Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
997 Bay St
The City of Toronto has 12 building permits since 2017 (7 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for new takeout restaurant - "SUNTEA"Convenience address is 29C St Joseph St.
Applied Apr 30, 2021 · issued May 20, 2021 · completed Jul 28, 2025 · Permit 21 148336 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for new takeout restaurant - "SUNTEA"Convenience address is 29C St Joseph St.
Applied Apr 30, 2021 · issued May 20, 2021 · completed Dec 9, 2021 · Permit 21 148336 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Change of use
Proposal for interior alterations for new takeout restaurant - "SUNTEA"Convenience address is 29C St Joseph St.
Applied Apr 30, 2021 · issued May 20, 2021 · completed Feb 14, 2022 · Permit 21 148336 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation · Other
Proposal for 1 kitchen exhaust in existing restaurant
Applied Nov 13, 2017 · issued Oct 29, 2018 · Permit 17 261726 MSA
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
add two ventless hoods to existing restaurant
Applied May 13, 2017 · issued Jun 7, 2017 · Permit 17 159309 MSA
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation · Other
add two ventless hoods to existing restaurant
Applied Apr 20, 2017 · completed May 1, 2017 · Permit 17 146487 MSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for a restaurant less than 30 seats in the existing vacant unit on the ground floor.
Applied Sep 12, 2014 · issued Sep 30, 2014 · Permit 14 221389 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a restaurant less than 30 seats in the existing vacant unit on the ground floor.
Applied Sep 12, 2014 · issued Sep 30, 2014 · Permit 14 221389 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant ground floor retail space to create new cafe with 20 seats in existing mixed use building. New tenant is "Cups". Convienence address is 35 St Joseph St.
Applied Nov 29, 2013 · issued Dec 31, 2013 · Permit 13 271917 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant ground floor retail space to create new cafe with 20 seats in existing mixed use building. New tenant is "Cups". Convienence address is 35 St Joseph St.
Applied Nov 29, 2013 · issued Dec 31, 2013 · Permit 13 271917 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant ground floor retail space to create new cafe with 20 seats in existing mixed use building. New tenant is "Cups". Convienence address is 35 St Joseph St.
Applied Nov 29, 2013 · issued Dec 31, 2013 · Permit 13 271917 PLB
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alterations to convert existing dry cleaning establishment into restaurant less than 30 seatsSEE HVAC FILE FOR PLANS
Applied Oct 20, 2009 · issued Nov 9, 2009 · completed May 21, 2026 · Permit 09 180314 PLB
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
40 storeys · 446 homes · Residential
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 19, 2022
- Under review
646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue
75 storeys · 548 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
59 storeys · 540 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 22, 2021
- Under review
- Under review
530-550 Yonge Street, 6-8 Breadalbane Street and 145 St Luke Lane
67 storeys · 860 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
12 Wellesley St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a stratified severance of an existing retail unit located on the ground floor (including the heritage wall located along the west façade of the building), into two parcels (units), for separate ownership. Also, to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
170 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
25 St Mary St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 596-2023, for the existing 24-storey mixed-use building to modify the building setbacks and to reduce the indoor amenity provisions. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 166615 STE 13 SA). There will be a total of 1,024 residential dwelling units on this lot with retail and a daycare facility on the ground floor.
210 m away · filed Jan 20, 2026 · Application withdrawn
680 Yonge St · Minor variance
To construct interior alterations and permit a recreation use (use not permitted with additional total interior floor area) for the expansion of the existing yoga studio on the second and third floors to the ground floor and the basement of the existing three-storey commercial building.
250 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
577 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit the following uses within the existing four-storey non-residential building: a nightclub use within the basement, eating establishment use on the ground level, retail store use on the second level, place of assembly use on the third level, and recreation use on the fourth level.
230 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
7 Gloucester St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing easements/rights-of-way will be maintained and unaltered. The existing 44-storey mixed-use building (also on the lot) will be maintained and unaltered. This building is under a condo ownership and requires a variance to the Zoning By-law as outlined in Minor Variance Application A0653/24TEY.
250 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
593 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the site (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 778-2016(OMB)), for the existing 44-storey mixed-use building, by constructing mezzanine space. Also, to convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouses (located at the northeast corner on this lot, municipally known as 7 and 9 Gloucester Street) into mixed-use buildings, and to increase the non-residential gross floor areas.
210 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
95 St Joseph St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1030-2022) for a new 40-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the building height, and to reduce the minimum number of vehicular parking spaces, the setback of the mechanical penthouse, and residential amenity space (indoor and outdoor).
120 m away · filed Jun 18, 2024 · Approved
95 St Joseph St · Consent
To obtain consent to a strata severance and to create various easements/rights-of-ways within a 40-storey mixed-use redevelopment.
120 m away · filed Jun 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.