Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
540 King St W
The City of Toronto has 6 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.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Change of use
Proposal to change of use in Unit 2 from the base permit restaurant to Entertainment Facility-Nightclub with new patio fronting King St. West.
Applied Nov 30, 2016 · issued May 12, 2017 · completed Jun 16, 2017 · Permit 16 258007 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to convert existing ground floor Unit 2 from retail to restaurant and incorporate a front yard patio. Occupant load = 284 inside + 92 patio + 18 staff.
Applied Nov 9, 2015 · issued Nov 13, 2015 · completed May 13, 2022 · Permit 15 120892 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to convert existing ground floor Unit 2 from retail to restaurant and incorporate a front yard patio. Occupant load = 284 inside + 92 patio + 18 staff.
Applied May 20, 2015 · issued Jun 1, 2015 · completed May 13, 2022 · Permit 15 120892 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal to convert existing ground floor Unit 2 from retail to eating establishment/entertainment facility, construct a mezzanine within the converted former retail space, construct a new barrier free entrance with ramp and incorporate a front yard patio. Occupant load = Total Occupant Load per bubbled plan18 Staff + 360 patrons
Applied Feb 24, 2015 · issued May 1, 2015 · completed May 12, 2022 · Permit 15 120892 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to convert existing ground floor Unit 2 from retail to restaurant and incorporate a front yard patio. Occupant load = 284 inside + 92 patio + 18 staff.
Applied Feb 24, 2015 · issued May 1, 2015 · completed May 13, 2022 · Permit 15 120892 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
HVAC - Make alterations to portion of the 1st floor for restaurant (36 seats).Existing Use: Retail StoreProposed Use: Retail Store & Restaurant (36 seats) - Interior Alterations Install air conditioning system and kitchen exhaust system.
Applied May 17, 2005 · issued Jul 4, 2005 · completed Jun 10, 2022 · Permit 05 133508 HVA
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
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
60 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
- Under review
439 homes · Residential
90 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 14, 2025
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
120 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Approved
9 storeys · Residential
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022
- Approved
15 storeys · 134 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
18 storeys · 255 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
578 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the nine-storey office building, as approved under Site Specific By-law 718-2025 (OLT), by converting to a hotel and retail use, constructing an interstitial level at the second storey, increasing the number of storeys to 11 storeys (with a building height of 43.39 m, inclusive of the mechanical penthouse), and increasing the non-residential gross floor area for this lot (6,273.5 square metres). This site has heritage designation. A Site Plan Control application (File Number 22 242134 STE 10 SA ) is currently under review.
110 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Postponed
47 Camden St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.
180 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Application withdrawn
497 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey enclosed free-standing hospitality kiosk that will be fully serviced and used as a servery for an existing outdoor patio, on this site.
240 m away · filed Jun 24, 2025 · Approved
462 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 15-storey (50 m) mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1047-2022), by increasing the overall height, number of dwelling units, and residential gross floor area, and to reduce loading and bicycle parking spaces.
180 m away · filed Nov 12, 2024 · Approved
582 King St W · Minor variance
To amend the development standards for the redevelopment of the site (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1116-2022 OLT) to permit an eating establishment use on this site.
130 m away · filed Jul 21, 2023 · Approved
480 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey building (to contain a restaurant) with a rooftop patio.
180 m away · filed Sep 20, 2022 · Approved
489 King St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way.
90 m away · filed Jun 9, 2022 · Approved
422 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey building by constructing a three-storey rear addition with a patio area.
180 m away · filed May 3, 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.