Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
196 Gowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 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.
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New house · New building
REV01: changes to drive way of existing sfd-d
Applied Sep 19, 2019 · issued Oct 17, 2019 · completed Oct 24, 2019 · Permit 17 274486 BLD (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. See also 17 274479 DEM, 16 174315 ZZC and 17 112826 MV.
Applied Dec 12, 2017 · issued Jan 2, 2018 · completed Oct 4, 2019 · Permit 17 274486 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. See also 17 274479 DEM, 16 174315 ZZC and 17 112826 MV.
Applied Dec 12, 2017 · issued Dec 22, 2017 · completed Oct 4, 2019 · Permit 17 274486 PLB
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New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. See also 17 274479 DEM, 16 174315 ZZC and 17 112826 MV.
Applied Dec 12, 2017 · issued Dec 22, 2017 · completed Oct 24, 2019 · 1 home added · Permit 17 274486 BLD
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Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling.
Applied Dec 12, 2017 · issued Mar 20, 2018 · completed Apr 13, 2018 · 1 home removed · Permit 17 274479 DEM
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey SFD-detached dwelling. See also 17 274479 DEM, 16 174315 ZZC and 17 112826 MV.
Applied Dec 12, 2017 · issued Dec 22, 2017 · completed Sep 17, 2019 · Permit 17 274486 DRN
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.
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Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new single family detached dwelling with an integral garage. A previous Committee of Adjustment application was refused in January 2017 (A0737/16TEY). The current proposal has removed length variances and side yard setback variances; and, in addition, the front of the house has been re-designed.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 31, 2017)
Filed Feb 3, 2017 · File A0125/17TEY
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Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new duplex dwelling with an integral single car garage.
Decision: Refused (hearing Jan 11, 2017)
Filed Jul 14, 2016 · File A0737/16TEY
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
245 Gowan Ave · Minor variance
50 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Application withdrawn
233 Gowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) by constructing a rear third storey addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the ground level, and one unit occupying the second and third levels).
60 m away · filed Sep 8, 2025 · Approved
210 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing four-storey apartment building (containing 33 residential dwelling units) by converting the existing integral garage, laundry, and storage areas into four additional residential dwelling units (located within the basement level). There will be a total of 37 residential dwelling units and 16 lawful parking spaces on this lot.
180 m away · filed Feb 6, 2025 · Approved
270 Floyd Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the merged property into three residential lots.
240 m away · filed Dec 10, 2024 · Approved
175 Gamble Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (for storage uses) with an attached canopy, in the rear yard.
180 m away · filed Sep 11, 2023 · Approved
177 Gamble Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into a garden suite (with storage above), in the rear of the property.
180 m away · filed Apr 13, 2023 · Approved
148 Gamble Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (garden suite), in the rear yard. The existing two-and-one-half storey detached dwelling will be maintained and unaltered.
240 m away · filed Mar 3, 2023 · Approved
185 Gowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a detached ancillary building (gazebo) in the rear yard.
180 m away · filed Oct 11, 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.