Street · 1184 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Essex St
The City of Toronto has 161 building permits on record for Essex St, going back to 1974. Those permits created 10 homes and removed 0, a net change of +10. Declared construction value totals $7.6M. Half of the 152 permits issued here came through within 8 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Jul 21, 2026 at 20 Essex St.
- Permits on record
- 1611974–2026
- Declared construction value
- $7.6Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 10dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +10
- Typical wait
- 8 days19 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (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
- 133of 161 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Essex 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
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Most recent permits
| Issued | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - DEMOLISHED EXISTING GARAGE & BUILD A LANEWAY SUITE | — | Open |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - DEMOLISHED EXISTING GARAGE & BUILD A LANEWAY SUITE | — | Open |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to underpin existing foundations of semi-detached single family dwelling. Replace both existing rear basement walk out entry and rear 1st floor deck and stair. Repair / replace in place, existing rear wall with new frame wall, relocate windows and doors, new structure. Interior a | — | Open |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to underpin existing foundations of semi-detached single family dwelling. Replace both existing rear basement walk out entry and rear 1st floor deck and stair. Repair / replace in place, existing rear wall with new frame wall, relocate windows and doors, new structure. Interior alte | — | Open |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to underpin existing foundations of semi-detached single family dwelling. Replace both existing rear basement walk out entry and rear 1st floor deck and stair. Repair / replace in place, existing rear wall with new frame wall, relocate windows and doors, new structure. Interior alterations | $400K | Open |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Admin Permit for 105 Essex St (26 200763 BLD 00 SR) | $1K | Open |
| Jun 24, 2026 | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | DEMOLISHED EXISTING GARAGE & BUILD A LANEWAY SUITE | $300K | Open |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Change of Use | Proposal to change of use from single semi-detached dwelling to a multi-tenant housing (6 bedrooms in total) | $5K | Open |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposed install of main sanitary backwater valve. | — | Closed |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct replacement of existing roof and to add a part roof deck | — | Closed |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct replacement of existing roof and to add a part roof deck | — | Closed |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Other(BA) | Proposal to construct replacement of existing roof and to add a part roof deck | $2.7M | Closed |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations including addition of ladder access to attic | $1K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct rear two storey addition and interior alteratoins throughout existing Single Family Dwelling | — | Closed |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Deck | Rebuild deck over flat roof at the second floor with trellis for Unit #2 | $2K | Closed |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct rear two storey addition and interior alteratoins throughout existing Single Family Dwelling | — | Closed |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Other(BA) | Hydro Vault Repairs - Replace the precast concrete vault roof and supporting angles, access ladder, doors and localize concrete repairs | $192K | Open |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Interior Alterations | Rev: Proposal for ground floor layout revisionProposed interior alterations for a proposed 3 unit dwelling see coa final and binding (semi-detached house containing 2 secondary suites) | — | Closed |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Building Permit Related(PS) | REVISION 02 - to add a girl's washroomPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations of a childcare room in an existing elementary school.Proposed relocation of Girl's washroom, adjacent to childcare room, due to existing hydro vault location at basement level. | — | Closed |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Building Permit Related(MS) | REVISION 02 - to add a girl's washroomHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations of a childcare room in an existing elementary school.Proposed relocation of Girl's washroom, adjacent to childcare room, due to existing hydro vault location at basement level. | — | Closed |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Interior Alterations | REVISION 02 - to add a girl's washroomProposal for interior alterations of a childcare room in an existing elementary school.Proposed relocation of Girl's washroom, adjacent to childcare room, due to existing hydro vault location at basement level. | — | Closed |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party Wall Permit for work at 132 Essex Street (#23 153725 BLD) | — | Closed |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to construct rear two storey addition and interior alteratoins throughout existing Single Family Dwelling | $50K | Closed |
| May 9, 2023 | Multiple Projects | REVISION#1: to provide frost protection to existing crawl space foundation; and to provide insulation around crawl spaceReconstruct rear 1-storey addition, construct uncovered platform at rear, make interior alterations. | — | Closed |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Fire Alarm | Proposal to replace fire alarm system. | $30K | Closed |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to construct unheated enclosed deck addition at rear of existing Single Family Dwelling and detached one-car garage | $60K | Closed |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Interior Alterations | Interior alteration to 2 existing dwelling unit. Make legal to OBC. | $60K | Closed |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alteration to 2 existing dwelling unit. Make legal to OBC. | — | Closed |
| Nov 14, 2022 | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | To construct a new two storey rear laneway suite | $600K | Closed |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - To construct a new two storey rear laneway suite | — | Closed |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - To construct a new two storey rear laneway suite | — | Closed |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Other(SR) | Rooftop solar panel installation to existing Single Family Dwelling | $5K | Closed |
| May 25, 2022 | Multiple Projects | REVISION - add a rear ground floor deckNEW REAR 2ND FLR ADDITION. NEW 2ND FLR BATHROOM IN ADDITION. NEW SIDE DECK. NEW UNPROTECTED OPNGS IN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR EAST FACING WALL. | — | Closed |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Fire Doors Retrofit | install 9 door hold open devices to release on fire alarm condition with a relay, in existing system. All Fire Alarm zones and devices to remain. | $9K | Open |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - NEW REAR 2ND FLR ADDITION. NEW 2ND FLR BATHROOM IN ADDITION. NEW SIDE DECK. NEW UNPROTECTED OPNGS IN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR EAST FACING WALL. | — | Closed |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing 3 storey SFD-semi dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to add a washroom on the ground floor of an existing 2 storey SFD-semi dwelling. | $3K | Closed |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to add a washroom on the ground floor of an existing 2 storey SFD-semi dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - NEW REAR 2ND FLR ADDITION. NEW 2ND FLR BATHROOM IN ADDITION. NEW SIDE DECK. NEW UNPROTECTED OPNGS IN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR EAST FACING WALL. | — | Closed |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposal for Backwater Valve. | — | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 161 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 Essex St with a permit on record · 54
- 10 Essex St1 permit · to 2022
- 13 Essex St2 permits · to 2009
- 16 Essex St1 permit · to 2023
- 18 Essex St1 permit · to 2016
- 20 Essex St5 permits · to 2026
- 37 Essex St1 permit · to 2019
- 41 Essex St2 permits · to 2002
- 43 Essex St5 permits · to 2003
- 49 Essex St4 permits · to 2020
- 50 Essex St12 permits · to 2025
- 51 Essex St2 permits · to 2006
- 53 Essex St8 permits · to 2004
- 55 Essex St1 permit · to 2001
- 59 Essex St1 permit · to 1999
- 63 Essex St3 permits · to 2011
- 65 Essex St4 permits · to 2022
- 69 Essex St1 permit · to 2020
- 71 Essex St1 permit · to 2016
- 73 Essex St5 permits · to 2019
- 81 Essex St1 permit · to 1974
- 93 Essex St1 permit · to 2019
- 95 Essex St1 permit · to 2006
- 98 Essex St16 permits · to 2024
- 99 Essex St6 permits · to 2023
- 101 Essex St6 permits · to 2021
- 103 Essex St5 permits · to 2026
- 105 Essex St3 permits · to 2026
- 107 Essex St1 permit · to 2021
- 109 Essex St3 permits · to 2010
- 117 Essex St4 permits · to 2013
- 120 Essex St1 permit · to 2015
- 121 Essex St2 permits · to 2015
- 125 Essex St1 permit · to 2014
- 126 Essex St1 permit · to 2004
- 130 Essex St3 permits · to 2015
- 131 Essex St1 permit · to 2015
- 132 Essex St5 permits · to 2024
- 133 Essex St2 permits · to 2018
- 134 Essex St5 permits · to 2023
- 136 Essex St1 permit · to 2012
- 138 Essex St1 permit · to 2018
- 141 Essex St1 permit · to 2016
- 142 Essex St2 permits · to 2020
- 143 Essex St2 permits · to 2025
- 145 Essex St2 permits · to 2023
- 147 Essex St3 permits · to 2003
- 149 Essex St2 permits · to 2021
- 150 Essex St3 permits · to 2013
- 155 Essex St1 permit · to 2014
- 158 Essex St5 permits · to 2019
- 160 Essex St2 permits · to 2025
- 168 Essex St3 permits · to 2021
- 183 Essex St4 permits · to 2024
- 185 Essex St1 permit · to 2003