Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
59 Bowden St
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed construction of new 2-storey laneway suite.
Applied Mar 31, 2022 · issued May 25, 2022 · completed Mar 3, 2023 · Permit 22 129016 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed construction of new 2-storey laneway suite.
Applied Mar 31, 2022 · issued May 25, 2022 · completed Mar 3, 2023 · Permit 22 129016 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposed construction of new 2-storey laneway suite.
Applied Mar 31, 2022 · issued May 25, 2022 · completed Jun 8, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 22 129016 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed construction of new 2-storey laneway suite.
Applied Mar 31, 2022 · issued May 25, 2022 · completed Nov 25, 2022 · Permit 22 129016 DRN
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - construct 2nd suite in the baesment, underpinning, interior alterations to basement & main floor
Applied Dec 5, 2019 · issued Dec 5, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2020 · Permit 19 249392 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - construct 2nd suite in the baesment, underpinning, interior alterations to basement & main floor
Applied Dec 5, 2019 · issued Dec 10, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2020 · Permit 19 249392 HVA
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
construct 2nd suite in the baesment, underpinning, interior alterations to basement & main floor
Applied Nov 14, 2019 · issued Nov 29, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2020 · 1 home added · Permit 19 249392 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - construct 2nd suite, underpinning, interior alterations to basement & main floor
Applied Nov 14, 2019 · issued Nov 29, 2019 · completed Jul 31, 2020 · Permit 19 249392 PLB
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
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new laneway suite.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 28, 2021)
Filed Jun 6, 2021 · File A0737/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
4 storeys · 19 homes · Residential
390 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 5, 2021
- Under review
42 storeys · 857 homes · Residential
440 m away · Subdivision · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2021
- Under review
9 storeys · 107 homes · Mixed use
470 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 13, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
22 Garnock Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including basement) with a rear deck and stairs.
220 m away · filed Sep 15, 2026 · Postponed
67 Wolfrey Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (including a basement) and a rear ground level deck with stairs. Also, to enlarge portions of the east and west sides of the third storey.
230 m away · filed Aug 20, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
70 Dearbourne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by replacing the existing rear two-storey addition with a new two-storey addition with a third storey rooftop patio and two ground floor decks. Also, to construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
160 m away · filed Apr 28, 2026 · Approved
50 Dearbourne Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary structure (partially enclosed carport), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.
210 m away · filed Apr 16, 2026 · Approved
40 Chester Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a new rear stone patio with side (north and south) brick walls and side (north and south) and rear (west) stairs. The existing rear ground floor wood deck with stairs will be demolished.
220 m away · filed Mar 20, 2026 · Approved
46 Playter Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a side (west) basement walkout (including a new secondary suite), a front covered porch with stairs, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to convert the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (garage) into a garden shed. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot.
240 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
72 Dearbourne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition.
160 m away · filed Dec 10, 2025 · Approved
4 Hurndale Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition at the northwest corner of the dwelling, with a basement addition below (the existing basement walkout will be demolished).
250 m away · filed Dec 4, 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.