Street · 3345 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Britain St
The City of Toronto has 49 building permits on record for Britain St, going back to 2000. Those permits created 1 homes and removed 0, a net change of +1. Declared construction value totals $1.3M. Half of the 44 permits issued here came through within 37 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued May 5, 2026 at 32B Britain St.
- Permits on record
- 492000–2026
- Declared construction value
- $1.3Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 1dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +1
- Typical wait
- 37 days10 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- CR100.0% of permits · by-law 40.10
- In detached-house zones
- 0.0%38.0% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 41of 49 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Britain St 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
Postal areas
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Old Primrose Lane47 permits
Polson St47 permits
Wilkins Ave46 permits
Looking for one address on Britain St? The address lookup shows every permit filed against a single house or building number.
Most recent permits
| Issued | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Proposal to install a backflow prevention device | $3K | Closed |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Multiple Projects | Revision 03 - Fire Alarm Sequencing, release of Door Hold-Opens [3 total] as part of Fire Alarm Sequencing and elevator phasing related to Fire Alarm Sequencing.Revision 02 - Relocate Fire alarm control panel, identifyall fire extinguishers location, New door hold open devices (released upon activat | — | Open |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Rev 01 - multi-family to mercantile (furniture) - new facade south/east, demo/replace interiors, stairs,windows, doors, roof. (TO/East York encroachment app submitted 2024.06.03), new roof terraceNew elevator shaft, pit and underpinnings.(2023.03.23)Plumbing - Proposal to alter the existing two-unit | — | Closed |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Building Permit Related(MS) | Rev 01 - multi-family to mercantile (furniture) - new facade south/east, demo/replace interiors, stairs,windows, doors, roof. (TO/East York encroachment app submitted 2024.06.03), new roof terraceNew elevator shaft, pit and underpinnings.(2023.03.23)HVAC - Proposal to alter the existing two-unit, fo | — | Closed |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Alternative Solution | Alternative solution to satisfy the requirements of the Ontario Building Code-O.Reg.3332/12 (OBC) regarding the egress/exit arrangement from the basement floor area; specifically that the basement includes one exit stair whereas the OBC requires that it be provided with two separate means of exiting | — | Closed |
| May 8, 2023 | Alternative Solution | Proposal for an alternative solution to satisfy the requirements of the Ontario Building Code-O.Reg.3332/12 (OBC) regarding the egress/exit arrangement from the basement floor area; specifically that the basement includes one exit stair whereas the OBC requires that it be provided with two separate | — | Closed |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Multiple Projects | Convert building from single tenant to multi tenant, interior alterations | $70K | Closed |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party wall administrative permit for work at 35 Britain St (21-246344). | — | Closed |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to office building, work to include new offices, stairs and the installation of an elevator | — | Closed |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to office building, work to include new offices, stairs and the installation of an elevator | — | Closed |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations to office building, work to include new offices, stairs and the installation of an elevator | $585K | Closed |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Other(BA) | Proposed extension of the existing deck on the roof of an existing office building *Occupant Load of 60 persons* | $6K | Closed |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Addition(s) | REVISION - delete portion of ground floor addition and building gated fence to unheated exterior storageProposal to construct new enclosed entrance lobby addition. | — | Closed |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct new enclosed entrance lobby addition. | — | Closed |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Interior Alterations | Revision # 01 - For new partition wall in the existing ground floor retail unit.Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit.Convenience address is 41 Britain St. | — | Closed |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor office. | — | Closed |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor office. | — | Closed |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to existing ground floor office. | $130K | Closed |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Proposal to install a 3/4 inch backflow prevention device. | $2K | Closed |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Proposal to install a 1 inch backflow prevention device. | $5K | Closed |
| Sep 17, 2015 | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision # 01 - For associated HVAC for a new partition wall in the existing ground floor retail unit.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit.Convenience address is 41 Britain St. | — | Closed |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit.Convenience address is 41 Britain St. | — | Closed |
| Sep 3, 2014 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Installation of one backflow prevention device | $1K | Closed |
| Oct 29, 2010 | Porch | Proposed new concrete front porch. | — | Closed |
| Jul 28, 2008 | Multiple Projects | revision to exisitng building permit - revision to remove beams and fill basement cavity with engineered granular fill and concrete slab. = Interior alterations, including structural changes and exterior building face modifications to existing 2 storey mixed F-2/residential. | — | Closed |
| Nov 30, 2007 | Interior Alterations | revised for change of use to live work unit. See C of C approval # A0055/07TEY Dated March 14/07 | — | Closed |
| Mar 16, 2007 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to BSMT residential unit #A02, construct partitions and WC. 2 Storey Residential Bldg with 5 Units. | — | Closed |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed Place of Worship in existing Office Use on GF unit to commercial building. | — | Closed |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed Place of Worship in existing Office Use on GF unit to commercial building. | — | Closed |
| Aug 1, 2006 | Interior Alterations | REVISION to change use of one unit from commercial to live/workJUNE 10/08 - FILE WITH R. BADER | — | Closed |
| Jul 18, 2006 | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to an existing office space on the ground floor | $40K | Closed |
| May 9, 2006 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations, including structural changes and exterior building face modifications to existing 2 storey mixed commercial/residential. - Multiple Projects | — | Closed |
| May 9, 2006 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations, including structural changes and exterior building face modifications to existing 2 storey mixed commercial/residential. - Multiple Projects | — | Closed |
| Aug 4, 2005 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations to convert from warehouse/workshop to office/storage warehouse class 'A' in the basement and one live/work unit and 2 dwelling units. . - Interior Alterations | — | Closed |
| Jun 28, 2005 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to convert from warehouse/workshop to office/storage warehouse class 'A' in the basement and one live/work unit and 2 dwelling units. . - Interior Alterations | — | Closed |
| May 12, 2005 | Sprinklers | To install sprinklers to 4 storey office building | $30K | Closed |
| Dec 16, 2004 | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to offices on 2nd floor | $60K | Closed |
| Sep 27, 2004 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - To construct 4th floor addition. Existing : Office Propposed Use: Artists or Photographers Studio - Addition(s) | — | Closed |
| Sep 27, 2004 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - To construct 4th floor addition. Existing : Office Propposed Use: Artists or Photographers Studio - Addition(s) | — | Closed |
| Sep 27, 2004 | Addition(s) | To construct 4th floor addition. Existing : 2nd. & 3rd. floors Office, 1st. floor Sample/Showroom and Artist/Photo Studio Propposed Use: 1st. floor Artists or Photographers Studio & Sample/showroom, 2nd., 3rd. & new 4th.floor Office | $250K | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 49 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.
Every address on Britain St with a permit on record · 10
- 8 Britain St5 permits · to 2025
- 10 Britain St5 permits · to 2023
- 26 Britain St8 permits · to 2005
- 32 Britain St1 permit · to 2026
- 33 Britain St7 permits · to 2022
- 34 Britain St3 permits · to 2008
- 35 Britain St4 permits · to 2022
- 37 Britain St3 permits · to 2018
- 41 Britain St4 permits · to 2014
- 43 Britain St9 permits · to 2007