Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
550 Wellington St W
The City of Toronto has 42 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing residential suites to hotel suites that includes new interior partition walls.
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Nov 26, 2025 · Permit 25 157930 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing residential suites to hotel suites that includes new interior partition walls.
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Nov 26, 2025 · Permit 25 157930 BLD
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing residential suites to hotel suites that includes new interior partition walls.
Applied May 12, 2025 · issued Nov 26, 2025 · Permit 25 157930 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
provision of operable glass panels and sprinklers at the existing cabanas on the 16th floor rooftop pool area.
Applied May 5, 2025 · issued Dec 11, 2025 · Permit 25 153821 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction
Localized concrete and elastomeric waterproofing repairs to the interior suspended concrete slabs at drive aisles and parking stalls
Applied Mar 7, 2025 · issued Apr 8, 2025 · completed Aug 7, 2026 · Permit 25 126298 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Construct interior alterations for 1 Hotel Toronto - Hibachi a new door between restaurant and hotel lobby
Applied Jun 8, 2022 · completed Aug 20, 2022 · Permit 22 158932 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display a ground sign and a wall sign both illuminated and displaying static copy. The wall sign will be installed at the roof top. The ground sign will be located at the south frontage of the property, facing to Wellington St. W.*****1 HOTEL****
Applied Jun 9, 2021 · issued Feb 16, 2022 · completed Apr 17, 2026 · Permit 21 167845 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Proposal to erect and display an illuminated overhanging structure sign, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the south elevation.****CASA MADERA****
Applied Nov 27, 2020 · issued Jan 21, 2021 · completed Jul 29, 2021 · Permit 20 223295 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Canopy w/o enclosure
Proposal for the installation of a canopy above a portion of the roof deck.
Applied Nov 18, 2020 · issued Dec 4, 2020 · completed Sep 27, 2021 · Permit 20 219729 BLD
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Proposal to erect and display three non-illuminated wall sign, an illuminated overhanging structure sign, and an illuminated ground sign displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the north and south elevations and along the south frontage.****HARRIET'S ROOFTOP********MADERA****
Applied Oct 23, 2020 · completed Nov 26, 2020 · Permit 20 209121 DST
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 2 new maglocks on the 14th floor (crossover) of existing condo building -
Applied Oct 1, 2020 · issued Oct 5, 2020 · completed Feb 18, 2021 · Permit 20 201375 FSU
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display three illuminated wall signs displaying static copy. All erected on the first storey of the west elevation of the building.****1 KITCHEN********HARRIET'S****
Applied Aug 5, 2020 · issued Aug 17, 2020 · completed Jan 13, 2021 · Permit 20 175173 DST
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- Closed
Plumbing
REV - 01 to relocate fitness gymProposal for interior alterations to existing hotel and exterior cladding alterations to the entrance of existing Hotel and Apartment building.
Applied May 1, 2020 · issued Jun 24, 2020 · completed May 21, 2021 · Permit 19 252686 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REV - 01 to relocate fitness gym.Proposal for interior alterations to existing hotel and exterior cladding alterations to the entrance of existing Hotel and Apartment building.
Applied May 1, 2020 · issued Jul 29, 2020 · completed May 25, 2021 · Permit 19 252686 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV - 01 to relocate fitness gymHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing hotel and exterior cladding alterations to the entrance of existing Hotel and Apartment building.
Applied May 1, 2020 · issued Jun 24, 2020 · completed Mar 26, 2021 · Permit 19 252686 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing hotel and exterior cladding alterations to the entrance of existing Hotel and Apartment building.
Applied Nov 22, 2019 · issued Apr 8, 2020 · completed Mar 26, 2021 · Permit 19 252686 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations to existing hotel and exterior cladding alterations to the entrance of existing Hotel and Apartment building.
Applied Nov 22, 2019 · issued Jan 3, 2020 · completed May 25, 2021 · Permit 19 252686 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing hotel and exterior cladding alterations to the entrance of existing Hotel and Apartment building.
Applied Nov 22, 2019 · issued Apr 8, 2020 · completed May 21, 2021 · Permit 19 252686 PLB
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 5 new maglocks on 7th and 12th floor of condo building
Applied Sep 10, 2018 · issued Sep 24, 2018 · completed Jan 3, 2019 · Permit 18 222666 FSU
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to the bring the 3rd floor amenity space to the P1 level, convert the 3rd floor amentity space into hotel suites with some ground floor interior alterations. See ZZC 16 117056 and C of A File
Applied Apr 13, 2017 · issued May 18, 2017 · completed Sep 3, 2019 · Permit 17 144188 PLB
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to the bring the 3rd floor amenity space to the P1 level, convert the 3rd floor amentity space into hotel suites with some ground floor interior alterations. See ZZC 16 117056 and C of A File
Applied Apr 13, 2017 · issued May 18, 2017 · completed Sep 3, 2019 · Permit 17 144188 HVA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to the bring the 3rd floor amenity space to the P1 level, convert the 3rd floor amentity space into hotel suites with some ground floor interior alterations. See ZZC 16 117056 and C of A File
Applied Apr 13, 2017 · issued May 17, 2017 · completed Sep 3, 2019 · Permit 17 144188 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to create storage under an internal stair case on P1 level and interior alterations the mechanical room on the third floor
Applied Nov 23, 2016 · issued Dec 2, 2016 · completed Oct 3, 2017 · Permit 16 255043 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for outdoor patio on south side (facing Wellington St W) of Thompson Hotel. See PPR 16 175959.
Applied Aug 16, 2016 · issued Sep 14, 2016 · completed Mar 30, 2017 · Permit 16 208062 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Two hold-open devices to be installed at the door between the Hotel and the restaurant.
Applied Aug 16, 2016 · issued Sep 15, 2016 · completed Sep 19, 2019 · Permit 16 208020 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - REV 01 - to HVAC system and coil fan
Applied Mar 31, 2016 · issued Oct 28, 2016 · completed May 10, 2017 · Permit 15 188554 HVA (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one mechanical copy illuminated wall sign.**HIBACHI TIPPANYAKI AND BAR**
Applied Mar 1, 2016 · completed Sep 23, 2021 · Permit 16 122095 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations - Hibachi Japanese Cuisine
Applied Nov 25, 2015 · issued Nov 27, 2015 · completed Sep 27, 2019 · Permit 15 256337 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations - Hibachi Japanese Cuisine
Applied Nov 25, 2015 · issued Dec 29, 2015 · completed Sep 23, 2019 · Permit 15 256337 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Application for interior alteration to an existing Bar space on the ground floor of the existing new building and alteration of the existing 3rd floor Amenity area to provide 3 new hotel rooms, a conference room and alter the woman's change area onto suite. Please not that these proposed changes have been granted udder the zoning by-law.
Applied Jul 10, 2015 · issued Aug 13, 2015 · completed May 10, 2017 · Permit 15 188554 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Application for interior alteration to an existing Bar space on the ground floor of the existing new building and alteration of the existing 3rd floor Amenity area to provide 3 new hotel rooms, a conference room and alter the woman's change area onto suite. Please not that these proposed changes have been granted udder the zoning by-law.
Applied Jul 10, 2015 · issued Aug 13, 2015 · completed Sep 1, 2017 · Permit 15 188554 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Application for interior alteration to an existing Bar space on the ground floor of the existing new building and alteration of the existing 3rd floor Amenity area to provide 3 new hotel rooms, a conference room and alter the woman's change area onto suite. Please not that these proposed changes have been granted under the zoning by-law.
Applied Jul 10, 2015 · issued Aug 13, 2015 · completed Aug 12, 2019 · Permit 15 188554 BLD
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two non-illuminated overhanging structure signs**Grand Cafe Patio**
Applied Jul 30, 2014 · completed Oct 2, 2019 · Permit 14 194534 DST
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Sprinkler system modification to the existing system
Applied Jul 17, 2014 · issued Aug 5, 2014 · completed Jun 22, 2018 · Permit 14 192375 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant space for new tenant "Collette Grand Cafe" for a restaurant greater than 30 seats on ground floor of Thompson Hotel, outdoor patios from previous tenant "Scarpetta" to be retained.
Applied Mar 11, 2014 · issued Apr 1, 2014 · completed Sep 27, 2019 · Permit 14 126967 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to 2 level residential condo (unit 116) on ground floor in existing mixed-use hotel-condominium.
Applied Apr 24, 2012 · issued May 10, 2012 · completed Oct 21, 2025 · Permit 12 159767 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to 2 level residential condo (unit 116) on ground floor in existing mixed-use hotel-condominium.
Applied Apr 24, 2012 · issued May 3, 2012 · completed Sep 20, 2019 · Permit 12 159767 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations on 3rd floor fitness centre (16m2) in existing mixed-use hotel-condominium.
Applied Oct 8, 2010 · issued Oct 25, 2010 · completed Sep 24, 2019 · Permit 10 274532 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations on 3rd floor fitness centre (16m2) in existing mixed-use hotel-condominium.
Applied Oct 8, 2010 · issued Nov 5, 2010 · completed Sep 5, 2019 · Permit 10 274532 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing vacant space - create new restaurant greater than 30 seats - The Bathurst Diner.
Applied Oct 21, 2009 · issued Dec 29, 2009 · completed Jul 13, 2018 · Permit 09 179720 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
Kitchen exhaust hood for new restaurant - see 09 179720 BLD for Building Permit - Interior alterations to existing vacant space - create new restaurant greater than 30 seats - The Bathurst Diner.
Applied Oct 16, 2009 · issued Dec 29, 2009 · completed Jul 13, 2018 · Permit 09 179729 MSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing vacant space - create new restaurant greater than 30 seats - The Bathurst Diner.
Applied Oct 16, 2009 · issued Dec 17, 2009 · completed Jul 24, 2018 · Permit 09 179720 BLD
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
Extension of a legal non-conforming use to allow the hotel to reduce the amount of amenity space that is shared with the adjacent condominium Check cover letter for details
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Aug 23, 2019 · File A0915/19TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
Extension of a legal non-conforming use to allow the hotel to reduce the amount of amenity space that is shared with the adjacent condominium, to be converted to 5 hotel units.
Decision: Withdrawn (hearing Sep 11, 2019)
Filed Mar 26, 2019 · File A0376/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
1-9 Niagara Street and 18 Portland Street
22 storeys · 182 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 8, 2022
- Approved
1-9 Niagara Street and 18 Portland Street
23 storeys · 182 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed May 25, 2022
- Submitted
37 storeys · 268 homes · Residential
170 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Mar 9, 2026
- Under review
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
- Under review
485-489 Wellington Street West
117 homes · Residential
210 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
675 King St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way. This stratified easement/right-of-way is a height between grade and 6.1 m for a future cantilevered structure above.
180 m away · filed Feb 2, 2026 · Approved
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.
240 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Postponed
485 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the mixed-use building (stepping up to 14-storeys (45 m), as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1247-2022 (OLT), by increasing the building height, the number of storeys (stepping up to 17-storeys (54.5 m), the total gross floor area (for residential and non-residential uses), and the total number of residential dwelling units (including a reduction in the proportion of three-bedroom units). Also, to reduce the minimum required outdoor amenity space, the number of required residential and visitor parking spaces, the number of parking spaces equip…
230 m away · filed Jul 3, 2025 · Deferred
689 King St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way. This stratified easement/right-of-way has a height that varies from 4.4 m to 6.1 from grade, for a future cantilevered structure above.
200 m away · filed Apr 8, 2025 · Approved
530 Front St W · Minor variance
To permit the undersized loading spaces (Type C) in the parking level of a 15 storey mixed-use building (currently under construction).
250 m away · filed Mar 27, 2024 · Approved
54 Stewart St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purposes of re-establishing two residential lots which merged on title, as well as maintaining existing easements/rights-of-way.
70 m away · filed Jan 19, 2024 · Approved
575 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To permit the extension of the existing lawful non-conforming live/work unit on the second storey of the two-storey mixed-use building, by constructing a rear second storey addition and a rear rooftop deck.
180 m away · filed Aug 9, 2023 · 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.
220 m away · filed Jul 21, 2023 · 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.