Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
739 Queen St W
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (4 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
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
Proposed installation of a new kitchen exhaust fan and make-up air unit in an existing restaurant.
Applied Jan 29, 2024 · issued Feb 28, 2024 · Permit 24 109176 MSA
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Fire alarm modifications to the existing system and equipment.
Applied Jul 6, 2023 · issued Nov 20, 2023 · completed Apr 4, 2024 · Permit 23 170436 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE FROM BILLIARD HALL TO RESTAURANT.
Applied Feb 16, 2022 · issued Feb 18, 2022 · completed Aug 19, 2022 · Permit 21 238871 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - proposal for interior alterations and change of use from billiard hall to restaurant.
Applied Feb 16, 2022 · issued Feb 18, 2022 · completed Sep 2, 2022 · Permit 21 238871 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations and change of use from billiard hall to restaurant.
Applied Nov 17, 2021 · issued Feb 11, 2022 · Permit 21 238871 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a single-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display a wall sign and a projecting sign, both illuminated, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the north elevation.*****KARAHI BOYS*****
Applied Mar 4, 2021 · issued Jun 15, 2021 · completed Jul 29, 2021 · Permit 21 123012 DST
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one static illumianted overhanging structure.**NANDOS**
Applied Mar 10, 2017 · issued Mar 24, 2017 · completed Apr 24, 2017 · Permit 17 127078 DST
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal to enclose the second floor patio in the existing place of amusement [billiard hall]
Applied Nov 14, 2016 · completed Jan 6, 2020 · Permit 16 250868 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Interior alterations to existing restaurant for new tenant on the ground floor and build new trellis structure above existing patio at front. Occupant load - 103 + 17 staff. Tenant - "Nandos". Convenience address - 741 Queen St W.
Applied Feb 26, 2016 · issued Mar 21, 2016 · Permit 16 121206 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Includes Kitchen Exhaust - Interior alterations to existing restaurant for new tenant on the ground floor and build new trellis structure above existing patio at front. Occupant load - Inside = 103 + 17 staff and Outside = . Tenant - "Nandos". Convenience address - 741 Queen St W.
Applied Feb 26, 2016 · issued Mar 21, 2016 · Permit 16 121206 HVA
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
- Approved
152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West
29 storeys · 384 homes · Mixed use
230 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
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
- Under review
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
430 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.
120 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.
150 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.
80 m away · filed Dec 12, 2025 · Approved
734 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (to contain a yoga studio), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling. This new ancillary building will not be used for habitable space. The existing rear storage shed will be demolished.
230 m away · filed Sep 29, 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.
190 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.
220 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.
180 m away · filed Sep 4, 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.
120 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.