Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
165 John St
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 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
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Sprinklers in connection to BLD 06 150415.
Applied Aug 21, 2006 · issued Mar 16, 2007 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 06 168582 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Alteration to shell and interior alteration to entire 3 storey building retail/offices
Applied Jun 23, 2006 · issued Oct 17, 2006 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 06 150415 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Alteration to shell and interior alteration to entire 3 storey building retail/offices
Applied Jun 23, 2006 · issued Oct 17, 2006 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 06 150415 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Alteration to shell and interior alteration to entire 3 storey building retail/offices
Applied Jun 23, 2006 · issued Oct 17, 2006 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 06 150415 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior demolition
Interior demo of existing partition walls on all 3 floors. See Committee of Adjustment File A0890/05TEY
Applied Mar 13, 2006 · issued Mar 28, 2006 · completed Sep 2, 2026 · Permit 06 116548 BLD
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
- Under review
24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential
160 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025
- Under review
259-267 Richmond Street West, 126-142 John Street and 41-59 Widmer Street
42 storeys · 693 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Jul 14, 2021
- Under review
133 John Street and 241 Richmond Street West
40 storeys · 459 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
- Under review
180-206 Simcoe Street, 180 Queen Street West and 2 other streets
71 storeys · 1,402 homes · Residential
230 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026
- Approved
61 storeys · 813 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
333 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey non-residential building by converting the vacant second and third levels into a place of amusement (escape room). The existing restaurant use (café) and retail use, on the ground level, will be maintained and unaltered.
140 m away · filed Jan 27, 2026 · Approved
298 Queen St W · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey semi-detached mixed-use building (residential and office uses) into a hotel use containing 22 rooms. The existing basement and ground floor restaurant will be maintained and unaltered.
210 m away · filed Dec 19, 2025 · Approved
241 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 851-2022, for the 34 and 41-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the residential gross floor area, and reducing the non-residential gross floor area as well as the easterly setback at levels 18 to 35. There will be a total of 479 residential dwelling units provided on this lot, currently under review through a Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 171254 STE 10 SA).
170 m away · filed Jun 4, 2024 · Approved
64 Beverley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse building by constructing a side (north) three-storey addition, a rear three-storey addition, with a rear ground floor deck, front and rear second storey balconies, and a rooftop staircase enclosure with a rooftop deck. The existing rear parking pad, accessed by the abutting laneway will remain. Also, to convert the dwelling into a fourplex dwelling for a total of four residential dwelling units on the lot.
200 m away · filed Mar 8, 2024 · Approved
66 Beverley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse building by constructing a side (south) three-storey addition, a rear three-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck, front and rear second storey balconies, and a rooftop staircase enclosure with a rooftop deck. The existing rear parking pad, accessed by the abutting laneway will remain. Also, to convert the dwelling into a fourplex dwelling for a total of four residential dwelling units on the lot.
200 m away · filed Mar 8, 2024 · Approved
241 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 851-2022, for the 34 and 41-storey mixed-use building by increasing the overall gross floor area (by constructing one additional storey), and reducing carshare parking spaces. This is currently under review through a Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 171254 STE 10 SA).
170 m away · filed Oct 11, 2023 · Approved
58 Beverley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition. This townhouse will contain one secondary suite.
190 m away · filed May 15, 2021 · Approved
29 Beverley St · Minor variance
To alter the lawful non-conforming detached garage by constructing a full second storey addition.
110 m away · filed Dec 14, 2020 · 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.