17 Cowan Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Small residential project · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to the exsiting single family dwelling, scope of work includes removing loadbearing walls and replacing with beams.

  Applied Aug 2, 2018 · issued Aug 10, 2018 · completed Nov 8, 2018 · Permit 18 203931 BLD

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposed underpinning.

  Applied Jul 16, 2018 · issued Jul 27, 2018 · completed Nov 8, 2018 · Permit 18 194744 PLB

  Closed

• Small residential project · Underpinning

  Proposed underpinning.

  Applied Jul 16, 2018 · issued Jul 26, 2018 · completed Nov 9, 2018 · Permit 18 194744 BLD

  Closed

• Small residential project · Party wall admin permits

  Administrative building permit for partition wall

  Applied Oct 22, 2014 · issued Oct 27, 2014 · completed Feb 23, 2023 · Permit 14 241652 BLD

  Closed

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

• 1-3 Close Avenue and 78 Springhurst Avenue

  8 storeys · 54 homes · Residential

  260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 4, 2026

  Under review

• 2-24 Temple Avenue

  275 homes · Residential

  330 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 28, 2021

  Approved

• 1337-1355 King Street West

  10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential

  410 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 26, 2025

  Approved

• 145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West

  18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential

  460 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023

  Under appeal

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 68 Dunn Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling (houseplex containing two residential dwelling units) by constructing a partial rear third storey addition with a rear balcony, a rear one-storey addition with a second storey balcony above, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a side (south) basement walkout. The two existing residential dwelling units will be maintained.

  160 m away · filed Jun 5, 2026 · Hearing scheduled

• 78 Springhurst Ave · Minor variance

  To legalize and maintain a front entrance uncovered accessible ramp which was constructed without an authorized building permit, attached to the front porch of the existing two-storey detached building (hostel/shelter).

  230 m away · filed Feb 12, 2026 · Approved

• 47 Spencer Ave · Minor variance

  To convert the existing 5-storey building from 56 units to 60 units by converting a portion of the underground garage into residential suites and amenity space.

  160 m away · filed Jun 11, 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.

  170 m away · filed Feb 8, 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.

  240 m away · filed Jun 26, 2021 · Approved

• 21 Cowan Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey row house by constructing a third storey addition and a first storey rear deck.

  10 m away · filed Mar 11, 2021 · Approved

Everything planned in Parkdale-High Park