401 Richmond St W

Building permits

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

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to the basement and ground floor to remove existing stair and construct new in existing multiple unit building .Scope includes new exterior doors.

  Applied Jul 18, 2019 · completed Nov 12, 2020 · Permit 19 191626 BLD

  Cancelled

• Addition or alteration · Other

  Proposed interior alterations restore structural elements; new steel truss installed above bridge, steel hanger rods to be installed to support existing bridge, new exterior glazing to an existing bridge of an existing multiple unit/non-residential building.

  Applied Aug 2, 2018 · issued Sep 12, 2018 · Permit 18 203716 BLD

  Permit issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposed interior alteration for office occupancy at basement level

  Applied Nov 3, 2017 · issued Nov 21, 2017 · completed Jul 20, 2018 · Permit 17 257634 BLD

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration for office occupancy at basement level

  Applied Nov 3, 2017 · issued Jan 9, 2018 · completed Jul 17, 2018 · Permit 17 257634 PLB

  Closed

• Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)

  Proposed Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only

  Applied Apr 2, 2017 · issued May 8, 2017 · completed Jul 24, 2017 · Permit 17 137709 PSA

  Closed

• Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers

  Alterations to sprinkler layoutremove redundant existing heads & lines / add new heads / move fhcremove redundant existing heads & lines / add new heads / move fhc

  Applied Oct 18, 2016 · issued Nov 7, 2016 · completed Jan 28, 2019 · Permit 16 239045 FSU

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Application for interior alteration to unit No. 452 on the 4th floor of the existing building. Tennant "MARC - Media/Arts Research Commons"

  Applied Sep 7, 2016 · issued Oct 3, 2016 · completed Jan 27, 2017 · Permit 16 198946 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Application for interior alteration to unit No. 452 on the 4th floor of the existing building. Tennant "MARC - Media/Arts Research Commons"

  Applied Aug 30, 2016 · issued Oct 3, 2016 · Permit 16 198946 HVA

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Application for interior alteration to unit No. 452 on the 4th floor of the existing building. Tennant "MARC - Media/Arts Research Commons"

  Applied Jul 29, 2016 · issued Aug 29, 2016 · completed Jan 28, 2019 · Permit 16 198946 BLD

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Other

  Proposal to remove landscaping features and construct new landscaping features in existing multiple unit building.

  Applied Jun 10, 2016 · completed Dec 3, 2018 · Permit 16 171776 BLD

  Cancelled

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal to remove landscaping features and construct new landscaping features in existing multiple unit building.

  Applied Jun 10, 2016 · completed Dec 3, 2018 · Permit 16 171776 PLB

  Cancelled

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Application for interior alteration on the basement level of the existing building for a take out coffee Bar- Dark Horse- see LTO 2015 234313 ZR and to convert two existing studio spaces to office suites.

  Applied Mar 31, 2016 · issued May 24, 2016 · completed Jul 26, 2018 · Permit 16 134163 BLD

  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

• 147 Spadina Avenue

  25 storeys · 223 homes · Mixed use

  100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 10, 2021

  Under review

• 122-128 Peter Street and 357-359 Richmond Street West

  39 storeys · 374 homes · Mixed use

  100 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 30, 2021

  Approved

• 355-359 Adelaide Street West, 46 Charlotte Street and 16 Oxley Street

  58 storeys · 528 homes · Mixed use

  110 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 25, 2021

  Under review

• 101-105 Spadina Avenue, 363 Adelaide Street West and 16 Oxley Street

  39 storeys · 394 homes · Mixed use

  130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 17, 2021

  Under review

• 111 Peter Street

  52 storeys · 852 homes · Residential

  160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Nov 26, 2024

  Under review

• 8 Camden Street

  19 storeys · 200 homes · Mixed use

  170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 1, 2023

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 336 Queen St W · Minor variance

  To permit an entertainment facility-related use (interactive game show experience) located within a portion of the first storey of the existing four-storey building, in addition to the existing restaurant use (as approved under Building Permit 20 118020 BLD 00 BA) and existing recreational use (place of amusement, as approved under Minor Variance Decision A0903/23TEY). The existing office uses located on the second to fourth storeys will be maintained.

  190 m away · filed Jun 26, 2026 · Approved

• 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).

  150 m away · filed May 5, 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.

  240 m away · filed Dec 19, 2025 · Approved

• 451 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards for the 19-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 397-2022 (OLT)) by removing the 5.5 m setback from the west lot line, and adding a 5.5 m setback from the east lot line. There will be a total of 136 residential dwelling units on this lot.

  210 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Postponed

• 8 Camden St · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1305-2023) for a new 19-storey mixed-use building, by increasing height projections of equipment and structures.

  160 m away · filed May 28, 2025 · Approved

• 400 King St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 754-2021(OLT) and 757-2021(OLT)) for the 49-storey mixed-use building (currently under construction) by increasing the overall building height, and the total number of dwelling units from 612 to 630 units (by redesigning the penthouse units located on the 47, 48, and 49 floors into smaller units that will be accessed by the elevator overrun structure). Also, to reduce the number of parking spaces on-site.

  220 m away · filed Sep 27, 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.

  110 m away · filed May 1, 2024 · Approved

• 102 Peter St · Consent

  To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way for vehicle access (construction trucks, garbage disposal trucks, and those vehicles used for commercial purposes).

  120 m away · filed Nov 16, 2023 · Approved

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