Toronto address · Ward 21, Scarborough Centre
553 McCowan Rd
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Second suite (New)
REVISION 02: addressing existing hot water radiator w/ no air returnRevision #01 - To address existing washroom and kitchen.Proposed second unit in the basement
Applied Aug 22, 2024 · issued Sep 3, 2024 · completed Dec 12, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 150700 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Small residential project · Second suite (New)
Revision #01 - To address existing washroom and kitchen.Proposed second unit in the basement
Applied Jul 9, 2024 · issued Jul 15, 2024 · completed Dec 12, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 150700 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed second unit in the basement
Applied May 17, 2024 · issued May 23, 2024 · completed Dec 12, 2024 · Permit 24 150700 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Second suite (New)
Proposed second unit in the basement
Applied May 17, 2024 · issued May 23, 2024 · completed Dec 12, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 150700 BLD
- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations to add a second unit to the basement of existing SFD
Applied May 1, 2024 · completed May 3, 2024 · Permit 24 142671 PLB
- Cancelled
Small residential project · Second suite (New)
Proposal to construct interior alterations to add a second unit to the basement of existing SFD
Applied May 1, 2024 · completed May 3, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 142671 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
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
34 Bendale Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary garden suite in the west side yard and to alter the existing one-storey dwelling by constructing a second storey addition. A roof will also be constructed above the existing east front yard porch of the existing dwelling. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment Hearing on March 11, 2026.
220 m away · filed Jan 14, 2026 · Approved
19 Bendale Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new first storey deck at the rear of the existing one-storey detached dwelling.
210 m away · filed Jun 5, 2025 · Approved
108 Seminole Ave · Minor variance
To demolish existing dwelling and to construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.
170 m away · filed Apr 6, 2022 · Approved
33 Mackinac Cres · Minor variance
220 m away · filed Nov 28, 2019 · Approved
33 Mackinac Cres · Minor variance
220 m away · filed Nov 28, 2019 · Approved
33 Mackinac Cres · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two (2) undersized residential lots.
220 m away · filed Nov 25, 2019 · 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.