Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
531 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (3 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 · Special ventilation system
Proposal to install new kitchen exhaust system in existing restaurant "Church's Chicken"
Applied Feb 19, 2019 · issued Feb 20, 2019 · completed Feb 28, 2019 · Permit 19 116518 MSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Other
--hvac standalone-propose extra ventilation,
Applied Jan 16, 2019 · issued Jan 31, 2019 · completed Apr 2, 2019 · Permit 19 105155 MSA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Fixtures/Roof Drains: other
Plumbing standalone-add 1 fixture
Applied Jan 16, 2019 · issued Jan 31, 2019 · Permit 19 105165 PSA
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy on the first storey of the westerly elevation, measuring 3.66 m by 0.72 m at a height of 3.9 m. **CHURCH'S CHICKEN**
Applied Nov 29, 2018 · issued Jan 14, 2019 · completed Jun 4, 2020 · Permit 18 262195 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant, less than 30 seats on the ground floor of existing mixed use building - New tenant, "Church's Chicken"
Applied Apr 25, 2018 · issued Aug 15, 2018 · completed Feb 25, 2019 · Permit 18 148373 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant, less than 30 seats on the ground floor of existing mixed use building - New tenant, "Church's Chicken"
Applied Apr 25, 2018 · issued Aug 15, 2018 · completed Mar 7, 2019 · Permit 18 148373 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant, less than 30 seats on the ground floor of existing mixed use building - New tenant, "Church's Chicken"
Applied Apr 25, 2018 · issued Aug 15, 2018 · completed Feb 26, 2019 · Permit 18 148373 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Applicant proposed interior alteration to an existing restaurant on the ground floor of the existing mix use building.
Applied Jan 27, 2017 · issued Apr 11, 2017 · completed Oct 24, 2025 · Permit 17 110243 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Applicant proposed interior alteration to an existing restaurant on the ground floor of the existing mix use building.
Applied Jan 27, 2017 · issued Apr 11, 2017 · Permit 17 110243 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alteration to an existing restaurant on the ground floor of the existing mixed use building.
Applied Jan 27, 2017 · issued Mar 31, 2017 · Permit 17 110243 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
- Approved
- Under review
530-550 Yonge Street, 6-8 Breadalbane Street and 145 St Luke Lane
67 storeys · 860 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2024
- 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
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 14, 2022
- Approved
56 storeys · 532 homes · Residential
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 4, 2023
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.
70 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.
140 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.
70 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…
220 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…
100 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.
90 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.
220 m away · filed Oct 7, 2024 · Approved
480 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit the increase of non-residential gross floor area on the ground floor of the 38-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific By-Law 1263-2017).
190 m away · filed Aug 30, 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.