Postal area · 27 of 98 by permit count
Building permits in M5G
The City of Toronto has 12,132 building permits on record for the M5G postal area, going back to 1986. Those permits created 1,173 homes and removed 9, a net change of +1,164. Declared construction value totals $3.0B. Half of the 11,659 permits issued here came through within 20 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 30, 2026 at 604 Bay St.
- Permits on record
- 12,1321986–2026
- Declared construction value
- $3.0Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 1,173dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 9net +1,164
- Typical wait
- 20 days7 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- CR82.3% of permits · by-law 40.10
- In detached-house zones
- 0.3%37.7% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 5,664of 12,132 on record
The zoning categories the permits in M5G 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 | 604 Bay St | Partial Permit - Foundation | Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal for construction of 16-storey mixed-use rental apartment building with 2 levels below grade. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 790 Bay St | Other(FS) | New water service and fire service to existing medical building, addition of back flow preventer on fire protection service. -Standpipe/sprinkler | $500K | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 790 Bay St | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | New water service and fire service to existing medical building, addition of back flow preventer on fire protection service. - Back flow preventer | $500K | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 790 Bay St | Site Service | New water service and fire service to existing medical building, addition of back flow preventer on fire protection service. - site services | $500K | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 555 University Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 01: Revisions to combination fire/smoke damper (FSD) system on Levels 9 and 10: FSD duct smoke detectors (factory-mounted/wired) connected to the fire alarm system on dedicated zones per floor(Mechanical MCN-05R1, Electrical ECN-08), and relocation of one ceiling access panel in Soiled Utility R | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 555 University Ave | Interior Alterations | REV 01: Revisions to combination fire/smoke damper (FSD) system on Levels 9 and 10: FSD duct smoke detectors (factory-mounted/wired) connected to the fire alarm system on dedicated zones per floor(Mechanical MCN-05R1, Electrical ECN-08), and relocation of one ceiling access panel in Soiled Utility R | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposed an interior alteration | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500 University Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations of ground level washrooms. | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500 University Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations of ground level washrooms. | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 790 Bay St | Other(FS) | Fire alarm system replacement | $200K | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to create a dental office . T-Bar ceiling. Complete plumbing, HVAC, sprinklers, fire alarm and electrical fit out. Flooring, painting, millwork and all other interior finishes - Unit 401 | $400K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 483 Bay St | Interior Alterations | REVISION - to include ID, mechanical, electrical and Structural revisions.Proposed interior alteration, modifications to architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural at levels B4, B2, B1, Ground, Levels 2, 4, 5 and 6 at the North Tower. Also includes floors 7 and 8 under Part B of the scope | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 76 Gerrard St W | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for new deli/sandwich shop | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 76 Gerrard St W | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations for new deli/sandwich shop | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 610 University Ave | Interior Alterations | RENOVATION OF EXISTING VAULT 7 (ROOM NUMBER 2B-729), VAULT 8 (ROOM NUMBER 2B-721 ) AND CONTROL ROOMS 2B-720 AND 2B-723, TO ACCOMMODATE NEW RADIATION TREATMENT EQUIPMENT. | $2.5M | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 76 Gerrard St W | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations for new deli/sandwich shop | $25K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 700 University Ave | Interior Alterations | REVISION 3 - Removal of elevator lobbies and revised smoke dampers and seperations on floor 15INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING PREMISES TO EXISTING GROUP D OCCUPANCY. | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 483 Bay St | Building Permit Related(MS) | REVISION - to include ID, mechanical, electrical and Structural revisions.HVAC - Proposed interior alteration, modifications to architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 483 Bay St | Building Permit Related(PS) | REVISION - to include ID, mechanical, electrical and Structural revisions.Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration, modifications to architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 700 University Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | REVISION 2 - Removal of elevator lobbies and revised smoke dampers and seperations on floor 15INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING PREMISES TO EXISTING GROUP D OCCUPANCY. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 Dundas St W | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Interior alterations - new office suite fit-out (tenant Improvements) | — | Closed |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 361 University Ave | Sprinklers | Proposal for alterations to existing sprinkler system. | $540K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 393 University Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite. To include HVAC, sprinkler alterations. | $35K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 393 University Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite. To include HVAC, sprinkler alterations. | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to unit 1204 | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to unit 1204 | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 Elm St | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV02: Proposal to revise changes made to HVAC design under 22 216196 HVA 01 MS.REV 01: Proposal to reflect minor HVAC / mechanical coordination changes associated with the revised building permit drawings. No change to the approved use of the buildingHVAC - Proposal to construct one 69 storey resid | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 555 University Ave | Alteration to Existing Building | MAKE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO GROUND FLOOR FOR NEW RESTAURANT. TENANT: MRS. VANELLI'S. (SEATING MAXIMUM 30 SEATS) EDC | $25K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 Edward St | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations for existing vacant space for new office - ESDC SERVICE CANADA CENTRE | — | Closed |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed an interior alteration | — | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 525 Bay St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO LOBBY, RESTAURANTS AND SUPPORT SPACES OF EXISTING HOTEL | — | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations to unit 1204 | $275K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Interior Alterations | Proposed an interior alteration | $2.8M | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed an interior alteration | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 101 College St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to patch/reair work along with all life safety work related to adding 2 new phone booths in suite 420 & 440. | $20K | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 610 University Ave | Other(BA) | Structural Repairs and Minor Mechanical Work at Rooftop Cooling Tower | $450K | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 522 University Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposal for Interior Alterations to 9th floor unit. Six New Offices in existing office space and Mechanical/Electrical work in the Lan/Electrical Room. | $200K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to an existing office suite, including demolition and construction of interior partitions, millwork, and associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and fire alarm modifications. Suite 401 | — | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations to an existing office suite, including demolition and construction of interior partitions, millwork, and associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and fire alarm modifications. Suite 401 | $300K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 595 Bay St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to an existing office suite, including demolition and construction of interior partitions, millwork, and associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and fire alarm modifications. Suite 401 | — | Open |
The 40 most recent of 12,132 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.