Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
86 John St
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (2 still open) 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.
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Shoring
Proposed shoring & excavation for an archaeological investigation at this site as per SPA requirement, for a future development on a 8 storey non-residential building at this site.
Applied Nov 27, 2017 · issued May 17, 2018 · Permit 17 267930 BLD
- Inspections under way
Demolition
Applicant proposed to demolish the existing 3 storey mix use building.
Applied Jul 12, 2016 · issued Aug 31, 2016 · Permit 16 189306 DEM
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 · New NR building
To construct a 10-storey mixed use building containing 16 residential dwelling units and retail on the ground floor. Minor Variance Decision A0536/17TEY permitted the construction of an eight-storey non-residential building with office and restaurant uses.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 23, 2019)
Filed Jul 23, 2018 · File A0715/18TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New NR building
File closed.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed May 10, 2018 · File A0484/18TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New NR building
To construct an eight-storey building containing an eating establishment, retail component, and rooftop terrace.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 13, 2017)
Filed May 12, 2017 · File A0536/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
50 storeys · 403 homes · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 16, 2022
- Approved
- Under review
2,038 homes · Residential
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 29, 2021
- Approved
61 storeys · 813 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021
- Under review
35 homes · Not stated in the file
170 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Aug 23, 2023
- Under review
133 John Street and 241 Richmond Street West
40 storeys · 459 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 6, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
370 King St W · Minor variance
120 m away · filed Sep 17, 2026 · Postponed
117 Peter St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 663-2011), for an existing 36-storey mixed-use building, by enclosing the north side outdoor patio for the eating establishment (restaurant).
250 m away · filed May 5, 2026 · Approved
11 Ed Mirvish Way · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way.
190 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved
19 Duncan St · Consent
To obtain stratified consent to sever the existing 58-storey mixed-use development (comprised of commercial, office, hotel and residential uses) with four levels of below-grade parking into two stratified lots (residential and non-residential lands) and to create various easements/rights-of-ways. Also, to maintain the existing easements/right-of-ways. The addresses 219 and 225 Adelaide Street West contain the Residential Lands, and the addresses 19 Duncan Street and 223 Adelaide Street West contain the Non-Residential Lands.
200 m away · filed Dec 24, 2025 · Approved
263 Adelaide St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 105-2022 (OLT)) for a 47-storey mixed-use building (containing 432 residential dwelling units, retail use on the ground level, and office use on second, third and fourth levels), by reducing the required number of vehicular parking spaces for the residents of this building.
120 m away · filed Oct 23, 2025 · Approved
400 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 754-2021(OLT) and 757-2021(OLT)) for the 49-storey mixed-use building (currently under construction) by increasing the overall building height, and the total number of dwelling units from 612 to 630 units (by redesigning the penthouse units located on the 47, 48, and 49 floors into smaller units that will be accessed by the elevator overrun structure). Also, to reduce the number of parking spaces on-site.
250 m away · filed Sep 27, 2024 · Approved
241 Richmond St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 851-2022, for the 34 and 41-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the residential gross floor area, and reducing the non-residential gross floor area as well as the easterly setback at levels 18 to 35. There will be a total of 479 residential dwelling units provided on this lot, currently under review through a Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 171254 STE 10 SA).
220 m away · filed Jun 4, 2024 · Approved
321 King St W · Minor variance
To permit the reduction of residential parking spaces provided within the 48-storey mixed-use building.
100 m away · filed May 21, 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.