Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
259 Richmond St W
The City of Toronto has 3 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to the Ground Floor level lobby of Scotiabank Theatre, to include new partitions for a security grille, and VR Games (Virtual Reality) Arena & VR Game Pods, including new finishes, and new furniture as millwork & interior signage.
Applied Aug 30, 2019 · issued Oct 1, 2019 · completed Jan 3, 2020 · Permit 19 214225 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to the ground level lobby of Scotiabank Theatre to include new finishes, partitions fora security grille, and new furniture (millwork and interior signage).
Applied Aug 30, 2019 · issued Oct 18, 2019 · completed Dec 12, 2019 · Permit 19 214225 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to the ground level lobby of Scotiabank Theatre to include new finishes, partitions fora security grille, and new furniture (millwork and interior signage).
Applied Aug 30, 2019 · issued Oct 18, 2019 · completed Dec 20, 2019 · Permit 19 214225 PLB
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
133 John Street and 241 Richmond Street West
40 storeys · 459 homes · Mixed use
40 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
- Under review
259-267 Richmond Street West, 126-142 John Street and 41-59 Widmer Street
42 storeys · 693 homes · Mixed use
50 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Jul 14, 2021
- Approved
61 storeys · 813 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
52 storeys · 852 homes · Residential
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 26, 2024
- Under review
63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021
- Approved
122-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West
39 storeys · 374 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 30, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
117 Peter St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 663-2011), for an existing 36-storey mixed-use building, by enclosing the north side outdoor patio for the eating establishment (restaurant).
180 m away · filed May 5, 2026 · Approved
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.
110 m away · filed Jan 27, 2026 · Approved
19 Duncan St · Consent
To obtain stratified consent to sever the existing 58-storey mixed-use development (comprised of commercial, office, hotel and residential uses) with four levels of below-grade parking into two stratified lots (residential and non-residential lands) and to create various easements/rights-of-ways. Also, to maintain the existing easements/right-of-ways. The addresses 219 and 225 Adelaide Street West contain the Residential Lands, and the addresses 19 Duncan Street and 223 Adelaide Street West contain the Non-Residential Lands.
230 m away · filed Dec 24, 2025 · 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.
200 m away · filed Dec 19, 2025 · Approved
263 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 105-2022 (OLT)) for a 47-storey mixed-use building (containing 432 residential dwelling units, retail use on the ground level, and office use on second, third and fourth levels), by reducing the required number of vehicular parking spaces for the residents of this building.
170 m away · filed Oct 23, 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).
50 m away · filed Jun 4, 2024 · Approved
128 Peter St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 40-storey mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1165-2022(OLT)), by increasing the residential gross floor area, reducing outdoor amenity space, and removing residential parking spaces.
220 m away · filed May 1, 2024 · Approved
224 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1042-2022) for a 60-storey mixed-use building (for residential and retail uses), by adding a Hotel use, and to increase the building height and total gross floor area, as well as to reduce the amenity space area and number of parking spaces.
240 m away · filed Apr 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.