Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
497 Richmond St W
The City of Toronto has 43 building permits since 2017 (20 still open) and 3 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Rev 02:Rev 01: see cover letterPlumbing - INTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT OF 4 EXISTING KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING FOOD HALL
Applied Sep 2, 2026 · issued Sep 3, 2026 · Permit 25 222710 PLB (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Rev 02: Rev 01: see cover letterHVAC - INTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT OF 4 EXISTING KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING FOOD HALL
Applied Sep 2, 2026 · issued Sep 4, 2026 · Permit 25 222710 HVA (revision 02)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to create storage room in parking garage
Applied Jul 13, 2026 · issued Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 26 200537 BLD
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Rev 01: see cover letterPlumbing - INTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT OF 4 EXISTING KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING FOOD HALL
Applied Mar 26, 2026 · issued Apr 1, 2026 · Permit 25 222710 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
Rev 01: see cover letterHVAC - INTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT OF 4 EXISTING KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING FOOD HALL
Applied Mar 26, 2026 · issued Apr 1, 2026 · Permit 25 222710 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 02: Revision to permitINTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT OF 4 EXISTING KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING FOOD HALL
Applied Mar 25, 2026 · issued May 1, 2026 · completed Aug 31, 2026 · Permit 25 222710 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION - alteration of existing sprinklersINTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT OF 4 EXISTING KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING FOOD HALL
Applied Jan 12, 2026 · issued Jan 28, 2026 · completed Aug 31, 2026 · Permit 25 222710 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - INTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT OF 4 EXISTING KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING FOOD HALL
Applied Oct 8, 2025 · issued Dec 8, 2025 · Permit 25 222710 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - interior tenant fit out of 4 existing kiosks within existing food hall
Applied Oct 8, 2025 · issued Dec 8, 2025 · Permit 25 222710 HVA
- Revision issued
Plumbing
Rev 01 - EXTERIOR PATIO AND KIOSK TO APPLY FOR FULLY SERVICED PERMANENT KIOSK AS PER COA DECISION A0495/25TEY, AUG. 26, 2025Plumbing - EXTERIOR PATIO GROUP 'A2' ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT IN RELATION TO BULDING PERMITS 23 130171 BLD 00 BA AND 23 213880 BLD 00 BA FOR FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY OF MULTI-TENANTED FOOD HALL
Applied Sep 9, 2025 · issued Oct 3, 2025 · Permit 24 149017 PLB (revision 01)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Rev 02 - EXTERIOR PATIO AND KIOSK TO APPLY FOR FULLY SERVICED PERMANENT KIOSK AS PER COA DECISION A0495/25TEY, AUG. 26, 2025REVISION01: REVISION TO EXTERIOR PATIO IN RELATION TO MULTI-TENANTED FOOD HALL; RELOCATE EXTERIOR KIOSKEXTERIOR PATIO GROUP 'A2' ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT IN RELATION TO BULDING PERMITS 23 130171 BLD 00 BA AND 23 213880 BLD 00 BA FOR FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY OF MULTI-TENANTED FOOD HALL
Applied Sep 9, 2025 · issued Oct 3, 2025 · Permit 24 149017 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior tenant fit out of 4 existing kiosks within existing food hall
Applied Sep 9, 2025 · issued Dec 8, 2025 · completed Aug 31, 2026 · Permit 25 222710 BLD
Show 31 more permits
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Revision01: revision to exterior patio in relation to multi-tenanted food hall; relocate exterior kioskexterior patio group 'a2' assembly restaurant in relation to bulding permits 23 130171 bld 00 ba and 23 213880 bld 00 ba for first time occupancy of multi-tenanted food hall
Applied Jan 17, 2025 · issued Mar 10, 2025 · Permit 24 149017 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
REV HVAC - Proposed revision as per drawingsINTERIOR RENOVATION FOR FIT OUT OF KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING PERMITTED MULTIPLE TENANT FOOD HALL. FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY. NO CHANGE TO GFA; NO CHANGE TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING.
Applied May 24, 2024 · issued Jun 6, 2024 · completed Sep 13, 2024 · Permit 23 213880 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
REV Plumbing - Proposed revision as per drawingsINTERIOR RENOVATION FOR FIT OUT OF KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING PERMITTED MULTIPLE TENANT FOOD HALL. FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY. NO CHANGE TO GFA; NO CHANGE TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING.
Applied May 24, 2024 · issued Jun 6, 2024 · completed Jul 12, 2024 · Permit 23 213880 PLB (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - EXTERIOR PATIO GROUP 'A2' ASSEMBLY RESTAURANT IN RELATION TO BULDING PERMITS 23 130171 BLD 00 BA AND 23 213880 BLD 00 BA FOR FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY OF MULTI-TENANTED FOOD HALL
Applied May 17, 2024 · issued Jul 8, 2024 · Permit 24 149017 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Other
Exterior patio group 'a2' assembly restaurant in relation to bulding permits 23 130171 bld 00 ba and 23 213880 bld 00 ba for first time occupancy of multi-tenanted food hall
Applied May 15, 2024 · issued Jul 8, 2024 · Permit 24 149017 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION - revised kiosksProposal for interior alterations to fit out kiosks within the Food Hall of an existing building.Convenience address 505 Richmond St W.
Applied May 14, 2024 · issued Jul 8, 2024 · completed Nov 8, 2024 · Permit 23 130171 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REV01: Proposed revision as per drawingsINTERIOR RENOVATION FOR FIT OUT OF KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING PERMITTED MULTIPLE TENANT FOOD HALL. FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY. NO CHANGE TO GFA; NO CHANGE TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING.
Applied Apr 29, 2024 · issued Jun 7, 2024 · completed Nov 6, 2024 · Permit 23 213880 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR FIT OUT OF KIOSKS WITHIN EXISTING PERMITTED MULTIPLE TENANT FOOD HALL. FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY. NO CHANGE TO GFA; NO CHANGE TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING.
Applied Nov 6, 2023 · issued Jan 31, 2024 · completed Jul 12, 2024 · Permit 23 213880 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - interior renovation for fit out of kiosks within existing permitted multiple tenant food hall. First time occupancy. No change to gfa; no change to exterior of building.
Applied Nov 6, 2023 · issued Nov 29, 2023 · completed Sep 13, 2024 · Permit 23 213880 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior renovation for fit out of kiosks within existing permitted multiple tenant food hall. First time occupancy. No change to gfa; no change to exterior of building.
Applied Oct 13, 2023 · issued Nov 29, 2023 · completed Nov 6, 2024 · Permit 23 213880 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to fit out kiosks within the Food Hall of an existing building.Convenience address 505 Richmond St W.
Applied Jun 5, 2023 · issued Jul 11, 2023 · Permit 23 130171 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to fit out kiosks within the Food Hall of an existing building.Convenience address 505 Richmond St W.
Applied Jun 5, 2023 · issued Jul 11, 2023 · completed Jul 12, 2024 · Permit 23 130171 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to fit out kiosks within the Food Hall of an existing building.Convenience address 505 Richmond St W.
Applied Apr 3, 2023 · issued Jun 1, 2023 · completed Nov 8, 2024 · Permit 23 130171 BLD
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Installaton of two magnetic locks, location1. Drawing E400, Approx, grid lines A.7, Paired metal gates off Richmond Street2. Drawing E400, Aprox, grid lines F,9X Door 123 in the Courtyard Area
Applied Oct 5, 2022 · completed Nov 2, 2022 · Permit 22 213396 FSU
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display 11 wall signs, 3 projecting signs, 2 overhanging signs***WATERWORKS FOODHALL***
Applied Feb 14, 2022 · completed Mar 19, 2024 · Permit 22 110557 DST
- Approved
Alternative solution
Proposed entry stair to Level 2 (Stair D) to be considered part of Level 2, such that it can be considered part of the means of egress for that floor. A 2 hour vertical fire seporation at the opening on Level 1.
Applied Oct 26, 2020 · completed Nov 30, 2020 · Permit 20 211181 ALT
- Cancelled
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal to install 2 magnetic locks on ground floor of existing multiple unit building
Applied Oct 8, 2020 · completed Aug 12, 2021 · Permit 20 204465 FSU
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to construct a temporary office and storage space to be used during the construction of the 13 storey mixed-use building it is contained within (temporary construction office), and to be fully disassembled and removed prior to any occupation by the public.
Applied Apr 15, 2020 · completed Sep 28, 2021 · Permit 20 133430 BLD
- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative Solution related to permit: 17 146316, Means of ergress from the mechnical space
Applied Mar 10, 2020 · completed Mar 13, 2020 · Permit 20 124344 ALT
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant space for new tenant - YMCAThe alterations will take place on Levels 2 and 3 and part of Level 1. YMCA includes a gymnasium, aquatic facility and community rooms. Convenience address is 505 Richmond St W
Applied Jul 29, 2019 · issued Jan 5, 2021 · Permit 19 197036 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant space for new tenant - YMCAThe alterations will take place on Levels 2 and 3 and part of Level 1. YMCA includes a gymnasium, aquatic facility and community rooms. Convenience address is 505 Richmond St W
Applied Jul 29, 2019 · issued Jan 5, 2021 · Permit 19 197036 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant space for new tenant - YMCAThe alterations will take place on Levels 2 and 3 and part of Level 1. YMCA includes a gymnasium, aquatic facility and community rooms. Convenience address is 505 Richmond St W
Applied Jul 29, 2019 · issued Jan 5, 2021 · Permit 19 197036 HVA
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision to indicate the locations for micropiling.Proposal for partial demolition to existing multiple unit building that includes the retention fo the existing facade as permitted by Council in its decions of July 4, 2017 for its re-incorporation into the development of the site envisioned in the related Heritage Easement Agreement applicable to the land to be demonstrated in related permit 17-186614.
Applied Sep 29, 2017 · issued Dec 7, 2017 · Permit 17 184614 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for partial demolition to existing multiple unit building that includes the retention fo the existing facade as permitted by Council in its decions of July 4, 2017 for its re-incorporation into the development of the site envisioned in the related Heritage Easement Agreement applicable to the land top be demonstrated in related permit 17-186614.
Applied Jun 21, 2017 · issued Aug 31, 2017 · Permit 17 184614 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing revision - new catch basin connection.
Applied May 2, 2017 · issued May 31, 2017 · completed Jul 11, 2017 · Permit 16 224138 PLB (revision 02)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for temporary use for an event for the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee.One day event on March 23 rdRefer previous permit # 17- 107483 FSU
Applied Mar 20, 2017 · issued Mar 23, 2017 · completed Mar 24, 2017 · Permit 17 131143 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Multiple projects
Proposal to install a temporary fire alarm system, emergency lighting, and exit signs for assembly space. Events - a) Resolve Toronto: January 25-27/2017 ) Fashion Week: March 6-11/2017. CONVENIENCE ADDRESS - 505 RICHMOND ST W.
Applied Jan 23, 2017 · issued Feb 1, 2017 · completed Jul 17, 2020 · Permit 17 107483 FSU
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Installation of dry sprinkler system in garbage enclosure
Applied Dec 21, 2016 · issued Feb 7, 2017 · completed Sep 12, 2017 · Permit 16 269703 FSU
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for new exterior rated garbage storage enclosure, changes for an interior compactor room. New property line was created and fire shutters are added to address limiting distance in existing multiple unit building.
Applied Sep 16, 2016 · issued Nov 28, 2016 · completed Jul 21, 2017 · Permit 16 224138 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for new exterior rated garbage storage enclosure, changes for an interior compactor room. New property line was created and fire shutters are added to address limiting distance in existing multiple unit building.
Applied Sep 16, 2016 · issued Nov 28, 2016 · completed Jul 27, 2017 · Permit 16 224138 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for new exterior rated garbage storage enclosure, changes for an interior compactor room. New property line was created and fire shutters are added to address limiting distance in existing multiple unit building.
Applied Sep 16, 2016 · issued Nov 28, 2016 · completed Jul 11, 2017 · Permit 16 224138 PLB
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Closed
Minor variance · New NR building
To construct a one-storey enclosed free-standing hospitality kiosk that will be fully serviced and used as a servery for an existing outdoor patio, on this site.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 20, 2025)
Filed Jun 24, 2025 · File A0495/25TEY
- Closed
Consent · Lot addition
To obtain consent for the purpose of two lot additions (air rights) and to create associated reciprocal easements. Note: A provisional Consent Decision (B0037/17TEY) created two parcels on the subject lands: one parcel for the YMCA or a non-profit organization and the other for a 13-storey mixed-use building. The proposed two parcels (air rights) will be added to each of the parcels created by the earlier consent (B0037/17TEY), respectively.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 8, 2017)
Filed Sep 6, 2017 · File B0094/17TEY
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain a consent to sever the property into two lots and to create various easements/rights-of-way.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 12, 2017)
Filed Apr 21, 2017 · 1 new lot · File B0037/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
18 storeys · 255 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2023
- Under review
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
19 storeys · 140 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 1, 2023
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
160 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Under review
19 storeys · 117 homes · Mixed use
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 29, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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.
170 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Postponed
47 Camden St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.
120 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Application withdrawn
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.
220 m away · filed May 28, 2025 · Approved
485 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached building by constructing three residential dwelling units (on the third floor). The existing retail space on the ground floor and the existing office space on the second floor will be maintained and unaltered. There will be no vehicular or bicycle parking spaces provided on-site.
150 m away · filed Nov 25, 2024 · Approved
533 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing 10-storey condominium building by installing a rooftop patio (including a pergola, and swim spa with privacy fencing).
130 m away · filed May 30, 2024 · Approved
25 Augusta Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey residential building with a canopy on the north side wall. This building will be located at the rear of the existing three-storey heritage designated building and will consist of 31 affordable rental units and provide supportive services on the ground floor. The existing heritage designated building will be maintained and the existing rear two-storey non-residential building (community centre and respite) will be demolished.
200 m away · filed Apr 12, 2023 · Approved
480 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey building (to contain a restaurant) with a rooftop patio.
130 m away · filed Sep 20, 2022 · Approved
512 Queen St W · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear outdoor patio, that was constructed without the benefit of a building permit.
200 m away · filed Apr 7, 2022 · 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.