Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
639 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 12 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.
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application received for a permit to erect and display two illuminated wall signs.*****THE BAR KOREAN RESTAURANT*****
Applied Jun 13, 2023 · issued Jul 6, 2023 · completed Feb 28, 2024 · Permit 23 159375 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Rev 01: Refer to drawings for more informationHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor restaurant, less than 30 seats.
Applied Aug 7, 2020 · issued Sep 4, 2020 · completed Mar 3, 2021 · Permit 20 119594 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy. Erected at the first storey of the west elevation of the building. ****AROMA FOOD HALL****
Applied Jul 22, 2020 · issued Aug 13, 2020 · completed Nov 10, 2020 · Permit 20 168637 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor restaurant, less than 30 seats.
Applied Jun 30, 2020 · issued Jul 20, 2020 · completed Aug 20, 2020 · Permit 20 119594 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor restaurant, less than 30 seats.
Applied Jun 30, 2020 · issued Jul 20, 2020 · completed Mar 3, 2021 · Permit 20 119594 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor restaurant, less than 30 seats.
Applied Feb 26, 2020 · issued Jul 8, 2020 · completed Mar 16, 2021 · Permit 20 119594 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy on the first storey of the southerly and westerly elevations, measuring 3.02 m by 0.76 m and 5.36 m by 0.81 m. ** CHU RESTO****ANSWER TEA**
Applied Oct 2, 2018 · issued Nov 5, 2018 · completed Dec 3, 2018 · Permit 18 235903 DST
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing mixed use building with a ground floor restaurant.
Applied Sep 21, 2018 · issued Oct 11, 2018 · completed Nov 21, 2018 · Permit 18 230019 PSA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision #1 - revised floor plan layout
Applied Sep 17, 2018 · issued Dec 21, 2018 · completed Feb 19, 2020 · Permit 18 145734 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing hair salon to a new bubble tea mercantile take-out restaurant with less than 30 seats.
Applied Apr 18, 2018 · issued Jun 20, 2018 · completed Feb 19, 2020 · Permit 18 145734 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing hair salon to a new bubble tea mercantile take-out restaurant with less than 30 seats.
Applied Apr 18, 2018 · issued Jun 20, 2018 · completed Sep 10, 2018 · Permit 18 145734 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing hair salon to a new bubble tea mercantile take-out restaurant with less than 30 seats.
Applied Apr 18, 2018 · issued Jun 20, 2018 · completed Feb 19, 2020 · Permit 18 145734 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
- Under review
76 storeys · 678 homes · Mixed use
20 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
619-637 Yonge Street and 1-9 Isabella Street
57 storeys · 606 homes · Mixed use
30 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
59 storeys · 650 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 23, 2021
- Under review
15 Charles Street East and 16 Isabella Street
66 storeys · 610 homes · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
- 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
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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.
140 m away · filed Jan 20, 2026 · Application withdrawn
7 Charles St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to re-establish the lots which merged on title.
130 m away · filed Nov 5, 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.
240 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.
50 m away · filed Aug 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.
170 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.
150 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.
160 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
30 Charles St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey residential apartment building by constructing one additional residential dwelling unit in the basement. There will be a total of 22 residential dwelling units on this lot.
180 m away · filed Jun 2, 2024 · Refused
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.