Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
599 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 11 building permits since 2017 (3 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior Alteration of restaurant < 30m seatsDrywall partition, floor & ceiling finishesHVAC & Plumbing distribution
Applied Jul 5, 2023 · issued Sep 13, 2023 · completed Jan 31, 2025 · Permit 23 170211 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior Alteration of restaurant < 30m seatsDrywall partition, floor & ceiling finishesHVAC & Plumbing distribution
Applied Jul 5, 2023 · issued Aug 10, 2023 · completed Feb 4, 2025 · Permit 23 170211 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior Alteration of restaurant < 30m seatsDrywall partition, floor & ceiling finishesHVAC & Plumbing distribution
Applied Jul 5, 2023 · issued Jul 13, 2023 · completed Apr 23, 2025 · Permit 23 170211 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a retail space.
Applied Jan 28, 2022 · issued Aug 8, 2022 · Permit 22 108628 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior & minor exterior alterations. Int. alts. incl. building common corrdiors, washrooms & demising walls for the base bldg. shell retail & office use spaces on the grnd. & 2nd floor levels which will be created into vacant units for future tenants. Ext. alts. include re-location of doors to the vacant gf retail units. Proposal of an outdoor canopy on the public R.O.W. Parking space re-location on level P1.
Applied Jan 28, 2022 · issued Aug 8, 2022 · completed Aug 26, 2026 · Permit 22 108628 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a retail space.
Applied Jan 28, 2022 · issued Aug 8, 2022 · completed Oct 27, 2025 · Permit 22 108628 HVA
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 2 storey, commercial building.Convenience address is 597-599 Yonge St.
Applied Oct 30, 2015 · issued Mar 8, 2016 · completed Feb 22, 2017 · Permit 15 244983 DEM
- Closed
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal to install commercial range hood and exhaust (through second floor office) to Coffee Time (ground floor).
Applied Jun 3, 2011 · issued Jun 9, 2011 · completed Oct 27, 2025 · Permit 11 209612 MSA
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to new takeout restaurant. Wanda's Belgian Waffles.
Applied May 29, 2009 · issued Jun 10, 2009 · Permit 09 143201 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior Alterations to create a new 'Cash Stop' store, subdivided from another permit. See 07 110127BLD for associated permit.
Applied Feb 19, 2007 · issued Feb 22, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 110148 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to subdivide existing restaurant over 30 seats and create 2 seperate occupancies, restaurant under 30 seats (coffee time) and (cash shop)
Applied Feb 19, 2007 · issued Feb 27, 2007 · Permit 07 110127 PLB
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 redevelopment plan for a 44-storey mixed-use building, approved under By-law 778-2016 (OMB), by permitting the construction of six below-grade undersized parking spaces and adding a mezzanine to the list of exceptions which may exceed the permitted height in storeys.
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 11, 2020)
Filed Nov 20, 2019 · File A1186/19TEY
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
90 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
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
76 storeys · 678 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
75 storeys · 843 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 17, 2026
- Under review
59 storeys · 650 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 23, 2021
- 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.
190 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.
170 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.
210 m away · filed Jan 20, 2026 · Application withdrawn
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.
80 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
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.
140 m away · filed Aug 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.
30 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
593 Yonge St · Minor variance
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.
20 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
11 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse into a mixed-use building.
30 m away · filed Jul 23, 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.