Street · 1255 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Empire Ave
The City of Toronto has 153 building permits on record for Empire Ave, going back to 1995. Declared construction value totals $2.2M. Half of the 139 permits issued here came through within 11 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Sep 8, 2026 at 45 Empire Ave.
- Permits on record
- 1531995–2026
- Declared construction value
- $2.2Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 0dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +0
- Typical wait
- 11 days16 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20012026 (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
- 153of 153 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Empire 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
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Looking for one address on Empire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Multiple Projects | Proposal for rear addition, interior alterations, basement walkout, canopy and deck. | $100K | Open |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposal to install backwater valve on sanitary line. | — | Closed |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Party Wall Admin Permits | PROPOSED above grade structural alterations to party wall due to a PERMIT ALREADY APPLIED FOR at 16 EMPIRE AVE - 25 211798 BLD with alterations affecting the portion of the partywall at 18 Empire Ave | — | Closed |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for structural remediation in the basement, and in the ground floor. | $5K | Closed |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for widening the existing stairs from main to second floor | $5K | Closed |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Interior Alterations | WIDENING THE EXISTING STAIRS FROM MAIN TO SECOND FLOOR | $5K | Closed |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Piping: SFD/Semi | Proposal to replace private and public side of water service to remove lead pipe. | $4K | Open |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations on the main floor of the existing single family dwelling. | $30K | Open |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Back Water Valve | — | Closed |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | proposal to install backwater valve, sump pump and disconnect storm from sewer line | — | Closed |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed new front walkout, re-build pair of existing front porch and underpinning existing basement. | — | Closed |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Installation of a back water valve | — | Closed |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Multiple Projects | proposal for basement underpinning (21.03 m, not party wall) and interior alterations to basement | $40K | Closed |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - proposal for basement underpinning (21.03 m, not party wall) and interior alterations to basement | — | Closed |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - UNDERPINNING IN BASEMENT 21.03 METER (NOT PARTY WALL), INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR BASEMENT | — | Closed |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Other(SR) | UNDERPINNING IN BASEMENT 21.03 METER (NOT PARTY WALL), INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR BASEMENT | $40K | Closed |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - UNDERPINNING IN BASEMENT 21.03 METER (NOT PARTY WALL), INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR BASEMENT | — | Closed |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Addition(s) | Proposal to construct a new two storey rear addition and a new rear ground floor staircase. | $150K | Open |
| May 27, 2022 | Multiple Projects | Proposed new front walkout, re-build pair of existing front porch and underpinning existing basement. | $40K | Closed |
| May 27, 2022 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Proposal for a party wall permit for work being conducted at 3 Empire Ave 20 204060 BLD 00 SR. | — | Closed |
| May 27, 2022 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Underpinning shall be constructed in concrete and carried to the level of competent undisturbed soil. The footprint shall match the current footing. Panels will be constructed first in section. An undisturbed soil berm is to left in place until the commencement of excavation or each under | — | Closed |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - PROPOSED UNDERPINNING, BASEMENT INTERIOR ALTERATION | — | Closed |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Construct a basement walkout, wood deck and underpinning | — | Closed |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Multiple Projects | Construct a basement walkout, wood deck and underpinning. | $30K | Closed |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Construct a basement walkout, wood deck and underpinning | — | Closed |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - PROPOSED UNDERPINNING, BASEMENT INTERIOR ALTERATION | — | Closed |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Multiple Projects | PROPOSED UNDERPINNING, BASEMENT INTERIOR ALTERATION | $50K | Closed |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Proposal for Party Wall Admin Permit for work at 58 Empire Ave. (see 21-175758 BLD) | $1K | Closed |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - PROPOSED UNDERPINNING, BASEMENT INTERIOR ALTERATION | — | Closed |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Interior alterations and underping basement with drain work. | — | Closed |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Admin permit for the work at 92 Empire Ave. - Shared party wall alterations. see 21 - 107230 | $20K | Closed |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Underpinning | Interior alterations and underping basement with drain work. | $20K | Open |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations and underping basement with drain work. | — | Open |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposal to install a back water valve in the existing single family dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Underpinning | Rev 01: INTERIOR BASEMENT LAYOUT CHANGE ONLYProposal to underpin the foundation of an existing SFD-semi dwelling. The partywall to remain untouched as was underpinned previously. | — | Closed |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Install mainline backwater valve on the main sewer line | — | Closed |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | — | Closed |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing two storey SFD townhouse. | — | Open |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing two storey SFD townhouse. | — | Open |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Second Suite (New) | Proposal for interior alterations to an existing two storey SFD townhouse. | $185K | Open |
The 40 most recent of 153 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 Empire Ave with a permit on record · 62
- 1 Empire Ave4 permits · to 2022
- 3 Empire Ave4 permits · to 2024
- 9 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2016
- 10 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2020
- 11 Empire Ave5 permits · to 2016
- 13 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2024
- 15 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2024
- 16 Empire Ave4 permits · to 2026
- 17 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2016
- 18 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2026
- 19 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2015
- 21 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2019
- 23 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2015
- 24 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2019
- 26 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2011
- 29 Empire Ave5 permits · to 2024
- 34 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2015
- 35 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2024
- 36 Empire Ave6 permits · to 2015
- 37 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 38 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 39 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2015
- 40 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2012
- 41 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2020
- 42 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 43 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2010
- 45 Empire Ave4 permits · to 2026
- 46 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2020
- 47 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 48 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2013
- 50 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2009
- 51 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2025
- 52 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2026
- 53 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2018
- 54 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2019
- 55 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2018
- 56 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2021
- 57 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2018
- 58 Empire Ave7 permits · to 2022
- 59 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2018
- 60 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2013
- 62 Empire Ave4 permits · to 2013
- 63 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2017
- 64 Empire Ave7 permits · to 2020
- 65 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2016
- 66 Empire Ave5 permits · to 2015
- 71 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2022
- 72 Empire Ave1 permit · to 1998
- 73 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2015
- 75 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2011
- 76 Empire Ave1 permit · to 1995
- 77 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2017
- 80 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2017
- 81 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2015
- 86 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2021
- 87 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2012
- 88 Empire Ave4 permits · to 2020
- 89 Empire Ave5 permits · to 2013
- 90 Empire Ave2 permits · to 2008
- 92 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2021
- 93 Empire Ave3 permits · to 2014
- 94 Empire Ave1 permit · to 2021