Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
207 Cowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Examiner's notice sent
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to legalize use as an apartment building with 9 units total, add a 3 P.C. washroom, relocate 3 P.C. washroom, add 3- second storey egress, interior alterations to entry to basement & 1 stair landing.
Applied Aug 7, 2026 · Permit 26 215879 PLB
- Examiner's notice sent
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal to legalize use as an apartment building with 9 units total, add a 3 P.C. washroom, relocate 3 P.C. washroom, add 3- second storey egress, interior alterations to entry to basement & 1 stair landing.
Applied Aug 7, 2026 · 3 homes added · Permit 26 215879 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Other
Interior alterations to an exsiting apartment building to legalize 3 additional units located in the basement (units D E and F ) and a new entrance. total units from 6 to 9.
Applied Jul 6, 2026 · completed Jul 31, 2026 · 3 homes added · Permit 26 196609 BLD
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to an exsiting apartment building to legalize 3 additional units located in the basement (units D E and F ) and a new entrance. total units from 6 to 9.
Applied Jul 6, 2026 · completed Jul 31, 2026 · Permit 26 196609 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to install a exterior stair and new entry.
Applied Feb 24, 2025 · issued Jun 12, 2025 · completed Dec 16, 2025 · Permit 25 121052 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposed to construct new exterior fire escape staircase from the second floor residential.
Applied Sep 22, 2023 · completed Sep 22, 2023 · Permit 23 205771 BLD
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
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
90 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Dec 16, 2021
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Approved
7 storeys · 47 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
280 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
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).
100 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.
160 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.
60 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.
190 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.
80 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.
200 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.
140 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.
110 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · 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.