Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
49-51 Ossington Ave
The City of Toronto has 10 building permits since 2017 (6 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.
- Cancelled
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 Wall Sign1 projecting Sign
Applied Oct 4, 2024 · completed Oct 10, 2024 · Permit 24 221954 DST
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Renovation of ground floor/basement. New retail store to replace existing. Basement storage / boh. New hvac throughout, new universal washroom & janitor's closet. New lighting throughout. Existing fire alarm system including pull stations to remain.
Applied May 31, 2024 · issued Jul 4, 2024 · completed Feb 24, 2025 · Permit 24 157252 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - RENOVATION OF GROUND FLOOR/BASEMENT. NEW RETAIL STORE TO REPLACE EXISTING. BASEMENT STORAGE / BOH. NEW HVAC THROUGHOUT, NEW UNIVERSAL WASHROOM & JANITOR'S CLOSET. NEW LIGHTING THROUGHOUT. EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INCLUDING PULL STATIONS TO REMAIN.
Applied May 31, 2024 · issued Jul 4, 2024 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 24 157252 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - renovation of ground floor/basement. New retail store to replace existing. Basement storage / boh. New hvac throughout, new universal washroom & janitor's closet. New lighting throughout. Existing fire alarm system including pull stations to remain.
Applied May 31, 2024 · issued Jul 4, 2024 · completed Jan 27, 2025 · Permit 24 157252 HVA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Party Wall Admin Permit related to 47 Ossington Ave #22 118777 BLD
Applied Aug 17, 2022 · issued Oct 11, 2022 · Permit 22 191979 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
To add a third storey addition as per recent C of A approvals. See C of A folder no. 08 206 825 and see active building permit folder nos. 07 114651 BLD, 05 212 049 BLD.
Applied Aug 6, 2009 · issued Feb 4, 2010 · Permit 09 154465 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to all 3 floors of exisitng mixed use building. Ground floor alterations to retail space, & alterations to residential units on floors 2 & 3 (2 residential units per floor). See original fire damage permit & revision 05 212049. 49 Ossington Ave.
Applied Mar 15, 2007 · issued Oct 29, 2007 · Permit 07 114651 PLB
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to all 3 floors of exisitng mixed use building. Ground floor alterations to retail space, & alterations to residential units on floors 2 & 3 (2 residential units per floor). See original fire damage permit & revision 05 212049. 49 Ossington Ave.
Applied Mar 9, 2007 · issued Oct 29, 2007 · Permit 07 114651 BLD
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Fire damage
Upon further investigation, fire damage repairs required for third floor fire separations due to smoke damage; no structural repairs required. As per Fire Damage Report.
Applied Oct 11, 2006 · issued Oct 11, 2006 · Permit 05 212049 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Fire damage
Fire damage repair to floor framing of second floor level of three storey retail residential building. Floor damage repair to second storey residential unit
Applied Dec 23, 2005 · issued Jan 24, 2006 · Permit 05 212049 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
10 storeys · 74 homes · Residential
430 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 1, 2026
- Under appeal
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
490 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
32 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by converting it to a semi-detached houseplex containing two dwelling units, by constructing a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition (with a basement addition below), and a third storey addition with front and rear terraces (above the second storey). The existing rear two-storey and one-storey additions of the main dwelling will be demolished. Also, to alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway and Givins Street) in the rear yard by cons…
230 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
1032 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit a nightclub use on the second storey (with a third storey ancillary use) within the existing three-storey non-residential building. The existing use on the ground level (eating/drinking establishment) will be maintained and unaltered.
170 m away · filed Jul 14, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
24 Brookfield St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex, with the second and third stories cantilevered at the north side of the building), and front and rear rooftop decks (above the third floor) with a rooftop staircase access enclosure. Also, to construct a new detached ancillary structure (carport containing one undersized vehicular parking space, and garbage storage), abutting the laneway. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
160 m away · filed Mar 18, 2026 · Approved
1040 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached commercial building (restaurant) by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition above the existing ground floor parking area (containing two parking spaces).
180 m away · filed Mar 2, 2026 · Approved
155 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition (above the one-storey addition), and a partial third storey addition with a rear balcony.
210 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
119 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (garage) by constructing a new cantilevered second storey laneway suite addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units (one unit occupying the main dwelling and one unit occupying the laneway suite).
230 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · Approved
119 Shaw St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition and to construct a new laneway suite (second floor) above existing garage in the rear yard.
230 m away · filed Jun 6, 2025 · Application withdrawn
44 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, and a front second storey balcony.
210 m away · filed May 13, 2025 · 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.