Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
16 St Joseph St
The City of Toronto has 29 building permits since 2017 (11 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Site service
Proposal for a site servicing permit for Water Main Emergency Repair and Replacement for an existing apartment building.
Applied Jun 4, 2025 · issued Jul 21, 2025 · Permit 25 171480 STS
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior cosmetic upgrade including laundry closet addition
Applied Aug 9, 2024 · issued Sep 12, 2024 · completed Mar 10, 2025 · Permit 24 195680 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior cosmetic upgrade including laundry closet addition
Applied Aug 9, 2024 · issued Sep 12, 2024 · completed Nov 28, 2025 · Permit 24 195680 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior cosmetic upgrade including laundry closet addition
Applied Aug 9, 2024 · issued Sep 12, 2024 · completed Nov 28, 2025 · Permit 24 195680 BLD
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Standpipes
Replacement of the existing standpipe system and installation of fire pump
Applied Jul 10, 2024 · issued Aug 21, 2024 · Permit 24 178250 FSU
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to existing permit No. 22-204213 for the location of new AC units to service the existing building apartment units.
Applied Apr 12, 2023 · issued May 3, 2023 · Permit 22 204213 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
BLD - Installation of rooftop AC condensing units in existing residential building.HVA - Installation of fan coil units and lines in all dwelling units on four levels. area = 2400m2 is not 2400 . Based on HVA drawing only 410 sq.m: SP
Applied Sep 15, 2022 · issued Nov 1, 2022 · Permit 22 204213 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Addition to rooftop AC units to service the existing residential building
Applied Sep 15, 2022 · issued Nov 3, 2022 · completed Nov 20, 2024 · Permit 22 204213 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
BLD - Installation of rooftop AC condensing units in existing residential building.HVA - Installation of fan coil units and lines in all dwelling units on four levels. area = 2400m2
Applied Sep 15, 2022 · issued Dec 7, 2023 · completed Jan 14, 2025 · Permit 22 204213 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
To demolish existing wood storage structure to east facade of existing residential building
Applied Oct 5, 2021 · issued Nov 9, 2021 · completed Jan 7, 2022 · Permit 21 221701 BLD
- Response received
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Alteration / addition to existing residential building, convert storage space into dwelling units.
Applied Nov 9, 2020 · 5 homes added · Permit 20 216570 BLD
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential apartment building
Applied Nov 9, 2020 · Permit 20 216570 PLB
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- Issuance pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential apartment building
Applied Nov 9, 2020 · Permit 20 216570 HVA
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to the laundry and storage room on the lower level of an to an existing apartment building.
Applied Apr 8, 2020 · issued Jun 9, 2020 · Permit 20 130310 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to the laundry and storage room on the lower level of an to an existing apartment building. Also for new exterior door.
Applied Apr 8, 2020 · issued Jun 9, 2020 · Permit 20 130310 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to the laundry and storage room on the lower level of an to an existing apartment building.
Applied Apr 8, 2020 · issued Jun 9, 2020 · Permit 20 130310 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to unit 29 (51 m2) to existing residental building
Applied Oct 9, 2019 · issued Nov 25, 2019 · completed Jun 24, 2020 · Permit 19 234046 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to unit 29 (51 m2) to existing residental building
Applied Oct 9, 2019 · issued Nov 25, 2019 · completed May 7, 2026 · Permit 19 234046 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to unit 29 (51 m2) to existing residental building
Applied Oct 9, 2019 · issued Nov 25, 2019 · completed Oct 20, 2025 · Permit 19 234046 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing · Piping: other buildings
Proposal to remove the existing galvanized and copper domestic pipes and replace w/ new copper pipes in the hallway of the building (First floor)
Applied Sep 30, 2019 · issued Dec 6, 2019 · completed May 28, 2026 · Permit 19 228861 PSA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: Revision to reflect exisiting HVAC due to inspectors requestHVAC - interior alteratoisn to existing bachelor dwelling unit to ceate one bedroom unit (unit # 35)
Applied Mar 6, 2019 · issued Mar 28, 2019 · completed Jul 26, 2019 · Permit 18 233040 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - interior alteratoisn to existing bachelor dwelling unit to ceate one bedroom unit (unit # 35)
Applied Sep 27, 2018 · issued Nov 19, 2018 · Permit 18 233040 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - interior alteratoisn to existing bachelor dwelling unit to ceate one bedroom unit (unit # 35)
Applied Sep 27, 2018 · issued Nov 19, 2018 · completed Jul 26, 2019 · Permit 18 233040 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
interior alteration to existing bachelor dwelling unit to create one bedroom unit (unit # 35)
Applied Sep 27, 2018 · issued Nov 19, 2018 · completed Jul 22, 2019 · Permit 18 233040 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposed replacement of fire alarm system
Applied Sep 5, 2018 · issued Oct 4, 2018 · completed Jun 27, 2019 · Permit 18 220270 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alteration to replace a wall on the ground floor of the existing apartment building.
Applied Oct 7, 2016 · issued Apr 3, 2018 · completed Jun 13, 2018 · Permit 16 234747 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration to replace a LOAD BEARING wall on the ground floor of the existing apartment building.
Applied Oct 7, 2016 · issued Nov 18, 2016 · completed May 17, 2018 · Permit 16 234747 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Replacement of existing fire alarm panel
Applied Sep 3, 2015 · issued Oct 1, 2015 · completed Jun 12, 2018 · Permit 15 217161 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Renovations to existing lobby and corridors. Replace existing door opening and replace with new glazing and frame on extrior elevation.
Applied Oct 15, 2014 · issued Oct 29, 2014 · completed May 31, 2018 · Permit 14 238024 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To alter the existing four-storey 37-unit apartment building by converting first storey storage and servicing rooms into five additional dwelling units (three 1-bedroom units and two 2-bedroom units). The south and north entrances will also be altered.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 15, 2020)
Filed May 8, 2019 · File A0527/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue
75 storeys · 548 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2022
- Under review
619-637 Yonge Street and 1-9 Isabella Street
57 storeys · 606 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
- Under review
76 storeys · 678 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
59 storeys · 540 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 22, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
12 Wellesley St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a stratified severance of an existing retail unit located on the ground floor (including the heritage wall located along the west façade of the building), into two parcels (units), for separate ownership. Also, to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
190 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
25 St Mary St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 596-2023, for the existing 24-storey mixed-use building to modify the building setbacks and to reduce the indoor amenity provisions. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 166615 STE 13 SA). There will be a total of 1,024 residential dwelling units on this lot with retail and a daycare facility on the ground floor.
120 m away · filed Jan 20, 2026 · Application withdrawn
7 Charles St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to re-establish the lots which merged on title.
240 m away · filed Nov 5, 2024 · Approved
680 Yonge St · Minor variance
To construct interior alterations and permit a recreation use (use not permitted with additional total interior floor area) for the expansion of the existing yoga studio on the second and third floors to the ground floor and the basement of the existing three-storey commercial building.
120 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
577 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit the following uses within the existing four-storey non-residential building: a nightclub use within the basement, eating establishment use on the ground level, retail store use on the second level, place of assembly use on the third level, and recreation use on the fourth level.
160 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
7 Gloucester St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing easements/rights-of-way will be maintained and unaltered. The existing 44-storey mixed-use building (also on the lot) will be maintained and unaltered. This building is under a condo ownership and requires a variance to the Zoning By-law as outlined in Minor Variance Application A0653/24TEY.
140 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
11 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse into a mixed-use building.
150 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
593 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the site (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 778-2016(OMB)), for the existing 44-storey mixed-use building, by constructing mezzanine space. Also, to convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouses (located at the northeast corner on this lot, municipally known as 7 and 9 Gloucester Street) into mixed-use buildings, and to increase the non-residential gross floor areas.
120 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
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.