4700 Keele St

ListedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 4700 Keele St, 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.

Demolition permit issued February 2, 2021 (Permit Issued). Demolition of Cooling Tower #3, mechanical components and supporting structure to foundation. Details

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: 1830 (circa)
Lot area: 1,353,988 m² (135.4 ha)
Neighbourhood: York University Heights
Heritage neighbours: 2 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward: Ward 7 Humber River-Black Creek
Comes off the register: January 1, 2027
Location: Matched to the municipal address

York University.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

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Demolition permits

Demolition permit · applied December 30, 2020 · issued February 2, 2021 · Permit Issued20 234692 DEM · 4700 Keele StDemolition of Cooling Tower #3, mechanical components and supporting structure to foundation.

From municipal building permit open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto), matched by address. A permit can cover part of a property (a garage or rear addition); read its description. Heritage status is unchanged until the register changes.

Development applications

Site plan approval · filed June 27, 2024 · Final Approval CompletedAt this address (the application covers 3 addresses) · 24 171199 WET 07 SATo permit the construction of Phase 3 of the Quad Subdivision (York University) with two eight-storey purpose built student residences comprising a total of 579 residence units. The proposed locations are at the NE and NW corner of Haynes Avenue and Assiniboine Road.Application details
Site plan approval · filed June 3, 2022 · Under ReviewAt this address (the application covers 2 addresses) · 22 156452 WET 07 SACity of Vaughan SIte Plan Control application for 2300 STEELES AVENUES WEST (DA.08.051). Proposal for 5 office buildings having a total gross floor area of 90, 419 square metres and a 5,349 square metre neighbourhood park block. The development will consist of two 8-storey…Application details
Site plan approval · filed June 21, 2021 · ClosedAt this address · 21 173802 WET 07 SAConstruct new one storey art gallery building with ground floor connection to existing Accolade East Building at York University.Application details
Site plan approval · filed January 8, 2020 · ClosedAt this address · 20 102537 WET 07 SASite Plan application for The Quad Phase 2, private student housing development. Two buildings are proposed fronting The Pond Road. Building C3 is 9,603 m2 gfa with 249 beds contained within 156 units and including 599 m2 of ground floor retail. Building C4 is 17,396 m2 gfa…Application details
Site plan approval · filed December 23, 2019 · ClosedAt this address · 19 264466 WET 07 SARevised two storey-laboratory and research building at York University. This a Gold Star application.Application details
Site plan approval · filed May 15, 2019 · ClosedAt this address · 19 154616 WET 07 SAAddition of 2 temporary portable complexes for the School of Continuing Studies located on the south side of Ottawa Rd. the first to be located in front of the Founders Residence building (91Ottawa Rd) and the second to be located on the east side of Ottawa Rd, south of…Application details
Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed December 10, 2018 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 2 addresses) · 18 266532 NET 07 OZZoning By-law Amendment for The Quad Student Housing, Phase 2. Buildings C3 and C4. Building C3: proposed 9,603 square metres, 156 residential units, 599 square metres of grade-related retail. The building is an "L" shaped building of 8 storeys. Building C4: proposed 17,396…Application details
Site plan approval · filed November 7, 2018 · ClosedAt this address · 18 253304 NNY 08 SA5 storey academic classroom building (10,632sqm) at the northwest quadrant of The Pond Rd and James Gillies St. (School of Continuing Studies - York University)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.