Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
525 Richmond St W
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Canopy w/o enclosure
Proposed replacing existing canopy
Applied Oct 8, 2025 · issued Nov 12, 2025 · Permit 25 237160 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing 2nd floor unit to be converted into a residential suite and alteration to 10th floor amenity space to accommodate a new management office.
Applied Oct 16, 2023 · issued Nov 1, 2023 · completed Jul 29, 2024 · Permit 23 214724 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing 2nd floor unit to be converted into a residential suite and alteration to 10th floor amenity space to accommodate a new management office.
Applied Oct 16, 2023 · issued Nov 16, 2023 · completed Aug 28, 2024 · Permit 23 214724 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing 2nd floor unit to be converted into a residential suite and alteration to 10th floor amenity space to accommodate a new management office.
Applied Oct 16, 2023 · issued Nov 16, 2023 · completed Aug 2, 2024 · Permit 23 214724 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 · Other
To alter the existing 10-storey apartment building (containing 103 residential dwelling units) by converting an existing second floor office space into one residential dwelling unit, for a total of 104 residential dwelling units, and to convert an existing tenth floor indoor amenity space into an office and lounge area.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 23, 2022)
Filed Nov 8, 2021 · File A1388/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
16 storeys · 129 homes · Residential
70 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
- Under appeal
17 storeys · Not stated in the file
160 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed May 2, 2025
- Under review
465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street
19 storeys · Not stated in the file
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · 255 homes · Mixed use
200 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2023
- Under review
1-9 Morrison Street and 540-544 King Street West
95 homes · Residential
210 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 3, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
47 Camden St · Minor variance
To permit a commercial public parking lot use on the subject site.
190 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.
80 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.
230 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).
40 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.
230 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.
150 m away · filed Apr 7, 2022 · Approved
575 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey mixed use building by constructing a rear second storey addition, a rear third storey addition, a complete fourth storey addition, a partial fifth storey addition, and a front fourth storey balcony. Also to permit a deficiency of three parking spaces.
90 m away · filed Feb 1, 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.