Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
561 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REVISION 3 - as per site conditions and inspection requirementsHVAC - Proposal for enclosing rear part of the basement and interior alterations; 1st and 2nd floors interior alterations; 3rd floor rear yard addition and interior alteration
Applied Nov 28, 2025 · issued Dec 23, 2025 · completed Mar 3, 2026 · Permit 24 146545 HVA (revision 03)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Rev 02 - changes to HVAC layout as per site conditions and inspection requirements. Rev 01 - to match architectural drawings as per inspector directions.HVAC - Proposal for enclosing rear part of the basement and interior alterations; 1st and 2nd floors interior alterations; 3rd floor rear yard addition and interior alteration
Applied Sep 4, 2025 · issued Sep 22, 2025 · completed Mar 3, 2026 · Permit 24 146545 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REVISION - revise the sprinkler layout based on the reflected ceiling designProposal for enclosing rear part of the basement and interior alterations; 1st and 2nd floors interior alterations; 3rd floor rear yard addition and interior alteration
Applied Jul 30, 2025 · issued Aug 21, 2025 · completed Mar 9, 2026 · Permit 24 146545 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Rev 01 - to match architectural drawings as per inspector directions.Plumbing - Proposal for enclosing rear part of the basement and interior alterations; 1st and 2nd floors interior alterations; 3rd floor rear yard addition and interior alteration
Applied Jan 15, 2025 · issued Jan 22, 2025 · completed Feb 19, 2026 · Permit 24 146545 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Rev 01 - to match architectural drawings as per inspector directions.HVAC - Proposal for enclosing rear part of the basement and interior alterations; 1st and 2nd floors interior alterations; 3rd floor rear yard addition and interior alteration
Applied Jan 15, 2025 · issued Jan 22, 2025 · completed Mar 3, 2026 · Permit 24 146545 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for enclosing rear part of the basement and interior alterations; 1st and 2nd floors interior alterations; 3rd floor rear yard addition and interior alteration
Applied May 10, 2024 · issued Oct 7, 2024 · completed Mar 9, 2026 · Permit 24 146545 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for enclosing rear part of the basement and interior alterations; 1st and 2nd floors interior alterations; 3rd floor rear yard addition and interior alteration
Applied May 10, 2024 · issued Oct 7, 2024 · completed Feb 19, 2026 · Permit 24 146545 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for enclosing rear part of the basement and interior alterations; 1st and 2nd floors interior alterations; 3rd floor rear yard addition and interior alteration
Applied May 10, 2024 · issued Oct 7, 2024 · completed Mar 3, 2026 · Permit 24 146545 HVA
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign.***CHOPSTICK ON BLOOR***
Applied Feb 5, 2019 · completed Oct 8, 2021 · Permit 19 111714 DST
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 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.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 15, 2024)
Filed Mar 5, 2024 · File A0224/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
- Under appeal
Not stated in the file
430 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025
- Under review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
470 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
490 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
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.
170 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).
80 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.
100 m away · filed Jan 13, 2026 · Approved
514 Markham St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear third storey addition.
240 m away · filed Aug 14, 2025 · 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.
80 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.
100 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
26 Albany Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new ancillary structure (two-car detached garage) in the rear yard of the existing four-unit, semi-detached dwelling to replace two existing rear parking spaces.
150 m away · filed Mar 28, 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.