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685 Queen St E

A property on the Heritage Register (Part IV), outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 5 active development applications within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • On the Heritage Register (Part IV).
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 5 active development applications and 2 Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications7active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
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The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspectionsNo inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years13 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 14 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusPart IVThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (8)
  • Multiple Projects · Revision Issued · Sep 13, 2024
    Revision 02: changes to fire protection (sprinker system) design and hydraulic calculations such as slight sprinkler head layout changes in suites & routing of sprinkler feed piping. full drawings… · Permit 21 192204 BLD
  • Inside and Outside Drains · Closed · May 30, 2024
    Revision 02: Sanitary Location is only due to the City replacing an old sanitary pipe. There was a conflict with an unknown Toronto Hydro Duct bank within the road, and thereby forcing us to… · Permit 21 192204 STS
  • Multiple Projects · Revision Issued · Aug 25, 2023
    REVISION - as per the attached cover letterProposal for the renovation of an existing 3 storey apartment building (heritage). Scope of work includes a new 5-storey rear addition and interior… · Permit 21 192204 BLD
  • Building Permit Related(MS) · Closed · Aug 2, 2023
    REVISION - as per the attached cover letterHVAC - Proposal for the renovation of an existing 3 storey apartment building (heritage). Scope of work includes a new 5-storey rear addition and interior… · Permit 21 192204 HVA
  • Building Permit Related(PS) · Closed · Aug 2, 2023
    REVISION - as per the attached cover letterPlumbing - Proposal for the renovation of an existing 3 storey apartment building (heritage). Scope of work includes a new 5-storey rear addition and… · Permit 21 192204 PLB
  • Inside and Outside Drains · Closed · Aug 2, 2023
    REVISION - as per the attached cover letterDrain - Proposal for the renovation of an existing 3 storey apartment building (heritage). Scope of work includes a new 5-storey rear addition and interior… · Permit 21 192204 STS
  • Building Permit Related (DR) · Closed · Aug 2, 2023
    REVISION - as per the attached cover letterDrain - Proposal for the renovation of an existing 3 storey apartment building (heritage). Scope of work includes a new 5-storey rear addition and interior… · Permit 21 192204 DRN
  • Inside and Outside Drains · Closed · Jul 21, 2022
    Drain - Proposal for the renovation of an existing 3 storey apartment building (heritage). Scope of work includes a new 5-storey rear addition and interior alterations for a total of 26 affordable… · Permit 21 192204 STS

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Basement flooding study areaBFA32Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level
Lead in tap water samples, postal area M4M10 of 357 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M4MNon Regulated Lead Sample · Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

03What’s changing nearby

  1. 1
    643 Queen St E · 146 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · Under Review
    Proposed to retain the existing heritage buildings and construct a nine storey residential building. The building will contain 85 new residential dwelling units with a GFA of about 7186sqm and retail at grade with a GFA of 807sqm. The…
    File 22 204260 STE 14 OZ · submitted Sep 15, 2022 · City record
  2. 2
    26 A Lewis St · 245 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · OMB Appeal
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment to facilitate the development of the site for a 12-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 794 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 28,638 square…
    File 21 210146 STE 14 OZ · submitted Sep 9, 2021 · City record
  3. 3
    26 A Lewis St · 245 m · Subdivision · Under Review
    Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.
    File 21 234394 STE 14 SB · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record
  4. 4
    26 B Lewis St · 247 m · Subdivision · Under Review
    Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.
    File 21 234394 STE 14 SB · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record
  5. 5
    26 B Lewis St · 247 m · Official Plan / Rezoning · OMB Appeal
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment to facilitate the development of the site for a 12-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 794 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 28,638 square…
    File 21 210146 STE 14 OZ · submitted Sep 9, 2021 · City record
  6. 6
    45 Baseball Pl · 79 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · TLAB Appeal
    To permit a vehicle dealership use and vehicle service use (Downtown Automatic Group Cadillac) within the existing ground floor commercial unit of the mixed-use building.
    File A0170/26TEY · submitted Feb 27, 2026
  7. 7
    24 Lewis St · 250 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Closed
    To construct a three storey townhouse with front and rear basement walkouts, front porch, and a rear ground floor deck.
    File A0065/20TEY · submitted Jan 23, 2020

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 19 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 19, 2026This addressCollection calendar Thursday 1
Next recyclingNovember 12, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
City councillorPaula FletcherWard 14councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060

05Quick answers about 685 Queen St E

Is 685 Queen St E in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 685 Queen St E?

5 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 643 Queen St E (146 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 685 Queen St E?

Collection calendar Thursday 1. Next garbage pickup: Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

06From the archives

Queen St E. at Hamilton - Victoria building
Queen St E. at Hamilton - Victoria building, 1974. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 69, Item 41. 30 m away.
Queen St E. at Hamilton - Victoria building
Queen St E. at Hamilton - Victoria building, 1974. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 69, Item 42. 30 m away.
Bank of Hamilton, 378 Queen Street West, at north-east corner of Spadina Avenue
Bank of Hamilton, 378 Queen Street West, at north-east corner of Spadina Avenue, 1922. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1034, Item 829. 30 m away.
Broadview Ave. and Queen St. - track
Broadview Ave. and Queen St. - track, 1918. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 750. 68 m away.
Rising Sun Inn, Queen St. E., s. side, e. of Broadview Ave.
Rising Sun Inn, Queen St. E., s. side, e. of Broadview Ave. , 1895. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 68 m away.
View of Broadview Avenue looking north at Queen Street East
View of Broadview Avenue looking north at Queen Street East, 1983. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 18. 68 m away.
Broadview Hotel, Queen St. E., n.w. corner Broadview Ave.
Broadview Hotel, Queen St. E., n.w. corner Broadview Ave. , 1954. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library. 68 m away.
View of Queen Street East, looking west at Broadview Avenue
View of Queen Street East, looking west at Broadview Avenue, 1983. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 75, Item 76. 68 m away.
No. 700 Queen Street East, west from Broadview Avenue
No. 700 Queen Street East, west from Broadview Avenue, 1932. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1623. 68 m away.

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