential gross floor area from 19,800 m² to 24,000 m², the total gross floor area (for residential and non-residential uses) from 21,000 m² to 25,000 m², and the building height from 29 storeys (93 m) to 37 storeys (116.25 m). Also, to reduce the minimum required first storey height from 4.5 m to 2.74 m to accommodate the previously approved mezzanine within the automotive dealership. There will be a total of 302 residential dwelling units on this lot. A Site Plan Control a…
130 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Postponed
53 Ontario St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the interior ground floor staircase, leading to the mezzanine, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. It should be noted that access to the mezzanine was only from the exterior of the building.
120 m away · filed Aug 5, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
49 Ontario St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots within a proposed 46- and 50-storey mixed-use development and to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way. Also to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way. The consent will facilitate the separation of the residential and non-residential components of the approved mixed-use development for ownership and business structuring purposes. The development (containing a total of 1,226 residential dwelling units of which 245 units will be affordable units) is approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 1299-2023.
90 m away · filed Aug 21, 2025 · Approved
49 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1299-2023) for a mixed-use building (45 and 49-storeys), by increasing the total building height, the height of the podium, and mechanical penthouse vertical projections, equipment, structures and screening, and cladding encroachments of Building A. Also, to reduce the number of bicycle parking spaces and to alter the bicycle parking locations. A related Site Plan Approval application (under File Number 21 148154 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. There will be a total of 1,227 residential d…
90 m away · filed Jun 26, 2025 · Approved
57 Ontario St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 25-storey mixed-use building by constructing a partial mezzanine (46.83 m2) above the ground floor unit (Unit 104) for a new dental office.
140 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
280 King St E · Minor variance
To permit laboratory and office uses within this existing building.
80 m away · filed Jun 14, 2022 · Approved
164 Princess St · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey detached office building by constructing a partial fifth floor sunroom addition.
200 m away · filed Apr 29, 2022 · Approved
132 Berkeley St · Consent
To obtain consent to create easements/rights-of-way in favour of 301, 305, 311, 315, and 317 Queen Street East.
250 m away · filed Apr 11, 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.