Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
505 Richmond St W
The City of Toronto has 33 building permits since 2017 (15 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.
- Not started
Plumbing
Plumbing - INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING EATING ESTABLISHMENT
Applied Sep 10, 2026 · Permit 26 227694 PLB
- Under review
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior renovation of an existing eating establishment
Applied Aug 28, 2026 · Permit 26 227694 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - proposal for interior alterations for fit out within existing permitted multiple tenant food hall. First time occupancy. No change to GFA. no change to exterior odf building.
Applied Apr 8, 2025 · issued Apr 25, 2025 · Permit 25 125588 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
proposal for interior alterations for fit out within existing permitted multiple tenant food hall. First time occupancy. No change to GFA. no change to exterior odf building.
Applied Mar 6, 2025 · issued Apr 3, 2025 · Permit 25 125588 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Nterior renovation for first time occupancy of 69.2sm area within permitted group 'a2' food hall; patron area with seating; pick-up and grab-and-go
Applied Nov 19, 2024 · issued Apr 7, 2025 · Permit 24 240493 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to remove some interior partitions and install opening for a new fire place
Applied Nov 14, 2024 · issued Jan 8, 2025 · completed May 30, 2025 · Permit 24 238804 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior renovation for first time occpancy of 47.42sm area within permitted group 'a2' food hall; comprising bar serving beverages to the public and retail area; no change to occupant load of the food hall
Applied Jul 3, 2024 · issued Aug 21, 2024 · completed Mar 6, 2025 · Permit 24 174054 BLD
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior renovations for fit out within existing permitted multiple tenant food hall. First time occupancy
Applied May 8, 2024 · issued Jun 13, 2024 · Permit 24 145906 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01 - SPRINKLER SHOP DRAWINGS & CALCSProposed interior alterations to vacant unit 119 for new restaurant "Lee Restaurant"
Applied Mar 30, 2023 · issued May 8, 2023 · completed Jul 20, 2023 · Permit 22 229865 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to vacant unit 119 for new restaurant "Lee Restaurant"
Applied Nov 29, 2022 · issued Jan 13, 2023 · completed Jul 21, 2023 · Permit 22 229865 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to vacant unit 119 for new restaurant "Lee Restaurant"
Applied Nov 29, 2022 · issued Jan 13, 2023 · completed Jul 21, 2023 · Permit 22 229865 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to vacant unit 119 for new restaurant "Lee Restaurant"
Applied Nov 16, 2022 · issued Jan 13, 2023 · completed Jul 20, 2023 · Permit 22 229865 BLD
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- Revision issued
New building
Revision 01 - change maglocks from two to one,location of mechanical penthouseProposal for a 14 storey mixed use building with retail and a food hall at grade, a YMCA on the second and third storeys, and residential above. The project includes 4 levels of underground parking and is to include 284 market-rate residential units and 15 affordable units. In addition the retention of the facade of the existing building on site as required by the Heritage Easement Agreement applicable to the lands.
Applied Nov 1, 2022 · issued Nov 29, 2022 · Permit 17 146316 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - proposal for interior renovation for fit out of a kiosk within existing permitted multiple tenant food hall. First time occupancy.
Applied Apr 1, 2022 · issued Apr 26, 2022 · completed Nov 18, 2022 · Permit 22 111504 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR FIT OUT OF A KIOSK WITHIN EXISTING PERMITTED MULTIPLE TENANT FOOD HALL. FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY.
Applied Apr 1, 2022 · issued Apr 26, 2022 · completed Nov 23, 2022 · Permit 22 111504 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior renovation for fit out of a kiosk within existing permitted multiple tenant food hall. First time occupancy.
Applied Feb 7, 2022 · issued Mar 18, 2022 · completed Nov 23, 2022 · Permit 22 111504 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior fit up for restaurant in vacant unit 3
Applied Dec 27, 2021 · issued Mar 3, 2022 · completed Nov 10, 2022 · Permit 21 243128 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior fit up for restaurant in vacant unit 3
Applied Dec 27, 2021 · issued Mar 3, 2022 · completed Nov 14, 2022 · Permit 21 243128 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior fit up for restaurant in vacant unit 3
Applied Nov 29, 2021 · issued Mar 3, 2022 · completed Feb 2, 2023 · Permit 21 243128 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal to add a mezzanine floor to retail # 3
Applied Aug 11, 2021 · issued Sep 28, 2021 · Permit 21 196713 BLD
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display one non-illuminated overhanging structure sign.*****WATERWORKS RESIDENCES*****
Applied Mar 30, 2021 · completed Nov 9, 2022 · Permit 21 134126 DST
- Approved
Alternative solution
fire wrap around standpipe to provide 1 hr rating.
Applied Jan 8, 2021 · completed Feb 24, 2021 · Permit 21 102093 ALT
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · New building
Proposal for a 14 storey mixed use building with retail and a food hall at grade, a YMCA on the second and third storeys, and residential above. The project includes 4 levels of underground parking and is to include 284 market-rate residential units and 15 affordable units. In addition the retention of the facade of the existing building on site as required by the Heritage Easement Agreement applicable to the lands.
Applied Jun 2, 2020 · issued Jun 18, 2020 · completed Dec 29, 2020 · Permit 17 146316 BLD
- Approved
Alternative solution
Alternative Solution to support locating standpipe hose connections in exit stair shafts of the existing Mixed Use Building (Res/Non Res).
Applied Apr 3, 2019 · completed Jun 3, 2019 · Permit 19 134702 ALT
- Application received
Alternative solution
An alterative solution in which it is proposed to omit the installation of hose cabinets within floor areas. Rather 65mm hose connections will be installed within the exist stair as required for this project in accordance with the 2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) sentence 3.2.5.10.(1) and NFPA 14-2010 "Installation of standpipe and hose systems".
Applied Mar 21, 2019 · Permit 19 128685 ALT
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposal for a 13 storey mixed use building with retail and a food hall at grade, a YMCA on the second and third storeys, and residential above. The project is to include 284 market-rate residential units and 15 affordable units and includes the retention of the facade of the existing building on site as required by the Heritage Easement Agreement applicable to the lands.
Applied Mar 14, 2018 · issued Nov 6, 2019 · Permit 17 146316 STS
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Proposal for a 14 storey mixed use building with retail and a food hall at grade, a YMCA on the second and third storeys, and residential above. The project includes 4 levels of underground parking and is to include 284 market-rate residential units and 15 affordable units. In addition the retention of the facade of the existing building on site as required by the Heritage Easement Agreement applicable to the lands.
Applied Mar 14, 2018 · issued Aug 13, 2018 · Permit 17 146316 DRN
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal for a 13 storey mixed use building with retail and a food hall at grade, a YMCA on the second and third storeys, and residential above. The project is to include 284 market-rate residential units and 15 affordable units and includes the retention of the facade of the existing building on site as required by the Heritage Easement Agreement applicable to the lands.
Applied Jan 30, 2018 · issued Jan 31, 2018 · completed Jun 18, 2020 · Permit 17 146316 STR
- Cancelled
Conditional permit · Partial permit - shoring
Conditional Permit -
Applied Nov 23, 2017 · issued Dec 22, 2017 · completed Jan 31, 2018 · Permit 17 146316 SHO
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
Proposal for a 14 storey mixed use building with retail and a food hall at grade, a YMCA on the second and third storeys, and residential above. The project includes 4 levels of underground parking and is to include 284 market-rate residential units and 15 affordable units. In addition the retention of the facade of the existing building on site as required by the Heritage Easement Agreement applicable to the lands.
Applied Apr 20, 2017 · issued Oct 28, 2019 · Permit 17 146316 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - proposal for 13 storey mixed use building with retail and a food hall at grade, a YMCA on the second and third storeys, and residential above. The project is to include 284 market-rate residential units and 15 affordable units
Applied Apr 20, 2017 · issued Dec 4, 2019 · Permit 17 146316 PLB
- Closed
Temporary structure · Other
Revision to platform and decorative walls as per inspectors request.
Applied Oct 25, 2016 · issued Nov 23, 2016 · completed Jun 29, 2018 · Permit 16 199106 TPS (revision 01)
- Closed
Temporary structure · Other
Proposal to construct a temporary sales office at 17 Maud Street.
Applied Jul 29, 2016 · issued Sep 20, 2016 · completed Jun 29, 2018 · Permit 16 199106 TPS
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
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
110 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under review
465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
140 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
150 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Under review
18 storeys · 255 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2023
- Under review
19 storeys · 140 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 1, 2023
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
200 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
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.
200 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Postponed
47 Camden St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.
150 m away · filed Aug 28, 2025 · Application withdrawn
497 Richmond St W · Minor variance
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.
30 m away · filed Jun 24, 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.
180 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).
90 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.
210 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.
110 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.
180 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.