Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
551 Bloor St W
The City of Toronto has 7 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
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01 - revise location of Make-up air unit and revision to the AC systemHVAC - Interior alteration of the the existing unit including commercial kitchen exhaust .
Applied Jan 25, 2024 · issued Feb 27, 2024 · completed Mar 11, 2024 · Permit 23 141755 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Install first Party wall sign**Shelbys**
Applied Nov 7, 2023 · issued Nov 8, 2023 · completed Jan 22, 2024 · Permit 23 223168 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application for a permit to erect and display one illuminated wall sign.*****SHELBY'S*****
Applied Sep 5, 2023 · completed Sep 6, 2023 · Permit 23 198204 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration of the the existing unit for a restaurant .See HVA for kitchen exhaust, make up air and AC system.
Applied May 4, 2023 · issued May 18, 2023 · completed Dec 1, 2023 · Permit 23 141755 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration of the the existing unit including commercial kitchen exhaust .
Applied May 4, 2023 · issued Jun 1, 2023 · completed Mar 11, 2024 · Permit 23 141755 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alteration of the the existing unit for a restaurant involving interior partitioning, kitchen exhaust, make up air and AC system and plumbing work.
Applied May 4, 2023 · issued Aug 31, 2023 · completed Mar 11, 2024 · Permit 23 141755 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration to existing suite for a bagel bakery restaurant/eating establishment.
Applied Oct 15, 2020 · issued Nov 20, 2020 · completed Dec 1, 2023 · Permit 20 206991 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 appeal
Not stated in the file
390 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025
- Approved
- Under review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022
- Under review
188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road
25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential
470 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.
130 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).
100 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.
130 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.
240 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Approved
537 Bloor St W · Minor variance
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.
40 m away · filed Apr 7, 2025 · Approved
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.
60 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.
70 m away · filed May 30, 2024 · Approved
561 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey attached building by enclosing the rear basement (carport) into habitable space, and to construct a rear third storey addition with front and rear roof patios. This building will be converted into a hotel and ancillary eating establishment use with 16 bedrooms.
40 m away · filed Mar 5, 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.