Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
176 Cowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit 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 (dormant)
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 1 backflow preventor in existing apartment building/place of worship.
Applied Nov 20, 2009 · issued Nov 24, 2009 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 09 190058 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 appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
140 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
200 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 26, 2025
- Approved
7 storeys · 47 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Under review
12 storeys · 249 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 17, 2023
- Under review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
400 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Dec 16, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1375 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the mixed-use development which is currently under construction, ((approved as 8-storeys under Site Specific Zoning By-law 413-2024(OLT)), and increased to 9-storeys ((29.41 m in building height) excluding the Mechanical Penthouse, as approved under Minor Variance Decision A0905/24TEY)) by currently increasing the building height to 10-storeys ((33.46 m in building height) including the Mechanical Penthouse, and one new residential unit)), increasing the maximum gross floor area, altering the minimum building setbacks, and reducing the indoor and outdoor…
240 m away · filed Jun 18, 2026 · Approved
1325 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new 16-storey mixed-use building (excluding the mechanical penthouse) on Block A (West Block of the development site, municipally known as 1325 and 1337 Queen Street West). This building will contain community spaces (located on the basement and ground levels) and a total of 171 rental residential dwelling units, of which 85 units will be affordable rental dwelling units. There will be no parking spaces provided on-site and off-site (property municipally known as 245 Dunn Avenue).
180 m away · filed Feb 24, 2026 · Approved
191 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the exterior stairs leading to the rooftop platform, as well as the perimeter guardrails (around the roof of the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (detached garage abutting the laneway)), that were constructed without an authorized building permit.
130 m away · filed Nov 7, 2025 · Refused
1337 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 10-storey apartment building, located at the eastern portion of the development site (as approved under Site-Specific By-law 880-2024), by reducing the building setbacks and increasing the height of the mechanical penthouse. There will be a total of 7 parking spaces on-site (5 residential parking spaces and 2 visitor parking spaces, including two accessible parking spaces). This building will contain 92 affordable rental units (including 10 secured rental-replacement units for 1339 King St West). The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling…
200 m away · filed Oct 10, 2025 · Approved
185 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front two-storey addition with a porch, and a rear two-storey addition with a basement walkout, three rear platforms (ground deck, and second and third level balconies), and a staircase connecting the ground and second levels. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
110 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Deferred
1375 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 413-2024(OLT)) for an eight-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the building height, reducing the rear building step-back above the fifth storey, reducing the outdoor amenity space, and eliminating on-site parking. There is an active Site Plan Control Application (File Number 21 251366 STE 04 SA), which is currently being reviewed and considered.
240 m away · filed Oct 17, 2024 · Approved
1375 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the redevelopment plan approved under Site Specific By-law 413-2024(OLT) for an eight-storey mixed-use building by enlarging the seventh storey of the building and reducing the building step-back above the sixth storey. A related Site Plan Approval Application (21 251366 STE 04 SA) is currently under review.
240 m away · filed Mar 21, 2024 · Approved
72 Melbourne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (a rooming house containing 6 dwelling rooms and 1 dwelling unit) by constructing a rear three-storey addition (containing 11 dwelling (studio) units). Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary structure (to contain waste storage and 5 long-term bicycle parking spaces) in the rear yard. There will be a total of 12 dwelling units and 6 dwelling rooms (for a total of 18) on this lot.
90 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · 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.