Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
85 Front St E
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 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
Heating and ventilation
Rev 2: REVISION TO HVA PERMIT 20 146549 HVA 01 MSHVAC - Proposal for interior alteration to create a new A&W restaurant.
Applied Nov 19, 2020 · completed Dec 11, 2020 · Permit 20 146549 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision to heating ductwork layoutHVAC - Proposal for interior alteration to create a new A&W restaurant.
Applied Sep 23, 2020 · issued Oct 20, 2020 · completed Apr 29, 2021 · Permit 20 146549 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two wall signs and one projecting sign, all illuminated and displaying static copy. Erected on the south elevation of the building.****A & W****
Applied Jun 29, 2020 · issued Oct 15, 2020 · completed Mar 4, 2021 · Permit 20 161461 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alteration to create a new A&W restaurant.
Applied May 19, 2020 · issued Sep 14, 2020 · completed May 18, 2021 · Permit 20 146549 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration to create a new A&W restaurant.
Applied May 19, 2020 · issued Sep 14, 2020 · completed Apr 29, 2021 · Permit 20 146549 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration to create a new A&W restaurant.
Applied May 19, 2020 · issued Sep 14, 2020 · completed Apr 21, 2021 · Permit 20 146549 PLB
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display four illuminated wall signs, all displaying static copy, located on the first and second(?) storey of the north elevation. One of the wall signs measure 0.74 metre vertically by 4.59 metres horizontally. Three of the wall signs measure 0.33 metres vertically by 2.21 metres horizontally.**Paramount Middle Eastern Cuisine**
Applied Jun 15, 2016 · completed Oct 20, 2022 · Permit 16 172308 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV - 01 to the HVAC - layout only,
Applied Apr 22, 2016 · issued May 17, 2016 · completed Jul 10, 2026 · Permit 15 253563 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing restaurant (Spring Rolls) to new restaurant (Paramount Fine Foods) on lower and ground floor, existing exhaust shaft to remain and reuse for new kitchen layout.
Applied Nov 18, 2015 · issued Jan 13, 2016 · completed Jul 10, 2026 · Permit 15 253563 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
46 storeys · 437 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 11, 2022
- Under review
65 George Street and 187 King Street East
17 storeys · Non-residential
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Approved
39 storeys · 630 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 29, 2021
- Under appeal
110-112 Adelaide Street East and 85 Lombard Street
65 storeys · 600 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 4, 2022
- Under review
63 storeys · 370 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Nov 28, 2025
- Under review
56 storeys · 394 homes · Mixed use
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 3, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
120 Front St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing mixed-use building by designating 37 of the 43 non-residential parking spaces (located on the B-1 level) as a "Public Parking" use with the intent of permitting 20 of the 37 parking spaces to be leased as valet parking to a proposed hotel (municipally known as 197 King Street East) and the remaining 17 parking spaces to be rented to members of the public on a monthly basis.
240 m away · filed Sep 15, 2022 · Approved
17 Leader Lane · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey commercial building by constructing a complete fourth storey addition.
250 m away · filed Aug 30, 2021 · Approved
110 George St S · Minor variance
To alter the existing 11-storey apartment building, from the original building permit, by removing four vehicle parking spaces in order to construct a new storage and bicycle room on Parking Level 1.
180 m away · filed Aug 23, 2021 · Approved
140 The Esplanade · Minor variance
To alter parking level one of the existing mixed-use building by converting four parking spaces into two accessible parking spaces.
170 m away · filed Jul 8, 2021 · Approved
80 Front St E · Minor variance
APPLICATION FILED IN ERROR - VARIANCE NOT REQUIREDTo legalize and maintain a pergola over a rooftop patio on the 9th floor of 80 Front St E.
50 m away · filed Dec 12, 2019 · Withdrawn
95 King St E · Consent
To obtain consent to re-establish an easement/right-of-way.
210 m away · filed Jun 20, 2018 · Approved
91 King St E · Consent
To obtain consent to re-establish an easement/right-of-way.
220 m away · filed Jun 20, 2018 · Approved
46 Colborne St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition and to create various easements/rights-of-way. This application is associated with consent applications B0036/18TEY, B0037/18TEY, B0039/18TEY and B0040/18TEY which collectively facilitate the creation of three stratified parcels for a commercial and office redevelopment scheme.
210 m away · filed Jun 20, 2018 · 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.