Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
179 Howland Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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
New house · New building
REVISION 2 - add door to space below covered porch for storage roomProposal to demolish existing dwelling and to construct a new 3 storey single family detached dwelling and maintain the existing ancillary building at the rear.
Applied Jan 24, 2017 · issued Mar 21, 2019 · completed Jul 11, 2019 · Permit 15 160731 BLD (revision 02)
- Cancelled
New house · New building
Revision to basement, add door to space below covered porch for storage room -- Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and to construct a new 3 storey single family detached dwelling and maintain the existing ancillary building at the rear.
Applied Dec 19, 2016 · completed Jan 5, 2017 · Permit 15 160731 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and to construct a new 3 storey single family detached dwelling and maintain the existing ancillary building at the rear.
Applied May 21, 2015 · issued Jul 13, 2015 · completed Jul 17, 2019 · Permit 15 160731 HVA
- Closed
New house · New building
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and to construct a new 3 storey single family detached dwelling and maintain the existing ancillary building at the rear.
Applied May 21, 2015 · issued Jul 13, 2015 · completed Jul 11, 2019 · 1 home added · Permit 15 160731 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and to construct a new 3 storey single family detached dwelling and maintain the existing ancillary building at the rear.
Applied May 21, 2015 · issued Jul 13, 2015 · completed Apr 18, 2019 · Permit 15 160731 DRN
Committee of Adjustment
This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.
- Hearing scheduled
Minor variance · New R building
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.
Hearing Oct 21, 2026
Filed Jul 15, 2026 · File A0613/26TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
16 storeys · 257 homes · Mixed use
290 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
420 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
450 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under review
8 storeys · 135 homes · Residential
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 25, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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).
130 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).
200 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.
230 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.
230 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.
230 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.
90 m away · filed Nov 22, 2024 · Approved
1057 Bathurst St · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two residential lots which merged on title.
240 m away · filed Oct 9, 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.
220 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.