Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York

686 Cosburn Ave

The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 and 4 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.

Small residential project · Multiple projects
REV 02: Resizing of the RIGHT side windows. Prop. Hard pathway at the rear side.REVISION#1: STRUCTURAL CHANGESProposal to construct a new two storey single family detached dwelling (< 50% of the original building has been maintained).
Applied Jun 6, 2025 · issued Jul 14, 2025 · completed Jul 31, 2025 · Permit 22 107125 BLD (revision 02)
Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
REVISION#1: STRUCTURAL CHANGESProposal to construct a new two storey single family detached dwelling (< 50% of the original building has been maintained).
Applied Jan 15, 2024 · issued Jan 26, 2024 · completed Jul 31, 2025 · Permit 22 107125 BLD (revision 01)
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct a new two storey single family detached dwelling (< 50% of the original building has been maintained).
Applied Jan 4, 2023 · issued Feb 3, 2023 · completed Jul 28, 2025 · Permit 22 107125 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new two storey single family detached dwelling (< 50% of the original building has been maintained).
Applied Jan 4, 2023 · issued Jan 4, 2023 · completed May 20, 2025 · Permit 22 107125 PLB
Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to construct a new two storey single family detached dwelling (< 50% of the original building has been maintained).
Applied Jan 24, 2022 · issued Dec 16, 2022 · completed Jul 31, 2025 · Permit 22 107125 BLD
Closed

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 · R addition
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new two-storey side and rear addition, a complete second storey addition, a new front porch and stairs, and new rear stairs.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 2, 2022)
Filed May 4, 2022 · File A0534/22TEY
Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling as described in Consent Application B0092/17TEY.
Decision: Refused (hearing Jan 10, 2018)
Filed Sep 7, 2017 · File A0974/17TEY
Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling as described in Consent Application B0092/17TEY.
Decision: Refused (hearing Jan 10, 2018)
Filed Sep 7, 2017 · File A0975/17TEY
TLAB appeal
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.
Decision: Refused (hearing Jan 10, 2018)
Filed Sep 7, 2017 · File B0092/17TEY
TLAB appeal

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

8 Holborne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by replacing the rear first level deck with a one-storey addition with a platform and stairs.
220 m away · filed Jan 21, 2026 · Approved
723 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition and a rear second storey balcony.
180 m away · filed Oct 14, 2025 · Approved
473 Plains Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a covered front porch with stairs, a front cantilevered second floor balcony, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear basement walkout.
220 m away · filed Aug 21, 2024 · Approved
688 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling with rear first, second and third storey terraces, and a rear basement walkout on the conveyed lot. Also, a parking space will be located in the front yard.
10 m away · filed Jan 31, 2023 · Refused
688 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling with rear first, second and third storey terraces, and a rear basement walkout on the retained lot. Also, a parking space will be located in the front yard.
10 m away · filed Jan 31, 2023 · Refused
688 Cosburn Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized lots.
10 m away · filed Jan 31, 2023 · Refused
8 Holborne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial third storey addition with a front third storey deck.
220 m away · filed Jan 15, 2022 · Approved
16 Roblin Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition with a front porch and a second storey balcony as well as a rear patio. Also, to legalize and maintain the front yard parking pad and the rear yard shed.
130 m away · filed Aug 19, 2021 · Approved

Everything planned in Beaches-East York

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.