517 Richmond St E

Building permits

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

• Addition or alteration · Other

  Installing metal cladding to wall for signage backer. Separate Sign Permit required.

  Applied Feb 10, 2022 · issued Mar 4, 2022 · Permit 22 113198 BLD

  Permit issued

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display one projecting sign**Staples**

  Applied Jan 13, 2022 · issued May 10, 2022 · completed Aug 30, 2024 · Permit 22 103507 DST

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  Application for a permit to erect and display two illuminated wall signs.*****STAPLES*****

  Applied Sep 27, 2021 · issued Mar 7, 2022 · completed Aug 30, 2024 · Permit 21 217890 DST

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  Revision 02: changes related to second floor size increase

  Applied Aug 5, 2021 · issued Sep 13, 2021 · Permit 20 118299 HVA (revision 02)

  Revision issued

• Plumbing

  Revision 02: changes related to second floor size increase

  Applied Aug 5, 2021 · Permit 20 118299 PLB (revision 02)

  Application acceptable

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision 02: change to include second floor size increase and new exterior patio.

  Applied Aug 5, 2021 · issued Mar 31, 2022 · completed Nov 2, 2022 · Permit 20 118299 BLD (revision 02)

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display an illuminated projecting sign, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the north elevation.***STAPLES***

  Applied Jun 10, 2021 · completed Jan 2, 2024 · Permit 21 168551 DST

  Cancelled

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display 7 illuminated wall signs and two illuminated projecting signs***STAPLES****

  Applied May 17, 2021 · issued Dec 13, 2021 · completed May 13, 2024 · Permit 21 155599 DST

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  Revision 01: changes to the hvac system layout.

  Applied Mar 11, 2021 · issued Apr 14, 2021 · Permit 20 118299 HVA (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Plumbing

  Revision 01: changes to the plumbing layout

  Applied Mar 11, 2021 · issued Apr 14, 2021 · Permit 20 118299 PLB (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Revision 01: changes to the architectural drawings as per bubbled drawings.

  Applied Mar 11, 2021 · issued Apr 16, 2021 · completed Nov 2, 2022 · Permit 20 118299 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for a fit-up of a stapes store at an existing vacant shell unit including new interior partitions, finishes and exterior facade work.

  Applied Feb 24, 2020 · issued Jun 3, 2020 · Permit 20 118299 HVA

  Inspections under way

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.

• Minor variance · Other

  To alter the existing two-storey commercial building located at 517-523 Richmond Street West by constructing a rear ground floor addition that will be used as a loading area for the existing retail use.

  Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 11, 2019)

  Filed Mar 1, 2019 · File A0218/19TEY

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 130-134 Parliament Street and 529 Richmond Street East

  46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use

  20 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Aug 14, 2023

  Under appeal

• 494-526 Richmond Street East and 156-162 Parliament Street

  588 homes · Residential

  50 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 12, 2023

  Under review

• 550 Adelaide Street East

  29 storeys · 240 homes · Mixed use

  90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022

  Under review

• 102 Berkeley Street

  35 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use

  110 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021

  Under review

• 69-75 Ontario Street and 429-455 Richmond Street East

  43 storeys · 380 homes · Mixed use

  150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021

  Under review

• 80-94 Power Street, 351-373 Queen Street East and 161-167 Parliament Street

  28 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use

  160 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 28, 2021

  Approved

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 550 Adelaide St E · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1306-2023, by increasing the maximum residential gross floor area from 19,800 m² to 24,000 m², the total gross floor area (for residential and non-residential uses) from 21,000 m² to 25,000 m², and the building height from 29 storeys (93 m) to 37 storeys (116.25 m). Also, to reduce the minimum required first storey height from 4.5 m to 2.74 m to accommodate the previously approved mezzanine within the automotive dealership. There will be a total of 302 residential dwelling units on this lot. A Site Plan Control a…

  100 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Postponed

• 53 Ontario St · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the interior ground floor staircase, leading to the mezzanine, which was constructed without an authorized building permit. It should be noted that access to the mezzanine was only from the exterior of the building.

  150 m away · filed Aug 5, 2026 · Hearing scheduled

• 285 Shuter St · Minor variance

  240 m away · filed May 22, 2026 · Postponed

• 49 Ontario St · Consent

  To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots within a proposed 46- and 50-storey mixed-use development and to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way. Also to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way. The consent will facilitate the separation of the residential and non-residential components of the approved mixed-use development for ownership and business structuring purposes. The development (containing a total of 1,226 residential dwelling units of which 245 units will be affordable units) is approved under Site-Specific Zoning By-law 1299-2023.

  170 m away · filed Aug 21, 2025 · Approved

• 49 Ontario St · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1299-2023) for a mixed-use building (45 and 49-storeys), by increasing the total building height, the height of the podium, and mechanical penthouse vertical projections, equipment, structures and screening, and cladding encroachments of Building A. Also, to reduce the number of bicycle parking spaces and to alter the bicycle parking locations. A related Site Plan Approval application (under File Number 21 148154 STE 13 SA) is currently under review and consideration. There will be a total of 1,227 residential d…

  170 m away · filed Jun 26, 2025 · Approved

• 57 Ontario St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing 25-storey mixed-use building by constructing a partial mezzanine (46.83 m2) above the ground floor unit (Unit 104) for a new dental office.

  150 m away · filed Nov 19, 2024 · Approved

• 358 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To convert the second and third levels from residential units into commercial use(s).

  200 m away · filed Aug 24, 2023 · Approved

• 351 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To alter the approved mixed-use development by increasing the height of the building that consists of 10, 12, 13 and 27-storeys, as shown on the Revised Diagram 3. Also, to increase both the total and residential gross floor areas, and to reduce the non-residential gross floor area, the number of vehicular parking spaces, and the residential amenity spaces.

  150 m away · filed Aug 23, 2023 · Approved

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