Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
521 Queen St E
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (5 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert second floor to a personal service shop and the main floor and basement to office use. The existing residential unit on the 2nd floor will be removed.THIS PERMIT SUPERCEDES 08 148977 BLD 03
Applied Jan 16, 2017 · issued Mar 2, 2017 · completed May 12, 2017 · Permit 16 269671 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert second floor to a personal service shop and the main floor and basement to office use. The existing residential unit on the 2nd floor will be removed.THIS PERMIT SUPERCEDES 08 148977 BLD 00
Applied Jan 12, 2017 · issued Feb 3, 2017 · completed May 19, 2017 · Permit 16 269671 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert second floor to a personal service shop and the main floor and basement to office use. The existing residential unit on the 2nd floor will be removed.THIS PERMIT SUPERCEDES 08 148977 BLD 03
Applied Dec 21, 2016 · issued Jan 12, 2017 · completed May 19, 2017 · Permit 16 269671 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision to HVAC to relocate furnace and add new return.
Applied Oct 31, 2016 · issued Nov 28, 2016 · completed May 19, 2017 · Permit 08 148977 HVA (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to maintain existing ground floor window at front (original proposal to enlarge), install fire rated door at bottom of stair on ground floor, and construct wall for new room on the 2nd floor.
Applied Oct 27, 2016 · completed Jan 12, 2017 · Permit 08 148977 BLD (revision 03)
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Revision to 2nd floor kitchen area - as per inspector.
Applied Sep 22, 2016 · issued Oct 7, 2016 · Permit 08 148977 PLB (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REV 01 - to remove rear additionBasement is accessory to the 1st floor Group D occupancy approved under 08 148977 BLD
Applied May 19, 2016 · issued Aug 19, 2016 · Permit 08 102821 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to increase size of fire-rated door on first floor.
Applied Aug 13, 2008 · issued Aug 18, 2008 · completed May 19, 2017 · Permit 08 148977 BLD (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Revision for drains in basement.
Applied Jun 16, 2008 · issued Jun 18, 2008 · Permit 08 148977 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to convert exisitng vacant retail space to hair salon.
Applied Apr 18, 2008 · issued May 14, 2008 · completed May 19, 2017 · Permit 08 148977 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to convert exisitng vacant retail space to hair salon.
Applied Apr 18, 2008 · issued May 14, 2008 · completed May 19, 2017 · Permit 08 148977 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to convert exisitng vacant retail space to hair salon.
Applied Apr 18, 2008 · issued May 14, 2008 · Permit 08 148977 PLB
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- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Interior alterations, new enlarged front window, reconstruct rear roof to 1 storey rear addition and new roof deck to 2 unit converted row house.Revised applications to CONVERT TO MIXED USE BUILDING - BEAUTY SALON (ground floor and basement) + 1DWELLING UNIT (2nd floor) [4 March 2008]
Applied Jan 14, 2008 · issued Mar 5, 2008 · Permit 08 102821 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 review
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
1-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue
55 storeys · 1,284 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2025
- Under review
43 storeys · 997 homes · Residential
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 23, 2023
- Under appeal
15 storeys · Residential
380 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 27, 2021
- Under review
9 storeys · 85 homes · Residential
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
420 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
60 Wascana Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) abutting the laneway.
160 m away · filed Jul 22, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
498 Queen St E · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of a rooming house into eight residential dwelling units, within this lawfully existing building.
150 m away · filed Mar 7, 2025 · Deferred
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To construct a new rooftop stair enclosure (vestibule and storage area) for Unit 701, within this existing seven-storey detached building. The existing private rooftop elevator enclosure will be demolished.
200 m away · filed Sep 27, 2024 · Approved
41 River St · Minor variance
To alter the existing five-storey mixed-use building containing 26 residential dwelling units and 3 artist studios (on the ground level), by constructing an additional residential dwelling unit within the mechanical penthouse, for a total of 27 residential dwelling units.
190 m away · filed Feb 13, 2024 · Approved
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To alter the existing seven-storey apartment building by constructing a new third storey rooftop deck (for Unit 319), to be located on the roof above the existing parking garage, on the north side of the building. There will be a partition fence on the rooftop deck.
200 m away · filed Jan 5, 2024 · Refused
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the residential rooftop terrace enclosure (unit 702 in the seven-storey mixed-use building) which was constructed without an authorized building permit.
200 m away · filed Nov 29, 2023 · 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.
90 m away · filed Aug 30, 2023 · Approved
97 Sumach St · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey townhouse from one unit into two units by installing a secondary suite within the basement and by constructing: a two storey rear addition; a partial third storey addition with a rear third storey roof terrace; a new front porch with stairs and a canopy; and a new rear basement walkout. Also, to construct an ancillary building (detached shed) in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
150 m away · filed Feb 28, 2022 · 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.