Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York

642 King St W

The City of Toronto has 39 building permits since 2017 (10 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.

Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
REVISION 2 - Sprinkler system modification, patio to be protected and update existing sprinkler system as per NFPA 13 (2013 ED) and OBC 2012Suite 104 and Suite 202: Interior alterations to portion of ground & 2nd floors including new mezzanine for new restaurant. Occupant Load = 390 + 24 staff. Tenant - "The Parlour". NOTE: See active BLD & revision for base building work 17 138749 BLD.
Applied Apr 12, 2023 · issued May 23, 2023 · completed Feb 5, 2024 · Permit 18 106427 BLD (revision 02)
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alteration to the second floor of a two level restaurant.
Applied Jun 9, 2022 · issued Aug 8, 2022 · completed Nov 29, 2022 · Permit 22 159427 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration to the second floor of a two level restaurant.
Applied Jun 9, 2022 · issued Aug 8, 2022 · completed Dec 1, 2022 · Permit 22 159427 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration to the second floor of a two level restaurant.
Applied Jun 9, 2022 · issued Aug 8, 2022 · completed Nov 29, 2022 · Permit 22 159427 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
install steel structure for roof to support kitchen exhaust relocation to east roof
Applied Dec 23, 2021 · issued Feb 3, 2022 · Permit 21 251128 BLD
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
Installation of garbage room exhaust with odor filtration
Applied Feb 17, 2021 · issued Mar 23, 2021 · completed Jan 2, 2026 · Permit 21 117011 MSA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the garbage room in existing multiple unit building.
Applied Jan 8, 2020 · issued Feb 13, 2020 · completed Aug 10, 2021 · Permit 20 102376 BLD
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail unit for new restaurant with 30 seats - UNIT 103
Applied Dec 31, 2019 · issued Feb 13, 2020 · Permit 19 265866 BLD
Inspections under way
Alternative solution
Alternative Solution - Sprinkler system will be extended to the exterior patio area to mitigate any risk of fire spreading from the building or timber patio to adjacent properties.
Applied Dec 2, 2019 · completed May 10, 2021 · Permit 19 256255 ALT
Approved
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated projecting sign displaying static copy. erected on the first storey of southerly elevation of a four storey building. Measuring 0.92m vertically by 0.64m horizontally at the height of 4.08m from the grade.****SCALE HOSPITALITY****
Applied Sep 11, 2019 · issued Oct 11, 2019 · completed Nov 25, 2020 · Permit 19 219226 DST
Closed
Plumbing
REVISION - New ownership - Parlour RestaurantPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert ground floor commercial space to a new restaurant (A2 occupancy -210 seats) - "Lapin Restaurant"
Applied Aug 23, 2019 · completed Oct 22, 2019 · Permit 18 195392 PLB (revision 01)
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
REVISION - as per the drawings; New ownership - Parlour RestaurantHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert ground floor commercial space to a new restaurant (A2 occupancy -210 seats) - "Lapin Restaurant"
Applied Aug 23, 2019 · issued Oct 17, 2019 · completed Oct 18, 2019 · Permit 18 195392 HVA (revision 01)
Closed

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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION - New ownership - change of name only, to "Parlour Restaurant". No other change - plans unchanged
Applied Aug 23, 2019 · completed Oct 21, 2019 · Permit 18 195392 BLD (revision 01)
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
Rev 02 - Proposal to remove natural gas connections to RTUs and provide in-duct electric heating coils to supplement heatingHVAC - Propsoal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied May 16, 2019 · issued Jun 14, 2019 · completed Sep 12, 2019 · Permit 17 138749 HVA (revision 02)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision #01 - Proposal for exterior patio canopy structure.Suite 104 and Suite 202: Interior alterations to portion of ground & 2nd floors including new mezzanine for new restaurant. Occupant Load = 390 + 24 staff. Tenant - "The Parlour". NOTE: See active BLD & revision for base building work 17 138749 BLD.
Applied May 15, 2019 · issued Feb 18, 2022 · completed Feb 5, 2024 · Permit 18 106427 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office building. unit 400
Applied Mar 18, 2019 · issued Apr 15, 2019 · completed Aug 13, 2019 · Permit 19 126834 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office building. unit 400
Applied Mar 18, 2019 · issued Apr 15, 2019 · completed Sep 6, 2019 · Permit 19 126834 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office building. unit 400
Applied Mar 18, 2019 · issued Apr 15, 2019 · completed Oct 9, 2019 · Permit 19 126834 PLB
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Suite 104 and Suite 202: Interior alterations to portion of ground & 2nd floors including new mezzanine for new restaurant. Occupant Load = 390 + 24 staff. Tenant - "The Parlour". NOTE: See active BLD & revision for base building work 17 138749 BLD.
Applied Dec 17, 2018 · issued Feb 6, 2019 · completed May 31, 2019 · Permit 18 106427 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Suite 104 and Suite 202: Interior alterations to portion of ground & 2nd floors including new mezzanine for new restaurant. Occupant Load = 390 + 24 staff. Tenant - "The Parlour". NOTE: See active BLD & revision for base building work 17 138749 BLD.
Applied Dec 14, 2018 · issued Jan 31, 2019 · completed Mar 3, 2021 · Permit 18 106427 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
New ownership - Parlour RestaurantPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert ground floor commercial space to a new restaurant (A2 occupancy -210 seats) - "Lapin Restaurant"
Applied Nov 2, 2018 · issued Jan 2, 2019 · completed Oct 24, 2019 · Permit 18 195392 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
Kitchen exhaust system - Lappin Bistro
Applied Sep 12, 2018 · issued Oct 5, 2018 · Permit 18 224244 MSA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Revision # 01 - To interior and exterior opening, fire separations and clarification on the use and exiting for 2nd floor suite.Rev 01 - REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT. ADDITIONS REMOVED AND NEW STAIRS RELOCATED, CLARIFICATIONS FOR THE USEProposal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied Sep 6, 2018 · issued Nov 30, 2018 · Permit 17 138749 BLD (revision 02)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to convert ground floor commercial space to a new restaurant (A2 occupancy -210 seats) - "Lapin Restaurant"
Applied Aug 3, 2018 · issued Sep 24, 2018 · completed Oct 18, 2019 · Permit 18 195392 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to convert ground floor commercial space to a new restaurant (A2 occupancy -210 seats) - "Lapin Restaurant"
Applied Jul 17, 2018 · issued Sep 5, 2018 · completed Oct 21, 2019 · Permit 18 195392 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing office space within units 201 & 300. Tenant - "Okta".
Applied Jun 26, 2018 · issued Aug 9, 2018 · completed Mar 28, 2019 · Permit 18 184972 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space within units 201 & 300. Tenant - "Okta".
Applied Jun 26, 2018 · issued Aug 9, 2018 · completed Nov 19, 2019 · Permit 18 184972 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space within units 201 & 300. Tenant - "Okta".
Applied Jun 26, 2018 · issued Aug 9, 2018 · completed Feb 4, 2020 · Permit 18 184972 BLD
Closed
Drains and site services · Site service
Proposal to replace and upgrade domestic water main in existing multiple unit building.
Applied Feb 21, 2018 · issued Apr 5, 2018 · Permit 18 119525 STS
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Suite 104 and Suite 202: Interior alterations to portion of ground & 2nd floors including new mezzanine for new restaurant. Occupant Load = 390 + 24 staff. Tenant - "The Parlour". NOTE: See active BLD & revision for base building work 17 138749 BLD.
Applied Jan 17, 2018 · issued Oct 31, 2018 · completed Feb 5, 2024 · Permit 18 106427 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Revision to plumbing layout.Plumbing - Propsoal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied Jan 5, 2018 · issued Mar 23, 2018 · completed Jul 16, 2025 · Permit 17 138749 PLB (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Rev 01 - REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT. ADDITIONS REMOVED AND NEW STAIRS RELOCATED, CLARIFICATIONS FOR THE USEPropsoal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied Oct 26, 2017 · issued Mar 1, 2018 · Permit 17 138749 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Rev 01 - REVISION TO EXISTING PERMIT. ADDITIONS REMOVED AND NEW STAIRS RELOCATED, CLARIFICATIONS FOR THE USEHVAC - Propsoal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied Oct 26, 2017 · issued Nov 23, 2017 · completed Sep 12, 2019 · Permit 17 138749 HVA (revision 01)
Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Propsoal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied May 19, 2017 · issued Apr 6, 2018 · completed Apr 6, 2018 · Permit 17 138749
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Propsoal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied Apr 4, 2017 · issued Oct 11, 2017 · completed Sep 12, 2019 · Permit 17 138749 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Propsoal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied Apr 4, 2017 · issued Oct 13, 2017 · completed Jul 16, 2025 · Permit 17 138749 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Propsoal for interior alterations to the floor joists, 2 small additions at the ground floor for new exit stairs and a new patio.
Applied Apr 4, 2017 · issued May 23, 2017 · Permit 17 138749 BLD
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Proposed interior altertations on all floors of the existing office building to bring it back to base build
Applied Dec 19, 2016 · issued Feb 3, 2017 · Permit 16 268625 BLD
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for minor alteration to the front facade including new windows on the ground floor of an existing office building.
Applied Nov 18, 2016 · issued Jan 5, 2017 · Permit 16 253401 BLD
Inspections under way

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

578-580 King Street West
9 storeys · Residential
170 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 23, 2022
Approved
675 King Street West
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
Under review
689 King Street West
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
Under review
555 Richmond Street West
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
Under review
485-539 King Street West
439 homes · Residential
240 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed May 14, 2025
Under review
135-143 Portland Street
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
240 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
Under review

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.
160 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.
190 m away · filed Nov 18, 2025 · Postponed
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.
180 m away · filed Apr 8, 2025 · 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.
100 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.
170 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.
170 m away · filed Jan 10, 2023 · Approved
480 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey building (to contain a restaurant) with a rooftop patio.
230 m away · filed Sep 20, 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
150 m away · filed Aug 23, 2019 · Withdrawn

Everything planned in Spadina-Fort York

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.