Postal area · 38 of 98 by permit count
Building permits in M5S
The City of Toronto has 10,458 building permits on record for the M5S postal area, going back to 1972. Those permits created 4,497 homes and removed 150, a net change of +4,347. Declared construction value totals $3.6B. Half of the 9,859 permits issued here came through within 27 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Oct 30, 2026 at 150 Brunswick Ave.
- Permits on record
- 10,4581972–2026
- Declared construction value
- $3.6Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 4,497dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 150net +4,347
- Typical wait
- 27 dayscity median
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- CR56.3% of permits · by-law 40.10
- In detached-house zones
- 0.3%37.7% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 6,650of 10,458 on record
The zoning categories the permits in M5S 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 | 150 Brunswick Ave | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - NEW LANEWAY SUITE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN REAR YARD, EXISTING DWELLING TO REMAIN UNALTERED. | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 Robert St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for multiple projects (conversion of place of worship to 4 unit dwelling, addition, interior alterations and change of use). | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 Robert St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for multiple projects (conversion of place of worship to 4 unit dwelling, addition, interior alterations and change of use). | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 150 Brunswick Ave | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | NEW LANEWAY SUITE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN REAR YARD, EXISTING DWELLING TO REMAIN UNALTERED. | $600K | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 Robert St | Multiple Projects | Proposal for multiple projects (conversion of place of worship to 4 unit dwelling, addition, interior alterations and change of use). | $1.8M | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 150 Brunswick Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - NEW LANEWAY SUITE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN REAR YARD, EXISTING DWELLING TO REMAIN UNALTERED. | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 150 Brunswick Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - NEW LANEWAY SUITE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN REAR YARD, EXISTING DWELLING TO REMAIN UNALTERED. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 120 St George St | Other(FS) | Proposal for existing fire-pump replacement | $207K | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 130 St George St | Other(FS) | Proposal for existing fire-pump replacement, replacement of all existing hose valves in every existing fire hose cabinet. | $335K | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 St George St | Other(FS) | Proposal to replace existing fire pump | $232K | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 566 Bathurst St | Multiple Projects | Rev 02 - Proposed changes made to the stairs of the front porch and width of front porch.Rev 01 - Proposed interior alterations and underpinning at the rear.To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition with a rear deck, and a new f | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 623 Bathurst St | Multiple Projects | Revision 03 - interior alterations to convert to duplex and basement underpinningRevision 2 - Interior alterations within previously approved fourplex. To convert an existing single family semi-detached dwelling into a fourplex and to construct new exterior stairs and deck in the rear yard. There is | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 Brunswick Ave | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | Revision No.1: Proposal for a new laneway suite. | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 565 Bloor St W | Sign Building Permit Related | 2 Wall Sign2 Projecting Sign***FRESH BURGER*** | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 St Thomas St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - RENOVATION OF EXISTING CONDOMINIUM SUITE INTERNAL RENOVATION 325 SM SEE PROPOSD PLANS BUILDING, PLUMBING AND HVAC | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 St Thomas St | Interior Alterations | RENOVATION OF EXISTING CONDOMINIUM SUITE INTERNAL RENOVATION 325 SM SEE PROPOSD PLANS BUILDING, PLUMBING AND HVAC | $100K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 57 Major St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior aterations to legalize and maintain the 3rd unit in the basement of existing 2 unit townhouse. | $10K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 176 Brunswick Ave | Multiple Projects | Proposal to renovate and alter interior layout to accommodate attic and convert attic to livable space. Addition of livable space at rear yard above the main level ceiling. | $175K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 76 Grenville St | Other(PS) | Proposal to install 7 handwash sinks. | $40K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 124 Robert St | Multiple Projects | Revision to Update on Revision 01 by Examiner( AS PER CONFIRMED BY HOME OWNER) The basement secondary suite proposed in main application has been taken from the scope of work ( Updated on 06/17/2024) REVISION - interior layout changesProposal to construct third-storey addition and interior alteratio | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 188 Brunswick Ave | Party Wall Admin Permits | Proposal for administration permit for underpinning of shared party wall proposed under 26 232428 BLD 00 SR (186 Brunswick Ave) | $1K | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 100 Bloor St W | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Remove, relocate and reconfigure interior non loading partitions, adjust hvac, lighting and plumbing to suit new layout. | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 170 Bloor St W | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Addition of new exterior door, construction of new interior partition, reinstallation of interior metal corner trim piece. | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 170 Bloor St W | Interior Alterations | Addition of new exterior door, construction of new interior partition, reinstallation of interior metal cornertrim piece. | $15K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 Harbord St | Building Permit Related(PS) | REV Plumbing - Proposal for demolition permit only. Removal of non-structural partitions, casework, finishes, mechanical ducting, plumbing, electrical in preparation for new work | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 832 Bay St | Interior Alterations | REVISION - CHANGES TO WASH AREA, KITCHEN HOOD, FRONT COUNTER AND ADDITION OF WASHROOMUNIT ALTERATIONS FOR DAAL ROTI | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 186 Brunswick Ave | Addition(s) | Proposed basement underpinning, rear basement aadition under the existing one-storey portion, and a new front basement walkout for an existing single family semi-detached dwelling. | $300K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 53 Brunswick Ave | Other(SR) | Remove the existing bay window and construct a smaller bay window to provide a 3 ft side setbackon the east side of the lot. | $15K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 80 St George St | Other(MS) | Proposal for the replacment of three (3) air handling units and one (1) cooling tower | $3.5M | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 Sussex Ave | New Building | REV03: Proposal for removal of draft stops / smoke baffles and removal of window sprinklers.Revision 02 - Changes to shaftwall types as requested by building inspector. ------------------------------------------------------------------Revision: changes effecting life safety | — | New build |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 202 Lippincott St | Other(SR) | Demolish existing garage in the rear yard of a mixed use bldg. | $1K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 77 Bloor St W | Interior Alterations | Minor renovation of existing clinic (minor wall demolition and construction), new millwork, new paint and floor finish | $253K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 80 Queen's Park | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations on the third floor in the area of rooms 318, 320, 322, 323, 324, and 325 and related electrical work. | $250K | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 100 Bloor St W | Other(FS) | Proposal to remove existing sprinklers as required, supply and install up to sixteen (16) new upright sprinklers, supply and install up to one hundred and eight (108) new concealed sprinklers c/w white cover plates, and supply and install up to three new 10lbs ABC rated standard dry chemical fire ex | $53K | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 704 Spadina Ave | Sign Building Permit Related | 1 OVERHANGING STRUCTURE SIGN + 1 PROJECTING SIGN**PHOLOSOPHY** | — | Closed |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 565 Bloor St W | Sign Building Permit Related | Two wall sign***FRESH BURGER*** | — | Closed |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 698 Spadina Ave | Sign Building Permit Related | 1 overhanging structure sign + 1 projecting sign**OXYGEN** | — | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25 Harbord St | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV HVAC - Proposal for demolition permit only. Removal of non-structural partitions, casework, finishes, mechanical ducting, plumbing, electrical in preparation for new work | — | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 208 Bloor St W | Demolition | Proposed demolition of a nine-storey commercial building | — | Demolition |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 170 College St | Other(FS) | Proposal to replace existing fire-pump. | $427K | Open |
The 40 most recent of 10,458 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.