Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
79 Gwynne Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (2 still open) and 2 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.
- Revocation pending
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Demolish the existing one storey laundry room and construct a rear two storey addition plus unfinished basement room.
Applied Jul 21, 2022 · issued Aug 11, 2022 · Permit 22 179980 HVA
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Demolish the existing one storey laundry room and construct a rear two storey addition plus unfinished basement room.
Applied Jul 21, 2022 · issued Aug 11, 2022 · Permit 22 179980 PLB
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Demolish the existing one storey laundry room and construct a rear two storey addition plus unfinished basement room.
Applied Jul 21, 2022 · issued Aug 11, 2022 · Permit 22 179980 BLD
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposal to enclose existing front porch to existing sfd-townhouse. See also A0720/18TEY.
Applied Dec 12, 2018 · issued Dec 19, 2018 · completed Aug 13, 2019 · Permit 18 267851 BLD
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 · NR addition
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a rear two-storey addition
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 21, 2020)
Filed Apr 9, 2020 · File A0336/20TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To alter a one-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front addition (enclosuring the front porch).
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 7, 2018)
Filed Jul 23, 2018 · File A0720/18TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Under review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Dec 16, 2021
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
310 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
320 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
370 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
191 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the exterior stairs leading to the rooftop platform, as well as the perimeter guardrails (around the roof of the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (detached garage abutting the laneway)), that were constructed without an authorized building permit.
250 m away · filed Nov 7, 2025 · Refused
1229 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey building (Community Centre) by constructing stepped four to seven-storey additions. This altered mixed-use building will contain an expansion of healthcare services and there will be a total number of 55 affordable residential dwelling units within the building on this lot. Also, to reduce the required parking spaces to 14 parking spaces (located at grade abutting Milkyway Lane). No visitor parking spaces will be provided.
60 m away · filed Sep 13, 2024 · Approved
11 Brock Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey apartment building (with one mechanical penthouse level above) containing 42 affordable dwelling units, with an internal courtyard on the ground level, an internal terrace (outdoor amenity space) on the second storey (above the ground level), a terrace (outdoor amenity space) on a south portion of the third storey (above the second storey), and a green roof on the north portion of the fourth storey.
230 m away · filed Jul 25, 2024 · Approved
1354 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 11-storey mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Law 334-2024), by increasing the height from 39 m to 40 m, reducing the terracing setbacks fronting Abbs Street and Brock Avenue, increasing the total gross floor area, increasing the residential gross floor area, and reducing the indoor and outdoor amenity space. This building will provide a total of 222 residential dwelling units, as well as non-residential spaces (to be located on the ground floor).
240 m away · filed Dec 4, 2023 · Approved
6 Noble St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for an 8-storey (33 m) mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 862-2021(OLT)) by increasing the building height to 11-storey (43 m, including a mechanical penthouse), as well as the total gross floor area (from 9,500 m² to 12,110 m²), and to reduce the mechanical penthouse building setback (east and south lot lines).
150 m away · filed Nov 27, 2023 · Approved
69 Elm Grove Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
130 m away · filed Jan 17, 2023 · Approved
44 Gwynne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey towhouse dwelling by constructing a new two-storey rear addition.
130 m away · filed Oct 13, 2022 · Approved
15 Elm Grove Ave · Minor variance
To construct four secondary suites and to maintain one primary suite, within the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling, for a total of 5 residential units. Also, to provide three parking pads at the rear of the property, abutting the laneway.
230 m away · filed Jan 20, 2022 · 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.