Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
501 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 54 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Closed
Plumbing
REVISION - minor interior layout changes due to onsite conditionsPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert commercial retail unit into an office.
Applied Sep 19, 2025 · issued Oct 20, 2025 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 25 184193 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION - minor interior layout changes due to onsite conditionsHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert commercial retail unit into an office.
Applied Sep 19, 2025 · issued Oct 20, 2025 · completed Nov 28, 2025 · Permit 25 184193 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION - minor interior layout changes due to onsite conditionsProposal for interior alterations to convert commercial retail unit into an office.
Applied Sep 19, 2025 · issued Oct 20, 2025 · completed Nov 27, 2025 · Permit 25 184193 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert commercial retail unit into an office.
Applied Jul 24, 2025 · completed Nov 6, 2025 · Permit 25 184193 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert commercial retail unit into an office.
Applied Jun 26, 2025 · issued Jul 25, 2025 · completed Nov 28, 2025 · Permit 25 184193 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert commercial retail unit into an office.
Applied Jun 26, 2025 · issued Jul 25, 2025 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 25 184193 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert commercial retail unit into an office.
Applied Jun 26, 2025 · issued Jul 24, 2025 · completed Nov 27, 2025 · Permit 25 184193 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision - updated layout for Janitor room, updated design for HVAC system due to site conditions - Fit For Less fitness club - B1and B2 levels, ground floor
Applied May 22, 2025 · issued Jul 17, 2025 · completed Feb 18, 2026 · Permit 24 158965 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC revision - updated layout for Janitor room, updated design for HVAC system due to site conditions - Fit For Less fitness club - B1and B2 levels, ground floor
Applied May 22, 2025 · issued Jul 24, 2025 · completed Aug 13, 2025 · Permit 24 158965 HVA (revision 01)
- Permit issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall sign**Hi Bowl**
Applied May 1, 2025 · issued May 12, 2025 · Permit 25 152263 DST
- Permit issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 projecting sign**Fit4Less**
Applied Mar 18, 2025 · issued Mar 26, 2025 · Permit 25 131138 DST
- Permit issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Install 2 first party wall signs 1 Ground Sign **Japadog*
Applied Feb 7, 2025 · issued Feb 24, 2025 · Permit 25 113908 DST
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- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Install 2 first party wall signs 1 Ground Sign **Japadog**
Applied Jan 9, 2025 · completed Jan 14, 2025 · Permit 25 102984 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Install 1 first party wall sign **Barber Shop**
Applied Dec 13, 2024 · issued Dec 20, 2024 · completed Jan 15, 2025 · Permit 24 250253 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Install 3 first party wall signs **Japadog**
Applied Dec 3, 2024 · completed Dec 6, 2024 · Permit 24 246106 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall sign**fit 4 less**
Applied Nov 28, 2024 · issued Dec 5, 2024 · completed Sep 22, 2025 · Permit 24 244725 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 wall sign**FIT4LESS**
Applied Oct 21, 2024 · completed Oct 23, 2024 · Permit 24 228965 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign
Applied Oct 10, 2024 · completed Oct 15, 2024 · Permit 24 224919 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for tenant at UNIT 9 - BARBER SHOP
Applied Sep 3, 2024 · issued Sep 9, 2024 · completed Jun 10, 2025 · Permit 24 207028 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior atlerations to create a new washroom in an existing retail suite *UNIT 8*
Applied Aug 21, 2024 · issued Sep 5, 2024 · completed Apr 2, 2026 · Permit 23 205421 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing revision - to plumbing water supply and sanitary work, HVAC duct and diffuser installation work - Fire House Subs
Applied Aug 20, 2024 · issued Sep 18, 2024 · completed Apr 7, 2025 · Permit 24 143690 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC revision to plumbing water supply and sanitary work, HVAC duct and diffuser installation work - Fire House Subs
Applied Aug 16, 2024 · issued Sep 17, 2024 · completed Mar 25, 2025 · Permit 24 143690 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
A proposal to erect and display an illuminated wall sign displaying static copy.**HEYTEA**
Applied Aug 14, 2024 · issued Aug 23, 2024 · completed Apr 24, 2025 · Permit 24 197977 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign
Applied Aug 7, 2024 · issued Aug 13, 2024 · completed Apr 24, 2025 · Permit 24 194219 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 WALL SIGN
Applied Jul 23, 2024 · completed Jul 25, 2024 · Permit 24 186000 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct connecting stairs from ground to B-2
Applied Jul 10, 2024 · issued Aug 9, 2024 · completed Dec 11, 2024 · Permit 24 106036 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Leasehold improvements for a new Fit For Less fitness club - B1and B2 levels, ground floor
Applied Jun 4, 2024 · issued Dec 20, 2024 · completed Aug 13, 2025 · Permit 24 158965 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Leasehold improvements for a new Fit For Less fitness club - B1and B2 levels, ground floor
Applied Jun 4, 2024 · issued Aug 23, 2024 · Permit 24 158965 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Leasehold improvements for a new Fit For Less fitness club - B1and B2 levels, ground floor
Applied Jun 4, 2024 · issued Aug 23, 2024 · completed Feb 18, 2026 · Permit 24 158965 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alteration - fit out for new restaurant, construction of Interior walls, Plumbing water supply and Sanitary work,HVAC duct and diffuser installation work
Applied May 3, 2024 · issued May 9, 2024 · completed Mar 31, 2025 · Permit 24 143690 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration - fit out for new restaurant, construction of Interior walls, Plumbing water supply and Sanitary work,HVAC duct and diffuser installation work
Applied May 3, 2024 · issued Jun 6, 2024 · completed Apr 7, 2025 · Permit 24 143690 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration - fit out for new restaurant, construction of Interior walls, Plumbing water supply and Sanitary work,HVAC duct and diffuser installation work
Applied May 3, 2024 · issued Jun 7, 2024 · completed Mar 25, 2025 · Permit 24 143690 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior fit-up for a vape store
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · issued Feb 27, 2024 · completed Mar 23, 2026 · Permit 24 106269 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior fit-up for a vape store
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · issued Feb 27, 2024 · completed Mar 20, 2026 · Permit 24 106269 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior fit-up for a vape store
Applied Jan 19, 2024 · issued Feb 20, 2024 · completed Mar 31, 2026 · Permit 24 106269 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct connecting stairs from ground to B-2
Applied Jan 18, 2024 · issued Feb 15, 2024 · completed Jan 16, 2025 · Permit 24 106036 BLD
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Firat party sign **Mi Va MI**
Applied Jan 15, 2024 · completed Jan 17, 2024 · Permit 24 104842 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior atlerations to create a new washroom in an existing retail suite *UNIT 8*
Applied Sep 21, 2023 · issued Oct 6, 2023 · completed Jun 30, 2025 · Permit 23 205421 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior atlerations to create a new washroom in an existing retail suite *UNIT 8*
Applied Sep 21, 2023 · issued Sep 6, 2024 · completed Mar 10, 2026 · Permit 23 205421 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Demising wall to create retail units 4 and 5A
Applied Aug 15, 2023 · issued Aug 24, 2023 · completed May 28, 2024 · Permit 23 189097 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Landlord work to demise retail units 1,2 and 3 add exterior door and platform
Applied Jul 6, 2023 · issued Jul 23, 2023 · completed Feb 25, 2026 · Permit 23 170507 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
LANDLORD WORK TO DEMISE UNITS 6, 6a AND 7 AND ADD EXTERIOR DOOR
Applied Jun 27, 2023 · issued Jul 10, 2023 · completed Jul 4, 2025 · Permit 23 166933 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Landlord work to demise unit and add exterior doors - Unit 8
Applied Apr 12, 2023 · issued Apr 25, 2023 · completed Jun 30, 2025 · Permit 23 133099 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 20 maglock on the ground, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th floors of existing residental condo
Applied May 27, 2021 · issued Jun 7, 2021 · completed Jul 22, 2022 · Permit 21 161681 FSU
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct 2 residenital towers (26 storey & 52 storey), 832 units, 4 levels of above grade parking, and ground floor commercial. Teahouse condos.
Applied Jan 11, 2017 · issued Jan 31, 2017 · completed Dec 11, 2018 · Permit 15 267631 STR
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - foundation
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct 2 residenital towers (26 storey & 52 storey), 832 units, 4 levels of above grade parking, and ground floor commercial. Teahouse condos.
Applied Jun 22, 2016 · issued Aug 29, 2016 · completed Jan 31, 2017 · Permit 15 267631 FND
- Cancelled
Alternative solution
To permit the use of 65 mm standpipe hose valves in exit stairs in lieu of fire hose cabinetscontaining 65 mm and 38 mm hose valves with 38 mm fire hoses within the floors havingresidential Group C occupancy.
Applied Mar 3, 2016 · completed Feb 24, 2026 · Permit 16 123398 ALT
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct 2 residenital towers (26 storey & 52 storey), 832 units, 4 levels of above grade parking, and ground floor commercial. Teahouse condos.
Applied Dec 21, 2015 · issued Jul 7, 2016 · completed Mar 12, 2025 · Permit 15 267631 DRN
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct 2 residenital towers (26 storey & 52 storey), 832 units, 4 levels of above grade parking, and ground floor commercial. Teahouse condos.
Applied Dec 21, 2015 · issued Dec 11, 2018 · completed Mar 12, 2025 · Permit 15 267631 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct 2 residenital towers (26 storey & 52 storey), 832 units, 4 levels of above grade parking, and ground floor commercial. Teahouse condos.
Applied Dec 21, 2015 · issued Dec 12, 2018 · completed Mar 5, 2025 · Permit 15 267631 HVA
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New building
Proposal to construct 2 residenital towers (26 storey & 52 storey), 832 units, 4 levels of above grade parking, and ground floor commercial. Teahouse condos.
Applied Dec 21, 2015 · issued Dec 11, 2018 · completed Feb 19, 2025 · 832 homes added · Permit 15 267631 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Proposal for interior demolition to the ground and 2 floors of the existing multiple use building. The permit is related to Demo permit 15-156315.
Applied Sep 8, 2015 · issued Sep 28, 2015 · completed Oct 2, 2017 · Permit 15 219402 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Demolition of existing 2 storey office and retail building.
Applied May 13, 2015 · issued Jan 4, 2016 · completed Jan 13, 2017 · Permit 15 156315 DEM
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign with static copy at the easterly elevation of the building in conjunction with an existing restaurant operating on the premises. **Fickle**
Applied Nov 4, 2011 · issued Jun 7, 2013 · completed Feb 4, 2020 · Permit 11 305304 DST
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.
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Minor variance · Other
To alter the redevelopment plan for two mixed-use towers (23 and 52 storeys) approved under Zoning By-law No. 139-2014, by converting residential storage lockers in the north-west portion of basement level one and two into non-residential uses (storage warehouse, class A and entertainment facility).
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 2, 2022)
Filed Jun 24, 2021 · File A0835/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
78 storeys · 1,611 homes · Residential
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 17, 2021
- Under review
510-528 Yonge Street and 7 Breadalbane Street
59 storeys · 587 homes · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 24, 2021
- Under review
49 storeys · 439 homes · Residential
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 14, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
530-550 Yonge Street, 6-8 Breadalbane Street and 145 St Luke Lane
67 storeys · 860 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2024
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
555 Yonge St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a stratified lot addition (air-rights) above an elevation of 152.89 m of the property municipally known as 555 Yonge Street. Also, to maintain the existing reciprocal easement/right-of-way.
200 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
12 Wellesley St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a stratified severance of an existing retail unit located on the ground floor (including the heritage wall located along the west façade of the building), into two parcels (units), for separate ownership. Also, to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
250 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
20 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023(OLT)) for the 40-storey mixed-use building (which is currently under construction), by increasing the residential gross floor area, building height (41-storeys; 123.5 m to 127.6 m and 129.2 m to 133.6 m), and the height of the elevator overrun projection. There will be a total of 516 residential dwelling units on this site.
140 m away · filed Feb 4, 2026 · Approved
27 Grosvenor St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the previously approved 32-storey and 46-storey, two-tower mixed-use, purpose built rental development with 30 Percent affordable dwelling units and a child care center (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1096-2021), by redistributing the building heights to 33 and 41storeys, increasing podium setbacks, reducing street wall heights, reducing the size of podium to create two separate buildings connected only below grade, decreasing the amount of indoor amenity space, reducing the number of two or more bedroom units, eliminating the resident and no…
160 m away · filed Jun 9, 2025 · Approved
26 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 40-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023) by increasing the total number of residential dwelling units, the overall and residential gross floor area, the building height, and the maximum projection height of an elevator overrun. Also, to reduce the total number of residential dwelling units with 3 or more bedrooms, the required amenity space, and the total number of residential visitor parking spaces. The new 45-storey mixed-use building (excluding the mechanical penthouse) will have a total of 572 residenti…
150 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Approved
510 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 193-2024(OLT)), for a new 59-storey mixed-use building, by permitting a private student residence use on this lot. There will be a total of 587 residential dwelling units within this building.
70 m away · filed Oct 11, 2024 · Approved
27 Grosvenor St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 32-storey and 46-storey, two-tower mixed-use development (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1096-2021), by extending the temporary use permission for an elevator, which has already been constructed, to provide loading access to the adjacent site at 25 Grosvenor Street for a further period of three years.
160 m away · filed Oct 7, 2024 · Approved
9 Grenville St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 621-2012(OMB), amending By-law 438-86), for the lot containing an existing three-storey vacant Heritage building (John Irwin House, municipally known as 9 Greenville Street) and the adjacent mixed-use condominium building (municipally known as 15 Grenville Street), by increasing the maximum permitted non-residential Gross Floor Area on the lot. Also, to permit medical/dental office and clinic uses that would be located on the ground, second, and third levels as well as within the basement of the existing three-s…
150 m away · filed Sep 18, 2024 · 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.