Street · 751 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Gowan Ave, East York
The City of Toronto has 237 building permits on record for Gowan Ave in East York, going back to 1994. Those permits created 15 homes and removed 4, a net change of +11. Declared construction value totals $12.5M. Half of the 224 permits issued here came through within 15 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Oct 7, 2026 at 130 Gowan Ave.
- Permits on record
- 2371994–2026
- Declared construction value
- $12.5Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 15dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 4net +11
- Typical wait
- 15 days12 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- RM53.5% of permits · by-law 10.80
- In detached-house zones
- 0.0%38.0% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 226of 237 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Gowan Ave fall in, under Zoning By-law 569-2013. These are the City's own category names. This counts permits, not land: it says where the building work happened under which rules, not how the area is carved up. What each zone allows, and what gets built in it.
Most common work
Structures worked on
Postal areas
Where this street runs
Danforth East York 121 permits
Broadview North 116 permits
Other streets in M4J
Gamble Ave287 permits
Parkmount Rd265 permits
Aldwych Ave263 permits
Langford Ave246 permits
Harcourt Ave236 permits
Lankin Blvd235 permits
Boultbee Ave228 permits
St Hubert Ave219 permits
Looking for one address on Gowan Ave? The address lookup shows every permit filed against a single house or building number.
Most recent permits
| Issued | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Emergency Lighting | Like-for-like replacement of the existing emergency lighting inverter system. | $30K | Open |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Addition(s) | Increase the size of the existing second floor unit by adding a third floor addition. | $700K | Open |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Increase the size of the existing second floor unit by adding a 48.64m2 third floor addition. | — | Open |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | INSTALL 4" MAIN LINE OUTSIDE BACKWATER VALVE | — | Open |
| May 12, 2026 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | backwater valve | — | Closed |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Convert existing two legal units into main house into four legal units, by converting the existantbasements into two new legal units | $12K | Closed |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | Parking Garage repairs. | $80K | Closed |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Multiple Projects | REV 01: AS BUILT, 1 STOREY ONLY SECOND FLOOR ADDITION WITH REAR 2 STOREY REAR EXTENSION + BASEMENT UNDERPINNING | — | Open |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - SECOND FLOOR ADDITION WITH REAR 2 STOREY REAR EXTENSION + BASEMENT UNDERPINNING | — | Open |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Other(SR) | Proposal to replace existing exterior concrete front steps (7 steps) and concrete balusters with code-compliant wooden stairs and wood/metal banisters. No changes to the landing - replacing stairs and banisters only. | $10K | Closed |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Other(SR) | Proposal to replace existing exterior concrete front steps (7 steps) and concrete balusters with code-compliant wooden stairs and wood/metal banisters. No changes to the landing - replacing stairs and banisters only. | $10K | Closed |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Accessory Building(s) | Proposal for a free standing pergola in rear yard. | $15K | Closed |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to construct a new two-storey Garden suite. | — | Open |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new two-storey Garden suite. | — | Open |
| Oct 24, 2024 | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | Proposal to construct a new two-storey Garden suite. | $350K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Installation of a backwater valve | — | Closed |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Demolition | To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling | — | Demolition |
| Sep 18, 2024 | New Building | To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling | $450K | New build |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling | — | Closed |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling | — | Closed |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey dwelling | — | Open |
| Aug 28, 2024 | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | Rev 01: for Garden Suite grading plan permit.Proposal to construct two storey garden suite in rear yard. | — | Closed |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for water damages repairs | $5K | Closed |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | Rev 01 - Mechanical drawings for a triplex HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to a single family dwelling | — | Closed |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Interior Alterations | repairs to the existing underground Hydro Vault room. | $300K | Closed |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - SECOND FLOOR ADDITION WITH REAR 2 STOREY REAR EXTENSION + BASEMENT UNDERPINNING | — | Open |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Interior Alterations | REVISION#2: CONVERT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING INTO A TRIPLEXProposal for interior alterations to a single family dwelling | — | Closed |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to construct two storey garden suite in rear yard. | — | Closed |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct two storey garden suite in rear yard. | — | Closed |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | Proposal for repairs to the underground parking garage of an existing apartment building.See also 23 180922 WNP. | $1.5M | Closed |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Building Permit Related(PS) | REVISION#1: CONVERT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING INTO A 3 CONTAINED UNITS. Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to a single family dwelling | — | Closed |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV01 : Addition of second furnace to unit 1HVAC - Proposal to construct rear two storey addition, side addition, new front walkout and rear walkout, interior alterations, complete with underpinning, to create 2 unit dwelling - semi detached. | — | Closed |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct two storey garden suite in rear yard. | — | Closed |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposed to install new mean line full port Back Water Valve (Sewer only). | — | Closed |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Accessory Building(s) | To construct a rear gazebo | $75K | Open |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Multiple Projects | Revision 01: To reduce scope of work originally approved for the single family dwelling. Basement and Ground floor to remain the same. See related HVAC revision under file 23-104384 HVA 01.To construct rear ground floor addition, front internal garage, new second floor addition, rear deck and interi | — | Closed |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Revision to reduce scope of work originally approved for single family detached dwelling. Basement and Ground floor to remain the same. See related Building revision under file 23-104384 BLD 01. | — | Closed |
| May 4, 2023 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to construct rear two storey addition, side addition, new front walkout and rear walkout, interior alterations, complete with underpinning, to create 2 unit dwelling - semi detached. | $350K | Closed |
| May 4, 2023 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct rear two storey addition, side addition, new front and rear porch, interior alterations throughout to create 2 unit dwelling | — | Closed |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Accessory Building(s) | PROPOSED GAZEBO | $75K | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 237 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.
Every address on Gowan Ave with a permit on record · 78
- 1 Gowan Ave4 permits · to 2006
- 3 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 5 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2017
- 6 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2006
- 16 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 1999
- 17 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2014
- 19 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2026
- 34 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2009
- 35 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2019
- 36 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2014
- 37 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2019
- 43 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2020
- 47 Gowan Ave4 permits · to 2016
- 49 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 51 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 1994
- 53 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 1994
- 60 Gowan Ave5 permits · to 2025
- 61 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2025
- 63 Gowan Ave6 permits · to 2020
- 65 Gowan Ave7 permits · to 2020
- 80 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2021
- 100 Gowan Ave7 permits · to 2021
- 115 Gowan Ave11 permits · to 2024
- 130 Gowan Ave12 permits · to 2026
- 131 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2010
- 132 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2015
- 134 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 139 Gowan Ave8 permits · to 2024
- 140 Gowan Ave5 permits · to 2017
- 141 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2025
- 143 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2019
- 145 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2000
- 151 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 155 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2005
- 156 Gowan Ave8 permits · to 2026
- 159 Gowan Ave5 permits · to 2019
- 161 Gowan Ave7 permits · to 2017
- 164 Gowan Ave5 permits · to 2024
- 166 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2001
- 172 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2013
- 174 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2021
- 182 Gowan Ave4 permits · to 2013
- 185 Gowan Ave4 permits · to 2023
- 192 Gowan Ave6 permits · to 2021
- 193 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2019
- 196 Gowan Ave5 permits · to 2019
- 197 Gowan Ave5 permits · to 2004
- 199 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2023
- 200 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2002
- 202 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2021
- 208 Gowan Ave5 permits · to 2017
- 209 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2005
- 210 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2015
- 212 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2023
- 213 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2026
- 214 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2015
- 217 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2024
- 219 Gowan Ave8 permits · to 2024
- 221 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2002
- 225 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2013
- 233 Gowan Ave8 permits · to 2026
- 239 Gowan Ave4 permits · to 2009
- 241 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2015
- 242 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2003
- 243 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2002
- 246 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2019
- 256 Gowan Ave6 permits · to 2023
- 261 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2013
- 266 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2021
- 271 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 274 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 275 Gowan Ave2 permits · to 2021
- 276 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 277 Gowan Ave3 permits · to 2024
- 280 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 297 Gowan Ave4 permits · to 2022
- 315 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2004
- 317 Gowan Ave1 permit · to 2021