Monthly report · May 2024
Toronto building permits, May 2024
The City of Toronto issued 2,629 building permits in May 2024, −3.7% on April 2024 and −3.5% on May 2023. Between them they cover 1,873 new homes and $985.5M of declared construction value. Yonge-Bay Corridor took the most permits of any neighbourhood, at 105.
- Permits issued
- 2,629−3.7% on April 2024
- Homes created
- 1,873net +1,785 after 88 removed
- Declared construction value
- $985.5Mas filed, not adjusted
- Demolitions
- 101full demolition permits
Where the building happened
| Neighbourhood | Permits | Homes created |
|---|---|---|
| Yonge-Bay Corridor | 105 | 0 |
| Annex | 67 | 1 |
| High Park-Swansea | 56 | 3 |
| The Beaches | 46 | 4 |
| Banbury-Don Mills | 46 | 1,182 |
| Wellington Place | 42 | 0 |
| Downtown Yonge East | 41 | 102 |
| Bedford Park-Nortown | 39 | 3 |
| Rosedale-Moore Park | 38 | 0 |
| Stonegate-Queensway | 37 | 3 |
| Kensington-Chinatown | 35 | 2 |
| St.Andrew-Windfields | 35 | 1 |
| Mount Pleasant East | 35 | 3 |
| South Riverdale | 35 | 2 |
| Etobicoke City Centre | 32 | 0 |
The 15 busiest of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods this month. Permit count and new homes are different questions: Yonge-Bay Corridor led on permits, while Banbury-Don Mills added the most homes at 1,182. A permit without a dwelling unit is usually a renovation, a mechanical system or a sign.
What the permits were for
Largest projects by declared value
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1150 Eglinton Ave E | New Building | 32 storey residential apartment building containing 308 dwelling units, a 39 storey residential apartment building containing 379 dwelling units, three levels of underground parking, amenity areas, and a 3 level podium connecting the two towers - Crosstown Block 12 - Phase 1 towers 1 and 2 | $322.5M | OpenNew build |
| May 30, 2024 | 844 Don Mills Rd | New Building | Construction of a 27 storey mixed use building with 390 affordable rental residential units, long term care, retail and daycare space, and 2 levels of below grade parking garage | $132.5M | OpenNew build |
| May 27, 2024 | 1755 Steeles Ave W | Addition(s) | Construct extension to existing steam plant on Sanofi campus to house two new 75000lb/hr boilers(correct set of plans inserted @ 03.01.2024-MC) | $81.0M | Closed |
| May 3, 2024 | 65 Dundas St E | Interior Alterations | Proposal for renovation and conversion of existing Hotel Building into affordable housing by City of Toronto. Scope of work includes renovating the interior spaces and finishes and associated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing services as per the new program requirements. This application is for Ph | $48.0M | Closed |
| May 10, 2024 | 40 Playfair Ave | Interior Alterations | Full renovation of floors 2 - 5 of the Fusco wing. The renovations will include walls, celing, floors, bathrooms, HVAC, Plumbing, Nurse Call. The roof will be repaired as well. | $40.0M | Open |
| May 27, 2024 | 155 Falstaff Ave | New Building | Proposed to construct a new 2 storey (6474 Sq.M) elementary school with child care centre. | $22.2M | OpenNew build |
| May 24, 2024 | 610 University Ave | Interior Alterations | proposing renovation of interior floor area on the 2nd, 5th and 10th storey of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre building and corresponding work on 6th storey mechanical room. | $21.0M | Open |
| May 3, 2024 | 1411 Queen St E | Building Additions/Alterations | Modification to TTC Russell Carhouse to accommodate the new LFLRV streetcars, this includes:1. Mezzanine level office renovation including HVAC and steam pipe insulation2. Installation of new LFLRV high level access platforms, stairs, and accompanying features.3. Extension of existing Under Car Clea | $16.8M | Open |
| May 16, 2024 | 1555 Finch Ave E | Interior Alterations | Replace existing windows 1020 and sliding door system 348 to existing units of condominium building | $13.0M | Open |
| May 27, 2024 | 400 Walmer Rd | Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding | Proposed structural restoration of the garage roof deck | $11.0M | Open |
The 10 most expensive permits issued in May 2024, the largest at $322.5M on 1150 Eglinton Ave E. Declared value is the applicant’s own estimate on the form, not a contract price or an assessment.
How to read this, and what it is not
This counts permits the City issued in May 2024, not permits applied for. An issued permit is a decision that has happened, which is what makes the month a real unit. A permit applied for in May 2024 may not be issued for months and will appear in that month instead. Permit counts are not construction: a single build often takes separate building, plumbing, HVAC and drain permits, so 2,629 permits is fewer than 2,629 projects.
32 of this month’s permits were for laneway or garden suites — see the running count. Figures are rebuilt daily from the City’s open data and can revise as the City updates its own records, so a month keeps settling for a while after it ends. Nothing here is hand-entered. Full sources and caveats: method. A year earlier, in May 2023, the City issued 2,724 permits covering 834 homes.
Journalists and researchers are welcome to quote these figures with a link to this page. Underlying data is the City of Toronto’s, under the Open Government Licence.