Postal area · 2 of 98 by permit count
Building permits in M5M
The City of Toronto has 19,735 building permits on record for the M5M postal area, going back to 1985. That is the 2nd busiest postal area in the city. Those permits created 1,693 homes and removed 1,106, a net change of +587. Declared construction value totals $1.5B. Half of the 19,043 permits issued here came through within 20 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 30, 2026 at 1600 Avenue Rd.
- Permits on record
- 19,7351985–2026
- Declared construction value
- $1.5Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 1,693dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 1,106net +587
- Typical wait
- 20 days7 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- RD60.1% of permits · by-law 10.20
- In detached-house zones
- 60.1%22.1% above the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 19,254of 19,735 on record
The zoning categories the permits in M5M 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 | 1600 Avenue Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing Group D office and donation processing centre (Goodwill tenant fit-up). | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 Weetwood St | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 01: Fully revised HVAC plansHVAC - To demolish existing house and to construct a new three storey dwelling | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 299 Old Orchard Grv | Accessory Building(s) | Proposal to demolish existing shed. | $1K | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1600 Avenue Rd | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to an existing Group D office and donation processing centre (Goodwill tenant fit-up). | $400K | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1600 Avenue Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing Group D office and donation processing centre (Goodwill tenant fit-up). | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 Roe Ave | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Install a back water valve to existing dwelling | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 227 Melrose Ave | Deck | proposed deck reconstruction (Unit # 227) | $25K | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 563 Cranbrooke Ave | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Supply and install, mainline back water valve | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 421 Douglas Ave | Porch | EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS & STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO THE FRONT PORCH | $10K | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1848 Avenue Rd | Other(BA) | Exterior restoration of suspended walkway, including concrete repairs and guardrail replacement. | $96K | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 491 Lawrence Ave W | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING MEDICAL OFFICE | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 Joicey Blvd | Deck | Proposal for a rear deck on the main dwelling | $4K | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 491 Lawrence Ave W | Interior Alterations | INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING MEDICAL OFFICE | $100K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 632 St Germain Ave | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | to install interior back water valve on the main sanitary sewer with clean out at grade level | $5K | Closed |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 299 Brookdale Ave | Garage | Proposed one-storey semi-detached garage (23.41 SQM) | $50K | Closed |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 136 Cranbrooke Ave | Addition(s) | Proposal for a 3rd floor addition and renovation to the existing two storey dwelling. | $250K | Closed |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1696A Avenue Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR NEW FIT-OUT FOR DENTAL OFFICE | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1696A Avenue Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR NEW FIT-OUT FOR DENTAL OFFICE | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1696A Avenue Rd | Interior Alterations | INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR NEW FIT-OUT FOR DENTAL OFFICE | $80K | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 125 McGillivray Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision 1: Revision for the building & HVA permit. Proposing to convert the 2 units into SFD and the basement will be for the personal useHVAC - Proposed second floor addition, basement apartment, rear deck, walkout and interior alterations. | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 256 Haddington Ave | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Install a back water valve to existing dwelling | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 170 Roe Ave | Multiple Projects | Proposal for underpinning and conversion of the existing crawl space into habitable space in the basement | $30K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 125 Felbrigg Ave | Deck | Proposal to replace rear deck with new deck. Same size and location. | $25K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2200 Avenue Rd | Window Replacement | Proposal to replace 218 Windows & 144 Doors in an existing apartment building. | $2.2M | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 46 Mason Blvd | Accessory Building(s) | Proposal to construct an accessory garden storage shed in the rear yard | $14K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 301 Brookdale Ave | Garage | Proposal to construct a new one-storey semi-detached garage (23.41sqm) | $50K | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 421 Douglas Ave | Porch | Proposed exterior alterations and structural repairs to front porch. | $10K | Closed |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 103 Melrose Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations to the ground floor of an existing single-family dwelling, including the removal and modification of interior partition walls to reconfigure the kitchen and living areas, create a new powder room, and add an entry closet. The project includes associated HVAC distribution | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 59 St Germain Ave | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | installation of back water valve | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 103 Melrose Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to the ground floor of an existing single-family dwelling, including the removal and modification of interior partition walls to reconfigure the kitchen and living areas, create a new powder room, and add an entry closet. The project includes associated HVAC distribut | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 253 Elm Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision 01: Change HVAC heat-transfer fluid from glycol to water. HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to basement - new sink for bar. relocate existing bathroom. relocate existing laundry. new in slab hydronic heating system (use existing boiler). underpinning. enlarge existing window. | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 Brookdale Ave | Interior Alterations | Revision 02: Revision to permit to include a proposed finished basement within previously unexcavated space (revisions as bubbled)Revision 01: Revision to permit to propose a 2 storey rear addition, rear deck and interior alterationsProposal for interior alterations to 2 storey SFD | — | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 299 Brookdale Ave | Garage | Proposed one-storey semi-detached garage (23.41 SQM) | $50K | Closed |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33 Brookdale Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to 2 storey SFD | — | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 312 Lawrence Ave W | Demolition | Proposed demolition of existing dwelling due to unsafe conditions. | — | Demolition |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 234 Woburn Ave | Addition(s) | Proposal to construct a 1 storey rear addition to existing SFD. | $100K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 110 Wilson Ave | Porch | Proposal for an aluminum-framed open glass porch. | $10K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 Carmichael Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for a new 2 storey SFD with front porch and rear deck. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 Carmichael Ave | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for a new 2 storey SFD with front porch and rear deck. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 Carmichael Ave | New Building | Proposal for a new 2 storey SFD with front porch and rear deck. | $1.0M | New build |
The 40 most recent of 19,735 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.