493 King St E

ListedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 493 King St E, Toronto is listed on the municipal heritage register.

Listed (non-designated) properties come off municipal registers on January 1, 2027 unless council issues a notice of intention to designate first, and can't be relisted for five years. Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.

80days until January 1, 2027, when listed properties without a notice of intention to designate come off the register. What that means

At a glance

Year built: 1890
Building height: about 13 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area: 109 m²
Neighbourhood: Moss Park
Heritage neighbours: 15 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward: Ward 13 Toronto Centre
Comes off the register: January 1, 2027
Location: Matched to the municipal address

Identified through the King-Parliament Secondary Plan Review (2019) and part of the King-Parliament Historic Context. Built in 1890. Terrace building type.Description, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

Condition on the ground

No condition reports yet.

A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.

Community collection

No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?

Development applications

Site plan approval · filed April 10, 2014 · ClosedAbout 38 m away, at 501-503 King St E · 14 141250 STE 28 SASite plan application to permit the construction of a 3-storey addition to the existing 1-storey non-residential building. The building would be used as a restaurant.Application details

From municipal open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.