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Building permits in York University Heights
The City of Toronto has 9,358 building permits on record for the York University Heights neighbourhood, going back to 1985. Those permits created 1,951 homes and removed 10, a net change of +1,941. Declared construction value totals $1.5B. Half of the 8,803 permits issued here came through within 39 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 29, 2026 at 1060 Sheppard Ave W.
- Permits on record
- 9,3581985–2026
- Declared construction value
- $1.5Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 1,951dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 10net +1,941
- Typical wait
- 39 days12 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- RM52.9% of permits · by-law 10.80
- In detached-house zones
- 7.3%30.7% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 3,636of 9,358 on record
The zoning categories the permits in York University 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
- 83since 2016
- Approved
- 93.3%2.5% above the city · 60 decided
- Median time to a decision
- 98 days22 days faster than the city
Some projects in York University 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 137 days, not the 39 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 29, 2026 | 1060 Sheppard Ave W | Sign Building Permit Related | 1 wall sign***PICK AND PAY CONVENIENCE*** | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4700 Keele St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed renovate decommissioned washrooms at 190 Albany building used for a demolished outdoor tennis stadium into a new engineering, shaker laboratory | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 601 Canarctic Dr | Addition(s) | REV 01: Per bubble drawingsProposal for a two-storey front addition | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 59 Delabo Dr | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | REV01: Revision as bubbled.Proposal to convert the existing detached garage to a one storey Laneway Suite. | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 245 Derrydown Rd | Second Suite (New) | Proposal for the creation of 2nd unit with 2 Window Enlargement | $20K | Closed |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2899 Steeles Ave W | Special Ventilation System | Hvac permit for small kitchen venting | $30K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4700 Keele St | Interior Alterations | Proposed renovate decommissioned washrooms at 190 Albany building used for a demolished outdoor tennis stadium into a new engineering, shaker laboratory | $1.5M | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1060 Sheppard Ave W | Sign Building Permit Related | 1 wall sign***PICK AND PAY CONVENIENCE*** | — | Closed |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 989 Murray Ross Pkwy | Sprinklers | Full replacement of the Dry Sprinkler system in Arena 1 & 2 (Sprinkler Mains, Braches & Heads), due to age and rot of pipe. | $160K | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2181 Steeles Ave W | Sign Building Permit Related | 2 Wall Sign*****Parts City Auto Parts***** | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 332 Cook Rd | Interior Alterations | Proposal to covert existing single family dwelling into fourplex (Unit # 4) | $42K | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 332 Cook Rd | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to covert existing single family dwelling into fourplex (Unit # 4) | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 332 Cook Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to covert existing single family dwelling into fourplex (Unit # 4) | — | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3701 Keele St | Fire Damage | Proposal for structural building repairs damaged by fire. | — | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1270 Finch Ave W | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to Unit 2 for a proposed bakery. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 Sharpecroft Blvd | Second Suite (New) | Proposal to construct a secondary unit including 1 window to be enlarged. | $36K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 170 Campus Walk | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations to existing washrooms including replacing fixtures, toilet, partitions, plumbing, lighting, finishes, wall tiles etc. | $75K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 170 Campus Walk | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing washrooms including replacing fixtures, toilet, partitions, plumbing, lighting, finishes, wall tiles etc. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 324 Cook Rd | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Convert detached house to Fourplex house | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 170 Campus Walk | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing washrooms including replacing fixtures, toilet, partitions, plumbing, lighting, finishes, wall tiles etc. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 324 Cook Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Convert detached house to Fourplex house | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1270 Finch Ave W | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to Unit 2 for a proposed bakery. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 324 Cook Rd | Interior Alterations | Convert detached house to Fourplex house | $42K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 Sharpecroft Blvd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct a secondary unit including 1 window to be enlarged. | — | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1101 Finch Ave W | Other(BA) | Proposal for garage door addition and option for barrier free washroom for mercantile occupancy minimum requirements to occupy unit. | $1K | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1100 Petrolia Rd | Fire Alarm | Replace exsiting fire alarm control panel with new. Existing unrepairable. | $10K | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 88 The Pond Rd | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alteration of existing academic and office spaces for a new School of Medicine which includes Student Academic and Study Spaces, Clinical Simulation Rooms, and Administration and Office Suites. | — | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 24 Mansur Ter | Second Suite (New) | REVISION - to decommission the approved basement secondary suite and reintegrate the basement with the principal dwelling - single family dwellingPROPOSED: BASEMENT SECONDARY UNIT AND NEW BELOW GRADE ENTRANCE IN FRONT YARD | — | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 449 Sentinel Rd | Multiple Projects | A NEW PROPOSED GARAGE BUILDING AND ALL ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK TO SUPPORT NEW PROPOSED ICE RINK AND SKATING TRAIL. PROPOSED PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF THE EXISTING CLUBHOUSE BUILDING TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL WASHROOMS, WASHROOMS, AND CHANGE ROOMS. | $5.0M | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 449 Sentinel Rd | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF THE EXISTING CLUBHOUSE BUILDING TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL WASHROOMS, WASHROOMS, AND CHANGE ROOMS, A NEW PROPOSED GARAGE BUILDING AND ALL ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK TO SUPPORT NEW PROPOSED ICE RINK AND SKATING TRAIL | — | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 449 Sentinel Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF THE EXISTING CLUBHOUSE BUILDING TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL WASHROOMS, WASHROOMS, AND CHANGE ROOMS, A NEW PROPOSED GARAGE BUILDING AND ALL ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK TO SUPPORT NEW PROPOSED ICE RINK AND SKATING TRAI | — | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 449 Sentinel Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF THE EXISTING CLUBHOUSE BUILDING TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL WASHROOMS, WASHROOMS, AND CHANGE ROOMS, A NEW PROPOSED GARAGE BUILDING AND ALL ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK TO SUPPORT NEW PROPOSED ICE RINK AND SKATING TRAIL | — | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 449 Sentinel Rd | Site Service | Drain - PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF THE EXISTING CLUBHOUSE BUILDING TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL WASHROOMS, WASHROOMS, AND CHANGE ROOMS, A NEW PROPOSED GARAGE BUILDING AND ALL ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK TO SUPPORT NEW PROPOSED ICE RINK AND SKATING TRAIL | $5.0M | Open |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1 Saywell Ave | Multiple Projects | Interior Alteration for a secondary suite and below grade entrance | $50K | Open |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1 Saywell Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior Alteration for a secondary suite and below grade entrance | — | Open |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 59 Delabo Dr | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to convert the dwelling to a multiplex (4 units) | — | Open |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 59 Delabo Dr | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for interior alterations to convert the dwelling to a multiplex (4 units) | — | Open |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3 Haynes Ave | Interior Alterations | REMOVE EXISTING BSMT. KITCHEN. INSTALL NEW KITCHEN ON 1ST FLR. INSTALL TWO NEW BEDROOMS IN BSMT. | $15K | Open |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 35 Vanley Cres | Demolition | Demolition of Building NO.275 within subject property. | — | Demolition |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 28 Mansur Ter | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to add a 2nd suite in the basement of an existing 3 storey detached dwelling. | — | Open |
The 40 most recent of 9,358 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.