897 Queen St W

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Heating and ventilation

  Revision: change the entire Heating in each unit to Heatpumps

  Applied Sep 5, 2025 · issued Sep 23, 2025 · completed Apr 17, 2026 · Permit 23 173271 HVA (revision 01)

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision: revision to fire alarm drawings in permit #23 173271 BLD 01 BA in the interior renovation for the residential rooms of this building. Engineer is adding Smoke detectors in each of the residential rooms.

  Applied Sep 2, 2025 · completed Sep 24, 2025 · Permit 23 173271 BLD (revision 05)

  Cancelled

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  REV 04: Revision to fire alarm layout.

  Applied Jul 22, 2025 · issued Aug 13, 2025 · Permit 23 173271 BLD (revision 04)

  Revision issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revised scope: Cut off metal stairs at landing.Revision: The dimensions and location of the fire escape.The width and length of the existing building, property lines and proposed/existing/filled in windows and doors. The drawing of the HVAC equipment which was installed according to approved HVAC plan and requirement.

  Applied Apr 23, 2025 · issued May 12, 2025 · Permit 23 173271 BLD (revision 03)

  Revision issued

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  1 wall sign**Plush Cafe & Bar**

  Applied Mar 27, 2025 · issued Apr 2, 2025 · Permit 25 135723 DST

  Inspections under way

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  1 wall sign**Plush Cafe & Bar**

  Applied Mar 21, 2025 · completed Mar 26, 2025 · Permit 25 132706 DST

  Cancelled

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  1 Wall Sign

  Applied Mar 5, 2025 · completed Mar 10, 2025 · Permit 25 124895 DST

  Cancelled

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision #2 - replacing the storage units on the main floor to proposed offices, third floor proposed steps to the roof top, main floor utility room is no longer required and replaced with storage room, one additional washroom on the main floor, provided ramp structural details

  Applied Feb 13, 2025 · issued Apr 11, 2025 · Permit 23 173271 BLD (revision 02)

  Revision issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Rev 01 - PROPOSED 13 ROOMING HOUSES AND A RESTAURANT AT AN EXISTING 3 STOREY COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGConversion of existing building to a rooming house (no kitchens to be provided) (14 units)

  Applied Jan 16, 2025 · issued Jan 29, 2025 · Permit 23 173271 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Conversion of existing building to a rooming house (no kitchens to be provided) (13 units)

  Applied Jun 7, 2024 · issued Aug 1, 2024 · completed Apr 13, 2026 · Permit 23 173271 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Conversion of existing building to a rooming house (no kitchens to be provided) (13 units)

  Applied Jun 7, 2024 · issued Aug 1, 2024 · completed Apr 17, 2026 · Permit 23 173271 HVA

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Other

  REV02: Electrical and fire alarm update.Rev 01: Complete replacement of exterior brick wall and reinforced foundation wall and footingPartial structural restoration of deteioratd exterior brick walls/roof framing for the rear second floor.

  Applied Nov 9, 2023 · issued Feb 13, 2024 · Permit 23 176786 BLD (revision 02)

  Inspections under way

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.

• Minor variance · Other

  To convert the existing three-storey mixed-use building into a rooming house containing 20 dwelling rooms and a restaurant use on the ground floor. There will be 6 dwelling rooms located on the ground floor, 11 dwelling rooms located on the second level, and 3 dwelling rooms on the third level of this building. The existing third storey residential dwelling unit will be demolished.

  Filed Sep 29, 2024 · File A0858/24TEY

  Application withdrawn

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 109-127 Strachan Avenue

  13 storeys · Mixed use

  310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2021

  Under review

• 938-950 King Street West and 95-99 Strachan Avenue

  18 storeys · 229 homes · Mixed use

  350 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Aug 4, 2021

  Approved

• 952 King Street West

  17 storeys · 227 homes · Mixed use

  370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 8, 2022

  Under review

• 778-788 King Street West

  18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use

  490 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023

  Refused

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 860 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To convert the existing three-storey non-residential building (office uses) into a hotel building containing 62 rooms (basement level to third level), with a restaurant use located on the first level, and a gym within the basement level. Also, to alter the existing building by constructing a new front canopy, and two new interior stairwells and one new elevator for the purpose of rooftop access. There will be no parking spaces provided on-site.

  100 m away · filed Sep 4, 2026 · Postponed

• 106 Massey St · Minor variance

  200 m away · filed Aug 12, 2026 · Postponed

• 823 Adelaide St W · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-and-one-half-storey semi-detached houseplex (duplex) with a front porch with stairs, a front basement entrance with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear fourth storey rooftop deck platform. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage containing an undersized parking space with a green roof) in the rear yard, with vehicular access from the abutting public lane (Stanley Terrace) along the (side) east lot line. There will be a total of two dwelling units on this lot.

  250 m away · filed Apr 27, 2026 · 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.

  240 m away · filed Sep 4, 2024 · Approved

• 16 Crocker Ave · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the new three-storey detached dwelling (containing three dwelling units) currently under construction, as approved under TLAB Decision Order 22 202596 S45 10, which was constructed beyond the limits of an approved building permit.

  190 m away · filed Jul 7, 2024 · Approved

• 18 Crocker Ave · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling (triplex), currently under construction, with a front third storey terrace, a rear second storey balcony, a rear basement walkout, a front porch, and a front ground floor deck, which was constructed beyond the limits of the authorized building permit.

  180 m away · filed Jun 24, 2024 · Approved

• 104 Massey St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey cantilevered addition (to replace the existing one-storey addition), and a rear third storey addition (to replace the existing rear third storey dormer).

  200 m away · filed Oct 5, 2023 · Approved

• 102 Massey St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck and a rear second floor deck. Also, to rebuild the existing covered front porch.

  200 m away · filed Sep 26, 2023 · Approved

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