Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
42 Gwynne Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 (1 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Party wall admin permits
Party wall admin permit in connection to underpinning & foundation work at 44 gwynne ave (23 158757 bld 00 sr)
Applied Jun 9, 2023 · issued Jun 13, 2023 · Permit 23 158777 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
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
250 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Under review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
290 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Dec 16, 2021
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under review
37 storeys · Mixed use
350 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 12, 2026
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
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.
230 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Deferred
1229 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey building (Community Centre) by constructing stepped four to seven-storey additions. This altered mixed-use building will contain an expansion of healthcare services and there will be a total number of 55 affordable residential dwelling units within the building on this lot. Also, to reduce the required parking spaces to 14 parking spaces (located at grade abutting Milkyway Lane). No visitor parking spaces will be provided.
200 m away · filed Sep 13, 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.
210 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · 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.
210 m away · filed Dec 6, 2023 · Application withdrawn
72 Melbourne Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two (2) residential lots.
210 m away · filed Nov 27, 2023 · Application withdrawn
69 Elm Grove Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
180 m away · filed Jan 17, 2023 · Approved
44 Gwynne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey towhouse dwelling by constructing a new two-storey rear addition.
10 m away · filed Oct 13, 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.