5500 Lawrence Ave E

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Plumbing

  REVISION - revision for architectural with the front doors and revision to plumbing Plumbing - Interior Alterations to convert a beer store into a cafe/golf simulator with a 28 max occupancy.

  Applied Jun 8, 2026 · issued Jun 30, 2026 · completed Jul 15, 2026 · Permit 26 104889 PLB (revision 01)

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  REVISION - revision for architectural with the front doors and revision to plumbing Interior Alterations to convert a beer store into a cafe/golf simulator with a 28 max occupancy.

  Applied Jun 8, 2026 · issued Jul 7, 2026 · Permit 26 104889 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Interior Alterations to convert a beer store into a cafe/golf simulator with a 28 max occupancy.

  Applied Jan 14, 2026 · issued Apr 15, 2026 · Permit 26 104889 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Interior Alterations to convert a beer store into a cafe/golf simulator with a 28 max occupancy.

  Applied Jan 14, 2026 · issued Apr 15, 2026 · completed Jul 16, 2026 · Permit 26 104889 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Interior Alterations to convert a beer store into a cafe/golf simulator with a 28 max occupancy.

  Applied Jan 14, 2026 · issued Apr 15, 2026 · completed Jul 15, 2026 · Permit 26 104889 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Replace (2) existing RTU HVAC units and (1) ductless split system. Upgrade structural support for RTU#2 due unit being relocated. - Bank of Montreal

  Applied Jan 21, 2022 · issued Mar 2, 2022 · completed Jun 10, 2022 · Permit 22 105407 HVA

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Replace (2) existing RTU HVAC units and (1) ductless split system. Upgrade structural support for RTU#2 due unit being relocated. - Bank of Montreal

  Applied Jan 19, 2022 · issued Mar 2, 2022 · completed Jun 13, 2022 · Permit 22 105407 BLD

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display three illuminated wall signs.****POPEYES****

  Applied Oct 13, 2020 · issued Dec 20, 2023 · completed Mar 8, 2024 · Permit 20 205175 DST

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations for a new fast food restaurant with fewer than 30 seats - Popeye's Chicken Restaurant. This would include new partition walls, new flooring, equipment installation, service counters, HVAC distribution, Universal washroom construction, plumbing, electrical and structural work at the side of the building for a new window and door opening

  Applied May 25, 2020 · issued Jul 23, 2020 · completed Jul 13, 2026 · Permit 20 148545 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a new fast food restaurant with fewer than 30 seats - Popeye's Chicken Restaurant. This would include new partition walls, new flooring, equipment installation, service counters, HVAC distribution, Universal washroom construction, plumbing, electrical and structural work at the side of the building for a new window and door opening.

  Applied May 25, 2020 · issued Jul 23, 2020 · completed Oct 23, 2020 · Permit 20 148545 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a new fast food restaurant with fewer than 30 seats - Popeye's Chicken Restaurant. This would include new partition walls, new flooring, equipment installation, service counters, HVAC distribution, Universal washroom construction, plumbing, electrical and structural work at the side of the building for a new window and door opening.

  Applied May 25, 2020 · issued Jul 23, 2020 · completed Oct 23, 2020 · Permit 20 148545 PLB

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  interior alterations to new retail store "Simply Frosted" unit 5

  Applied Aug 14, 2012 · issued Aug 29, 2012 · Permit 12 228675 BLD

  Inspections under way

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.

• Minor variance · Other

  Interior alterations to permit recreational and amusement devices in the north-east unit of the existing one-storey building.

  Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 5, 2025)

  Filed Aug 22, 2025 · File A0200/25SC

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 5557 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance

  To construct a basement walkout entrance in the rear yard of the existing semi-detached dwelling.

  150 m away · filed Dec 22, 2020 · Approved

Everything planned in Scarborough-Rouge Park