Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
174 Ossington Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 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
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision: Proposed landing and steps to grade off of the existing rear egress. CONVERSION OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE INTO TWO SEPARATE UNITS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A NEW GROUND FLOOR EATING ESTABLISHMENT AND A FUTURE SECOND FLOOR OFFICE TENANT. WORK RELATED TO SECOND FLOOR IS LIMITED TO BASE BUILDING IMPROVEMENT AND WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE PERMIT APPLICATION BY FUTURE TENANT FOR FIT-OUT.
Applied Aug 16, 2024 · issued Feb 28, 2025 · completed Mar 21, 2025 · Permit 23 219365 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Conversion of existing retail space into two separate units, for the purpose of a new ground floor eating establishment and a future second floor office tenant. Work related to second floor is limited to base building improvement and will require a separate permit application by future tenant for fit-out.
Applied Oct 27, 2023 · issued Jan 5, 2024 · completed Mar 21, 2025 · Permit 23 219365 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - conversion of existing retail space into two separate units, for the purpose of a new ground floor eating establishment and a future second floor office tenant. Work related to second floor is limited to base building improvement and will require a separate permit application by future tenant for fit-out.
Applied Oct 27, 2023 · issued Jan 5, 2024 · completed Mar 18, 2025 · Permit 23 219365 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - CONVERSION OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE INTO TWO SEPARATE UNITS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A NEW GROUND FLOOR EATING ESTABLISHMENT AND A FUTURE SECOND FLOOR OFFICE TENANT. WORK RELATED TO SECOND FLOOR IS LIMITED TO BASE BUILDING IMPROVEMENT AND WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE PERMIT APPLICATION BY FUTURE TENANT FOR FIT-OUT.
Applied Oct 27, 2023 · issued Jan 29, 2024 · completed Sep 11, 2024 · Permit 23 219365 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
10 storeys · 74 homes · Residential
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 1, 2026
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
16 Skey Lane · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey building (converting the artist/photo studio use into a residential houseplex) by constructing a third storey addition with a covered deck, and a partial fourth storey addition (staircase enclosure) with a green roof. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on the lot (two units occupying the first level, and one unit occupying the second and third levels).
220 m away · filed Sep 15, 2026 · Postponed
32 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by converting it to a semi-detached houseplex containing two dwelling units, by constructing a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition (with a basement addition below), and a third storey addition with front and rear terraces (above the second storey). The existing rear two-storey and one-storey additions of the main dwelling will be demolished. Also, to alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway and Givins Street) in the rear yard by cons…
200 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
17 Skey Lane · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with second and third storey balconies (located on the south side), canopies along the west side (on the first, second, and third storeys), and one parking space abutting Skey Lane. This new dwelling will abut Skey Lane to the west and a laneway to the north.
210 m away · filed Mar 31, 2026 · Withdrawn
104 Argyle St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the public laneway.
180 m away · filed Mar 17, 2026 · Approved
1083-1085 Dundas St W · Minor variance
To permit an eating establishment to occupy the entire ground floor area of the one-storey commercial building. The existing seven parking spaces, located on the vacant lands municipally known as 14R Halton Street, will be maintained and unaltered.
210 m away · filed Mar 2, 2026 · Refused
112 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey and third storey addition, a front entrance, a rear basement walkout, rear first floor deck with stairs, rear second and third storey balconies, and a side (west) exterior staircase to access each storey. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (abutting the laneway) by constructing a one-storey addition along the south wall, and a complete second storey addition. The ancillary building will contain a one-car garage on the first level, and one laneway suite which will oc…
210 m away · filed Dec 9, 2025 · Approved
47 Foxley St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage on the first floor, and storage/studio space on the second floor), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. No habitable space will be contained within this ancillary building.
150 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
34 Grove Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a covered front porch, a front walkout basement, a front third storey terrace, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to construct a two-storey detached ancillary building (containing a two-car garage with car lift and storage area), in the rear yard, abutting Skey Lane.
210 m away · filed Sep 3, 2025 · Refused
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.