Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
172 John St
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (1 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Office interior alterations of cafe basement, 1st flr & 2nd flr, including demolition to existing premises, furniture reconfuguration & minor eletrical and partitioning to suit. No plumbing.
Applied Oct 12, 2017 · issued Dec 1, 2017 · completed May 29, 2018 · Permit 17 246769 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - office interior alterations of cafe basement, 1st flr & 2nd flr, including demolition to existing premises, furniture reconfuguration & minor eletrical and partitioning to suit. No plumbing.
Applied Oct 12, 2017 · issued Dec 6, 2017 · completed May 9, 2018 · Permit 17 246769 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Installtion of 2" dcva backflow preventor for premise isolation
Applied Dec 6, 2016 · issued Jan 16, 2017 · Permit 16 261004 PSA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Partial replace of an existing fire escape and replacent of two windows
Applied Jun 26, 2014 · completed Jul 27, 2021 · Permit 14 180765 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
110 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
200 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
230 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
270 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026
- Under review
52 storeys · 852 homes · Residential
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 26, 2024
- Approved
61 storeys · 813 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 17, 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.
130 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.
170 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).
210 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.
150 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.
150 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).
210 m away · filed Oct 11, 2023 · Approved
375 Queen St W · Minor variance
To convert storage space (on the basement level) into retail space.
220 m away · filed Apr 12, 2022 · 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.
140 m away · filed May 15, 2021 · 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.