Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
501 Adelaide St W
The City of Toronto has 2 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
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two non-illuminated wall signs displaying static copy. The sign located on the second storey of the north elevation is 0.67 metres vertically by 1.47 metres horizontally. The signs located on the first storey of the north elevation is 2.47 metres vertically by 1.02 metres horizontally.***KING PORTLAND CENTRE***
Applied Dec 12, 2018 · issued Feb 11, 2019 · completed Jan 30, 2020 · Permit 18 267803 DST
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing vacant residential building on the lands (Convenience address is 503 Adelaide St W). Refer to related applications 16-125774 and 16-125772 for demolition at 606 & 620 King Street West.
Applied Mar 9, 2016 · issued May 10, 2016 · completed Mar 5, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 16 125768 DEM
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
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
120 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Approved
9 storeys · Residential
160 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
170 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Under review
141-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West
12 storeys · Non-residential
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
210 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 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.
170 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Postponed
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).
170 m away · filed May 30, 2024 · Approved
54 Stewart St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purposes of re-establishing two residential lots which merged on title, as well as maintaining existing easements/rights-of-way.
220 m away · filed Jan 19, 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.
160 m away · filed Jul 21, 2023 · Approved
575 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 11-storey residential building by constructing new hardscape accessible amenities, walkways, and softscape areas.
210 m away · filed Jan 10, 2023 · Approved
480 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey building (to contain a restaurant) with a rooftop patio.
140 m away · filed Sep 20, 2022 · Approved
575 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by constructing a rear second storey addition, a rear third storey addition, a complete fourth storey addition, a partial fifth storey addition, and a front fourth storey balcony. Also to permit a deficiency of three parking spaces.
250 m away · filed Feb 1, 2022 · Approved
525 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 10-storey apartment building (containing 103 residential dwelling units) by converting an existing second floor office space into one residential dwelling unit, for a total of 104 residential dwelling units, and to convert an existing tenth floor indoor amenity space into an office and lounge area.
200 m away · filed Nov 8, 2021 · 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.