Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
102 Cowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (3 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
Small residential project · Multiple projects
PROPOSAL: to convert the basement of the existing three-storey detached dwelling into a secondary suite and to construct a rear third storey addition, rear first floor deck, third storey deck, a front porch, a front basement walkout, and a south side ground floor landing. Refer to related CofA approval.
Applied Sep 21, 2017 · issued Dec 30, 2021 · 1 home added · Permit 17 236694 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct new deck, convert to two dwelling units, and interior alteration.
Applied Sep 21, 2017 · issued Dec 30, 2021 · Permit 17 236694 PLB
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 3 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a rear addition, 3rd floor addition and interior alterations to convert to 4 units.
Applied Dec 24, 2015 · completed Apr 12, 2017 · Permit 15 268967 PLB
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 3 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a rear addition, 3rd floor addition and interior alterations to convert to 4 units.
Applied Dec 24, 2015 · completed Apr 12, 2017 · 3 homes added · Permit 15 268967 BLD
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed underpinning to existing Single Family Dwelling and reconstruction of basement walkout.
Applied Apr 13, 2010 · issued Apr 13, 2010 · Permit 10 150890 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 · Other
To convert the basement of the existing three-storey detached dwelling into a secondary suite and to construct a rear third storey addition, rear first and third storey decks, a front porch, a front basement walkout, and a south side ground floor landing.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 13, 2019)
Filed Feb 26, 2018 · File A0227/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
90 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 26, 2025
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
140 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Under review
1-3 Close Avenue and 78 Springhurst Avenue
8 storeys · 54 homes · Residential
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 4, 2026
- Approved
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Approved
10-12 Maynard Avenue and 1464 King Street West
13 storeys · Mixed use
480 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 27, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1337 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 10-storey apartment building, located at the eastern portion of the development site (as approved under Site-Specific By-law 880-2024), by reducing the building setbacks and increasing the height of the mechanical penthouse. There will be a total of 7 parking spaces on-site (5 residential parking spaces and 2 visitor parking spaces, including two accessible parking spaces). This building will contain 92 affordable rental units (including 10 secured rental-replacement units for 1339 King St West). The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling…
70 m away · filed Oct 10, 2025 · Approved
166 Dunn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck.
120 m away · filed Apr 6, 2024 · Approved
163 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by replacing the existing rear one-storey addition with a larger one-storey addition and to construct a new rear deck. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard.
220 m away · filed Jul 26, 2022 · Approved
200 Dunn Ave · Minor variance
To construct four additional residential units (for a total of eight residential units) within this existing two-storey apartment building.
250 m away · filed Jun 6, 2022 · Approved
52 Cowan Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way on the north side of 52 Cowan Avenue, in benefit of 54 Cowan Avenue.
160 m away · filed Feb 8, 2022 · Approved
54 Cowan Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way on the south side of 54 Cowan Avenue, in benefit of 52 Cowan Avenue.
150 m away · filed Dec 30, 2021 · Approved
54 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To permit the conversion of a rooming house into a three-unit dwelling without the benefit of a permit. Also, to alter the dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition with a deck and a complete third storey addition.
150 m away · filed Aug 26, 2021 · Approved
95 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling containing three dwelling units by performing interior alterations resulting in a total of four dwelling units, and to construct second and third storey front balconies.
100 m away · filed Jun 26, 2021 · 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.