Street · 3823 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Columbus Ave
The City of Toronto has 40 building permits on record for Columbus Ave, going back to 1995. Those permits created 3 homes and removed 2, a net change of +1. Declared construction value totals $1.9M. Half of the 30 permits issued here came through within 27 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Jun 9, 2025 at 3 Columbus Ave.
- Permits on record
- 401995–2025
- Declared construction value
- $1.9Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 3dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 2net +1
- Typical wait
- 27 dayscity median
Permits issued per year
20002025 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- R100.0% of permits · by-law 10.10
- In detached-house zones
- 0.0%38.0% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 40of 40 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Columbus Ave 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
Other streets in M6R
Saunders Ave51 permits
Algonquin Ave50 permits
High Park Gdns46 permits
Herman Ave41 permits
Silver Ave38 permits
Virtue St33 permits
Claude Ave32 permits
Merrick St31 permits
Looking for one address on Columbus Ave? The address lookup shows every permit filed against a single house or building number.
Most recent permits
| Issued | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - two storey detached laneway suite | — | Open |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - two storey detached laneway suite | — | Open |
| Jun 9, 2025 | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | two storey detached laneway suite | $500K | Open |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposed interior alterations to convert the existing 3-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, and a roof facade | — | Closed |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to convert the existing 3-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, and a roof facade | — | Closed |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Multiple Projects | Proposed interior alterations to convert the existing 3-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, and a roof facade | $300K | Open |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, one new balcony and a new roof facade | — | Closed |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, one new balcony and a new roof facade | $300K | Closed |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, one new balcony and a new roof facade | — | Closed |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, and a new roof facade | — | Closed |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, and a new roof facade | $300K | Closed |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, and a new roof facade | — | Closed |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, and a new roof facade. | — | Closed |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, and a new roof facade. | $300K | Closed |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to provide interior alterations to convert the existing multi-unit semi-detached dwelling into a single-family semi-detached dwelling, including basement underpinning, a new basement walkout, two new decks, and a new roof facade. | — | Closed |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Addition(s) | To alter the existing four-storey detached building by constructing rear balconies to the second and third levels. | $70K | Closed |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for Interior Alteration to 17 Columbus Ave. SFD. | $15K | Closed |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for Interior Alteration to 17 Columbus Ave. | — | Closed |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for Interior Alteration to 17 Columbus Ave. | — | Closed |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Interior Alterations | Proposal to remove 4 existing columns and 1 existing beam in the basement and replace them with new joists and beams. | $46K | Open |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing semi-detached single family dwelling. | — | Open |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to existing semi-detached single family dwelling. | $5K | Open |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the lower level of existing apartment building. Scope of work includes adding an additional bathroom. | — | Closed |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to the lower level unit in existing apartment building. Scope of work includes adding an additional bathroom. | $50K | Closed |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Multiple Projects | Revision - Change to construction details and change of Engineer Proposal to construction new third floor addition and roof deck. Existing Duplex (2 dwelling units) | — | Closed |
| May 28, 2014 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construction new third floor addition and roof deck. Existing Duplex (2 dwelling units) | — | Closed |
| May 28, 2014 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construction new third floor addition and roof deck. Existing Duplex (2 dwelling units) | — | Closed |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Building Permit Related(MS) | REVISION - to show as built conditions. HVAC - Proposal to convert existing detached single family dwelling to a 2 unit dwelling, underpinning (29.8m), interior reno above ground (104m2) and below ground (52m2) along with a basement walkout on the south side. | — | Closed |
| Mar 4, 2014 | Multiple Projects | Revision to front porch, windows and doors with some structural work. | — | Closed |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to convert existing detached single family dwelling to a 2 unit dwelling, underpinning (29.8m), interior reno above ground (104m2) and below ground (52m2) along with a basement walkout on the south side. | — | Closed |
| Sep 16, 2013 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to convert existing detached single family dwelling to a 2 unit dwelling, underpinning (29.8m), interior reno above ground (104m2) and below ground (52m2) along with a basement walkout on the south side. | — | Closed |
| Oct 5, 2010 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to convert existing SFD to a 3 unit dwelling. See PPR and COA. | — | Closed |
| Oct 5, 2010 | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to convert existing SFD to a 3 unit dwelling. See PPR and COA. | $15K | Closed |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Accessory Building(s) | Alteration to existing garage - portion converted to storage and workshop | $2K | Closed |
| Jul 4, 2005 | Addition(s) | Revision to reduce window size in unit #402. | — | Closed |
| Feb 11, 2004 | Addition/Alteration to Existing Building | To construct a rooftop solarium addition to condo #402. SEE C.O.A DECISION. existing and proposed -residential | — | Closed |
| Nov 3, 2000 | Alteration to Existing Building | make interior alterations to portion of 1st and 2nd floors. Separate mechanical permit for zero clearance gas fireplace | $25K | Closed |
| Nov 24, 1999 | Install/Alter Plumbing - only | emergency drain repair- remove trap & breather and install cleanout. | $1K | Closed |
| Feb 4, 1998 | Unknown | INSTALL FIX: 1ST FL, STE. 101: 1 WASH/MACH, 1 LAUNDRY TUB, 1 W.C 1 W.B., 1 BATHTUB, 1 SHOWER, 1 KIT. SINK, 1 DISHWASHER LG | $3K | Closed |
| Nov 28, 1995 | Unknown | CARRY OUT REMEDIAL WORK REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN TO RENDER THE BUILDING SAFE AS STIPULATED IN ORDER TO COMPLY DATED MAY 10TH, 1995 AND ISSUED UNDER SUBSECTION 15.(3) OF THE BUILDING CODE ACT. NOT APPROVED FOR ZONING PURPOSES NOR BUILDING CODE ISSUES OUTSIDE OF THE SUBSECTION 15.(3) ORDER. EDC | $3K | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 40 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 Columbus Ave with a permit on record · 10
- 1 Columbus Ave7 permits · to 2023
- 3 Columbus Ave7 permits · to 2025
- 5 Columbus Ave12 permits · to 2024
- 6 Columbus Ave2 permits · to 2010
- 14 Columbus Ave2 permits · to 2020
- 16 Columbus Ave1 permit · to 1999
- 17 Columbus Ave3 permits · to 2022
- 21 Columbus Ave3 permits · to 2014
- 26 Columbus Ave1 permit · to 1995
- 28 Columbus Ave2 permits · to 2019