Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
501 King St E
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Closed
Plumbing
changes to layoutPlumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey (plus mezzanine) restaurant, greater than 30 seats. Part of foundation and 1 wall to be reused from demolished building. See also 17 200309 DEM, 14 141250 SA and 16 159293 MV.
Applied Jun 28, 2019 · issued Sep 9, 2019 · completed Mar 19, 2026 · Permit 17 259507 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
New building
REV01: changes to layout. Minor reduction to area of building Proposal to construct a new 4 storey restaurant, greater than 30 seats. Part of foundation and 1 wall to be reused from demolished building. See also 17 200309 DEM, 14 141250 SA and 16 159293 MV.
Applied Jun 28, 2019 · issued Feb 16, 2021 · completed Mar 16, 2021 · Permit 17 259507 BLD (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REV01: changes to layoutHVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey (plus mezzanine) restaurant, greater than 30 seats. Part of foundation and 1 wall to be reused from demolished building. See also 17 200309 DEM, 14 141250 SA and 16 159293 MV.
Applied Jun 28, 2019 · issued Aug 28, 2019 · Permit 17 259507 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey (plus mezzanine) restaurant, greater than 30 seats. Part of foundation and 1 wall to be reused from demolished building. See also 17 200309 DEM, 14 141250 SA and 16 159293 MV.
Applied Jan 10, 2018 · completed Jan 14, 2019 · Permit 17 259507 FSU
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey (plus mezzanine) restaurant, greater than 30 seats. Part of foundation and 1 wall to be reused from demolished building. See also 17 200309 DEM, 14 141250 SA and 16 159293 MV.
Applied Dec 20, 2017 · issued Mar 20, 2018 · Permit 17 259507 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey (plus mezzanine) restaurant, greater than 30 seats. Part of foundation and 1 wall to be reused from demolished building. See also 17 200309 DEM, 14 141250 SA and 16 159293 MV.
Applied Dec 20, 2017 · issued Mar 20, 2018 · completed Mar 19, 2026 · Permit 17 259507 PLB
- Closed
New building
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey (plus mezzanine) restaurant, greater than 30 seats. Part of foundation and 1 wall to be reused from demolished building. See also 17 200309 DEM, 14 141250 SA and 16 159293 MV.
Applied Nov 8, 2017 · issued Mar 20, 2018 · completed Mar 16, 2021 · Permit 17 259507 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal for demolition of existing commercial building. East wall of building to remain.
Applied Jul 18, 2017 · issued Sep 28, 2017 · completed Mar 23, 2018 · Permit 17 200309 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
1-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue
55 storeys · 1,284 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2025
- Submitted
20 storeys · 297 homes · Residential
180 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Apr 16, 2026
- Under review
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
210 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
43 storeys · 997 homes · Residential
330 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 23, 2023
- Approved
80-94 Power Street, 351-373 Queen Street East and 161-167 Parliament Street
28 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 28, 2021
- Under appeal
130-134 Parliament Street and 529 Richmond Street East
46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
4 Gilead Pl · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots, and to maintain the existing easement/right-of-way.
180 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
4 Gilead Pl · Minor variance
The existing one-storey and two-storey commercial buildings (retail and daycare) will be maintained and unaltered.
180 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
4 Gilead Pl · Minor variance
The existing undersized public parking lot will be maintained and unaltered.
180 m away · filed Apr 2, 2026 · Approved
14 Eastern Ave · Minor variance
To permit and construct a second storey rooftop outdoor patio to be used as a children's play area. The existing two-storey non-residential detached building is under renovation for a day nursery (child care facility) as approved by Building Permit #25 143317 BLD 00 BA.
200 m away · filed Jan 13, 2026 · Approved
29 Sackville St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a partial rooftop structure (pergola and wood deck above the existing flat roof dwelling), attached to the enclosed stair enclosure.
60 m away · filed Jun 6, 2024 · Approved
1 Ashby Pl · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse by reconstructing new rear decks on the first and second storeys. The second storey deck will be constructed with a canopy.
230 m away · filed Aug 30, 2023 · Approved
457 Queen St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by creating three secondary suites and constructing a third storey addition, a partial fourth storey (mezzanine) addition with a rear deck and a rear three storey addition with a rear ground floor deck. Each floor, including the basement, will contain one dwelling unit. Note: This proposal was considered and approved by the Committee of Adjustment in Decision A0838/19TEY; however, the applicant is requesting condition 2 to be revised in that Decision.
200 m away · filed Dec 6, 2021 · Approved
38 St Paul St · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey detached dwelling (containing two dwelling units) with a front porch, two rear decks to provide two separate entry ways, a rear basement walkout and a rear second storey deck. Also, one parking space will be provided, abutting the laneway.
160 m away · filed Sep 7, 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.