Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
115 Gowan Ave
Chester Elementary School
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (1 still open) 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
repairs to the existing underground Hydro Vault room.
Applied Mar 14, 2024 · issued Apr 17, 2024 · completed Mar 13, 2025 · Permit 24 125628 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Installation of a steel platform on the east side of the building to provide maintenance access to the rooftop chiller - Chester Elementary School
Applied Oct 30, 2020 · issued Dec 1, 2020 · completed Jul 7, 2021 · Permit 20 213097 BLD
- Closed
Designated structure · Solar collector
Installation of a rooftop photovoltac arry on an existing building - chesters ES.
Applied Nov 1, 2017 · issued Nov 21, 2017 · completed Apr 23, 2025 · Permit 17 256398 DST
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal to replace the existing fire alarm system
Applied Dec 8, 2016 · issued Jan 11, 2017 · completed Apr 23, 2025 · Permit 16 261995 FSU
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install one back flow prevention device to elementary school.
Applied Jan 6, 2012 · issued Feb 2, 2012 · Permit 12 102507 PSA
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
- Under review
8-40 Gowan Avenue and 5-19 Cosburn Avenue
24 storeys · 424 homes · Residential
220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 299 homes · Residential
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Submitted
16 storeys · 332 homes · Mixed use
380 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Apr 2, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
157 Westwood Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting Carlaw Avenue. The existing detached garage will be demolished.
220 m away · filed Jun 17, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Floyd Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three undersized residential lots.
170 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Floyd Ave · Minor variance
To permit an apartment building use by constructing a new three-storey building with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear covered porches with stairs, front and rear balconies located on the second and third storeys. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
170 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Floyd Ave · Minor variance
To permit an apartment building use by constructing a new three-storey building with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear covered porches with stairs, front and rear balconies located on the second and third storeys. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
170 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Floyd Ave · Minor variance
To permit an apartment building use by constructing a new three-storey building with front and rear basement walkouts, front and rear covered porches with stairs, as well as front and rear balconies located on the second and third storeys. There will be a total of six residential dwelling units on this lot (two units occupying the basement level, two units occupying the first level, and two units occupying the second and third levels).
170 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
78 Westwood Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition. The existing rear one-storey addition will be demolished, and the existing shed in the rear yard will be maintained and unaltered.
230 m away · filed Jun 17, 2024 · Approved
74 Westwood Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary building in the rear yard of the property.
240 m away · filed Dec 7, 2021 · Approved
101 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing nine-storey apartment building by converting a three bedroom unit and superintendent office into two one-bedroom units.
220 m away · filed Jun 3, 2019 · Withdrawn
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.