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Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park

189 Cowan Ave

The City of Toronto has 11 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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.

  • Plumbing

    Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to add a 3rd unit in the basement of an existing semi dwelling.

    Applied Apr 15, 2024 · completed Dec 29, 2025 · Permit 24 136370 PLB

    Cancelled

  • Small residential project · Interior alterations

    Proposal for interior alterations in the basement to add a 3rd dwelling unit, in the existing semi dwelling.

    Applied Apr 15, 2024 · completed Dec 29, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 24 136370 BLD

    Cancelled

  • Heating and ventilation

    HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to add a 3rd unit in the basement of an existing semi dwelling.

    Applied Apr 15, 2024 · completed Dec 29, 2025 · Permit 24 136370 HVA

    Cancelled

  • Small residential project · Multiple projects

    Revision 01 - to demolish exterior rear vestibule and construct new one storey rear addition, and in-floor heating in selected areas with new balcony above. Proposed interior alterations for new secondary suite; existing SFD. 3rd floor dormer addition, underpinning, new front third floor balcony and new MEP. Refer to related permit at 191 Cowan Ave.

    Applied Nov 13, 2021 · issued Apr 22, 2022 · completed Sep 18, 2023 · Permit 18 271755 BLD (revision 01)

    Closed

  • Heating and ventilation

    Revision 02 - to install in-floor heating in selected areas Revision 1. HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to create a new secondary suite on the 3rd floor of an existing 2-unit dwelling, 3rd floor dormer addition, underpinning and new MEP.

    Applied Nov 12, 2021 · issued Jan 8, 2024 · Permit 18 271755 HVA (revision 02)

    Revision issued

  • Plumbing

    Revision 1. Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to create a new secondary suite on the 3rd floor of an existing 2-unit dwelling, 3rd floor dormer addition, underpinning and new MEP.

    Applied May 29, 2019 · issued May 30, 2019 · completed Sep 18, 2023 · Permit 18 271755 PLB (revision 01)

    Closed

  • Heating and ventilation

    Revision 1. HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to create a new secondary suite on the 3rd floor of an existing 2-unit dwelling, 3rd floor dormer addition, underpinning and new MEP.

    Applied May 27, 2019 · issued Jun 14, 2019 · Permit 18 271755 HVA (revision 01)

    Revision issued

  • Drains and site services

    Drain - Proposed interior alterations for new secondary suite; existing SFD. 3rd floor dormer addition, underpinning, new front third floor balcony and new MEP. Refer to related permit at 191 Cowan Ave.

    Applied May 27, 2019 · issued May 27, 2019 · completed Sep 18, 2023 · Permit 18 271755 DRN

    Closed

  • Plumbing

    Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to create a new secondary suite on the 3rd floor of an existing 2-unit dwelling, 3rd floor dormer addition, underpinning and new MEP.

    Applied Dec 24, 2018 · issued Feb 14, 2019 · completed Sep 18, 2023 · Permit 18 271755 PLB

    Closed

  • Small residential project · Multiple projects

    Proposed interior alterations for new secondary suite; existing SFD. 3rd floor dormer addition, underpinning, new front third floor balcony and new MEP. Refer to related permit at 191 Cowan Ave.

    Applied Dec 24, 2018 · issued Jan 17, 2019 · completed Sep 18, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 18 271755 BLD

    Closed

  • Heating and ventilation

    HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to create a new secondary suite on the 3rd floor of an existing 2-unit dwelling, 3rd floor dormer addition, underpinning and new MEP.

    Applied Dec 24, 2018 · issued Feb 14, 2019 · Permit 18 271755 HVA

    Inspections under way

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.

  • Minor variance · R addition

    To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear first storey addition.

    Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 30, 2022)

    Filed Dec 30, 2021 · File A1552/21TEY

    Closed

  • Minor variance · R addition

    To construct a one-storey rear vestibule.

    Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 30, 2020)

    Filed Jul 9, 2020 · File A0596/20TEY

    Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

  • 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).

    120 m away · filed Feb 24, 2026 · Approved

  • 22 Brock Ave · Minor variance

    To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition (replacing the existing rear one-storey addition) with a second storey deck, and a third storey addition.

    220 m away · filed Jan 16, 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.

    0 m away · filed Nov 7, 2025 · Refused

  • 25 Brock Ave · Minor variance

    To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a one-storey north side and east rear addition, and to construct a rear third storey dormer addition. The attic will be converted into habitable space. The existing rear one-storey addition will be demolished.

    250 m away · filed May 27, 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.

    20 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Deferred

  • 18 O'Hara Ave · Minor variance

    To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground level platform with stairs and a third level deck (above the rear second level), and a new front platform with stairs and a front basement walkout. There will be three residential dwelling units on this lot. The existing front porch will be demolished.

    240 m away · filed Nov 21, 2024 · Approved

  • 11 Brock Ave · Minor variance

    To construct a new four-storey apartment building (with one mechanical penthouse level above) containing 42 affordable dwelling units, with an internal courtyard on the ground level, an internal terrace (outdoor amenity space) on the second storey (above the ground level), a terrace (outdoor amenity space) on a south portion of the third storey (above the second storey), and a green roof on the north portion of the fourth storey.

    190 m away · filed Jul 25, 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.

    60 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Approved

Everything planned in Parkdale-High Park

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.