Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
579 King St W
The City of Toronto has 2 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.
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign.**BURGER'S PRIEST**
Applied May 2, 2018 · completed Dec 21, 2018 · Permit 18 149859 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy on the first storey of the northerly elevation, measuring 3.19 m by 0.5 m at a height of 3.23 m. ****BURGER PRIEST****
Applied Mar 1, 2018 · issued Mar 16, 2018 · completed Apr 11, 2018 · Permit 18 122386 DST
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
- Approved
9 storeys · Residential
50 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022
- Under review
439 homes · Residential
90 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 14, 2025
- Approved
15 storeys · 134 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
170 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Under review
485-489 Wellington Street West
117 homes · Residential
190 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
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.
60 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…
190 m away · filed Jul 3, 2025 · Deferred
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.
170 m away · filed Nov 12, 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.
190 m away · filed Jan 19, 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.
50 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.
200 m away · filed Sep 20, 2022 · Approved
489 King St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way.
210 m away · filed Jun 9, 2022 · Approved
550 Wellington St W · Minor variance
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
180 m away · filed Aug 23, 2019 · Withdrawn
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.