Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
20 Richmond St E
The City of Toronto has 31 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.
- Work not started
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for a retail occupancy.
Applied Mar 13, 2026 · issued Apr 16, 2026 · Permit 26 129530 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations for a retail occupancy.
Applied Mar 13, 2026 · issued Mar 31, 2026 · Permit 26 129530 BLD
- Work not started
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for a retail occupancy.
Applied Mar 13, 2026 · issued Apr 16, 2026 · Permit 26 129530 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Canopy w/o enclosure
Remove and install 10 existing awnings as per the Sign By-law Unit
Applied Feb 7, 2020 · issued May 26, 2021 · completed Jul 30, 2026 · Permit 20 113428 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space "Workhaus Coworking Inc" on the 6th floor of existing office building.
Applied Jul 10, 2018 · issued Aug 8, 2018 · completed Dec 2, 2019 · Permit 18 191550 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space "Workhaus Coworking Inc" on the 6th floor of existing office building.
Applied Jul 10, 2018 · issued Aug 9, 2018 · completed May 27, 2019 · Permit 18 191550 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space "Workhaus Coworking Inc" on the 6th floor of existing office building.
Applied Jul 10, 2018 · issued Aug 9, 2018 · completed Mar 15, 2019 · Permit 18 191550 HVA
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 1. Interior renovation revision to previous permit
Applied Jan 9, 2018 · issued Jan 25, 2018 · completed Aug 4, 2026 · Permit 17 233725 BLD (revision 01)
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office
Applied Sep 15, 2017 · issued Oct 3, 2017 · completed Aug 4, 2026 · Permit 17 233725 BLD
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one illuminated, double-sided projecting sign, in conjunction with a barber shop.**URBAN PHILOSOPHY**
Applied Jun 22, 2017 · completed Jul 4, 2019 · Permit 17 181542 DST
- Closed
Plumbing
REV -01 for washroom installations.Proposal for interior alterations to a ground floor unit for new clinic with pharmacy - "Rexall Drugstore".Convenience address is 159 Yonge St.
Applied Jan 6, 2017 · issued Feb 16, 2017 · completed Mar 21, 2017 · Permit 16 130561 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV -01 for washroom installations.Proposal for interior alterations to a ground floor unit for new clinic with pharmacy - "Rexall Drugstore".Convenience address is 159 Yonge St.
Applied Jan 6, 2017 · issued Jan 11, 2017 · completed Jul 21, 2026 · Permit 16 130561 BLD (revision 01)
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- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to office unit 310 (158m2).
Applied Nov 14, 2016 · issued Nov 17, 2016 · completed Aug 2, 2017 · Permit 16 250745 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to office unit 310 (158m2).
Applied Nov 14, 2016 · issued Dec 2, 2016 · completed Jan 31, 2017 · Permit 16 250745 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to office unit 310 (158m2).
Applied Nov 14, 2016 · issued Dec 2, 2016 · completed Jan 27, 2017 · Permit 16 250745 PLB
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display ten overhanging structure signs on the west and south elevations.**REXALL**
Applied Oct 11, 2016 · completed Sep 24, 2021 · Permit 16 235456 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing washroom on the 2nd floor
Applied Sep 6, 2016 · issued Sep 9, 2016 · completed Jul 18, 2019 · Permit 16 218574 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing washroom on the 2nd floor
Applied Sep 6, 2016 · issued Sep 20, 2016 · completed Jan 13, 2017 · Permit 16 218574 PLB
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 2 electromagnetic locks on the 5th floor. "The Bank of Nova Scotia".
Applied Jun 1, 2016 · issued Sep 26, 2016 · completed Jul 21, 2026 · Permit 16 166000 FSU
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to a ground floor unit for new clinic with pharmacy - "Rexall Drugstore".Convenience address is 159 Yonge St.
Applied Mar 21, 2016 · issued Oct 7, 2016 · completed Jul 21, 2026 · Permit 16 130561 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to a ground floor unit for new clinic with pharmacy - "Rexall Drugstore".Convenience address is 159 Yonge St.
Applied Mar 21, 2016 · issued Oct 7, 2016 · completed Sep 18, 2017 · Permit 16 130561 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to a ground floor unit for new clinic with pharmacy - "Rexall Drugstore".Convenience address is 159 Yonge St.
Applied Mar 21, 2016 · issued Oct 7, 2016 · completed Mar 21, 2017 · Permit 16 130561 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations tot he 6th floor washroom in the existing office building.
Applied Sep 12, 2014 · issued Sep 25, 2014 · completed Mar 12, 2018 · Permit 14 221316 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct interior alterations to the 6th floor washroom in the existing office building.
Applied Sep 12, 2014 · issued Sep 25, 2014 · completed May 11, 2018 · Permit 14 221316 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
To replace a cooling tower on the existing roof.
Applied Aug 13, 2014 · issued Sep 18, 2014 · completed Jan 24, 2018 · Permit 14 206042 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 6th floor - "Scotiabank"
Applied Nov 20, 2013 · issued Dec 2, 2013 · completed Jul 30, 2026 · Permit 13 267728 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor of existing office building "Scotiabank" (25m2)
Applied Apr 29, 2013 · issued May 1, 2013 · Permit 13 158372 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office space on the 2nd floor of existing office building "Scotiabank" (25m2)
Applied Apr 29, 2013 · issued May 1, 2013 · completed Jul 24, 2026 · Permit 13 158372 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations to portion of ground floor for retail pharmacy. Convenience address 159 Yonge St.
Applied Jul 10, 2007 · issued Jul 20, 2007 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 241398 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to the 7th floor - Interior Alterations
Applied Oct 12, 2005 · issued Dec 16, 2005 · completed Jul 24, 2026 · Permit 05 192959 HVA
- Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation · Unknown
Install air conditioning in restaurant on ground floor(22 seats) "subway" (conv. Address 24 richmond st e.) /lm
Applied Sep 13, 1996 · issued Sep 17, 1996 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 96 020671 HVA
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
71 storeys · 565 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Approved
114-120 Church Street and 59 Richmond Street East
48 storeys · 592 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Mar 4, 2025
- Under review
17-25 Toronto Street and 55-57 Adelaide Street East
80 storeys · 816 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2023
- Under review
119-127 Church Street and 83-89 Queen Street East
61 storeys · 691 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 4, 2022
- Now selling
- Under review
63 storeys · 370 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Nov 28, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
30 Bond St · Minor variance
To alter the existing public hospital (St. Michael's Hospital, bounded by Shuter Street, Bond Street, Queen Street East, and Victoria Street) by installing an air handling unit (AHU) on a portion of the roof (Donnelly Wing).
170 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
20 Lombard St · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan for a 46-storey mixed-use building, previously approved under Site-Specific By-laws 132-2016 (OMB) and 133-2016 (OMB), by creating additional dwelling units, converting residential parking spaces to commercial parking spaces and converting a bicycle parking area to a bulk parcel storage room.
120 m away · filed Sep 21, 2020 · Approved
25 Richmond St E · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan for the 46 storey mixed-use building approved under Site-Specific By-Laws 132-2016 and 133-2016, by relocating amenity space from floor 45 to floor 46, constructing two additional dwelling units on floor 45 (total 693 Dwelling Units), and increasing the gross floor area accordingly. Additionally, this application seeks to maintain the existing fifth storey addition and elevator overrun located atop the southeastern heritage building.
100 m away · filed Oct 3, 2019 · Approved
15 Shuter St · Minor variance
To alter, the historic Massey Hall concert venue, by constructing, an eight storey rear addition with passerelles, along the east and west elevations of the building.
220 m away · filed Mar 27, 2018 · Approved
20 Lombard St · Minor variance
To alter the development scheme for a 46-storey mixed use building containing a heritage building by increasing the height of the heritage building, providing two additional dwelling units for a total of 682 residential dwelling units, transferring one residential parking space to a commercial parking space, increasing the total gross floor area and reducing building setbacks.
120 m away · filed Oct 18, 2017 · Approved
365 Bay St · Minor variance
To alter the existing commercial building by converting the basement, ground, and mezzanine levels to an eating establishment (greater than 30 seats). An expansion of the existing mezzanine will be constructed to accommodate mechanical space, elevators and access stairs.
240 m away · filed Sep 27, 2017 · Approved
2 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the two 6 ½-storey buildings by constructing: a one-storey addition which will contain office and retail use, a green roof, and to remove the metal over-cladding from the buildings.
130 m away · filed Apr 6, 2017 · Approved
1 Adelaide St E · Minor variance
To construct two outdoor patios to be associated with restaurant uses in the east courtyard area.
200 m away · filed Dec 6, 2016 · 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.