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Building permits in M5C
The City of Toronto has 5,644 building permits on record for the M5C postal area, going back to 1989. Those permits created 588 homes and removed 11, a net change of +577. Declared construction value totals $1.4B. Half of the 5,434 permits issued here came through within 21 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 30, 2026 at 18 King St E.
- Permits on record
- 5,6441989–2026
- Declared construction value
- $1.4Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 588dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 11net +577
- Typical wait
- 21 days6 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- CR98.9% of permits · by-law 40.10
- In detached-house zones
- 1.0%37.0% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 5,483of 5,644 on record
The zoning categories the permits in M5C 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.
Most common work
Structures worked on
Most recent permits
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 King St E | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposed interior alterations to convert existing unit (Group E) to a Fitness Studio (Group A2) | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 Victoria St | Site Service | Replacement of cast iron watermain domestic and fire feed with PVC pipe, and temporary by-pass complete with DVCA BFP. | $50K | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 King St E | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to create two (2) new office suites, Unit 1600 & Unit 1601, and a tenant fit - out of Unit 1601. | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60 Adelaide St E | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision No.2: Revision to lobby rated walls to rated ceiling. HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations of existing office for new landlord fit out. | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 King St E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to create two (2) new office suites, Unit 1600 & Unit 1601, and a tenant fit - out of Unit 1601. | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 King St E | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations of existing office for office suite fit-out | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 King St E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations of existing office for office suite fit-out | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 151 Yonge St | Electromagnetic Locks | FIRE/SECURITY UPGRADE - REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) EXISTING ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKS AT DOUBLE GLASS ENTRANCE DOORS, 10TH FLOOR ELEVATOR LOBBY. EXISTING FIRE ALARM INTERFACE, KEY OVERRIDE/RESET SWITCH AND PULL STATIONS TO REMAIN/RELOCATE PER DRAWINGS E-1 AND E-2 (IANUZZIELLO & ASSOCIATES INC., PROJECT 2618 | $10K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 Toronto St | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior back to base of existing vacant suites (1300 +1500) - landlord work. | — | Closed |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 111C Queen St E | Interior Alterations | INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK TO SUIT NEW LAYOUT | $100K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 111C Queen St E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK TO SUIT NEW LAYOUT | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 60 Richmond St E | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 02: Proposed revision to permit 26-110829 HVA 00 MS HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to new daycare centre | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 30 Adelaide St E | Building Permit Related(PS) | REV 02: Revision to permit to include installation of water ejection pumpPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30 Adelaide St E | Other(FS) | Installation of fire shutter window with fire alarm system interfacing. | $1.0M | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 151 Yonge St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations Building, plumbing and HVAC work to tenant space. | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 151 Yonge St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations Building, plumbing and HVAC work to tenant space. | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 60 Queen St E | New Building | Conditional Permit - Proposal to construct a new 57 storey mixed use building with 445 residential units, ground floor retail and 4 levels underground parking. See also 22 164002 DEM and 21 152905 STE 13 SA. | — | New build |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 151 Yonge St | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations Building, plumbing and HVAC work to tenant space. | $6.1M | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 King St E | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to create two (2) new office suites, Unit 1600 & Unit 1601, and a tenant fit - out of Unit 1601. | $100K | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 54 Church St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a pharmacy and clinic fit-up | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 King St E | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations of existing office for office suite fit-out | $100K | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 117 Yonge St | Other(MS) | Proposed HVAC revision associated to application # 21-207410 HVA 00 MS | $30K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 120 Church St | New Building | REV 02: Removal of two surplus 2-bedroom suites (411 and 511), refer to correspondenceREV 01:Proposal to add 3 additional floors to the existing plans Construct a 45 storey residential tower and podium with retail at grade and 4 level underground parking garagePB# 21-223105 | — | New build |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 120 Church St | Sign Building Permit Related | Erect and display a total of 15 first party signs, including 1 GROUND SIGN + 13 OVERHANGING STRUCTURE SIGNS + 1 WALL SIGN . All signs are illuminated and display static copy.**ALIAS RETAIL AND PUBLIC PARKING**D/S Ground Sign Permitted as per Variance Folder # 25-206839 ZSV 00 ZR Sign 1 (C1) 4.2m L x | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 Church St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a pharmacy and medical clinic fit-up | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 117 Yonge St | Interior Alterations | Rev 01 - New entrance and minor layout changes.Interior alterations - Canna North Store - First Floor 117 | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30 Adelaide St E | Fire Alarm | Propose to replace fire alarm detectors and to add strobe lights | $750K | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 54 Church St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations for a pharmacy and medical clinic fit-up | $289K | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 Adelaide St E | Electromagnetic Locks | Proposal for the addition of 12 maglocks on floors 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 16. Existing maglocks will be preserved. | $45K | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 89 Yonge St | Interior Alterations | REV02: Revision to 25 231979 BLD 01 BA to incorporate a turnstile at the concourse entrance. See Alternative Solution permit 26-198517-ASRev 01 - Reconfigure the existing building into a conference centre in the concourse level, wellness lounge and change rooms on the ground floor and gym on the sec | — | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 74 Victoria St | Other(PS) | Replacement of cast iron watermain domestic and fire feed with PVC pipe, and temporary by-pass complete with DVCA BFP. | $50K | Open |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 15 Richmond St E | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Minor interior renovations, existing exteriors and footprints to remain. | — | Open |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 15 Richmond St E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Minor interior renovations, existing exteriors and footprints to remain. | — | Open |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 15 Richmond St E | Interior Alterations | Minor interior renovations on GF, 2nd and 22nd floors. Existing exteriors and footprints to remain. | $300K | Open |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 176 Yonge St | Building Permit Related (DR) | REV Drain - This is a drain permit amendment application for the OLS Queen Station. There have been some misc revisions to the design. We would like them reviewed and captured in an amended Drain Permit. The changes have been bubbled in the drawings submitted with this application.To construct new O | — | Open |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6 Adelaide St E | Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement | Revision 01 - Revisions to address clarify structural concerns and complete phase 2 of heating system retrofit.----------------------------------------------------------Replacement of existing heating system with Air Source Heat Pumps and a back up condensing boiler. Mechanical room update to renew | — | Open |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 176 Yonge St | Partial Permit - Structural Framing | Part Permit - To construct new Ontario Line transit - Queen/Yonge Transit Station | — | Open |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 176 Yonge St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - To construct new Ontario Line transit - Queen/Yonge Transit Station | — | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 18 King St E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for tenant "Paro" | — | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18 King St E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite for new tenant and install two (2) electromagnetic locks - "Acumetis Toronto" | — | Open |
The 40 most recent of 5,644 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.