Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
649 Yonge St
The City of Toronto has 7 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 01: Revision to entrance stairs as per bubbled drawingsProposed interior alterations on the 2nd floor of an existing building for a new restaurant tenant.
Applied Oct 21, 2020 · issued Nov 19, 2020 · completed Feb 22, 2022 · Permit 20 152780 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Rev 01: Revisio to entrance stairs and have unit as per bubbled drawingsHVAC - Proposed interior alterations on the 2nd floor of an existing building for a new restaurant tenant.
Applied Oct 21, 2020 · issued Nov 10, 2020 · completed May 5, 2021 · Permit 20 152780 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations on the 2nd floor of an existing building for a new restaurant tenant.
Applied Sep 21, 2020 · issued Sep 24, 2020 · completed May 5, 2021 · Permit 20 152780 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations on the 2nd floor of an existing building for a new restaurant tenant.
Applied Jun 5, 2020 · issued Sep 15, 2020 · completed Feb 22, 2022 · Permit 20 152780 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
To install backflow prevention device in the basement, west side of the building.
Applied May 2, 2019 · issued May 21, 2019 · completed May 5, 2023 · Permit 19 148139 PSA
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one non-illuminated wall sign displaying static copy on the first storey of the westerly elevation, measuring 2.97 m by 1.02 m at a height of 3.82 m. ***MEET DUMPLINGS***
Applied Oct 11, 2018 · issued Nov 2, 2018 · completed Dec 3, 2018 · Permit 18 240790 DST
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated one illuminated projecting sign, displaying static copy, located on the first storey of the west elevation. The proposed projecting sign contains two sign faces, oriented back-to-back, each sign face measuring 0.71 metres vertically by 0.71 metres horizontally.In addition, the proposal may include an illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy, located on the west elevation. The proposed wall sign is 1.25 metres vertically by 3.72 metres horizontally.*****MEET DUMPLING*****
Applied Mar 27, 2018 · completed Sep 12, 2018 · Permit 18 135000 DST
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
30 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
15 Charles Street East and 16 Isabella Street
66 storeys · 610 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Under review
619-637 Yonge Street and 1-9 Isabella Street
57 storeys · 606 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
59 storeys · 650 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 23, 2021
- Under review
646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue
75 storeys · 548 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2022
- Under review
69 storeys · 814 homes · Residential
150 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 23, 2025
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.
160 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.
110 m away · filed Nov 5, 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.
70 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.
210 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.
180 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.
190 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.
150 m away · filed Jun 2, 2024 · Refused
1099 Bay St · Minor variance
To alter the existing 27-storey mixed-use building by constructing a storage area on Level P4 (to replace an existing non-conforming storage area on Level P5), and to permit a reduction in the number of parking spaces for residents from 127 spaces to 112 spaces. The 15 existing parking spaces for visitors will be maintained and unaltered. Also, to permit a reduction to the required length of 25 existing parking spaces.
240 m away · filed Jan 24, 2024 · Withdrawn
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.