Street · 498 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on First Ave
The City of Toronto has 333 building permits on record for First Ave, going back to 1993. Those permits created 4 homes and removed 0, a net change of +4. Declared construction value totals $7.0M. Half of the 324 permits issued here came through within 8 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Aug 31, 2026 at 23 First Ave.
- Permits on record
- 3331993–2026
- Declared construction value
- $7.0Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 4dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +4
- 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
- 331of 333 on record
The zoning categories the permits on First 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 M4M
Curzon St500 permits
Commissioners St426 permits
Booth Ave360 permits
Boulton Ave349 permits
Morse St312 permits
Heward Ave282 permits
Boston Ave281 permits
Hamilton St246 permits
Looking for one address on First 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations to existing two unit semi detached home to create single family home | — | Open |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, additions, new platform & stairs. | — | Open |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Admin permit related to 134 FIRST AVE (26 206806 BLD 00 SR) | $1K | Open |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior alterations, additions, new platform & stairs. -Interior alterations at the ground floor only, including: new finishes, new kitchen cabinetry, plumbing and appliances, removal of brick masonry chimney at ground floor, alteration to bottom riser of existing stair from ground flo | $70K | Open |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to existing two unit semi detached home to create single family home | $300K | Open |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Interior alterations to existing two unit semi detached home to create single family home | — | Open |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing two unit semi detached home to create single family home | — | Open |
| May 26, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for underpinning. | — | Open |
| May 26, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for underpinning. | — | Open |
| May 1, 2026 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party Wall Admin Permit | $1K | Open |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Underpinning | Proposal for underpinning. | $20K | Open |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Alternative Solution | Proposed alternative solution to code compliance for stations related to the application of emergency power. | — | Closed |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for a new secondary suite, basement underpinning, third floor rear dormer addition and roof top rear platform. | — | Open |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for a new secondary suite, basement underpinning, third floor rear dormer addition and roof top rear platform. | — | Open |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior alterations, creating an additional unit, basement underpinning, third floor rear dormer addition and roof top rear platform. | $100K | Open |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposal to install Back Water Valve on the main drain in the basement.and replace old clay pipes | — | Closed |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Admin permit related to 3 FIRST AVE (25-247721 BLD 00 SR) | $1K | Open |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Garage | Proposal to demolish and reconstruct detached garage. | $150K | Closed |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Garage | Build a new garage on the existing foundation. | $50K | Closed |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct basement underpinning and construction of new basement walk out at the front of the house. | — | Closed |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Addition(s) | REVISION 01: wood framed addition permit revision, building assemblies revised as per the clouded areas, skylight removed, parapet removed. Existing solarium to be replaced with new wood frame structure | — | Closed |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - proposal for third storey addition | — | Open |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to creating a new window opening and installing a new window on the second floor at the back of the house | $8K | Closed |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to construct basement underpinning and construction of new basement walk out at the front of the house. | — | Closed |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct basement underpinning and construction of new basement walk out at the front of the house. | — | Closed |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Addition(s) | proposal for third storey addition | $40K | Open |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to construct basement underpinning and construction of new basement walk out at the front of the house. | $350K | Closed |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposal to install backwater valve in existing single family dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - add HVAC to detached garage.Demolish existing rear detached garage and construct new garage. | — | Closed |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | For backwater valve | — | Closed |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Garage | Rev 01: Reduction of the garage area by shifting the wall inwards the garage and using created overhang for porch area instead of interior space.NEW REAR DETACHED GARAGE | — | Closed |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to construct a 2-storey laneway suite | — | Closed |
| Sep 21, 2023 | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | Proposal to construct a 2-storey laneway suite | $250K | Closed |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 2-storey laneway suite | — | Closed |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct a 2-storey laneway suite | — | Closed |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations, finished basement and basemnt underpinning | — | Closed |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for interior alterations, finished basement and basemnt underpinning | — | Closed |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations, finished basement and basemnt underpinning | — | Closed |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party wall admin permit related to permit# 23 183215 BLD 00 SR for address 56 First Ave | $1K | Closed |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior alterations, finished basement and basemnt underpinning | $150K | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 333 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 First Ave with a permit on record · 106
- 1 First Ave1 permit · to 2025
- 2 First Ave2 permits · to 2019
- 3 First Ave3 permits · to 2026
- 5 First Ave3 permits · to 2010
- 6 First Ave5 permits · to 2024
- 8 First Ave10 permits · to 2023
- 9 First Ave2 permits · to 2019
- 13 First Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 14 First Ave5 permits · to 2025
- 15 First Ave3 permits · to 2023
- 16 First Ave6 permits · to 2011
- 17 First Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 18 First Ave7 permits · to 2012
- 19 First Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 20 First Ave3 permits · to 2011
- 21 First Ave2 permits · to 2023
- 22 First Ave4 permits · to 2012
- 23 First Ave7 permits · to 2026
- 25 First Ave3 permits · to 2026
- 27 First Ave1 permit · to 2015
- 28 First Ave1 permit · to 2015
- 34 First Ave2 permits · to 2025
- 36 First Ave1 permit · to 2011
- 37 First Ave3 permits · to 2002
- 42 First Ave1 permit · to 2002
- 44 First Ave1 permit · to 2010
- 46 First Ave1 permit · to 2021
- 47 First Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 49 First Ave8 permits · to 2021
- 53 First Ave3 permits · to 2013
- 54 First Ave1 permit · to 2018
- 55 First Ave5 permits · to 2013
- 56 First Ave4 permits · to 2023
- 58 First Ave3 permits · to 2024
- 62 First Ave4 permits · to 2021
- 63 First Ave2 permits · to 2013
- 67 First Ave3 permits · to 2022
- 68 First Ave4 permits · to 2012
- 69 First Ave1 permit · to 2022
- 70 First Ave1 permit · to 2016
- 71 First Ave4 permits · to 2022
- 72 First Ave3 permits · to 2016
- 73 First Ave7 permits · to 2016
- 75 First Ave2 permits · to 2016
- 77 First Ave3 permits · to 2018
- 78 First Ave1 permit · to 2012
- 80 First Ave7 permits · to 2015
- 81 First Ave4 permits · to 2018
- 83 First Ave5 permits · to 2019
- 84 First Ave3 permits · to 2019
- 87 First Ave1 permit · to 2012
- 120 First Ave4 permits · to 2005
- 128 First Ave1 permit · to 2014
- 130 First Ave6 permits · to 2024
- 132 First Ave6 permits · to 2026
- 134 First Ave8 permits · to 2026
- 139 First Ave2 permits · to 2020
- 140 First Ave3 permits · to 2015
- 141 First Ave4 permits · to 2021
- 142 First Ave3 permits · to 2015
- 144 First Ave2 permits · to 2019
- 146 First Ave4 permits · to 2021
- 148 First Ave1 permit · to 2019
- 151 First Ave2 permits · to 2019
- 152 First Ave2 permits · to 2020
- 154 First Ave2 permits · to 2016
- 155 First Ave1 permit · to 2021
- 157 First Ave2 permits · to 2021
- 160 First Ave5 permits · to 2023
- 161 First Ave1 permit · to 2013
- 162 First Ave2 permits · to 2022
- 163 First Ave2 permits · to 2015
- 165 First Ave9 permits · to 2010
- 166 First Ave1 permit · to 2010
- 168 First Ave2 permits · to 2025
- 169 First Ave2 permits · to 2005
- 171 First Ave1 permit · to 1995
- 172 First Ave4 permits · to 2008
- 173 First Ave8 permits · to 2021
- 177 First Ave1 permit · to 2015
- 178 First Ave6 permits · to 2024
- 180 First Ave4 permits · to 2016
- 181 First Ave3 permits · to 2013
- 182 First Ave1 permit · to 2013
- 183 First Ave6 permits · to 2024
- 184 First Ave1 permit · to 2018
- 185 First Ave4 permits · to 2024
- 187 First Ave4 permits · to 2008
- 188 First Ave4 permits · to 2023
- 189 First Ave1 permit · to 2017
- 190 First Ave1 permit · to 2003
- 191 First Ave3 permits · to 2017
- 194 First Ave2 permits · to 2018
- 196 First Ave2 permits · to 2021
- 198 First Ave6 permits · to 2021
- 200 First Ave2 permits · to 2020
- 206 First Ave1 permit · to 2013
- 215 First Ave2 permits · to 2019
- 216 First Ave4 permits · to 2015
- 218 First Ave4 permits · to 2015
- 220 First Ave1 permit · to 2015
- 228 First Ave1 permit · to 2019
- 232 First Ave7 permits · to 2020
- 236 First Ave4 permits · to 2022
- 240 First Ave4 permits · to 2023
- 242 First Ave4 permits · to 2026