261 Queens Quay E
261 Queens Quay E is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (12 under review, two under appeal, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 62 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: 12 under review, two under appeal, one approved.
03The building
62 building permits in the last 5 years, for 9 projects. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 9 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 117)
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 18, 2026
Office renovation with new proposed partition walls - UNIT 302 and 303Convenience address is 251 Queens Quay St E · Permit 26 186178 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 25, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 265922 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 10, 2026
Proposed interior alterations to units 401, 402 & 403. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 228032 - Interior Alterations · completed May 29, 2026
Proposed interior alterations to existing office suite fit-Out. Unit 400 · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 224392 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 16, 2026
Interior alterations to a non-residential building. Creation of new public corridor and five office suites · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 224940 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 5, 2026
1 Wall Sign · Permit 25 233902 - New Building · revision issued · issued Feb 24, 2025
Rev 03 - Revise sprinkler drawings to waive the draft stops around floor openingrev 02 - To revise the sprinkler drawings (withdrawn)rev 01: revision to # 19 183003 bld 00 nb to account for… · Permit 19 183003 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jul 27, 2026
Installation of maglock doors as per attached drawings - 10 maglocks as follows:- Municipal Parking Level B - (P2) - 5 maglocks- Municipal Parking Level A - (P1) - 1 maglock.- 16th floor - (GPH… · Permit 25 110314 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 6, 2026
- Changes to washroom layoutproposal for teanant fit-Up for indoor golf simulator with small bar · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 253956
04Risks and the ground
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 12 under review, two under appeal, one approved. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1307 Lake Shore Blvd E · 12 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Application to amend the Official Plan (Central Waterfront Secondary Plan) and Zoning By-law at 307 Lake Shore Boulevard East. The proposal is for a 49-storey (155 m) residential tower containing 430 residential units with one level of…File 22 141954 STE 10 OZ · submitted May 4, 2022 · City record - 2307 Lake Shore Blvd E · 12 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed Site Plan approval for a 49-storey (155 m) residential tower containing 430 residential units with one level of non-residential potential community space on the second floor at 307 Lake Shore Boulevard East. A related application…File 22 141953 STE 10 SA · submitted May 4, 2022 · City record - 311 Small St · 48 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Quayside Master Plan Blocks 3b, 4 and 5. The proposal for Blocks 3b, 4 and 5 includes two residential towers and one mid-rise building, collectively accommodating 8,988 square metres…File 23 167792 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record - 4333 Lake Shore Blvd E · 136 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Quayside development - Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision to establish eight blocks, including the Queens Quay East extension, a realigned Parliament Street, three development blocks (Blocks 3, 4 and 5 of the Quayside development), two…File 23 170161 STE 10 SB · submitted Jul 5, 2023 · City record - 5333 Lake Shore Blvd E · 136 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Quayside Master Plan Blocks 3b, 4 and 5. The proposal for Blocks 3b, 4 and 5 includes two residential towers and one mid-rise building, collectively accommodating 8,988 square metres…File 23 167792 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record - 611 Small St · 174 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Quayside Master Plan Blocks 3b, 4 and 5. The proposal for Blocks 3b, 4 and 5 includes two residential towers and one mid-rise building, collectively accommodating 8,988 square metres…File 23 167792 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record - 731 Parliament St · 184 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Stamdard Condominium for 427 units.File 26 167498 STE 10 CD · submitted May 26, 2026 · City record - 8351 Lake Shore Blvd E · 185 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan proposal for the first phase of development for the Victory Silos Site North Block, bounded by Lake Shore Boulevard East to the north and the planned extensions of Parliament Street, Queens Quay East and Trinity Street to the…File 22 138407 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record - 9259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 209 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application for Quayside Building 1B - "The Overstory"Proposed 66 storey (225.50 m including mechanical penthouse), 720 unit building to be delivered as part of the Quayside project. The proposed development includes a…File 23 167857 STE 10 SA · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record - 10259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 209 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Quayside development - Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision to establish eight blocks, including the Queens Quay East extension, a realigned Parliament Street, three development blocks (Blocks 3, 4 and 5 of the Quayside development), two…File 23 170161 STE 10 SB · submitted Jul 5, 2023 · City record - 11259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 209 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site plan application for Quayside Building 2, a 56 storey, 618 unit building to be delivered as part of the Quayside project. The proposed development includes a total GFA of 40,654 square metres (m2), comprised of 40,384 m2 of…File 25 231195 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 26, 2025 · City record - 12259 Lake Shore Blvd E · 209 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
"Master Site Plan Application" for Quayside Blocks 1 & 2 ground floor and below grade elements.This Master Site Plan Application addresses ground floor design and landscaping, including the community forest, as well as matters of parking,…File 23 167822 STE 10 SA · submitted Jun 29, 2023 · City record
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
05Quick answers about 261 Queens Quay E
Is 261 Queens Quay E in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 261 Queens Quay E?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (12 under review, two under appeal, one approved). The closest is at 307 Lake Shore Blvd E, 12 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 261 Queens Quay E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 117 building permits on record, 62 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 261 Queens Quay E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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