179 John St

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm

  Fire panel and annunciator replacement. All zoning and field devices to remain unchanged.

  Applied Jul 20, 2023 · issued Sep 6, 2023 · Permit 23 177614 FSU

  Permit issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision 01: Alteration of existing sprinkler system, based on new layout to meet the requirements of NFPA 13 (2013) & OBC (2012).interior alterrations to create additional office space along north floor plate, south offices to be altered UNIT 200

  Applied May 16, 2023 · issued Jun 16, 2023 · Permit 22 218524 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - interior alterrations to create additional office space along north floor plate, south offices to be altered UNIT 200

  Applied Oct 18, 2022 · issued Jan 30, 2023 · Permit 22 218524 HVA

  Permit issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  interior alterrations to create additional office space along north floor plate, south offices to be altered UNIT 200

  Applied Oct 18, 2022 · issued Jan 30, 2023 · Permit 22 218524 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space - SUITE 101 & 102

  Applied May 5, 2022 · issued May 24, 2022 · Permit 22 142615 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to existing office building unit 403

  Applied Jul 21, 2021 · issued Aug 13, 2021 · Permit 21 187657 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations for existiing office building 2nd floor

  Applied Mar 3, 2021 · issued Mar 31, 2021 · completed Jul 15, 2021 · Permit 21 122425 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for exisign office building 2nd floor

  Applied Mar 3, 2021 · issued Apr 9, 2021 · completed Aug 18, 2021 · Permit 21 122425 HVA

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for renovations of the four common bathrooms on the main and 3rd floors. Work consists of removing existing tiles, drywall, counters, sinks, toilets, bathroom partitions and replace with new in same locations.

  Applied Sep 17, 2019 · issued Nov 14, 2019 · completed Jan 16, 2020 · Permit 19 222602 BLD

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 101 in the existing office building, scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.

  Applied Jan 25, 2019 · issued Feb 25, 2019 · completed Apr 23, 2019 · Permit 19 108618 PLB

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to unit 101 in the existing office building, scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.

  Applied Jan 25, 2019 · issued Feb 13, 2019 · completed May 22, 2019 · Permit 19 108618 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to unit 101 in the existing office building, scope of work includes plumbing hvac and electrical.

  Applied Jan 25, 2019 · issued Feb 25, 2019 · completed Apr 25, 2019 · Permit 19 108618 HVA

  Closed

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

• 50 Stephanie Street

  24 storeys · 444 homes · Residential

  120 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 5, 2025

  Under review

• 180-206 Simcoe Street, 180 Queen Street West and 2 other streets

  71 storeys · 1,402 homes · Residential

  220 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 18, 2026

  Under review

• 259-267 Richmond Street West, 126-142 John Street and 41-59 Widmer Street

  42 storeys · 693 homes · Mixed use

  240 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

  260 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021

  Under review

• 228-238 Simcoe Street and 115-123 St Patrick Street

  Residential

  290 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Apr 11, 2024

  Approved

• 14 Grange Avenue

  5 storeys · 22 homes · Residential

  320 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Oct 15, 2024

  Approved

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.

  180 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.

  230 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).

  230 m away · filed Jun 4, 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.

  160 m away · filed Mar 8, 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.

  160 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).

  230 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.

  160 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.

  100 m away · filed Dec 14, 2020 · Approved

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