Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
159 Gowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits 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
Drain - Applicant propose a 2 storey rear addition with a new deck. Interior alteration on the remainder of the existing house.
Applied Aug 12, 2019 · issued Aug 12, 2019 · completed Jul 17, 2020 · Permit 16 222213 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision #2 To convert existing crawl space in storage area - To add a basement walk-out to the scope and interior alterations to the ground floor of the existing single family.Applicant propose a 2 storey rear addition with a new deck. Interior alteration on the remainder of the existing house.
Applied Apr 17, 2019 · issued Jul 22, 2019 · completed Aug 17, 2020 · Permit 16 222213 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Applicant propose a 2 storey rear addition with a new deck. Interior alteration on the remainder of the existing house.
Applied Dec 12, 2017 · issued Dec 14, 2017 · completed Aug 17, 2020 · Permit 16 222213 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01: Revision to plumbing.Plumbing - Applicant propose a 2 storey rear addition with a new deck. Interior alteration on the remainder of the existing house.
Applied Sep 19, 2017 · issued Sep 19, 2017 · completed Aug 17, 2020 · Permit 16 222213 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Party Wall Administration permit for 161 Gowan Ave - 17 219984
Applied Aug 24, 2017 · issued Nov 28, 2017 · completed Mar 13, 2018 · Permit 17 221995 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Revision #1 - To add a basement walk-out to the scope and interior alterations to the ground floor of the existing single family.Applicant propose a 2 storey rear addition with a new deck. Interior alteration on the remainder of the existing house.
Applied Aug 14, 2017 · issued Sep 13, 2017 · completed Aug 17, 2020 · Permit 16 222213 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Applicant propose a 2 storey rear addition with a new deck. Interior alteration on the remainder of the existing house.
Applied Sep 13, 2016 · issued Oct 21, 2016 · completed Aug 17, 2020 · Permit 16 222213 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Applicant propose a 2 storey rear addition with a new deck. Interior alteration on the remainder of the existing house.
Applied Sep 13, 2016 · issued Oct 21, 2016 · completed Aug 17, 2020 · Permit 16 222213 PLB
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
25 storeys · 299 homes · Residential
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
- Under review
8-40 Gowan Avenue and 5-19 Cosburn Avenue
24 storeys · 424 homes · Residential
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 26, 2022
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.
230 m away · filed Jun 17, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
139 Floyd Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into three undersized residential lots.
110 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).
110 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).
110 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).
110 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
185 Gowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a detached ancillary building (gazebo) in the rear yard.
170 m away · filed Oct 11, 2022 · Approved
952 Pape Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey ancillary structure (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
160 m away · filed Jan 11, 2022 · Approved
193 Gowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition and rear deck.
190 m away · filed Jun 19, 2019 · 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.