Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
78 Lowther Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 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
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor (West House) of existing 3 unit residential building. Proposal includes removal of 1 dwelling unit and includes reconstruction of a portion of the roof with new skylights.
Applied Jul 27, 2011 · issued Aug 17, 2011 · completed May 19, 2026 · Permit 10 283063 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor (West House) of existing 3 unit residential building. Proposal includes removal of 1 dwelling unit and includes reconstruction of a portion of the roof with new skylights.
Applied Jul 27, 2011 · issued Aug 17, 2011 · completed May 19, 2026 · Permit 10 283063 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor (West House) of existing 3 unit residential building. Proposal includes removal of 1 dwelling unit and includes reconstruction of a portion of the roof with new skylights.
Applied Oct 22, 2010 · issued Nov 12, 2010 · completed May 19, 2026 · Permit 10 283063 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
- Under appeal
28 storeys · 398 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed May 17, 2021
- Under review
42 homes · Residential
360 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 29, 2021
- Approved
300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron Street
34 storeys · 339 homes · Residential
370 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Mar 17, 2026
- Under review
36 storeys · 426 homes · Residential
370 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 26, 2026
- Under appeal
36 storeys · Not stated in the file
370 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Oct 1, 2021
- Under appeal
18 storeys · 121 homes · Residential
390 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Jan 8, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
13 Admiral Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey rooftop deck.
100 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Approved
64 Prince Arthur Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 13-storey mixed-use building with a three-level underground garage (approved by Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1144-2023), by increasing the number of storeys and building height from 13-storeys (43 m) to 15-storeys (55 m), increasing the permitted gross floor area, as well as reducing setbacks, minimum separations distances, and the number of parking spaces. A type "C" loading space will be provided and parking space access will be provided by a vehicular elevator. There will be a total of 40 residential dwelling units within the building on the lot.
130 m away · filed Jun 9, 2025 · Approved
91 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard with access from Elgin Avenue by raising a portion of the roof to construct a new skylight on the roof. Also, to construct a new ancillary building (garbage shed) in the rear yard.
200 m away · filed Jun 5, 2025 · Approved
145 St George St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific By-law 750-2023) for the 12-storey apartment building by increasing building heights and gross floor area, and reducing building setbacks and amenity gross floor area. A related Site Plan Application (21 155930 STE 11 SA) is currently under review.
140 m away · filed Apr 24, 2025 · Refused
83 Lowther Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing townhouse dwelling (containing six split levels) by constructing a front dormer with a balcony, and a rear addition with a deck, on the sixth level.
100 m away · filed Apr 24, 2025 · Approved
36 Prince Arthur Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey commercial building (eating establishment) into a mixed-use building by constructing a rear five-storey addition. This altered building will contain one non-residential unit (including one bar/pub, and five office spaces), one residential dwelling unit (to be located on the fifth storey), side (west) third and fourth storey terraces, a side (east) fifth storey terraces, a rear parking pad (for one visitor parking space and one accessible parking space), and a rear yard ancillary building (waste and recyclable material storage shed). This existin…
250 m away · filed Oct 10, 2024 · Approved
23 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey building containing office and residential uses, by removing the existing covered parking area between the east and west wing of the building and constructing a ground floor addition for new infilled office space with a new lobby entrance. One parking space will be provided on-site.
210 m away · filed Apr 5, 2023 · Approved
72 Lowther Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition with a second storey roof deck and a ground level water feature (small reflecting pool). Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard of the property.
30 m away · filed Feb 6, 2023 · 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.