Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
650 1/2 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (6 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 · Interior alterations
interior renovations to existing space for new A&W Restaurant
Applied May 27, 2016 · issued Jul 12, 2016 · completed Jan 3, 2017 · Permit 16 162693 BLD
- Permit issued
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install Back Flow Prevention Device (2" dia.)
Applied Aug 5, 2009 · issued Aug 28, 2009 · Permit 09 153524 PSA
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
REVISION - Install fire suppression system for kitchen hoodNOTE: ADDRESS IS 650 1/2 QUEEN ST W (DIFFERENT OWNERS)
Applied Jan 4, 2006 · issued Jan 10, 2006 · Permit 05 130154 MSA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Other
Install fire suppression system for kitchen hoodNOTE: ADDRESS IS 650 1/2 QUEEN ST W (DIFFERENT OWNERS)
Applied May 6, 2005 · issued May 17, 2005 · Permit 05 130154 MSA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to create a new restuarant with 32 seats. - Interior AlterationsNOTE: ADDRESS IS 650 1/2 QUEEN ST W (DIFFERENT OWNERS)
Applied Feb 24, 2005 · issued May 5, 2005 · Permit 05 111150 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to create a new restuarant with 32 seats. The OL has been revised to be maximum of 30 seats only as of April 17, 2005 - Bill.NOTE: ADDRESS IS 650 1/2 QUEEN ST W (DIFFERENT OWNERS)
Applied Feb 24, 2005 · issued May 5, 2005 · Permit 05 111150 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alterations to create a new restuarant with 32 seats. - Interior AlterationsNOTE: ADDRESS IS 650 1/2 QUEEN ST W (DIFFERENT OWNERS)
Applied Feb 24, 2005 · issued May 5, 2005 · Permit 05 111150 HVA
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
152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West
29 storeys · 384 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 29, 2022
- Under review
141-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West
12 storeys · Non-residential
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
- Under review
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
460 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
157 Wolseley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a new partial rear two-storey addition (to replace the existing partial rear two-storey addition) and a rear stone patio. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (garage) will be demolished.
60 m away · filed May 29, 2026 · Approved
736 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
200 m away · filed Feb 27, 2026 · Approved
686 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached commercial (retail) building with a mezzanine level at the rear portion of the building.
120 m away · filed Dec 12, 2025 · Approved
22 Manning Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with a front ground floor covered porch with stairs leading to basement and second floor, a front second and third floor balconies and three rear decks (at all three levels) with exterior staircases (leading to all levels including basement level). The existing rear ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
210 m away · filed May 27, 2025 · Approved
130 Wolseley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third floor addition, and a rear basement walkout with stairs. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
150 m away · filed Dec 10, 2024 · Approved
750 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To permit a home occupation for music instruction and training use (piano lessons), located on the ground level of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling.
240 m away · filed Sep 4, 2024 · Approved
701 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey attached mixed-use building, abutting a rear lane, with a rear ground floor patio, a rear second floor partially covered deck with stairs, and a rear third floor deck with stairs. There will be a total of three units within the mixed-use building (one commercial unit on the and basement and first storey, one residential dwelling unit on the second storey, and one residential dwelling unit on the third storey) and no visitor parking spaces will be provided.
80 m away · filed Aug 18, 2024 · Approved
51 Robinson St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (garden suite in the rear yard, abutting Palmerston Road) of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).
150 m away · filed Aug 18, 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.