Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
5 Brock Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (3 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.
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 02: relocation of sink, add new millwork, renovate client pick-up area to include barrier free ramp.Revision 01: revision to north wall 1 hour non-combustible F.R.R. assembly. Current north wall assembly is W4 (2x6 wood stud). W4a (asymmetric non-combustible rated wall assembly) is to be added to the W4 to achieve 1hr. F.R.R. requirement. Proposal for new clerestory windows and interior alterations to mezzanine area of existing community food bank.
Applied Jun 1, 2026 · issued Jun 19, 2026 · Permit 25 238179 BLD (revision 02)
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 01: revision to north wall 1 hour non-combustible F.R.R. assembly. Current north wall assembly is W4 (2x6 wood stud). W4a (asymmetric non-combustible rated wall assembly) is to be added to the W4 to achieve 1hr. F.R.R. requirement. Proposal for new clerestory windows and interior alterations to mezzanine area of existing community food bank.
Applied Jan 28, 2026 · issued Feb 23, 2026 · Permit 25 238179 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for new clerestory windows and interior alterations to mezzanine area of existing community food bank.
Applied Oct 10, 2025 · issued Nov 19, 2025 · Permit 25 238179 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
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
150 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
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Approved
7 storeys · 47 homes · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2021
- Under review
18 storeys · 176 homes · Mixed use
370 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 30, 2025
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).
170 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.
60 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.
190 m away · filed Nov 7, 2025 · Refused
38 O'Hara Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with a ground floor deck and stairs, and a front basement walkout. The existing rear ground floor deck and a portion of the existing front porch will be demolished.
230 m away · filed Jul 30, 2025 · Approved
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.
60 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.
210 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
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.
230 m away · filed Sep 13, 2024 · 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.