599 Yonge St
599 Yonge St is in Church-Wellesley, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (ten under review, five under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: ten under review, five under appeal.
03The building
6 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 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 is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 7 projects from 11 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Apr 23, 2025
Interior Alteration of restaurant < 30m seatsDrywall partition, floor & ceiling finishesHVAC & Plumbing distribution · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 170211 - Building work · completed Aug 26, 2026
Proposal for interior & minor exterior alterations. Int. alts. incl. building common corrdiors, washrooms & demising walls for the base bldg. shell retail & office use spaces on the grnd. & 2nd… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 108628 - Demolition · completed Feb 22, 2017
Proposal to demolish the existing 2 storey, commercial building.Convenience address is 597-599 Yonge St. · Permit 15 244983 - Building work · completed Oct 27, 2025
Proposal to install commercial range hood and exhaust (through second floor office) to Coffee Time (ground floor). · Permit 11 209612 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · permit issued · issued Jun 10, 2009
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to new takeout restaurant. Wanda's Belgian Waffles. · Permit 09 143201 - Interior renovation and plumbing · inspection · issued Feb 27, 2007
Plumbing - Interior alterations to subdivide existing restaurant over 30 seats and create 2 seperate occupancies, restaurant under 30 seats (coffee time) and (cash shop) · Permit 07 110127 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed Jun 8, 2026
HVAC - Interior Alterations to create a new 'Cash Stop' store, subdivided from another permit. See 07 110127BLD for associated permit. · Permit 07 110148
04Risks and environment
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 M4Y, 0 of 23 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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): ten under review, five under appeal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 116 Isabella St · 60 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 approval application for a 66-storey mixed-use building.File 21 251413 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record - 215 Charles St E · 63 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 approval application for a 66-storey mixed-use building.File 21 251413 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record - 3645 Yonge St · 96 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.
Proposed official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and site plan review to permit the redevelopment of the Property with a 76-storey mixed use mixed-use building comprised of new high-quality retail space on the ground floor and…File 22 204278 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record - 48 Charles St E · 98 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.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 64-storey mixed-use building, containing 514 dwelling units and 1,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes heritage conservation on the site.File 22 205973 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 20, 2022 · City record - 548 Isabella St · 99 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.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 69-storey residential apartment building and will contain a total of 814 dwelling units, including 84 rental replacement units.File 25 182140 STE 13 OZ · submitted Jun 23, 2025 · City record - 69 Isabella St · 105 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.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 21 234490 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 79 Isabella St · 105 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.
57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 22 132974 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 11, 2022 · City record - 89 Isabella St · 105 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.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 9637 Yonge St · 109 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.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 10637 Yonge St · 109 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.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 21 234490 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 117 Isabella St · 111 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.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.File 21 234491 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record - 127 Isabella St · 111 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.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.File 21 234490 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record
110 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
05Quick answers about 599 Yonge St
Is 599 Yonge St 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 599 Yonge St?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (ten under review, five under appeal). The closest is at 16 Isabella St, 60 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 599 Yonge St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 11 building permits on record, 6 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 599 Yonge St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Historic Yonge St.) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
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06From the archives
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