Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
593 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 22 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations New universal washroom, New seats, Bar and Prep Area Renovation for a restaurant.
Applied Jul 4, 2025 · issued Aug 5, 2025 · completed Jan 6, 2026 · Permit 25 188113 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations New universal washroom, New seats, Bar and Prep Area Renovation
Applied Jul 4, 2025 · issued Aug 5, 2025 · completed Dec 10, 2025 · Permit 25 188113 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations New universal washroom, New seats, Bar and Prep Area Renovation
Applied Jul 4, 2025 · issued Aug 5, 2025 · completed Dec 11, 2025 · Permit 25 188113 PLB
- Inspections under way
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign1 Projecting Sign
Applied Feb 18, 2025 · issued Mar 3, 2025 · Permit 25 118314 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2nd floor medical office - UNIT 2-3, "SAGE DERMATOLOGY"Convenience address is 591 Yonge St
Applied Dec 15, 2022 · issued Jan 19, 2023 · completed Oct 5, 2023 · Permit 22 239800 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2nd floor medical office - UNIT 2-3, "SAGE DERMATOLOGY"Convenience address is 591 Yonge St
Applied Dec 15, 2022 · issued Jan 3, 2023 · completed Sep 7, 2023 · Permit 22 239800 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2nd floor medical office - UNIT 2-3, "SAGE DERMATOLOGY"Convenience address is 591 Yonge St
Applied Dec 15, 2022 · issued Jan 19, 2023 · completed Oct 18, 2023 · Permit 22 239800 HVA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with a 44 storey residential condominium with 4 storey podium, 2 levels of commercial space and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Feb 17, 2021 · completed Jan 6, 2022 · Permit 16 201943 FSU
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · New building
Conditional Permit - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with one 44 storey residential condominium with 4 storey podium, 2 levels of commercial space and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jun 25, 2020 · issued Jul 8, 2020 · completed Jan 26, 2021 · Permit 16 201943 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Shoring
Minor shoring works required to construct the sunken patios in line with approvals from Heritage Preservation Services, see New Building Permit Application 16-201943 BLD 00 NB.
Applied May 1, 2019 · completed Apr 2, 2025 · Permit 19 147657 BLD
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with one 44 storey residential condominium with 4 storey podium, 2 levels of commercial space and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Apr 27, 2018 · issued Jul 4, 2018 · completed Jul 8, 2020 · Permit 16 201943 STR
- Closed
Drains and site services
REVISION - as per the drawingsDrain - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with 2 towers of 18 and 44 storey residential condominium with 4 storey podium, 2 levels of commercial space and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jan 30, 2018 · issued Feb 6, 2018 · completed Jan 6, 2025 · Permit 16 201943 DRN (revision 01)
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- Permit issued
New building
Proposal to construct a new pedestrian connection tunnel from new development to existing TTC Station "Wellesley Stn". See also 16 201943 NB for new development.
Applied Dec 5, 2017 · issued Nov 8, 2018 · Permit 17 271465 BLD
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - foundation
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with 2 towers of 18 and 44 storey residential condominium with 4 storey podium, 2 levels of commercial space and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Aug 28, 2017 · issued Oct 18, 2017 · completed Jul 4, 2018 · Permit 16 201943 FND
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - shoring
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with 2 towers of 18 and 44 storey residential condominium with 4 storey podium, 2 levels of commercial space and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Jan 12, 2017 · issued Jan 26, 2017 · completed Oct 18, 2017 · Permit 16 201943 SHO
- Approved
Alternative solution
The submission details the provision of 65mm hose connections in lieu of hose stations (38mm hose valve connection, hose and nozzle) otherwise required by the Ontario Building Code for the building standpipe system
Applied Aug 12, 2016 · completed Nov 7, 2018 · Permit 16 205826 ALT
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with a 44 storey residential condominium with 4 storey podium, 2 levels of commercial space and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Aug 5, 2016 · issued Sep 7, 2018 · completed Dec 20, 2024 · Permit 16 201943 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with a 44 storey residential condominium with 4 storey podium, 2 levels of commercial space and 4 levels of underground parking.
Applied Aug 5, 2016 · issued Sep 7, 2018 · completed Jan 9, 2025 · Permit 16 201943 HVA
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 3 storey, commercial building.Convenience address is 593-595 Yonge St.
Applied Oct 30, 2015 · issued Mar 8, 2016 · completed Feb 22, 2017 · Permit 15 244996 DEM
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 3 storey, commercial building.Convenience address is 587-589 Yonge St.
Applied Oct 30, 2015 · issued Mar 8, 2016 · completed Feb 14, 2017 · Permit 15 245004 DEM
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor restaurant. "Popeyes"
Applied Aug 25, 2009 · issued Sep 16, 2009 · Permit 09 162230 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
HVAC- install exhaust fan and make-up air for existing take-out restaurant.
Applied Apr 8, 2003 · issued Apr 15, 2003 · Permit 03 122167 MSA
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.
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Minor variance · Other
To alter the development standards for the site (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 778-2016(OMB)), for the existing 44-storey mixed-use building, by constructing mezzanine space. Also, to convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouses (located at the northeast corner on this lot, municipally known as 7 and 9 Gloucester Street) into mixed-use buildings, and to increase the non-residential gross floor areas.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 27, 2024)
Filed Jul 23, 2024 · File A0653/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue
75 storeys · 548 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2022
- Under review
619-637 Yonge Street and 1-9 Isabella Street
57 storeys · 606 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
76 storeys · 678 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
- Under review
75 storeys · 843 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 17, 2026
- Under review
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
555 Yonge St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a stratified lot addition (air-rights) above an elevation of 152.89 m of the property municipally known as 555 Yonge Street. Also, to maintain the existing reciprocal easement/right-of-way.
170 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
12 Wellesley St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a stratified severance of an existing retail unit located on the ground floor (including the heritage wall located along the west façade of the building), into two parcels (units), for separate ownership. Also, to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
150 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
25 St Mary St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 596-2023, for the existing 24-storey mixed-use building to modify the building setbacks and to reduce the indoor amenity provisions. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 166615 STE 13 SA). There will be a total of 1,024 residential dwelling units on this lot with retail and a daycare facility on the ground floor.
220 m away · filed Jan 20, 2026 · Application withdrawn
680 Yonge St · Minor variance
To construct interior alterations and permit a recreation use (use not permitted with additional total interior floor area) for the expansion of the existing yoga studio on the second and third floors to the ground floor and the basement of the existing three-storey commercial building.
160 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
577 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit the following uses within the existing four-storey non-residential building: a nightclub use within the basement, eating establishment use on the ground level, retail store use on the second level, place of assembly use on the third level, and recreation use on the fourth level.
60 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
11 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse into a mixed-use building.
50 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
7 Gloucester St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing easements/rights-of-way will be maintained and unaltered. The existing 44-storey mixed-use building (also on the lot) will be maintained and unaltered. This building is under a condo ownership and requires a variance to the Zoning By-law as outlined in Minor Variance Application A0653/24TEY.
40 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
50 Dundonald St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
220 m away · filed Jul 12, 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.