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Building permits in M5C

The City of Toronto has 5,613 building permits on record for the M5C postal area, going back to 1989. Those permits created 1,065 homes and removed 11, a net change of +1,054. Declared construction value totals $1.5B. The most recent permit was issued Sep 10, 2026 at 1 Toronto St.

Permits on record
5,6131989–2026
Declared construction value
$1.5Bas filed, not adjusted
Homes created
1,065dwelling units
Homes removed
11net +1,054

Permits issued per year

20002026 (part year)

Most common work

  • Interior Alterations1,718 · 31%
  • Building Permit Related(MS)1,422 · 25%
  • Building Permit Related(PS)991 · 18%
  • Electromagnetic Locks288 · 5%
  • Alteration to Existing Building118 · 2%
  • Sign Building Permit Related116 · 2%
  • Unknown114 · 2%
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only)88 · 2%
  • Other(BA)76 · 1%
  • Interior Demolition72 · 1%
  • Install/Alter HVAC - only65 · 1%
  • Multiple Projects46 · 1%

Structures worked on

  • Office3,711 · 66%
  • Multiple Use/Non Residential391 · 7%
  • Retail Store234 · 4%
  • Multiple Unit Building232 · 4%
  • Restaurant 30 Seats or Less154 · 3%
  • Restaurant Greater Than 30 Seats151 · 3%
  • Unknown114 · 2%
  • First Party112 · 2%
  • Apartment Building59 · 1%
  • Motel/Hotel57 · 1%
  • Mixed Use/Res w Non Res51 · 1%
  • Other43 · 1%

Most recent permits

Issued Address Work What was filed Value Status
Sep 10, 2026 1 Toronto St Building Permit Related(MS) Revision 1: HVAC - DEMOLISHING INTERIOR WALL PARTITIONS. BUILDING NEW WALLS FOR NEW OFFICES AND KITCHEN. Open
Sep 10, 2026 1 Adelaide St E Electromagnetic Locks Installation of 7 maglocks - 14th Floor Elevator Lobby two Double Maglock & one at Freight Vestibule 143412th floor Elevator Lobby two Double Maglock, Freight Vestibule 123311th floor Elevator Lobby Two Double maglock, Freight Vestibule 1134 $6K Open
Sep 9, 2026 100 Yonge St Building Permit Related(PS) Revision 01 - minor plumbing, HVAC, lighting and sprinkler modifications.Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for existing office suite fit out - Scotiabank Open
Sep 9, 2026 100 Yonge St Interior Alterations Revision 01 - revised interior office layout. Proposed interior alterations for existing office suite fit out - Scotiabank Open
Sep 9, 2026 60 Adelaide St E Interior Alterations Revision to lobby rated walls to rated ceiling. Proposal for interior alterations of existing office for new landlord fit out. Open
Sep 9, 2026 100 Yonge St Building Permit Related(MS) Revision 01 - minor plumbing, HVAC, lighting and sprinkler modifications.HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for existing office suite fit out - Scotiabank Open
Sep 8, 2026 1 Toronto St Interior Alterations Revision 1: DEMOLISHING INTERIOR WALL PARTITIONS. BUILDING NEW WALLS FOR NEW OFFICES AND KITCHEN. Open
Sep 8, 2026 20 Victoria St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed interior alterations of office for new partition/ door to secure elevator lobby for full floor tenant. Open
Sep 4, 2026 18 King St E Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite for new tenant - "Acumetis Toronto" Closed
Sep 4, 2026 18 King St E Interior Alterations Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite for new tenant - "Acumetis Toronto" $800K Closed
Sep 1, 2026 30 Adelaide St E Building Permit Related(MS) Revision 01: Revision to permit (refer to permit amendment)HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations Open
Sep 1, 2026 100 Yonge St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to combine two existing office suites into one suite. Open
Sep 1, 2026 30 Adelaide St E Building Permit Related(PS) Revision 01: Revision to permit (refer to permit amendment)Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations Open
Aug 31, 2026 100 Yonge St Interior Alterations Proposed interior alterations to combine two existing office suites into one suite. $100K Open
Aug 31, 2026 20 Victoria St Interior Alterations Proposed interior alterations of office for new partition/ door to secure elevator lobby for full floor tenant. $75K Open
Aug 25, 2026 1 Toronto St Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed Interior fitout of existing office space. Open
Aug 25, 2026 1 Toronto St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed Interior fitout of existing office space. Open
Aug 25, 2026 18 King St E Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office SUITE (Unit 402) to subdivide it into two (2) offices with a new layout in the existing portion. Open
Aug 25, 2026 1 Toronto St Interior Alterations Proposed Interior fitout of existing office space. $12.0M Open
Aug 24, 2026 1 Toronto St Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to demolish interior wall partitions, building new walls for officeS and kitchen to suite # 620 Open
Aug 24, 2026 18 King St E Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office SUITE (Unit 402) to subdivide it into two (2) offices with a new layout in the existing portion. Open
Aug 24, 2026 1 Toronto St Interior Alterations Proposal to demolish interior wall partitions, building new walls for officeS and kitchen to suite # 620 $50K Open
Aug 24, 2026 1 Toronto St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to demolish interior wall partitions, building new walls for officeS and kitchen to suite # 620 Open
Aug 20, 2026 2 Queen St E Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground and second floor of an existing museum - Museum of Toronto Open
Aug 20, 2026 2 Queen St E Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground and second floor of an existing museum - Museum of Toronto Open
Aug 20, 2026 18 King St E Interior Alterations Proposal for interior alterations to an existing office SUITE (Unit 402) to subdivide it into two (2) offices with a new layout in the existing portion. $100K Open
Aug 20, 2026 2 Queen St E Interior Alterations Proposal for interior alterations to the ground and second floor of an existing museum - Museum of Toronto $3.0M Open
Aug 19, 2026 15 Richmond St E Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Minor interior renovations, existing exteriors and footprints to remain. Open
Aug 19, 2026 15 Richmond St E Interior Alterations Minor interior renovations, existing exteriors and footprints to remain. $300K Open
Aug 19, 2026 15 Richmond St E Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Minor interior renovations, existing exteriors and footprints to remain. Open
Aug 19, 2026 1 Adelaide St E Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration to existing group D space. Open
Aug 19, 2026 1 Toronto St Other(BA) Purpose of the revision is to avoid the need of an encroachment agreement. No lights will be installed as part of this scope of work. Proposal for removal of the existing canopies at the entrance ways, install stainless steel surrounds at entrance ways. Open
Aug 19, 2026 1 Adelaide St E Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration to existing group D space. Open
Aug 17, 2026 8 King St E Interior Alterations Proposed interior alterations to existing office (Leasehold Improvements) $150K Open
Aug 17, 2026 1 Adelaide St E Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed alterations for the build-out of office space of floors 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 16.See also 26-155335 BLD 00 BA Open
Aug 17, 2026 8 King St E Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing office (Leasehold Improvements) Open
Aug 17, 2026 1 Adelaide St E Interior Alterations Proposal for interior alteration to existing group D space. $800K Open
Aug 17, 2026 1 Adelaide St E Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed alterations for the build-out of office space of floors 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 16.See also 26-155335 BLD 00 BA Open
Aug 14, 2026 176 Yonge St Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - To construct new Ontario Line transit - Queen/Yonge Transit Station Open
Aug 14, 2026 151 Yonge St Building Permit Related(MS) Rev 01: Relocate mech. equip. from 4th floor roof terrace to ground floor platformstructure.HVAC - Proposal for interior fitout for mediacal imaging clinic Open

The 40 most recent of 5,613 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
5,613
City refresh
2026-09-12 10:24
Page built
2026-09-12
Sheet
PST-491