Postal area · 16 of 98 by permit count
Building permits in M5R
The City of Toronto has 14,143 building permits on record for the M5R postal area, going back to 1972. That is the 16th busiest postal area in the city. Those permits created 2,942 homes and removed 233, a net change of +2,709. Declared construction value totals $2.7B. Half of the 13,213 permits issued here came through within 21 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 30, 2026 at 8 Prince Arthur Ave.
- Permits on record
- 14,1431972–2026
- Declared construction value
- $2.7Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 2,942dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 233net +2,709
- Typical wait
- 21 days6 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- R67.3% of permits · by-law 10.10
- In detached-house zones
- 0.9%37.1% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 12,312of 14,143 on record
The zoning categories the permits in M5R 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 | 8 Prince Arthur Ave | Partial Permit - Shoring | Part Permit - Proposal for interior alteration and 3 stotrey addition and mechanical penthouse level to an existing 3 storey commercial building | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 316 Dupont St | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision 03: See attached memo. HVAC - Proposal to construct a new mixed use building with 13 storey of residential uses, 9 storey of office uses, retail at grade, and 3 lelves of underground garage. | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 142 Howland Ave | Multiple Projects | Proposed rear addition at the back of house and replace existing deck | $45K | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 324 Brunswick Ave | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposal for interior and exterior sanitary line replacement clay to PVC with backwater valve. | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 159 Admiral Rd | Garage | Proposal to demo existing shed to construct a new detached garage in the rear yard. | $35K | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 Prince Arthur Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration and 3 stotrey addition and mechanical penthouse level to an existing 3 storey commercial building | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 Prince Arthur Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration and 3 stotrey addition and mechanical penthouse level to an existing 3 storey commercial building | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 Belmont St | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for 11-storey addition: One storey of public amenities, 8 storeys of long-term care, and assisted living home with basement connected to existing long-term care and 2 storeys of assisted living home with mechanical penthouse. Localized alteration at existing LTC/basement level and l | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 139 St George St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for Installation of roof edge railings, roof mounted stair and ladder ports at TTC's St. George Station -St. George Entrance | $1.6M | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 Spadina Rd | Interior Alterations | Proposal for installation of roof edge railings, roof mounted stair, fixed ladder and ladder port at TTC's Spadina Stn -Main Entrance | $1.6M | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 199 Avenue Rd | Sign Building Permit Related | 1 wall sign**OVS SURGICAL CENTRE** | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 167 Macpherson Ave | Addition(s) | Revision 01 - revision to add 3rd floor window/outside ducts to east side. 2 STOREY REAR ADDITION, THIRD FLOOR EXTENSION, REAR DECK****** SEE C OF A DECISION. ****** | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9A Walmer Rd | Interior Alterations | Proposal for installation of roof edge railings and ladder port at TTC's Spadina Stn. - Walmer Entrance | $1.6M | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 89 Marlborough Ave | Multiple Projects | Proposed 3rd floor addition to an existing two storey semi detached with a rear balcony | $175K | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 123 Spadina Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 02: Revision as per bubbled drawingsHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to lower level and floors 1-5 of existing retirement home "Revera-The Annex" | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9R Bedford Rd | Interior Alterations | The owner is undertaking an upgrade to the parking access control system, including the overhead coiling door operator, access control hardware, and associated system components. | $150K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 83 Yorkville Ave | Sign Building Permit Related | 2 wall signs + 1 projecting sign**DOLCE VITA** | — | Closed |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 Mc Alpine St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Poposal for an interior alteration. | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 Mc Alpine St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Poposal for an interior alteration. | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 Mc Alpine St | Interior Alterations | Poposal for an interior alteration. | $50K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 51 Bernard Ave | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | backwater valve installation | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 144 Howland Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed one storey rear addition and interior alterations to existing dwelling | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 865 Bathurst St | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Backwater valve | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 190 St George St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to include a new in-suite laundry and renovation of 2 bathrooms and kitchen. All new fixtures and new laundry to tie into existing rough-in plumbing locations. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 Macpherson Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Underpinning(22 lm), new foundation wall (22lm) new walkout and deck and plumbing | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 144 Howland Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed one storey rear addition and interior alterations to existing dwelling | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 134 Lyndhurst Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposed 3 storey dwelling, interior alteration | $1.0M | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 144 Howland Ave | Multiple Projects | Proposed one storey rear addition and interior alterations to existing dwelling | $400K | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 394 Walmer Rd | Garage | Proposal to alter rear detached garage with interior alterations | $100K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 819 Bathurst St | Multiple Projects | Replacement of passenger elevator between eastbound platform and concourse level of the Station. Minor concrete work at elevator lintels and jambs repairs to damaged walls, Minor concrete repairs within pit, re-level pit to provide slope to drain, replacement of CCTV camera and connection of elevato | $2.0M | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 306 St George St | Party Wall Admin Permits | Admin permit for underpinning at party wall. Related to 26 225138 BLD 00 SR | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 Prince Arthur Ave | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior alteration and 3 stotrey addition and mechanical penthouse level to an existing 3 storey commercial building | $5.0M | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 119 Macpherson Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, interior alterations and underpinning | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 914 Bathurst St | Partial Permit - Shoring | Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct 13 storey building with 159 rental units, ground floor commercial use and 2 levels of underground parking | — | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 51 Chicora Ave | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposed rear addition, underpinning, interior alterations, and rear deck. | — | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 503 Brunswick Ave | Walk-Out Stair | Proposal to remove existing basment walkout & replace it with new one in existing 2-unit building. | $12K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 51 Chicora Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed rear addition, underpinning, interior alterations, and rear deck. | — | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 Barton Ave | Party Wall Admin Permits | Administrative Permit to Underpin Shared Party Wall (10m) related to 25 253762 BLD 00 SR (18 BARTON AVE) | $20K | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 141 Marlborough Pl | Inside and Outside Drains | Proposed repair/replacement of exterior sanitary sewer building trap (P-trap). | $1K | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 190 St George St | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to include a new in-suite laundry and renovation of 2 bathrooms and kitchen. All new fixtures and new laundry to tie into existing rough-in plumbing locations. | $175K | Open |
The 40 most recent of 14,143 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.