Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
16 Richardson St
The City of Toronto has 13 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) on record for this address.
Building permits
Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for restaurant under 30 seats. Unit 2 "Chaska"
Applied Jul 8, 2021 · issued Aug 16, 2021 · completed May 4, 2022 · Permit 21 181753 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to vacant retail unit 2 on the ground floor level to be converted into a new take-out restaurant - 'Chaska'.
Applied Jul 8, 2021 · issued Jul 23, 2021 · completed Apr 18, 2022 · Permit 21 181753 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for restaurant under 30 seats. Unit 2 "Chaska"
Applied Jul 8, 2021 · issued Aug 16, 2021 · completed Apr 22, 2022 · Permit 21 181753 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
rev02: changes as per drawings
Applied Apr 21, 2021 · issued May 13, 2021 · completed Sep 7, 2021 · Permit 20 198354 HVA (revision 02)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display an illuminated wall sign displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the south elevation.****FRESH BURRITO****
Applied Jan 22, 2021 · issued Mar 11, 2021 · completed Mar 16, 2022 · Permit 21 107723 DST
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision to hvac HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing vacant unit into a new take-out eating establishment. *Unit 4*
Applied Jan 22, 2021 · issued Feb 24, 2021 · completed Sep 7, 2021 · Permit 20 198354 HVA (revision 01)
- Application on hold
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations for a new restaurant with less than 30 seats.
Applied Nov 2, 2020 · Permit 20 209894 FSU
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a new restaurant with less than 30 seats.
Applied Oct 22, 2020 · issued Dec 2, 2020 · Permit 20 209894 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to a new vacant Retail unit on the ground floor level to be converted into a Restaurant.
Applied Oct 22, 2020 · issued Dec 2, 2020 · Permit 20 209894 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a new restaurant with less than 30 seats.
Applied Oct 22, 2020 · issued Dec 2, 2020 · Permit 20 209894 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing vacant unit into a new take-out eating establishment. *Unit 4*
Applied Sep 24, 2020 · issued Dec 2, 2020 · completed Sep 7, 2021 · Permit 20 198354 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to a new vacant Retail unit on the ground floor level to be converted into a Restaurant - 'PiCO'.
Applied Sep 24, 2020 · issued Dec 2, 2020 · completed Oct 12, 2021 · Permit 20 198354 BLD
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- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to convert an existing vacant unit into a new take-out eating establishment. *Unit 4*
Applied Sep 24, 2020 · issued Dec 2, 2020 · completed May 5, 2021 · Permit 20 198354 PLB
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
60 storeys · 1,383 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Jan 29, 2021
- Under review
Not stated in the file
130 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jan 24, 2022
- Under review
Not stated in the file
370 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 13, 2026
- Under review
56 storeys · Residential
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 26, 2025
- Approved
15-118 Merchants' Wharf, 1-27 Edgewater Drive and 261 Queens Quay East
18 storeys · Mixed use
390 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Feb 14, 2023
- Under review
259-291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 200 Queens Quay East and 2 Small Street
68 storeys · 910 homes · Mixed use
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 29, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
162 Queens Quay E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 21-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 411-2021 (LPAT)) by permitting the increase of the maximum permitted number of compact parking spaces from 19 compact parking spaces to 23 compact parking spaces (including one accessible compact parking space). There will be a total of 463 residential dwelling units on this lot, as well as retail space at-grade, and a total of 190 parking spaces within a 4-level below grade parking garage.
110 m away · filed Jul 3, 2025 · Approved
215 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to establish a mortgage over the eastern portion of the property, municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East.
140 m away · filed Sep 9, 2024 · Approved
215 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to establish a mortgage over the western portion of the property, municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East.
140 m away · filed Sep 9, 2024 · Approved
215 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots and to create easements/right-of-ways.
140 m away · filed Nov 5, 2021 · Application withdrawn
178 Queens Quay E · Minor variance
To construct two mixed-use buildings, including two tower elements (22- and 18-storeys) and a 14-storey mid-rise element above a five-storey podium.
140 m away · filed Feb 8, 2021 · Approved
185 Queens Quay E · Minor variance
To construct a new 10-storey institutional building (George Brown College) with a child care facility on the ground floor.
230 m away · filed Feb 6, 2020 · Approved
143 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property to create four lots and various easements/rights-of-way.
30 m away · filed Aug 8, 2019 · Approved
185 Queens Quay E · Minor variance
To construct a 10-storey institutional building (George Brown College) with a total of 16,959 square metres of gross floor area, and including a child care facility on the ground floor.
230 m away · filed Jun 10, 2019 · Withdrawn
From the City of Toronto’s open data: building permits (active, and cleared since 2017), Committee of Adjustment applications and address points, this record updated Sep 29, 2026, and the development sites from its Development Applications data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Construction cost estimates and contractors’ names are left out on purpose, and nothing here names an owner.