Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
701 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (10 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.
- Revision issued
New building
Rev 01 - Proposal for 10" poured concrete wall+7" poured concrete wall. Mechanical room to be enlarged.3 storey mixed use building. Basement & 1st floor commercial; 2nd & 3rd floor residential. (BLD, PLB, DRN, HVA)
Applied Apr 22, 2026 · issued May 14, 2026 · Permit 24 163856 BLD (revision 01)
- Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal for fire alarm system installation.
Applied Apr 16, 2026 · issued Jun 19, 2026 · Permit 26 145170 FSU
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor and basement levels for a new commerical tenant fit out (personal service shop).
Applied Oct 20, 2025 · issued Dec 23, 2025 · Permit 25 242138 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing suite.
Applied Oct 20, 2025 · issued Dec 23, 2025 · Permit 25 242138 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing suite.
Applied Oct 20, 2025 · issued Dec 23, 2025 · Permit 25 242138 PLB
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Rev 01 - Revised plumbing and sanitary plan.Plumbing - 3 storey mixed use building. Basement & 1st floor commercial; 2nd & 3rd floor residential. (BLD, PLB, DRN, HVA)
Applied Jul 23, 2025 · issued Aug 12, 2025 · Permit 24 163856 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REV 01 - Revised HVAC Plan to 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors.HVAC - 3 storey mixed use building. Basement & 1st floor commercial; 2nd & 3rd floor residential. (BLD, PLB, DRN, HVA)
Applied Jul 23, 2025 · issued Aug 12, 2025 · Permit 24 163856 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - 3 storey mixed use building. Basement & 1st floor commercial; 2nd & 3rd floor residential. (BLD, PLB, DRN, HVA)
Applied Jun 12, 2024 · issued Apr 14, 2025 · Permit 24 163856 HVA
- Inspections under way
New building
3 storey mixed use building. Basement & 1st floor commercial; 2nd & 3rd floor residential. (BLD, PLB, DRN, HVA)
Applied Jun 12, 2024 · issued Apr 14, 2025 · 2 homes added · Permit 24 163856 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - 3 storey mixed use building. Basement & 1st floor commercial; 2nd & 3rd floor residential. (BLD, PLB, DRN, HVA)
Applied Jun 12, 2024 · issued Apr 14, 2025 · Permit 24 163856 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - 3 storey mixed use building. Basement & 1st floor commercial; 2nd & 3rd floor residential. (BLD, PLB, DRN, HVA)
Applied Jun 12, 2024 · issued Apr 14, 2025 · completed Mar 10, 2026 · Permit 24 163856 DRN
- Closed
Demolition
Demolish existing mixed use building. 1 commercial unit on the main floor/basement; 2 residential units on the second and third floor.
Applied May 24, 2024 · issued Apr 2, 2025 · completed Mar 10, 2026 · 2 homes removed · Permit 24 153909 DEM
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- Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal to construct a 1 storey rear addition to an existing 3 storey mixed use building.
Applied Aug 24, 2015 · issued Nov 13, 2015 · completed Dec 7, 2020 · Permit 15 211481 BLD
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
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.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 16, 2024)
Filed Aug 18, 2024 · File A0733/24TEY
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
130 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
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Under review
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
380 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 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.
110 m away · filed May 29, 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.
190 m away · filed Dec 12, 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
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).
210 m away · filed Aug 18, 2024 · Approved
23 Mitchell Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition with a rear third storey covered patio.
210 m away · filed Dec 5, 2023 · Approved
693 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear covered pergola and an ancillary building (detached carport) in the rear yard.
150 m away · filed Apr 21, 2023 · Approved
706 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To construct a new ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.
190 m away · filed Dec 30, 2021 · Approved
136 Tecumseth St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a new carport with a deck above in the rear yard, a canopy over the existing second storey balcony, and to extend the second storey balcony to connect with the carport roof deck.
170 m away · filed Nov 5, 2021 · 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.