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Building permits in M4L

The City of Toronto has 17,676 building permits on record for the M4L postal area, going back to 1983. That is the 5th busiest postal area in the city. Those permits created 3,262 homes and removed 371, a net change of +2,891. Declared construction value totals $1.4B. The most recent permit was issued Sep 10, 2026 at 96 Hastings Ave.

Permits on record
17,6761983–2026
Declared construction value
$1.4Bas filed, not adjusted
Homes created
3,262dwelling units
Homes removed
371net +2,891

Permits issued per year

20002026 (part year)

Most common work

  • Building Permit Related(PS)3,470 · 20%
  • Building Permit Related(MS)2,284 · 13%
  • Multiple Projects1,701 · 10%
  • Interior Alterations1,493 · 8%
  • Back Water Valve (Sewer only)1,192 · 7%
  • Unknown1,144 · 6%
  • Building Permit Related (DR)1,078 · 6%
  • Party Wall Admin Permits506 · 3%
  • New Building488 · 3%
  • Addition(s)430 · 2%
  • Deck326 · 2%
  • Demolition319 · 2%

Structures worked on

  • SFD - Detached6,297 · 36%
  • SFD - Semi-Detached5,124 · 29%
  • Unknown1,144 · 6%
  • SFD - Townhouse849 · 5%
  • Multiple Unit Building465 · 3%
  • Apartment Building461 · 3%
  • 2 Unit - Detached398 · 2%
  • 2 Unit - Semi-detached369 · 2%
  • Converted House316 · 2%
  • Other203 · 1%
  • Retail Store200 · 1%
  • Multiple Use/Non Residential184 · 1%

Most recent permits

Issued Address Work What was filed Value Status
Sep 10, 2026 96 Hastings Ave New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STOREY LANEWAY SUITE $100K Open
Sep 10, 2026 96 Hastings Ave Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STOREY LANEWAY SUITE Open
Sep 10, 2026 135 Hastings Ave Interior Alterations REV01: Proposed widening of the rear entrance opening.Proposed interior alterations for remodeling the 1st Floor Open
Sep 10, 2026 96 Hastings Ave Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STOREY LANEWAY SUITE Open
Sep 10, 2026 96 Hastings Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STOREY LANEWAY SUITE Open
Sep 10, 2026 137 Sears St Fire Alarm Proposed fire alarm system upgrade $45K Open
Sep 9, 2026 381A Rhodes Ave New Building REVISION-02 Modifying some of the interior walls on the Ground Floor and adding a new window and interior door in the Attic SpaceRevision 01 - Revision to add a new loft in attic.- duplex---------------------------------------------------------------Proposal to construct a new 2 storey detached dupl New build
Sep 8, 2026 75 Redwood Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed 2-Storey Rear Addition, Interior Alterations and new Rear Deck to an existing 2-Storey Single-Family Dwelling Open
Sep 8, 2026 160 Coxwell Ave Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to convert basement into a secondary unit and interior alterations to whole house. Open
Sep 8, 2026 75 Redwood Ave Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed 2-Storey Rear Addition, Interior Alterations and new Rear Deck to an existing 2-Storey Single-Family Dwelling Open
Sep 8, 2026 75 Redwood Ave Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposed 2-Storey Rear Addition, Interior Alterations and new Rear Deck to an existing 2-Storey Single-Family Dwelling Open
Sep 8, 2026 102 Kenilworth Ave Back Water Valve (Sewer only) Proposed installation of a backwater value at the front of the basement to prevent basement flooding during storms. Open
Sep 8, 2026 356 Woodfield Rd Interior Alterations REV01: Proposed revision to convert den to bedroom.Proposal for interior alterations to finish basement, Pwd on ground floor and washroom on second floor. Open
Sep 8, 2026 75 Redwood Ave Multiple Projects Proposed 2-Storey Rear Addition, Interior Alterations and new Rear Deck to an existing 2-Storey Single-Family Dwelling $400K Open
Sep 4, 2026 1694 Dundas St E Building Permit Related(MS) Revision 02: Revision to permitHVAC - Proposal for addition and interior alterations Open
Sep 4, 2026 337 Craven Rd Multiple Projects Proposed duplex to include rear and front addtions and interior alterations, deck $400K Open
Sep 3, 2026 31 Brookmount Rd Multiple Projects Proposal for the replacement of rear second-storey addition. Related to 26 167509 BLD 00 SR. $20K Open
Sep 3, 2026 343 Greenwood Ave New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite REVISION - Height of the garden suite has been increased from 6.26 m to 6.85 m, Proposed new deck at front, Precast concrete step at rear sideProposal for lane way suite Open
Sep 2, 2026 1149 Gerrard St E Back Water Valve (Sewer only) install backwater valve Closed
Sep 2, 2026 160 Coxwell Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to convert basement into a secondary unit and interior alterations to whole house. Open
Sep 2, 2026 212 Rhodes Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, replace damaged existing foundations with new, finished basement renovation. Open
Sep 2, 2026 355 Coxwell Ave New Building Revision 01 - update to OBC Matrix, crossover floors, occupant load for terrace (see attached cover letter)Construct 6 storey building (affordable housing) for Habitat for Humanity New build
Sep 2, 2026 212 Rhodes Ave Multiple Projects Proposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, replace damaged existing foundations with new, finished basement renovation. $80K Open
Sep 2, 2026 90 Hastings Ave Building Permit Related(MS) Revision 01: Mechanical HVAC system revised to electrical ducted heat pump instead of ductless heatpump and ducted ERVHVAC - Proposed new detached laneway suite with garage. Open
Sep 2, 2026 212 Rhodes Ave Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposal to lower the existing basement via underpinning, replace damaged existing foundations with new, finished basement renovation. Open
Sep 1, 2026 324 Highfield Rd Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed underpinning. Open
Sep 1, 2026 160 Coxwell Ave Interior Alterations Proposal to convert basement into a secondary unit and interior alterations to whole house. $300K Open
Sep 1, 2026 1331 Queen St E Electromagnetic Locks Proposal for maglock installation : one on P1 level and one on p2 level- as indicated on the plans $1K Open
Sep 1, 2026 7 Lockwood Rd Back Water Valve (Sewer only) INSTALL BACK WATER VALVE Open
Sep 1, 2026 96 Hastings Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed demolish existing SFD detached for new construction of 2 storey SFD detached with basement walkout Open
Sep 1, 2026 96 Hastings Ave Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed demolish existing SFD detached for new construction of 2 storey SFD detached with basement walkout Open
Sep 1, 2026 55 Kingston Rd Piping: SFD/Semi Lead water service replacement $7K Open
Sep 1, 2026 1889 Queen St E Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for Interior Alterations Open
Sep 1, 2026 1889 Queen St E Interior Alterations Proposal for Interior Alterations $20K Open
Sep 1, 2026 96 Hastings Ave Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposed demolish existing SFD detached for new construction of 2 storey SFD detached with basement walkout Open
Sep 1, 2026 96 Hastings Ave Demolition Proposed demolish existing SFD detached for new construction of 2 storey SFD detached with basement walkout Demolition
Sep 1, 2026 96 Hastings Ave New Building Proposed demolish existing SFD detached for new construction of 2 storey SFD detached with basement walkout $1.0M New build
Aug 31, 2026 22 Billings Ave Back Water Valve (Sewer only) INSTALL A BACK WATER VALVE Closed
Aug 31, 2026 102 Ivy Ave Multiple Projects Proposed partial one story porch enclosure and third storey addition $300K Open
Aug 31, 2026 102 Ivy Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed partial one story porch enclosure and third storey addition Open

The 40 most recent of 17,676 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.

Source
City of Toronto Open Data
Dataset
Building permits, active + cleared
Records
17,676
City refresh
2026-09-12 10:24
Page built
2026-09-12
Sheet
PST-469