Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
689 King St W
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (7 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Under review
Partial permit · Partial permit - shoring
Part Permit - To construct two tower hotels of 12 storeys, 108 units and 19 storeys, 164 units combined by a 3 levels above grade podium with 272 units and 3 levels U/G parking
Applied Dec 19, 2024 · Permit 24 240619 SHO
- Under review
Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - To construct two tower hotels of 12 storeys, 108 units and 19 storeys, 164 units combined by a 3 levels above grade podium with 272 units and 3 levels U/G parking
Applied Dec 18, 2024 · Permit 24 240619 FND
- Refusal notice
Drains and site services · Site service
Drain - To construct two tower hotels of 12 storeys, 108 units and 19 storeys, 164 units combined by a 3 levels above grade podium with 272 units and 3 levels U/G parking
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · Permit 24 240619 STS
- Refusal notice
Drains and site services
Drain - To construct two tower hotels of 12 storeys, 108 units and 19 storeys, 164 units combined by a 3 levels above grade podium with 272 units and 3 levels U/G parking
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · Permit 24 240619 DRN
- Examiner's notice sent
New building
To construct two tower hotels of 12 storeys, 108 units and 19 storeys, 164 units combined by a 3 levels above grade podium with 272 units and 3 levels U/G parking
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · Permit 24 240619 BLD
- Examiner's notice sent
Plumbing
Plumbing - To construct two tower hotels of 12 storeys, 108 units and 19 storeys, 164 units combined by a 3 levels above grade podium with 272 units and 3 levels U/G parking
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · Permit 24 240619 PLB
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
Geothermal permit related to building permit - 24-240619 NB
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · issued Jan 29, 2025 · Permit 24 240632 MSA
- Examiner's notice sent
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To construct two tower hotels of 12 storeys, 108 units and 19 storeys, 164 units combined by a 3 levels above grade podium with 272 units and 3 levels U/G parking
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · Permit 24 240619 HVA
- Inspections under way
Demolition
Applicant proposed to demolish the existing one storey mix use building.
Applied Dec 2, 2015 · issued Jan 8, 2016 · Permit 15 259454 DEM
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Conditional consent
Consent · Sever lot
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.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 29, 2026)
Filed Apr 8, 2025 · File B0031/25TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
10 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
20 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Approved
152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West
29 storeys · 384 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 29, 2022
- Under review
125-133 Niagara Street and 2 Tecumseth Street
40 storeys · 1,225 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 19, 2021
- Under review
141-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West
12 storeys · Non-residential
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
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.
30 m away · filed Feb 2, 2026 · Approved
49 Michener Crt · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new rear elevated deck (above the ground floor walkout area).
130 m away · filed Jul 5, 2024 · 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.
140 m away · filed Jan 19, 2024 · Approved
575 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To permit the extension of the existing lawful non-conforming live/work unit on the second storey of the two-storey mixed-use building, by constructing a rear second storey addition and a rear rooftop deck.
150 m away · filed Aug 9, 2023 · Approved
643 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a secondary suite within the basement with a rear walkout. There will be two front and one rear secondary storey juliet balconies, a rear third storey terrace, a rear first storey deck, and a rooftop patio with a green roof.
240 m away · filed Mar 14, 2023 · Approved
577 Wellington St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey non-residential building by constructing third and fourth storey additions, with a rear third storey roof deck.
140 m away · filed Feb 6, 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.
120 m away · filed Jan 10, 2023 · Approved
74 Niagara St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a rear second storey addition with a rear balcony, and a complete third storey addition with a rear balcony. The existing ground and mezzanine floors will accommodate a personal service use and the second and third storeys will accommodate 3 residential dwelling units.
180 m away · filed Dec 20, 2022 · 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.