Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
686 Adelaide St W
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Administrative permit proposed changes to the party wall with 688 adelaide st w
Applied Jan 29, 2024 · issued Jan 31, 2024 · completed Mar 5, 2026 · Permit 24 109372 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Underpinning
Rev 01 - Proposed underpinning and benching in basement to lower floorProposal for interior alterations for existing sfd-townhouse
Applied Jan 18, 2021 · issued Feb 2, 2021 · completed Dec 9, 2021 · Permit 20 196909 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for existing sfd-townhouse
Applied Sep 22, 2020 · issued Oct 16, 2020 · completed Nov 1, 2021 · Permit 20 196909 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for existing sfd-townhouse
Applied Sep 22, 2020 · issued Oct 16, 2020 · completed Oct 29, 2021 · Permit 20 196909 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for existing sfd-townhouse
Applied Sep 22, 2020 · issued Oct 16, 2020 · completed Dec 9, 2021 · Permit 20 196909 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Deck
Proposed two new rear yard decks. One deck located in the rear over the one storey addition and the second is located on ground level.***See C of A Decision.****
Applied Jan 12, 2011 · issued Feb 7, 2011 · completed Mar 18, 2026 · Permit 11 105417 BLD
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
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Approved
152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West
29 storeys · 384 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 29, 2022
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
- Under review
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
141-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West
12 storeys · Non-residential
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
736 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
190 m away · filed Feb 27, 2026 · Approved
686 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached commercial (retail) building with a mezzanine level at the rear portion of the building.
230 m away · filed Dec 12, 2025 · Approved
734 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (to contain a yoga studio), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling. This new ancillary building will not be used for habitable space. The existing rear storage shed will be demolished.
100 m away · filed Sep 29, 2025 · Approved
5 Stanley Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and maintain the conversion of the row house into a townhouse with two dwelling units, as well as a portion of the rear second storey deck (while removing/reducing a portion of the existing deck depth) which was constructed without an authorized building permit on the existing two-storey dwelling (maintaining the third storey loft). There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the first level, and one unit occupying the second level and third level loft area.
220 m away · filed Aug 14, 2025 · Approved
750 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To permit a home occupation for music instruction and training use (piano lessons), located on the ground level of the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling.
210 m away · filed Sep 4, 2024 · Approved
701 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey attached mixed-use building, abutting a rear lane, with a rear ground floor patio, a rear second floor partially covered deck with stairs, and a rear third floor deck with stairs. There will be a total of three units within the mixed-use building (one commercial unit on the and basement and first storey, one residential dwelling unit on the second storey, and one residential dwelling unit on the third storey) and no visitor parking spaces will be provided.
240 m away · filed Aug 18, 2024 · Approved
49 Michener Crt · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new rear elevated deck (above the ground floor walkout area).
160 m away · filed Jul 5, 2024 · Approved
791 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey, attached apartment building with front balconies (located on the ground floor, second floor, and third floor), a fourth floor rooftop deck, and front and rear canopies. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this site.
240 m away · filed Jun 7, 2024 · 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.