Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York

970 Queen St W

The City of Toronto has 16 building permits since 2017 (11 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.

Heating and ventilation
Rev 02 - Minor HVAC and Plumbing design change.REV 01: Revision or minor interior layout changes, HVAC design change, structural removal of columns and relocation and size of east side windows. HVAC - Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. No change of use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Jul 8, 2026 · issued Aug 18, 2026 · Permit 25 107003 HVA (revision 02)
Revision issued
Plumbing
Rev 02 - Minor HVAC and Plumbing design change.REV 01: Revision for minor interior layout changes, HVAC design change, structural removal of columns and relocation and size of east side windowsPlumbing - Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. No change of use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Jul 8, 2026 · completed Aug 26, 2026 · Permit 25 107003 PLB (revision 02)
Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 02 - Minor HVAC and Plumbing design change.REV 01: Changes to layout, window locations and removal of structural columns.Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. Previous retail use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Jul 8, 2026 · issued Aug 12, 2026 · Permit 25 107003 BLD (revision 02)
Revision issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 wall signs**amore amaro**
Applied Dec 5, 2025 · issued Dec 17, 2025 · Permit 25 263237 DST
Work not started
Heating and ventilation
REV 01: Revision or minor interior layout changes, HVAC design change, structural removal of columns and relocation and size of east side windows. HVAC - Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. No change of use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Dec 4, 2025 · issued Dec 23, 2025 · Permit 25 107003 HVA (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
REV 01: Revision for minor interior layout changes, HVAC design change, structural removal of columns and relocation and size of east side windowsPlumbing - Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. No change of use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Dec 4, 2025 · issued Dec 18, 2025 · Permit 25 107003 PLB (revision 01)
Revision issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 wall signs**AMORE AMARO**
Applied Nov 26, 2025 · completed Nov 27, 2025 · Permit 25 258775 DST
Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 wall signs**amore amaro**
Applied Nov 18, 2025 · completed Nov 19, 2025 · Permit 25 255285 DST
Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV 01: Changes to layout, window locations and removal of structural columns.Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. Previous retail use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Jul 25, 2025 · issued Aug 26, 2025 · Permit 25 107003 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. No change of use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Jan 21, 2025 · issued Mar 3, 2025 · Permit 25 107003 HVA
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. No change of use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Jan 21, 2025 · issued Mar 3, 2025 · Permit 25 107003 PLB
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior fit-out of existing restaurant Group A2 suite. Previous retail use, and renovation of 4 washrooms.
Applied Jan 21, 2025 · issued Mar 3, 2025 · Permit 25 107003 BLD
Inspections under way

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Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to enlarge window a front. Convenience address - 972 Queen St W
Applied Jun 29, 2006 · issued Jul 19, 2006 · Permit 06 152105 BLD
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
alter plan as approved under bp #423116---1999-------by installing three skylights
Applied Sep 17, 2002 · issued Oct 17, 2002 · Permit 02 173733 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Unknown
Install hvac system in connection with appl.#423116 ss
Applied Sep 14, 1999 · issued Sep 16, 1999 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 99 021233 HVA
Closed (dormant)
Residential building permit · Unknown
Make interior alterations to 2nd floor for six residential units jnb see com of adj. Dec.2
Applied Mar 5, 1999 · issued Apr 12, 1999 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · 6 homes added · Permit 99 014020 BLD
Closed (dormant)

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

952 King Street West
17 storeys · 227 homes · Mixed use
500 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 8, 2022
Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

1032 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit a nightclub use on the second storey (with a third storey ancillary use) within the existing three-storey non-residential building. The existing use on the ground level (eating/drinking establishment) will be maintained and unaltered.
200 m away · filed Jul 14, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
24 Brookfield St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex, with the second and third stories cantilevered at the north side of the building), and front and rear rooftop decks (above the third floor) with a rooftop staircase access enclosure. Also, to construct a new detached ancillary structure (carport containing one undersized vehicular parking space, and garbage storage), abutting the laneway. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
230 m away · filed Mar 18, 2026 · Approved
1040 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached commercial building (restaurant) by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition above the existing ground floor parking area (containing two parking spaces).
220 m away · filed Mar 2, 2026 · Approved
155 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition (above the one-storey addition), and a partial third storey addition with a rear balcony.
180 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
119 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition and to construct a new laneway suite (second floor) above existing garage in the rear yard.
160 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · Application withdrawn
119 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage) by constructing a new cantilevered second storey laneway suite addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (one unit occupying the main dwelling and one unit occupying the laneway suite).
160 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · Approved
26 Ossington Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey mixed-use building containing five residential dwelling units, and one commercial unit (to be located on the ground floor). There will be front and rear patios (above portions of the third storey).
130 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved
112 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, front and rear rooftop patios (above the third floor addition) with an enclosed rooftop access staircase, a rear basement addition, and a rear ground floor deck (above the rear basement addition).
110 m away · filed Aug 7, 2024 · Approved

Everything planned in Spadina-Fort York

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.