Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
521 Bloor St W
The City of Toronto has 13 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.
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alteration to existing vacant suite for new tenant fit-out - hair salon
Applied Aug 28, 2019 · issued Oct 1, 2019 · completed Nov 21, 2019 · Permit 19 213275 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration to existing vacant suite for new tenant fit-out - hair salon
Applied Aug 28, 2019 · issued Oct 1, 2019 · completed Nov 14, 2019 · Permit 19 213275 HVA
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration to existing vacant suite for new tenant fit-out - hair salon
Applied Aug 28, 2019 · issued Sep 3, 2019 · completed Nov 26, 2019 · Permit 19 213275 BLD
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Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one wall sign and one projecting sign, both illuminated and displaying static copy. erected at the portions of first and second storey of the north elevation of the building.***MI TACO TAQUERIA***
Applied Jun 18, 2019 · issued Jun 21, 2019 · completed Jul 16, 2019 · Permit 19 172079 DST
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Drains and site services
Drain - BLD, HVA, PLB, DRN, AND LIFE SAFTEY (5 PERMITS TOTAL). GROUND FLOOR ONLY INTERIOR ALTERATIONS PERMIT FOR 116.5 M2 INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO EXG GROUND FLOOR 30 SEAT RESTAURANT NEW SEATING AREA, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER MINOR INTERIOR WORKS. MINOR WORKS IN BASEMENT FOR PLUMBING & DRIAINS. NO CHANGES TO 2ND FLOOR OFFICE AS PART OF THIS PERMIT.
Applied Apr 16, 2019 · issued May 7, 2019 · completed Jul 17, 2019 · Permit 19 141115 DRN
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Bld, hva, plb, drn, and life saftey (5 permits total). Ground floor only interior alterations permit for 116.5 m2 interior renovations to exg ground floor 30 seat restaurant new seating area, kitchen equipment, and other minor interior works. Minor works in basement for plumbing & driains. No changes to 2nd floor office as part of this permit.
Applied Apr 16, 2019 · issued Apr 18, 2019 · completed Jul 24, 2019 · Permit 19 141115 BLD
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Heating and ventilation
Hvac - bld, hva, plb, drn, and life saftey (5 permits total). Ground floor only interior alterations permit for 116.5 m2 interior renovations to exg ground floor 30 seat restaurant new seating area, kitchen equipment, and other minor interior works. Minor works in basement for plumbing & driains. No changes to 2nd floor office as part of this permit.
Applied Apr 16, 2019 · issued Jul 16, 2019 · completed Jul 18, 2019 · Permit 19 141115 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - BLD, HVA, PLB, DRN, AND LIFE SAFTEY (5 PERMITS TOTAL). GROUND FLOOR ONLY INTERIOR ALTERATIONS PERMIT FOR 116.5 M2 INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO EXG GROUND FLOOR 30 SEAT RESTAURANT NEW SEATING AREA, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER MINOR INTERIOR WORKS. MINOR WORKS IN BASEMENT FOR PLUMBING & DRIAINS. NO CHANGES TO 2ND FLOOR OFFICE AS PART OF THIS PERMIT.
Applied Apr 16, 2019 · issued May 7, 2019 · completed Jul 22, 2019 · Permit 19 141115 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
REV01: Revision to issued permit 16-255064 HVA. Proposal to change from roof mounted HVAC units to one furnace on second floor and one in basement, as well as add heat recovery unit in basement. HVAC - Repair to commercial/residential building due to fire damage.(unsafe - vacant)No re-occupancy with this permit - intrerior alteration permit will be required.
Applied Dec 3, 2018 · issued Dec 18, 2018 · completed Feb 4, 2019 · Permit 16 255064 HVA (revision 01)
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Addition or alteration · Fire damage
Revision 1: new interior stairsRepair to commercial/residential building due to fire damage.(unsafe - vacant)No re-occupancy with this permit - intrerior alteration permit will be required.
Applied Mar 29, 2017 · issued Apr 10, 2017 · completed Feb 8, 2019 · Permit 16 255064 BLD (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Repair to commercial/residential building due to fire damage.(unsafe - vacant)No re-occupancy with this permit - intrerior alteration permit will be required.
Applied Feb 6, 2017 · issued Feb 28, 2017 · completed Nov 28, 2018 · Permit 16 255064 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Repair to commercial/residential building due to fire damage.(unsafe - vacant)No re-occupancy with this permit - intrerior alteration permit will be required.
Applied Feb 6, 2017 · issued Feb 28, 2017 · completed Feb 4, 2019 · Permit 16 255064 HVA
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Addition or alteration · Fire damage
Repair to commercial/residential building due to fire damage.(unsafe - vacant)No re-occupancy with this permit - intrerior alteration permit will be required.
Applied Nov 23, 2016 · issued Jan 19, 2017 · completed Feb 8, 2019 · Permit 16 255064 BLD
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 appeal
Not stated in the file
320 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025
- Under review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022
- Under review
334-350 Bloor Street West and 2-6 Spadina Road
36 storeys · 431 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
- Under review
188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road
25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 4, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
511 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To permit the existing partially covered outdoor patio (abutting Borden Street), for the use of the eating establishment within the existing two-and-one-half-storey mixed-use building.
20 m away · filed Jul 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
794 Bathurst St · Minor variance
To permit a night club use and eating establishment on the second floor of the existing two-storey mixed-use building (containing storage uses within the basement level, five commercial units on the ground floor and an existing nightclub and eating establishment on the second floor).
200 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
570 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey attached building by converting the first, second, and rooftop levels into an eating establishment/restaurant use (food court). Also, to construct a rooftop patio (to be used by the food court) with stair enclosures located at the front, rear, and side (east) of the roof.
230 m away · filed Jan 13, 2026 · Approved
225 1/2 Borden St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front covered porch with stairs.
170 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
54 Howland Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
230 m away · filed Dec 19, 2025 · Approved
537 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing front and rear ground floor additions. The ground floor will be converted into one restaurant use space. The existing office space, and dental office space, located on the second floor, will be maintained.
70 m away · filed Apr 7, 2025 · Approved
325 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey dormer, and to convert from two residential dwelling units into three residential dwelling units. Also, to construct a rear exterior staircase to acess the second and third levels, as well as an additional staircase to acess ground level.
200 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Withdrawn
492 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To permit a restaurant use (occupying the basement and ground levels of the existing three-storey mixed-use building). The existing residential dwelling unit (occupying the second and third levels) will be maintained and unaltered.
70 m away · filed Nov 8, 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.