Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
133 Cowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 7 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.
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Interior alterations
REVISION#3: UNFINISHED BASEMENT WITH FIRE RATED NOTES ETC. ALL CHANGES MADE HAVE BEEN INDICATED WITH REVISION CLOUDS WITH THE NUMBER 1Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2 unit dwelling - row house.
Applied May 6, 2020 · issued May 22, 2020 · Permit 17 231907 BLD (revision 03)
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Revision #02 - Changes to basement layout.Revision for basement underpinning.
Applied Dec 5, 2019 · issued Dec 10, 2019 · completed Sep 24, 2020 · Permit 17 231907 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2 unit dwelling - row house.
Applied Aug 17, 2018 · issued Aug 20, 2018 · completed Sep 24, 2020 · Permit 17 231907 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2 unit dwelling - row house.
Applied Apr 19, 2018 · issued Apr 23, 2018 · completed Sep 24, 2020 · Permit 17 231907 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Walk-Out stair
Proposed: basement walk-out addition to front of existing building with new front porch
Applied Mar 23, 2018 · issued Feb 26, 2019 · completed Sep 24, 2020 · Permit 18 133826 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Revision for basement underpinning.
Applied Nov 15, 2017 · issued Nov 21, 2017 · completed Sep 24, 2020 · Permit 17 231907 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing 2 unit dwelling - row house.
Applied Sep 13, 2017 · issued Nov 10, 2017 · completed Sep 24, 2020 · Permit 17 231907 BLD
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
100 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
110 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
420 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
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 4, 2026
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
460 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.
190 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.
200 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.
210 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.
190 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.
190 m away · filed Aug 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.