Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
179 Lowther Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 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.
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Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: revision to HVACHVAC - Alter existing 4 unit House - relocate bedroom and bathroom unit 1 - relocate bedrooms and bathroom unit 2 - relocate bedroom and bathrooms unit 3 - relocate bedrooms and bathroom and kitchen unit 4New HVAC system and plumbing alterations
Applied May 24, 2024 · issued Jun 5, 2024 · completed Jul 29, 2025 · Permit 24 105562 HVA (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Alter existing 4 unit House - relocate bedroom and bathroom unit 1 - relocate bedrooms and bathroom unit 2 - relocate bedroom and bathrooms unit 3 - relocate bedrooms and bathroom and kitchen unit 4New HVAC system and plumbing alterations
Applied Jan 17, 2024 · issued Mar 7, 2024 · completed Jul 29, 2025 · Permit 24 105562 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Alter existing 4 unit House - relocate bedroom and bathroom unit 1 - relocate bedrooms and bathroom unit 2 - relocate bedroom and bathrooms unit 3 - relocate bedrooms and bathroom and kitchen unit 4New HVAC system and plumbing alterations
Applied Jan 17, 2024 · issued Mar 8, 2024 · completed Jul 17, 2025 · Permit 24 105562 PLB
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Small residential project · Interior alterations
Alter existing 4 unit House - relocate bedroom and bathroom unit 1 - relocate bedrooms and bathroom unit 2 - relocate bedroom and bathrooms unit 3 - relocate bedrooms and bathroom and kitchen unit 4New HVAC system and plumbing alterations
Applied Jan 17, 2024 · issued Mar 7, 2024 · completed Jul 25, 2025 · Permit 24 105562 BLD
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Small residential project · Interior alterations
Alter staircase to existing units
Applied Aug 3, 2023 · issued Aug 28, 2023 · completed Jul 17, 2025 · Permit 23 184105 BLD
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
- Under review
11 storeys · 64 homes · Residential
20 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 17, 2025
- Under review
188 Lowther Avenue and 38 Walmer Road
25 storeys · 186 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 21, 2022
- Under review
25 storeys · 253 homes · Residential
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 4, 2025
- Under review
334-350 Bloor Street West and 2-6 Spadina Road
36 storeys · 431 homes · Mixed use
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 27, 2022
- Under review
30 storeys · 472 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 12, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
11 Barton Ave · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey detached ancillary building (gym) with a covered porch (located at the northeast corner of the building), in the rear yard.
230 m away · filed Aug 21, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
54 Howland Ave · Consent
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property to re-establish two residential lots which merged on title, and to create new easements/rights-of-way. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
180 m away · filed Dec 19, 2025 · Approved
386 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey front addition (enclosing the front porch) with stairs, a rear basement addition with a walkout, rear one and two-storey additions with second and third storey balconies, and a rear third storey dormer addition. Also, to reconstruct the front (northeast) turret.
120 m away · filed Nov 21, 2025 · Approved
386 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition with rear decks on the first and second levels, and a third storey addition (north side dormer extension) with a rear deck. The existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) will be maintained and unaltered.
120 m away · filed Mar 24, 2025 · Approved
325 Brunswick Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey dormer, and to convert from two residential dwelling units into three residential dwelling units. Also, to construct a rear exterior staircase to acess the second and third levels, as well as an additional staircase to acess ground level.
150 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Withdrawn
11 Kendal Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front and rear second storey addition, a rear third storey addition, a rear second storey deck, a rear third storey balcony, a front basement walkout to accommodate one secondary suite within the basement, and a rear basement walkout.
250 m away · filed May 5, 2023 · Approved
55 Walmer Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a three-storey side (south) dormer addition, and a rear vestibule enclosure. The one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting Kendal Avenue, will be maintained and unaltered.
230 m away · filed Jan 3, 2023 · Approved
13 Barton Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new front yard parking pad.
230 m away · filed Jul 15, 2021 · 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.