Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
709 Queen St E
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (5 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.
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display 2 illuminated wall signs and one illuminated projecting sign.***MCDOALDS***
Applied Aug 26, 2026 · completed Aug 28, 2026 · Permit 26 226468 DST
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations/ fit-up for new McDonalds Restaurant.
Applied Aug 5, 2026 · issued Sep 24, 2026 · Permit 26 202411 PLB
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations/ fit-up for new McDonalds Restaurant.
Applied Aug 5, 2026 · issued Sep 24, 2026 · Permit 26 202411 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations/ fit-up for new McDonalds Restaurant.
Applied Jul 15, 2026 · issued Sep 24, 2026 · Permit 26 202411 BLD
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application for a permit to erect and display two first party wall signs, both displaying static copy, erected at the first storey.Dimensions:Wall sign1: 1.22m L x 6.09 W x 0.15m D at a height of 6.24, illuminated on the north elevation.Wall sign2: 0.86m L x 2.57 W x 0.1m D at a height of 4.61, non- illuminated on the north elevation.**DUKE'S REFRESHER + BAR**
Applied Apr 11, 2024 · issued Apr 16, 2024 · completed Mar 2, 2026 · Permit 24 135331 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display an illuminated projecting sign, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the west elevation.****BRICKWORKS****
Applied Jan 21, 2021 · issued Jun 2, 2021 · completed Jul 22, 2021 · Permit 21 106820 DST
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Rev 02: revised patio stairs layoutRev 01 - revisions to structural drawingsInterior alterations to an existing restaurant and exterior raised patio addition(see Cofa Decision and previous review under zzc 15 237729)
Applied Jun 12, 2018 · completed Jul 19, 2018 · Permit 17 203381 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Rev 01 - revisions to structural drawingsInterior alterations to an existing restaurant and exterior raised patio addition(see Cofa Decision and previous review under zzc 15 237729)
Applied Jan 29, 2018 · issued Feb 15, 2018 · completed Jul 23, 2018 · Permit 17 203381 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to an existing restaurant and exterior raised patio addition
Applied Jul 21, 2017 · issued Oct 2, 2017 · completed Jan 17, 2019 · Permit 17 203381 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Interior alterations to an existing restaurant and exterior raised patio addition(see Cofa Decision and previous review under zzc 15 237729)
Applied Jul 21, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · completed Jul 23, 2018 · Permit 17 203381 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to an existing restaurant and exterior raised patio addition
Applied Jul 21, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · Permit 17 203381 PLB
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Other
Install basement walkout stair in the rear yard and new fire escape stairs at the second floor.
Applied Jul 15, 2014 · issued Jul 30, 2014 · completed Oct 20, 2025 · Permit 14 190574 BLD
Show 1 more permit
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to renovate the storefront of existing restaurant, greater than 30 seats. Scope of work includes replacing the glass panels with roll up garage doors.
Applied Aug 27, 2012 · issued Sep 28, 2012 · Permit 12 236185 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 maintain the existing second storey patio with exterior stairs at the rear of the existing two-storey building (restaurant). This application was previously approved through file No. A0784/19TEY for a period of three years expiring on November 30th, 2019.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 29, 2020)
Filed Sep 26, 2019 · File A1069/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
18-40 Lewis Street, 21-53 Broadview Avenue and 344 Eastern Avenue
12 storeys · 340 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jul 5, 2022
- Approved
6 storeys · 15 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2023
- Under review
9 storeys · 85 homes · Residential
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under appeal
15 storeys · Residential
340 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 27, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
45 Baseball Pl · Minor variance
To permit a vehicle dealership use and vehicle service use (Downtown Automatic Group Cadillac) within the existing ground floor commercial unit of the mixed-use building.
150 m away · filed Feb 27, 2026 · Refused
64 Saulter St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey row house dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition (attic space which will be used as habitable space).
180 m away · filed Nov 13, 2025 · Approved
24 Lewis St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey 16-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 24 Lewis Street, 26 Lewis Street and 26B Lewis Street). This apartment building will contain a total of six residential dwelling units, with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear porches (platforms) with stairs, front and rear second storey balconies, front and rear rooftop patios with access enclosures, no long-term bicycle parking spaces, and no automobile parking spaces. Also, to construct a one-storey detached ancillary building in the rear yard (one garden suite) with a…
210 m away · filed May 2, 2025 · Approved
26 Lewis St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey 16-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 24 Lewis Street, 26 Lewis Street and 26B Lewis Street). This apartment building will contain a total of four residential dwelling units, with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear porches (platforms) with stairs, front and rear second storey balconies, front and rear rooftop patios with access enclosures, no long-term bicycle parking spaces, and no automobile parking spaces.
210 m away · filed May 2, 2025 · Approved
24 Lewis St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
210 m away · filed May 2, 2025 · Approved
26 Lewis St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition and to create new easements/rights-of-way.
210 m away · filed May 2, 2025 · Approved
786-788 Queen St E · Minor variance
To construct a new six-storey mixed-use building (with stepping down of heights towards the rear lot line), containing 15 residential dwelling units, and one commercial unit (to be located on the ground level).
220 m away · filed Dec 19, 2024 · Approved
44 Saulter St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling (with two residential dwelling units) by constructing a new rear second storey deck with stairs.
220 m away · filed Feb 12, 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.