Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
537 Bloor St W
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 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.
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign***Japanese Artisan Gelato***
Applied Jan 15, 2026 · completed Jan 20, 2026 · Permit 26 105026 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign***Japanese Artisan Gelato***
Applied Jan 8, 2026 · completed Jan 13, 2026 · Permit 26 102276 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 wall signs**taisho**
Applied Dec 10, 2025 · issued Dec 12, 2025 · completed Apr 28, 2026 · Permit 25 264810 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 wall signs**taisho**
Applied Dec 8, 2025 · completed Dec 9, 2025 · Permit 25 263910 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed New Office on 2nd floor, new Restaurant on ground floor, new cladding on north, west and south wall.
Applied Jul 15, 2025 · issued Jul 29, 2025 · completed Jul 13, 2026 · Permit 24 254600 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed New Office on 2nd floor, new Restaurant on ground floor, new cladding on north, west and south wall.
Applied Jul 15, 2025 · issued Aug 1, 2025 · completed Jul 30, 2026 · Permit 24 254600 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant.
Applied Nov 27, 2018 · issued Dec 19, 2018 · completed Jul 16, 2019 · Permit 18 261282 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant.
Applied Nov 27, 2018 · issued Dec 19, 2018 · completed Apr 9, 2019 · Permit 18 261282 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant.
Applied Nov 27, 2018 · issued Dec 20, 2018 · completed Jul 12, 2019 · Permit 18 261282 HVA
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
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.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 11, 2025)
Filed Apr 7, 2025 · File A0268/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
Not stated in the file
360 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025
- Under review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road
25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential
440 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.
90 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).
140 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.
170 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.
210 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
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.
250 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.
30 m away · filed Nov 8, 2024 · Approved
374 Lippincott St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a one car garage on the ground level, storage use on the second level, and a front cantilevered green roof) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. There will be a total of one residential dwelling unit (within the main house) on this lot.
80 m away · filed May 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.