501 Queen St W

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Rev 02 - Modifications to reflect internal adjustment to egress gates within the unit, which have been modified to be single swung gates and re-oriented to swing towards the primary point of egress from the Queen St W. facing exit to the tenant space. No changes to the use or structural elements to the building are proposed.Revision 01 - Modifications reflect changes to accommodate a universal bathroom, as well as a modification to increase the space¿s maximum occupancy under a new Major Occupancy to reflect the co-working space and micro-café that is proposed.Proposal for interior alteration…

  Applied Dec 5, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2025 · Permit 24 132850 BLD (revision 02)

  Revision issued

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  1 projecting sign

  Applied Jul 31, 2024 · issued Aug 8, 2024 · completed Aug 1, 2025 · Permit 24 191347 DST

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision - Modifications reflect changes to accommodate a universal bathroom, as well as a modification to increase the space¿s maximum occupancy under a new Major Occupancy to reflect the co-working space and micro-café that is proposed.Proposal for interior alterations for new tenant for mixed use space with Pet Services / Co-Working Area, a Check-In/ Ancillary Retail Area and a Cafe Area (separated from the Pet Services Area) - Suite 100, "Hound House Toronto"

  Applied Jul 30, 2024 · issued Sep 6, 2024 · Permit 24 132850 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Plumbing

  Modifications reflect changes to accommodate a universal bathroom, as well as a modification to increase the space¿s maximum occupancy under a new Major Occupancy to reflect the co-working space and micro-café that is proposed.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for new tenant for mixed use space with Pet Services / Co-Working Area, a Check-In/ Ancillary Retail Area and a Cafe Area (separated from the Pet Services Area) - Suite 100, "Hound House Toronto"

  Applied Jul 30, 2024 · issued Aug 30, 2024 · Permit 24 132850 PLB (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Heating and ventilation

  Modifications reflect changes to accommodate a universal bathroom, as well as a modification to increase the space¿s maximum occupancy under a new Major Occupancy to reflect the co-working space and micro-café that is proposed.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for new tenant for mixed use space with Pet Services / Co-Working Area, a Check-In/ Ancillary Retail Area and a Cafe Area (separated from the Pet Services Area) - Suite 100, "Hound House Toronto"

  Applied Jul 30, 2024 · issued Aug 30, 2024 · Permit 24 132850 HVA (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations for new tenant for mixed use space with Pet Services / Co-Working Area, a Check-In/ Ancillary Retail Area and a Cafe Area (separated from the Pet Services Area) - Suite 100, "Hound House Toronto"

  Applied Apr 5, 2024 · issued May 24, 2024 · Permit 24 132850 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for new tenant for mixed use space with Pet Services / Co-Working Area, a Check-In/ Ancillary Retail Area and a Cafe Area (separated from the Pet Services Area) - Suite 100, "Hound House Toronto"

  Applied Apr 5, 2024 · issued May 24, 2024 · Permit 24 132850 PLB

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for new tenant for mixed use space with Pet Services / Co-Working Area, a Check-In/ Ancillary Retail Area and a Cafe Area (separated from the Pet Services Area) - Suite 100, "Hound House Toronto"

  Applied Apr 5, 2024 · issued May 24, 2024 · Permit 24 132850 HVA

  Inspections under way

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Interior alterations - 3rd floor - Sourced Group

  Applied Apr 20, 2017 · issued Apr 21, 2017 · completed Jun 6, 2017 · Permit 17 135573 PLB

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Interior alterations - 3rd floor - Sourced Group

  Applied Mar 28, 2017 · issued Apr 10, 2017 · completed Sep 18, 2017 · Permit 17 135573 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Interior alterations - 3rd floor - Sourced Group

  Applied Mar 28, 2017 · issued Apr 13, 2017 · completed Sep 25, 2017 · Permit 17 135573 HVA

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display three projecting signs, one of which is illuminated.**CENTURY 21**

  Applied Jun 20, 2016 · issued Nov 22, 2016 · completed Apr 15, 2019 · Permit 16 172742 DST

  Closed

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

• 465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street

  19 storeys · Not stated in the file

  90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021

  Under review

• 444-450 Richmond Street West

  19 storeys · 117 homes · Mixed use

  90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2022

  Under review

• 451-457 Richmond Street West

  19 storeys · 140 homes · Mixed use

  110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 1, 2023

  Under review

• 35-47 Camden Street

  18 storeys · 255 homes · Mixed use

  160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2023

  Under review

• 8 Camden Street

  19 storeys · 200 homes · Mixed use

  170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2023

  Under review

• 182-184 Spadina Avenue

  19 storeys · Not stated in the file

  190 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 21, 2021

  Approved

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 451 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards for the 19-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 397-2022 (OLT)) by removing the 5.5 m setback from the west lot line, and adding a 5.5 m setback from the east lot line. There will be a total of 136 residential dwelling units on this lot.

  120 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Postponed

• 47 Camden St · Minor variance

  To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.

  160 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Application withdrawn

• 184 Spadina Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 762-2023) for a new 14 and 15-storey hotel building (east tower fronting Spadina Avenue, and west tower fronting Cameron Street), connected by a one-storey (with mezzanine) base building, which is currently under construction. To permit the increase of non-residential gross floor area, and the west building height from 15-storeys to 19-storeys tower (44.4 m to 57 m), and to alter the building setbacks. A related Site Plan Control (under File Number 20 21 250663 STE 10 SA) is approved with conditions. There will…

  210 m away · filed Aug 25, 2025 · Refused

• 497 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To construct a one-storey enclosed free-standing hospitality kiosk that will be fully serviced and used as a servery for an existing outdoor patio, on this site.

  120 m away · filed Jun 24, 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.

  180 m away · filed May 28, 2025 · Approved

• 485 Queen St W · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached building by constructing three residential dwelling units (on the third floor). The existing retail space on the ground floor and the existing office space on the second floor will be maintained and unaltered. There will be no vehicular or bicycle parking spaces provided on-site.

  50 m away · filed Nov 25, 2024 · Approved

• 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).

  220 m away · filed May 30, 2024 · Approved

• 25 Augusta Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new four-storey residential building with a canopy on the north side wall. This building will be located at the rear of the existing three-storey heritage designated building and will consist of 31 affordable rental units and provide supportive services on the ground floor. The existing heritage designated building will be maintained and the existing rear two-storey non-residential building (community centre and respite) will be demolished.

  130 m away · filed Apr 12, 2023 · Approved

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