Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
723 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 (8 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.
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace
Applied Jan 21, 2026 · Permit 25 120331 FSU
- Under review
Demolition
Demolish existing two storey women'ts shelter
Applied Mar 5, 2025 · Permit 25 124980 DEM
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace
Applied Feb 21, 2025 · Permit 25 120331 PLB
- Under review
New building
Construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace
Applied Feb 21, 2025 · Permit 25 120331 BLD
- Issuance pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace
Applied Feb 21, 2025 · Permit 25 120331 HVA
- Issuance pending
Drains and site services
Drain - To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace
Applied Feb 21, 2025 · Permit 25 120331 DRN
- Issuance pending
Drains and site services · Site service
Site Services - To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace
Applied Feb 21, 2025 · Permit 25 120331 STS
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Reconstruct existing stair and vestibule area in Basement of existing Womens Shelter building.
Applied Sep 15, 2006 · issued Oct 31, 2006 · Permit 06 175984 BLD
- Closed (dormant)
Plumbing · Fixtures/Roof Drains: other
install fixtures ground fl: 1 wccost included in bp# 110215
Applied Feb 14, 2001 · issued Feb 20, 2001 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 01 110218 PSA
- Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alterations to portion of ground floor, erect partitions
Applied Feb 14, 2001 · issued Feb 20, 2001 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 01 110215 CMB
- Closed (dormant)
Non-residential building permit · Alteration to existing building
Make interior alterations to portions of ground floor and 2nd floor.
Applied Nov 16, 1999 · issued Nov 29, 1999 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 99 110188 COM
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation · Install/Alter HVAC - only
supply and install h.v.a.c. system throughout building.
Applied Nov 5, 1999 · issued Nov 23, 1999 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 99 107856 HVA
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 · New NR building
To construct a new four-storey, 90-bed crisis care centre to replace the existing two-storey, 64-bed centre.
Decision: Approved (hearing Dec 2, 2020)
Filed May 27, 2020 · File A0449/20TEY
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
180 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
230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
- Under review
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
410 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.
100 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.
190 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.
130 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.
240 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.
180 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.
230 m away · filed Sep 4, 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).
190 m away · filed Aug 18, 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.
70 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.