Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
609 King St W
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) 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 · Canopy w/o enclosure
Proposal to construct a new front canopy.as an architectural feature,
Applied May 27, 2021 · issued Jun 9, 2021 · completed Apr 16, 2024 · Permit 21 161463 BLD
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Revision to move make-up air from roof top to basement.
Applied Mar 20, 2013 · issued Apr 15, 2013 · Permit 12 255691 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to basement level to convert restaurant to a retail store.
Applied Oct 1, 2012 · issued Nov 5, 2012 · Permit 12 255691 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing restaurant on the 2nd floor. Occupant load = 145.( 140 SEATS + 5 STAFF)
Applied Feb 3, 2011 · issued Feb 16, 2011 · Permit 11 119541 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
- Approved
9 storeys · Residential
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022
- Under review
439 homes · Residential
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 14, 2025
- Approved
15 storeys · 134 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
220 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
220 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
- Under review
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
675 King St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way. This stratified easement/right-of-way is a height between grade and 6.1 m for a future cantilevered structure above.
210 m away · filed Feb 2, 2026 · Approved
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.
140 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…
240 m away · filed Jul 3, 2025 · Deferred
689 King St W · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way. This stratified easement/right-of-way has a height that varies from 4.4 m to 6.1 from grade, for a future cantilevered structure above.
240 m away · filed Apr 8, 2025 · Approved
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.
240 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.
110 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.
120 m away · filed Jul 21, 2023 · Approved
575 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 11-storey residential building by constructing new hardscape accessible amenities, walkways, and softscape areas.
250 m away · filed Jan 10, 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.