Toronto address · Ward 23, Scarborough North
1871 McCowan Rd
The City of Toronto has 14 building permits since 2017 (11 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
Conditional permit · Partial permit - shoring
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Construction of the Sheppard East transit station for the SSE-SRS project.
Applied Mar 25, 2026 · issued Aug 28, 2026 · Permit 24 178413 SHO
- Deficiency notice issued
Alternative solution
To remove the requirement for a 1-hour fire-rated enclosure around the elevator shafts by implementing controls such as the minimization of fire loads adjacent to elevator shafts, installing smoke detectors in the top of shafts, fire separating shafts from service floors, and installing laminated glazing to limit the potential for glazing failure under heating stresses.
Applied Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 25 253751 ALT
- Deficiency notice issued
Alternative solution
The proposed alternative solution required for OBC Div. B 3.13.3.3 (4) - Service Rooms and Ancillary Spaces demonstrates compliance with the minimum performance level and objectives, as outlined in the assessment presented.
Applied Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 25 253746 ALT
- Deficiency notice issued
Alternative solution
To remove the requirement for standard prescriptive provisions (full-height access, emergency lighting, and additional passive fire separations) within a 1 m high crawl space underneath each platform, as the inclusion of such in a space with limited height access may be impractical.
Applied Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 25 253738 ALT
- Deficiency notice issued
Alternative solution
It is proposed to instead supply emergency power from two alternate power supplies from Toronto Hydro in lieu of one primary power supply from Toronto Hydro and a back-up generator as prescribed by the OBC.
Applied Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 25 253754 ALT
- Deficiency notice issued
Alternative solution
It is proposed to extend the prescribed 45 am travel distance to an exit from a floor area by 3, to a total of 48.
Applied Nov 14, 2025 · Permit 25 253748 ALT
- Examiner's notice sent
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construction of the Sheppard East transit station for the SSE-SRS project.
Applied Jul 11, 2024 · Permit 24 178413 PLB
- Examiner's notice sent
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construction of the Sheppard East transit station for the SSE-SRS project.
Applied Jul 11, 2024 · Permit 24 178413 HVA
- Examiner's notice sent
New building
Construction of the Sheppard East transit station for the SSE-SRS project.
Applied Jul 11, 2024 · Permit 24 178413 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Manholes/Catch Basins/Sumps/Interceptors
install water metre and backflow prevention device
Applied Jul 13, 2022 · issued Jul 27, 2022 · Permit 22 176397 PSA
- Permit issued
Demolition
Demolish existing car dealership for the Scarborough subway extension tunnel
Applied Jan 5, 2021 · issued Feb 9, 2021 · Permit 21 100888 DEM
- Pending cancellation
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposed: 1 storey addition to showroom , service reception and service garage. 2 Storey addition for new car delivery and parts storage. Renovations to existing showroom, service garage, second floor administrations. New exterior lighting. Consolidated 2 of the 3 vehicle access ramps from McCowan Road.
Applied Apr 29, 2019 · Permit 19 146030 BLD
Show 2 more permits
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed: 1 storey addition to showroom , service reception and service garage. 2 Storey addition for new car delivery and parts storage. Renovations to existing showroom, service garage, second floor administrations. New exterior lighting. Consolidated 2 of the 3 vehicle access ramps from McCowan Road.
Applied Apr 29, 2019 · completed Apr 2, 2025 · Permit 19 146030 HVA
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed: 1 storey addition to showroom , service reception and service garage. 2 Storey addition for new car delivery and parts storage. Renovations to existing showroom, service garage, second floor administrations. New exterior lighting. Consolidated 2 of the 3 vehicle access ramps from McCowan Road.
Applied Apr 29, 2019 · completed Mar 31, 2025 · Permit 19 146030 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
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
None on file since 2017.
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.