Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
189 First 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
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Installation of a back water valve
Applied May 24, 2017 · issued May 24, 2017 · completed Jun 13, 2017 · Permit 17 165212 DRN
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
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
525 Logan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-and-one-half-storey apartment building by constructing new storage lockers in front of parking spaces number 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. Also, to maintain the existing parking spaces, which are undersized. There is a total of 12 residential dwelling units on this lot.
250 m away · filed May 27, 2026 · Approved
195 De Grassi St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the existing rear ground floor L-shaped deck with stairs, and a rear third floor rooftop deck (including a hot tub and a shower). This was all constructed without an authorized building permit, to the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling.
230 m away · filed May 20, 2026 · Approved
821 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To convert the existing mixed-use building (one restaurant use on the ground level and one residential dwelling unit on the second level) into a non-residential building (nail salon which will occupy both levels).
130 m away · filed Jan 15, 2026 · Approved
813 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey attached non-residential building by constructing a rear two-storey addition. The existing outdoor patio (seating area) in the rear yard, will be maintained and unaltered.
120 m away · filed Dec 17, 2024 · Approved
148 Simpson Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a third storey addition (above the rear two-storey portion of the dwelling), a rear one-storey addition with a rear second storey rooftop balcony, and a rear ground floor deck.
230 m away · filed May 4, 2024 · Approved
183 First Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a west side third storey addition.
20 m away · filed Sep 18, 2023 · Approved
718 Gerrard St E · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building (including one commercial unit and one residential unit) by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rooftop terrace (to be added to the residential unit) and a rear ground floor patio.
230 m away · filed Feb 8, 2023 · Approved
228 De Grassi St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition. Also, to construct a new ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
250 m away · filed Nov 15, 2022 · 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.