Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
129 Cowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 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
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
back water valve - inside
Applied Nov 19, 2018 · issued Nov 19, 2018 · completed Nov 22, 2018 · Permit 18 258049 DRN
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 appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
110 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 26, 2025
- Approved
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under review
1-3 Close Avenue and 78 Springhurst Avenue
8 storeys · 54 homes · Residential
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 4, 2026
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
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…
90 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.
170 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.
200 m away · filed Jul 26, 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.
190 m away · filed Feb 8, 2022 · Approved
15 Elm Grove Ave · Minor variance
To construct four secondary suites and to maintain one primary suite, within the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling, for a total of 5 residential units. Also, to provide three parking pads at the rear of the property, abutting the laneway.
220 m away · filed Jan 20, 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.
180 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.
180 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.
110 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.