Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
88 Ossington Ave
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (5 still open) 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
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR CHANGE OF USE TO EATING ESTABLISHMENT AND THIRD FLOOR OFFICE SPACE ASSOCIATED W/ EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT (BAR KOUKLA)
Applied Aug 11, 2023 · issued Sep 8, 2023 · completed Nov 30, 2023 · Permit 23 168377 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Hvac - proposed second floor change of use to eating establishment and third floor office space associated w/ existing ground floor restaurant (bar koukla)
Applied Aug 11, 2023 · issued Nov 2, 2023 · completed Dec 1, 2023 · Permit 23 168377 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed second floor change of use to eating establishment and third floor office space associated w/ existing ground floor restaurant (bar koukla)
Applied Jun 30, 2023 · issued Jul 28, 2023 · completed Dec 4, 2023 · Permit 23 168377 BLD
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to repair of a damaged door that was becoming a safety hazard on the south wall of the existing multiple unit building.
Applied Jun 4, 2018 · issued Jun 12, 2018 · Permit 18 171498 BLD
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision # 03 - To change the use of the 2nd floor floor from a hotel to a yoga studio & Photographer's Studio on the third floor.Revise portion of 2nd floor hotel lounge to private art gallery (hotel lounge occupant load 41 and art gallery occupant load 51 on 2nd floor). Note: Uses and occupant loads on ground floor and 3rd floor to remain.
Applied Jun 13, 2016 · issued Jul 22, 2016 · Permit 14 169528 BLD (revision 03)
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Special ventilation system
Proposal to install a fire surpession system for the propsed oven hood in an existing ground floor restaurant as per related building permit 14 169528 BLD.
Applied May 5, 2015 · issued Oct 1, 2015 · Permit 15 151611 MSA
- Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to sprinkler existing multi-unit building, - related to permit 14-169528
Applied Oct 8, 2014 · issued Oct 16, 2014 · Permit 14 169528 BLD (revision 01)
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to all floors to change use from restaurant and photographers studio to restaurant (occupant load 225) and hotel.
Applied Jun 6, 2014 · issued Aug 11, 2014 · Permit 14 169528 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 · Other
To convert the second level, of the mixed-use building, into an eating establishment (restaurant extension of the ground level eating establishment).
Decision: Approved (hearing Mar 8, 2023)
Filed Nov 30, 2022 · File A1311/22TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
10 storeys · 74 homes · Residential
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 1, 2026
- Under appeal
29 storeys · 272 homes · Mixed use
490 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 3, 2023
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
32 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by converting it to a semi-detached houseplex containing two dwelling units, by constructing a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition (with a basement addition below), and a third storey addition with front and rear terraces (above the second storey). The existing rear two-storey and one-storey additions of the main dwelling will be demolished. Also, to alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the laneway and Givins Street) in the rear yard by cons…
180 m away · filed Aug 28, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
1032 Queen St W · Minor variance
To permit a nightclub use on the second storey (with a third storey ancillary use) within the existing three-storey non-residential building. The existing use on the ground level (eating/drinking establishment) will be maintained and unaltered.
230 m away · filed Jul 14, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
24 Brookfield St · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached building (houseplex, with the second and third stories cantilevered at the north side of the building), and front and rear rooftop decks (above the third floor) with a rooftop staircase access enclosure. Also, to construct a new detached ancillary structure (carport containing one undersized vehicular parking space, and garbage storage), abutting the laneway. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
180 m away · filed Mar 18, 2026 · Approved
104 Argyle St · Minor variance
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (two-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the public laneway.
180 m away · filed Mar 17, 2026 · Approved
1040 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached commercial building (restaurant) by constructing a rear second storey cantilevered addition above the existing ground floor parking area (containing two parking spaces).
230 m away · filed Mar 2, 2026 · Approved
112 Argyle St · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey and third storey addition, a front entrance, a rear basement walkout, rear first floor deck with stairs, rear second and third storey balconies, and a side (west) exterior staircase to access each storey. Also, to alter the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (abutting the laneway) by constructing a one-storey addition along the south wall, and a complete second storey addition. The ancillary building will contain a one-car garage on the first level, and one laneway suite which will oc…
200 m away · filed Dec 9, 2025 · Approved
47 Foxley St · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a one-car garage on the first floor, and storage/studio space on the second floor), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. No habitable space will be contained within this ancillary building.
220 m away · filed Nov 14, 2025 · Approved
118 Givins St · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by enclosing a portion of the existing front porch. Also, to construct a front second storey balcony.
240 m away · filed Jun 11, 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.