Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
697 Richmond St W
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision #02 - Changes to the driveway and landscaping layoutREVISION - remove approved skylight, frame in floor below, and revise exterior stairs to the east entranceProposal to construct a 2 storey front and rear addition and 3rd storey addition to existing sfd
Applied Sep 25, 2023 · issued Nov 17, 2023 · completed Nov 22, 2024 · Permit 21 177771 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
REVISION - remove approved skylight, frame in floor below, and revise exterior stairs to the east entranceProposal to construct a 2 storey front and rear addition and 3rd storey addition to existing sfd
Applied Jun 19, 2023 · issued Jul 19, 2023 · completed Nov 22, 2024 · Permit 21 177771 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 2 storey front and rear addition and 3rd storey addition to existing sfd
Applied Jun 11, 2022 · issued Jun 17, 2022 · completed Nov 22, 2024 · Permit 21 177771 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 2 storey front and rear addition and 3rd storey addition to existing sfd
Applied Jun 29, 2021 · issued Oct 5, 2021 · completed Nov 22, 2024 · Permit 21 177771 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposal to construct a 2 storey front and rear addition and 3rd storey addition to existing sfd
Applied Jun 29, 2021 · issued Oct 5, 2021 · completed Nov 22, 2024 · Permit 21 177771 BLD
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 · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey detached house by constructing a rear ground floor addition, a front integral garage, a rear second storey addition with a rear terrace, a new front second storey terrace, a new third storey addition with both front and rear terraces, and a new rooftop stairwell enclosure. A partial green roof is proposed and access shall be for maintenance purposes only (no rooftop deck proposed). Note: These lands were subject to Minor Variance Application A0107/19TEY which was heard at the July 31, 2019 hearing. Due to a technical error in the last day to appeal noted on th…
Decision: Refused (hearing Oct 9, 2019)
Filed Aug 31, 2019 · File A0957/19TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To construct a new three-storey detached house with a first floor mezzanine; a green roof; front second and third storey terraces; rear second and third storey terraces; a front first floor balcony; a rear deck at grade; a rooftop access enclosure; and a front integral garage.
Decision: Refused (hearing Jul 31, 2019)
Filed Feb 4, 2019 · File A0107/19TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a green roof; front first, second, and third storey terraces; rear second and third storey terraces; a rear ground floor deck; and a front integral garage.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Nov 2, 2018 · File A1029/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
152-164 Bathurst Street and 621-627 Richmond Street West
29 storeys · 384 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 29, 2022
- Refused
18 storeys · 342 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Refused · filed Aug 11, 2023
- Under review
141-161 Bathurst Street and 579-591 Richmond Street West
12 storeys · Non-residential
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2021
- Under review
18 storeys · Not stated in the file
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 11, 2022
- Under review
16 storeys · 139 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
- Under review
21 storeys · 166 homes · Mixed use
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
157 Wolseley St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a new partial rear two-storey addition (to replace the existing partial rear two-storey addition) and a rear stone patio. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (garage) will be demolished.
200 m away · filed May 29, 2026 · Approved
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.
130 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.
140 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.
150 m away · filed Sep 29, 2025 · Approved
22 Manning Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with a front ground floor covered porch with stairs leading to basement and second floor, a front second and third floor balconies and three rear decks (at all three levels) with exterior staircases (leading to all levels including basement level). The existing rear ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
240 m away · filed May 27, 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.
160 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.
170 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).
240 m away · filed Jul 5, 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.