Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
155 Cowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit 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.
- Examiner's notice sent
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing 3 storey rooming house, subject to BCA 15.9 order
Applied Sep 15, 2025 · 1 home removed · Permit 25 225859 DEM
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
60 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
170 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
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Approved
7 storeys · 47 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Under review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
400 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.
160 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…
150 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.
140 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Deferred
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.
240 m away · filed Apr 6, 2024 · Approved
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.
100 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Approved
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.
100 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Application withdrawn
72 Melbourne Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two (2) residential lots.
100 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.
240 m away · filed Jan 17, 2023 · 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.