Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
12 Elm Grove Ave
The City of Toronto has 9 building permits since 2017 (5 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
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Proposal for fire alarm system upgrade.
Applied May 15, 2026 · issued Jun 15, 2026 · Permit 26 161388 FSU
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for new washroom and laundry tub in basement laundry room of an existing apartment building.
Applied Jan 20, 2026 · issued Feb 5, 2026 · Permit 25 269723 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for new washroom and laundry tub in basement laundry room of an existing apartment building.
Applied Dec 24, 2025 · issued Feb 4, 2026 · Permit 25 269723 BLD
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION#1: exclude the work for the locker room and boiler roomInterior alterations to convert existing locker room into a two bedroom unit and convert boiler room into a locker room
Applied Jan 20, 2023 · issued Mar 23, 2023 · Permit 21 159274 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC REVISION#1: exclude the work for the locker room and boiler roomHVAC - Interior alterations to convert existing locker room into a two bedroom unit and convert boiler room into a locker room
Applied Jan 20, 2023 · issued Apr 4, 2023 · completed May 26, 2023 · Permit 21 159274 HVA (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to convert existing locker room into a two bedroom unit and convert boiler room into a locker room
Applied May 22, 2021 · issued Aug 5, 2022 · 1 home added · Permit 21 159274 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to convert existing locker room into a two bedroom unit and convert boiler room into a locker room
Applied May 22, 2021 · issued Aug 5, 2022 · completed May 26, 2023 · Permit 21 159274 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to convert existing locker room into a two bedroom unit and convert boiler room into a locker room
Applied May 22, 2021 · issued Aug 5, 2022 · completed May 25, 2023 · Permit 21 159274 PLB
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Install a 2" backflow preventino device
Applied May 9, 2016 · issued May 20, 2016 · completed Apr 26, 2022 · Permit 16 152720 PSA
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 alter the existing four storey residential building by converting storage space on the first storey into a two-bedroom suite.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 20, 2021)
Filed Jun 15, 2020 · File A0715/20TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
90 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 26, 2025
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Under review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Dec 16, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
191 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the exterior stairs leading to the rooftop platform, as well as the perimeter guardrails (around the roof of the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (detached garage abutting the laneway)), that were constructed without an authorized building permit.
190 m away · filed Nov 7, 2025 · Refused
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…
180 m away · filed Oct 10, 2025 · Approved
185 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front two-storey addition with a porch, and a rear two-storey addition with a basement walkout, three rear platforms (ground deck, and second and third level balconies), and a staircase connecting the ground and second levels. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
170 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Deferred
72 Melbourne Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached apartment building (fronting Cowan Avenue) with a rear rooftop deck. No vehicular or bicycle parking spaces will be provided.There will be twelve dwelling units on the lot.
130 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Application withdrawn
72 Melbourne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (a rooming house containing 6 dwelling rooms and 1 dwelling unit) by constructing a rear three-storey addition (containing 11 dwelling (studio) units). Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary structure (to contain waste storage and 5 long-term bicycle parking spaces) in the rear yard. There will be a total of 12 dwelling units and 6 dwelling rooms (for a total of 18) on this lot.
130 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Approved
72 Melbourne Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two (2) residential lots.
130 m away · filed Nov 27, 2023 · Application withdrawn
69 Elm Grove Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
230 m away · filed Jan 17, 2023 · Approved
44 Gwynne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey towhouse dwelling by constructing a new two-storey rear addition.
170 m away · filed Oct 13, 2022 · 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.