Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
173 Howland Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Interior alterations
Proposed to add a window
Applied Sep 28, 2023 · issued Oct 2, 2023 · Permit 23 208214 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Fixtures/Roof Drains: SFD
Proposal to install fixtures in the basement.
Applied May 3, 2012 · issued May 3, 2012 · Permit 12 166417 PSA
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
16 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 31, 2021
- Approved
13 storeys · 115 homes · Residential
380 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Oct 28, 2024
- Approved
- Under review
25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential
410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 4, 2025
- Under review
188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road
25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under appeal
Not stated in the file
460 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Dec 2, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
179 Howland Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear two-storey detached ancillary building (containing a garden suite) with a new rear walkway and two bicycle parking spaces in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit in the ancillary building). The existing two-storey ancillary building (shed) will be demolished.
10 m away · filed Jul 15, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
145 Howland Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front one-storey addition (enclosing a portion of the existing covered porch into habitable space).
110 m away · filed Apr 20, 2026 · Approved
125 Howland Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front barrier-free access ramp with guardrails (connecting to the existing front covered porch). The rear deck will be constructed within full compliance of the Zoning By-law(s).
180 m away · filed Aug 20, 2025 · Approved
523 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling into a detached dwelling. This dwelling will be altered with new insulation and cladding to detach it from the attached dwelling to the south (municipally known as 521 Brunswick Avenue). The existing front yard parking pad will be maintained and unaltered.
240 m away · filed Mar 31, 2025 · Approved
521 Brunswick Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
240 m away · filed Mar 25, 2025 · Refused
521 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front covered porch with stairs, rear basement walkout with patio, rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, the existing front yard parking pad will be maintained and unaltered. The existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Jan 8, 2025 · Approved
198 Howland Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey addition (along the rear south side wall). Also, to construct a new rear ground floor deck with canopy and stairs. The existing rear porch will be demolished.
100 m away · filed Nov 22, 2024 · Approved
125 Albany Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a new deck and stairs.
210 m away · filed Mar 21, 2024 · 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.