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Building permits in Morningside Heights
The City of Toronto has 15,176 building permits on record for the Morningside Heights neighbourhood, going back to 1994. That is the 6th busiest neighbourhood in the city. Those permits created 2,813 homes and removed 18, a net change of +2,795. Declared construction value totals $1.1B. Half of the 14,606 permits issued here came through within 57 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 30, 2026 at 17 Siskin Ter.
- Permits on record
- 15,1761994–2026
- Declared construction value
- $1.1Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 2,813dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 18net +2,795
- Typical wait
- 57 days30 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- RD66.7% of permits · by-law 10.20
- In detached-house zones
- 66.7%28.7% above the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 12,990of 15,176 on record
The zoning categories the permits in Morningside Heights 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.
Minor variances at the Committee of Adjustment
- Applications on record
- 62since 2016
- Approved
- 96.2%5.3% above the city · 52 decided
- Median time to a decision
- 109 days11 days faster than the city
Some projects in Morningside Heights need the Committee of Adjustment to approve a minor variance from the zoning by-law before a building permit can be applied for at all. Where that applies, the committee’s clock runs first and the permit wait above starts only once it has stopped. Back to back, that is about 166 days, not the 57 days the permit figure alone suggests. How variances work, and the approval rates.
Most common work
Structures worked on
Postal areas
Most recent permits
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 Siskin Ter | Interior Alterations | REV 01: Addition of external staircase to the basement entranceProposed new door opening at the existing exterior side of the building to the entrance of the basement. | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2560 Morningside Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 01: The changes roof top unit selected now is different from previousHVAC - Proposal to legalization of as-built interior alterations, including the creation of front offices for the warehouse. work includes the installation of internal partitions, a demising wall to separate the warehouse from | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40 Trumpeter St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to create a secondary suite with below grade entrance and one window enlargement | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 875 Milner Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for fit-out for canadian blood services donor centre. | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 Trumpeter St | Second Suite (New) | Proposal for interior alterations to create a secondary suite with below grade entrance and one window enlargement | $20K | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6351 Steeles Ave E | Other(BA) | Proposed review & design of buiding elements (egress, structural foundations/supports electrical & fire protection) for the new MHE/platform work | $573K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2721 Markham Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for Place of Worship (as built) | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 63 Knotwood Cres | Porch | Proposal for a backyard deck and porch. | $10K | Closed |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2721 Markham Rd | Interior Alterations | Proposal for Place of Worship (as built) | $50K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2721 Markham Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for Place of Worship (as built) | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5900 Finch Ave E | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to second floor office - Unit 200A | $30K | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 Valley Centre Dr | Multiple Projects | Proposal for basement walkout stair and canopy | $20K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 56 Hummingbird Dr | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to add a second suite in the basement of an existing semi dwelling. | — | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 Knowles Dr | Second Suite (New) | Proposal for a second suite in the basement with a below grade entrance. | $50K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 56 Hummingbird Dr | Second Suite (New) | Proposal to add a second suite in the basement of an existing semi dwelling. | $5K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43 Havenlea Rd | Interior Alterations | Load bearing wall removal at ground floor level. | $12K | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 87 Thornmount Dr | Building Permit Related(PS) | REV 01: Revision to permitPlumbing - Create mezzanine and washroom to existing Warehouse and change the RTU, UNIT 32 AND 33 | — | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 87 Thornmount Dr | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 01: Revision to permitHVAC - Create mezzanine and washroom to existing Warehouse and change the RTU, UNIT 32 AND 33 | — | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 875 Milner Ave | Interior Alterations | Revision 01 - Interior alteration to construct an open mezzanine for storage. No change in building footprint. Proposed interior alterations within an existing vacant retail unit (Spiritleaf Cannabis, Group E occupancy), consisting of renovation of a portion of the unit for a vape retail use, and mo | — | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28 Wandering Trl | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to create a second unit and add a new window. | — | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28 Wandering Trl | Second Suite (New) | Proposal to create a second unit and add a new window. | $20K | Open |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2560 Morningside Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 01: Revision to permit, updates to include; Storage Room 115 - fume hood deleted; Lunchroom 118 + Boardroom 106 - VAV diffusers deleted; deleted acoustic lined transfer ducts and deleted by-pass BP2 from RTU1 duct serving ground floor levelHVAC - Proposal for interior alteration of existing F2 c | — | Open |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 129 Gennela Sq | Multiple Projects | REV 01: revision to Permit #26 206991 BLD 00 SR is to revise the approved basement layout for the second dwelling unit. The revised layout will include one bedroom, one washroom and a Living/Dining/Kitchen area, in lieu of the originally approved layout consisting of two bedrooms, a den and two wash | — | Open |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 853 Milner Ave | Other(BA) | Proposed outdoor patio at existing restaurant | $15K | Open |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 46 Misty Hills Trl | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed heated sunroom in the rear yard | — | Open |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3115 Markham Rd | Sign Building Permit Related | INSTALL 1 FIRST PARTY WALL SIGN **WL STONE INC** | — | Open |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 22 Samuel Teitel Crt | Interior Alterations | Proposal for two basement window enlargements and one new basement window | $6K | Open |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 4 Knowles Dr | Second Suite (New) | Proposal for a second suite in the basement with a below grade entrance. | $50K | Closed |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 46 Misty Hills Trl | Addition(s) | Proposed heated sunroom in the rear yard | $20K | Open |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2450 Morningside Ave | Sign Building Permit Related | 1 wall sign**PARTS LOGIQ** | — | Open |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 115 Ironside Cres | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alteration to legalize and verify the existing steel mezzanine replacing a pre-existing wood mezzanine, including associated structural and life-safety work. Related to Order No. 20 125685 WNP 00 V1. | $60K | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1 Morningview Trl | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alteration to an existing place of worship. | $10K | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 875 Milner Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for fit-out for canadian blood services donor centre. | — | Open |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6351 Steeles Ave E | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior and exterior retrofit | — | Closed |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6351 Steeles Ave E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior and exterior retrofit | — | Closed |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6351 Steeles Ave E | Other(BA) | Proposed interior and exterior retrofit | $500K | Closed |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 875 Milner Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations for fit-out for canadian blood services donor centre. | $1.8M | Open |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 35 Glenheather Ter | Multiple Projects | Single dwelling to second dwelling basement unit | $70K | Open |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 8150 Sheppard Ave E | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to enclosed hallway located within the existing industrial faiclity and does not result in any increase to the existing occupant load. The hallway is intended primarily to provide privacy and noise reduction for guests. it will be constructed using a modular assembly to allow fo | $200K | Open |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 176 Raponi Crcl | Walk-Out Stair | Legalization of as-built below grade entranceSee also 26 225166 WNP | $15K | Open |
The 40 most recent of 15,176 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.