172 First Ave

Building permits

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

• Small residential project · Underpinning

  Underpin foundation (bench along east wall, full underpinning around remainder) and lower basement slab approx. 1'-6" (unfinished); replace existing beams and piers with steel beams and pad footings

  Applied Jan 31, 2008 · issued Feb 1, 2008 · Permit 08 108284 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Underpin foundation and lower basement slab approx. 1'-6" (unfinished); replace existing beams and piers with steel beams and pad footings

  Applied Jan 31, 2008 · issued Feb 1, 2008 · completed Aug 21, 2026 · Permit 08 108284 DRN

  Closed

• Small residential project · Garage

  Build

  Applied Jun 10, 2003 · Permit 03 142492 000

  Application received

• Small residential project · Garage

  Build private detached garage at rear.

  Applied Jun 10, 2003 · issued Jun 10, 2003 · Permit 03 142494 BLD

  Inspections under way

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

No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 525 Logan Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing four-and-one-half-storey apartment building by constructing new storage lockers in front of parking spaces number 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. Also, to maintain the existing parking spaces, which are undersized. There is a total of 12 residential dwelling units on this lot.

  230 m away · filed May 27, 2026 · Approved

• 195 De Grassi St · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the existing rear ground floor L-shaped deck with stairs, and a rear third floor rooftop deck (including a hot tub and a shower). This was all constructed without an authorized building permit, to the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling.

  210 m away · filed May 20, 2026 · Approved

• 821 Gerrard St E · Minor variance

  To convert the existing mixed-use building (one restaurant use on the ground level and one residential dwelling unit on the second level) into a non-residential building (nail salon which will occupy both levels).

  160 m away · filed Jan 15, 2026 · Approved

• 32 Howland Rd · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a deck, a side (south) third storey dormer addition, and a roof over the existing front porch.

  240 m away · filed Jul 10, 2025 · Approved

• 813 Gerrard St E · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey attached non-residential building by constructing a rear two-storey addition. The existing outdoor patio (seating area) in the rear yard, will be maintained and unaltered.

  140 m away · filed Dec 17, 2024 · Approved

• 148 Simpson Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition (above the rear two-storey portion of the dwelling), a rear one-storey addition with a rear second storey rooftop balcony, and a rear ground floor deck.

  200 m away · filed May 4, 2024 · Approved

• 183 First Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a west side third storey addition.

  50 m away · filed Sep 18, 2023 · Approved

• 718 Gerrard St E · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building (including one commercial unit and one residential unit) by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rooftop terrace (to be added to the residential unit) and a rear ground floor patio.

  170 m away · filed Feb 8, 2023 · Approved

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