123–125 Corbett Avenue

1. 1880

   William Magner's grocery, saloon and basement meeting hall opened on this corner; it was the district's only hall until 1895, and the neighbourhood improvement clubs met in it.

   Corbett Heights Neighbors, "June Neighborhood News", Vol. VIII, No. 6 (1 June 2026)
2. July 7, 1890

   Magner's store and hall burned to the ground, taking two neighbouring houses with it. The corner stayed empty until 1937.

   Corbett Heights Neighbors, "June Neighborhood News", Vol. VIII, No. 6 (1 June 2026)
3. 1937

   House completed. Contractor Arthur Quinn (A & B Quinn); no architect.

   Corbett Heights Neighbors, "June Neighborhood News", Vol. VIII, No. 6 (1 June 2026)
4. February 1937

   Building permit filed; stated cost $4,000.

   Corbett Heights Neighbors, "June Neighborhood News", Vol. VIII, No. 6 (1 June 2026)
5. 1940

   Owner valued the house at $6,000 (federal census).

   Corbett Heights Neighbors, "June Neighborhood News", Vol. VIII, No. 6 (1 June 2026)
6. 1954

   Sold by owner at $15,950.

   Corbett Heights Neighbors, "June Neighborhood News", Vol. VIII, No. 6 (1 June 2026)
7. Apr 2001

   Replace kitchen cabinets and the kitchen floor on the second floor.

   Expired Permit 200104096301 $$$ $2,000
8. Jan 2005

   Replace 11 windows at the rear, repaint the upper rear elevation and stain the deck.

   Complete Permit 200501123113 $$$ $5,000
9. Jan 2006

   Replace the two-storey deck, renovate the kitchen, replace the garage door and increase the dwelling from one unit to two, under variance 2005.0615v.

   Complete Permit 200601202690 $$$ $40,000
10. Jul 2007

    Bathroom remodel; no structural work, existing light fixtures retained.

    Complete Permit 200707066108 $$$ $6,000
11. Nov 2009

    Interior remodel at ground level for use as a utility room and storage.

    Complete Permit 200911191721 $$$ $40,000
12. Dec 2010

    Interior remodel of 440 sq ft at ground floor as habitable space — bedroom, study, bathroom and hall.

    Complete Permit 201012297591 $$$ $50,000
13. May 2014

    Dry rot repair at roof level over about 100 sq ft, and replacement of three damaged skylights.

    Complete Permit 201405286918 $$$ $4,500
14. May 2025

    In-kind replacement of a shower stall, fixtures and finishes.

    Complete Permit 202505196776 $$$ $15,000
15. Aug 2026

    Interior improvements to one unit: expand the kitchen into the existing garage, removing one parking space, a closet and an interior wall.

    Filed Permit 202608056087 $$$ $20,000

Two of the 11 filings on file carry a nominal valuation and are omitted from the timeline: a street-space permit and an address-verification record.