Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
54 Cowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) 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.
- Revision issued
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION - to add a barProposal to construct front bay window addition, rear two storey addition and full third storey addition to create 4 unit dwelling, work to also include basement underpinning, new front porch, front balcony on second storey, rear deck on second storey, and interior alterations throughout
Applied Jan 12, 2024 · issued Jan 22, 2024 · Permit 23 112624 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Plumbing · Other
Remove building trap to existing dwelling
Applied Oct 3, 2023 · issued Jan 8, 2024 · Permit 23 210208 PSA
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct front bay window addition, rear two storey addition and full third storey addition to create 4 unit dwelling, work to also include basement underpinning, new front porch, front balcony on second storey, rear deck on second storey, and interior alterations throughout
Applied Feb 10, 2023 · issued Mar 30, 2023 · 3 homes added · Permit 23 112624 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct front bay window addition, rear two storey addition and full third storey addition to create 4 unit dwelling, work to also include basement underpinning, new front porch, front balcony on second storey, rear deck on second storey, and interior alterations throughout
Applied Feb 10, 2023 · issued Apr 17, 2023 · completed Jul 20, 2026 · Permit 23 112624 HVA
- Permit issued
Small residential project · Other
Proposal for multiple projects to the existing 3 storey detached dwelling. Scope of work includes remove exterior fire escape and interior alterations to convert existing rooming house to a single family dwelling.
Applied Jan 19, 2022 · issued Jan 20, 2022 · Permit 22 105415 BLD
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.
- Closed
Consent · Create new Easement/ROW
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way on the south side of 54 Cowan Avenue, in benefit of 52 Cowan Avenue.
Decision: Approved (hearing Apr 27, 2022)
Filed Dec 30, 2021 · File B0002/22TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · R addition
To permit the conversion of a rooming house into a three-unit dwelling without the benefit of a permit. Also, to alter the dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition with a deck and a complete third storey addition.
Decision: Approved (hearing Dec 8, 2021)
Filed Aug 26, 2021 · File A1097/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
10 storeys · 92 homes · Residential
230 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 26, 2025
- Under review
1-3 Close Avenue and 78 Springhurst Avenue
8 storeys · 54 homes · Residential
280 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 4, 2026
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
290 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
68 Dunn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey townhouse dwelling (houseplex containing two residential dwelling units) by constructing a partial rear third storey addition with a rear balcony, a rear one-storey addition with a second storey balcony above, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a side (south) basement walkout. The two existing residential dwelling units will be maintained.
240 m away · filed Jun 5, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
1337 King St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 10-storey apartment building, located at the eastern portion of the development site (as approved under Site-Specific By-law 880-2024), by reducing the building setbacks and increasing the height of the mechanical penthouse. There will be a total of 7 parking spaces on-site (5 residential parking spaces and 2 visitor parking spaces, including two accessible parking spaces). This building will contain 92 affordable rental units (including 10 secured rental-replacement units for 1339 King St West). The existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling…
220 m away · filed Oct 10, 2025 · Approved
166 Dunn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a rear ground floor deck.
220 m away · filed Apr 6, 2024 · Approved
47 Spencer Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing 5-storey building from 56 units to 60 units by converting a portion of the underground garage into residential suites and amenity space.
160 m away · filed Jun 11, 2022 · Approved
52 Cowan Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way on the north side of 52 Cowan Avenue, in benefit of 54 Cowan Avenue.
10 m away · filed Feb 8, 2022 · Approved
95 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling containing three dwelling units by performing interior alterations resulting in a total of four dwelling units, and to construct second and third storey front balconies.
80 m away · filed Jun 26, 2021 · Approved
21 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey row house by constructing a third storey addition and a first storey rear deck.
170 m away · filed Mar 11, 2021 · Approved
60 Tyndall Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing apartment building, containing 69 residential units and 49 parking spaces, by converting a storage room into an additional dwelling unit and a new storage room.
210 m away · filed Feb 1, 2021 · 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.