55 Ossington Ave

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposed main (west) elevation & ground floor exit door alteration, 2nd floor east part addition for commercial office occupancy, and 3rd floor east part addition for residential occupancy with new roof terrace

  Applied Aug 9, 2022 · issued Apr 3, 2024 · completed Jul 14, 2025 · Permit 22 186529 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposed main (west) elevation & ground floor exit door alteration, 2nd floor east part addition for commercial office occupancy, and 3rd floor east part addition for residential occupancy with new roof terrace

  Applied Aug 9, 2022 · issued Apr 3, 2024 · completed Jul 15, 2025 · Permit 22 186529 PLB

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Multiple projects

  Proposed main (west) elevation & ground floor exit door alteration, 2nd floor east part addition for commercial office occupancy, with roof (terrace) to support residential occupancy.

  Applied Aug 5, 2022 · issued Apr 3, 2024 · completed Jun 23, 2025 · Permit 22 186529 BLD

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Interior alterations to BSMT and GF to fit out new art sales/gallery. Structural modifications to BSMT. New Roof to rear 1 storey addition and new entrance window.

  Applied Jan 14, 2008 · issued Jan 30, 2008 · Permit 08 102967 PLB

  Inspections under way

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Interior alterations to BSMT and GF to fit out new art sales/gallery. Structural modifications to BSMT. New Roof to rear 1 storey existing building and new entrance window.

  Applied Jan 14, 2008 · issued Jan 30, 2008 · Permit 08 102967 BLD

  Inspections under way

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.

• Minor variance · NR addition

  To alter the existing three-storey mixed-use building by constructing a front ground floor addition, and rear second and third storey additions with a third storey balcony. The existing dwelling unit on the second floor will be converted to office space, while the third floor dwelling unit will be expanded.

  Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 20, 2019)

  Filed Nov 29, 2018 · File A1150/18TEY

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 1113-1125 Dundas Street West

  10 storeys · 74 homes · Residential

  410 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 1, 2026

  Under review

• 1117 Queen Street West

  29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use

  500 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023

  Under appeal

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…

  220 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.

  180 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).

  190 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.

  200 m away · filed May 13, 2025 · Approved

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