Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
653 Bloor St W
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to remove doors on the 3rd floor and reconstruct stairwell between 2nd and 3rd floors. Existing use - ground floor bank, second floor retail and 1 residential unit, third floor 1 residential unit. See attached letter from Fire Services.
Applied Jan 17, 2012 · issued Feb 8, 2012 · Permit 12 107420 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail unit to convert to financial institution . Scope of work includes relocation of staircase and new partition walls.
Applied Nov 4, 2010 · issued Mar 4, 2011 · Permit 10 291551 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
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
679 Euclid Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey ground floor addition with a second storey terrace above, and a new rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear walkout basement, rear enclosed porch with stairs, and rear storage space will be demolished.
90 m away · filed Jun 16, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
524 Palmerston Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached apartment building (containing eight dwelling units) with a ground floor (south) canopy by constructing a rear four-storey addition with a fourth storey rooftop terrace on the southwest corner of the building (on the roof of the third storey). Also, to permit and to maintain an additional two existing dwelling units within the existing apartment building. The existing garage in the rear yard will be demolished and the existing driveway located at the southwest corner of the lot abutting Lennox Street will be removed. No parking spaces wil…
180 m away · filed Feb 4, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
509 Palmerston Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex), a front porch with stairs (Unit A entrance), a front second storey balcony (to be occupied by Unit A), a third storey side (north) balcony (to be occupied by Unit C), a rear ground floor walkout and stairs (Unit D entrance) and a rear third storey balcony (to be occupied by Unit D). There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
250 m away · filed May 27, 2025 · Approved
684 Manning Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with front and rear stairs (providing access to the ground level), front and rear second and third storey balconies, a rear waste bin enclosure, and two bicycle parking spaces. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage, abutting the laneway) will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
130 m away · filed May 1, 2025 · Approved
699 Bloor St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by reconstructing the rear second storey addition, and to construct a rear third storey covered terrace (above the new second storey addition). There will be one eating establishment that will occupy the ground floor and basement, and three residential dwelling units that will occupy the second and third floors of this building.
170 m away · filed Nov 4, 2024 · Approved
632 Euclid Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by reconstructing the front porch and stairs, and constructing a new rear ground level deck. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
200 m away · filed Feb 7, 2023 · Approved
708 Euclid Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey detached dwelling from three units to four units by constructing a complete third storey addition with a third storey rear balcony and a partial fourth storey addition with an accessible rooftop terrace. Also, to construct new front stairs in the front yard of the property.
110 m away · filed Jan 31, 2022 · Withdrawn
674 Manning Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey duplex with a front porch, a front second storey balcony, a front third storey balcony, and a rear basement walkout. Also, to permit three parking spaces in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
110 m away · filed Nov 30, 2021 · 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.