Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
196 Dunn Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) 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.
- Open
Development charges deferral
Deferred Fees from folder 20 223360 (RSN-4847069) ZoningProcess RSN 75255319
Applied Jul 18, 2024 · Permit 24 223360 BLD
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed addition to convert existing 6 unit dwelling to 13 units dwelling with new walkout stairs, accessible ramp, and bicycle locker
Applied Dec 21, 2020 · issued Jul 29, 2024 · Permit 20 223360 HVA
- Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed addition to convert existing 6 unit dwelling to 13 units dwelling with new walkout stairs, accessible ramp, and bicycle locker
Applied Nov 27, 2020 · issued Jul 29, 2024 · Permit 20 223360 PLB
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed addition to convert existing 6 unit dwelling to 13 units dwelling with new walkout stairs, accessible ramp, and bicycle locker
Applied Nov 27, 2020 · issued Jul 29, 2024 · Permit 20 223360 DRN
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed addition to convert existing 5 unit dwelling to 13 units dwelling with new walkout stairs, accessible ramp, and bicycle locker
Applied Nov 27, 2020 · issued Jul 29, 2024 · 13 homes added · Permit 20 223360 BLD
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To convert the six-unit house into a 13-unit house by constructing a three-storey rear and south side addition. Dwelling units one to three will be located in the basement; dwelling units four to six will be located on the first floor; dwelling units seven to ten will be located on the second floor; and dwelling units 11 to 13 will be located on the third floor.
Decision: Approved (hearing Sep 16, 2020)
Filed Dec 16, 2019 · File A1338/19TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
140 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 26, 2025
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
160 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Approved
7 storeys · 47 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under review
12 storeys · 249 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed May 17, 2023
- Approved
10-12 Maynard Avenue and 1464 King Street West
13 storeys · Mixed use
360 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 27, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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.
230 m away · filed Nov 7, 2025 · Refused
1337 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 10-storey apartment building, located at the eastern portion of the development site (as approved under Site-Specific By-law 880-2024), by reducing the building setbacks and increasing the height of the mechanical penthouse. There will be a total of 7 parking spaces on-site (5 residential parking spaces and 2 visitor parking spaces, including two accessible parking spaces). This building will contain 92 affordable rental units (including 10 secured rental-replacement units for 1339 King St West). The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling…
150 m away · filed Oct 10, 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.
220 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Deferred
166 Dunn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck.
170 m away · filed Apr 6, 2024 · Approved
72 Melbourne Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached apartment building (fronting Cowan Avenue) with a rear rooftop deck. No vehicular or bicycle parking spaces will be provided.There will be twelve dwelling units on the lot.
200 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Application withdrawn
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.
200 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Approved
72 Melbourne Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two (2) residential lots.
200 m away · filed Nov 27, 2023 · Application withdrawn
245 Dunn Ave · Minor variance
To reduce the amount of residential underground parking spaces provided within the 20-storey residential building in order to provide the space(s) to be used by the adjacent mixed-use development (municipally known as 1303, 1313, 1325, 1337 and 1345 Queen Street West & 220 and 224 Cowan Avenue - the "Parkdale Hub" project).
180 m away · filed Dec 21, 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.