Street · 1215 of 8,565 by permit count
Building permits on Kensington Ave
The City of Toronto has 158 building permits on record for Kensington Ave, going back to 1987. Those permits created 8 homes and removed 1, a net change of +7. Declared construction value totals $2.7M. The most recent permit was issued Aug 4, 2026 at 54 Kensington Ave.
- Permits on record
- 1581987–2026
- Declared construction value
- $2.7Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 8dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 1net +7
Permits issued per year
20012026 (part year)
Most common work
Structures worked on
Where this street runs
Kensington-Chinatown 126 permits
Newtonbrook West 32 permits
Most recent permits
| Issued | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision: Relocate HRV installed in Exit stair. Install continuous fire rated assemblies between the existing basement commercial unit, exit and floor above. Install fire rated enclosures around HRV ducts that pass through the Exit. Minor alteration within the existing basement commercial unit. | — | Open |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alteartions to commercial building. Unit C - BasementProposed Use: Eating Establishment | $50K | Open |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Proposal to replace backflow prevention device. | $4K | Closed |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to relocate kitchens from the Basement and 2nd Floor to the Ground Floor and 3rd Floor, and to add additional plumbing fixtures. | — | Open |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to relocate kitchens from the Basement and 2nd Floor to the Ground Floor and 3rd Floor, and to add additional plumbing fixtures. | $5K | Open |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Interior Alterations | Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing semi detached SFD | $5K | Closed |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | install backwater valve | — | Closed |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Interior Alterations | Proposal to replace existing exterior stair serving existing dwelling unit #02 at second storey. | $50K | Closed |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Underpinning | UNDERPIN BASEMENT 25.60m, INTERIOR ALERATION 7sq.m. | $45K | Closed |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party wall admin permit for: 21 237487 BLD 00 SR at 11 Kensington Ave. | — | Closed |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential building | — | Closed |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations to a mixed-use building with retail on ground floor and a dwelling unit on the second and third floors. | $25K | Closed |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Porch | Proposed roof re-placement over existing unheated enclosed porch. | $1K | Closed |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Interior Alterations | Rev 1: Revision of building permit including underpinning & basement finish, rebuild walkout and rebuild existing rear roof as terrace. Proposal for interior alterations to existing residential building | — | Closed |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Other(BA) | Admin partywall permit in conjunction with 18-131911 BLD, 44 Kensington Ave. | $1K | Closed |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Interior Alterations | REVISION - interior alterations to existing tenancies to combine the catering shop and the existing bar for a n A2 restaurant with an increased interior area.Interior alterations to restaurant in CRU 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Sunny's | — | Open |
| May 20, 2022 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC and kitchen exhaust - Interior alterations to restaurant in CRU 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Sunny's | — | Closed |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to restaurant in CRU 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Sunny's | — | Closed |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing sfd-semi | — | Closed |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Interior Alterations | Revision 01: Revision to existing permit to reflect as built condition of the unit. interior alterations to existing restaurant (180m2) | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Revision 01: Revision to existing permit to reflect as built condition of the unit. Plumbing - interior alterations to existing restaurant (180m2) | — | Open |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Other(BA) | Proposal to replace existing brick side facade | $10K | Closed |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Other(BA) | Proposal to replace existing brick side facade | $10K | Open |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Porch | Proposed balcony on the second floor | $7K | Closed |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | install BWV | — | Closed |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR RETIAL STORE | — | Open |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR RETIAL STORE | — | Open |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Interior Alterations | PROPOSAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR RETAIL STORE | $80K | Open |
| May 20, 2021 | Multiple Projects | Revision 02 - alterations to basementRev 01: Retaining wall in rear yardProposal to construct basement underpinning only. No change of use proposed. | — | Closed |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Multiple Projects | Revision to the roof assembly(from ceiling without attic to ceiling wigh attice space and basement wall assembly.Addition & alteration plus underpinning. | — | Closed |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Interior Alterations | Rev 1: REVISION TO PERMIT APPLICATION 20 177197BLD 00 BA TO INCLUDE FITOUT OF THE BASEMENT AND THE GROUND FLOOR INTO A RETAIL STORE. Proposed new Interior Alterations to infill and enclosing an existing stair opening and reailing replacement. | — | Closed |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations for a cannabis dispensary - 'The Kensary' on the ground floor of an existing multi-use building. Scope of work includes creating a new demising wall (incl. sound and fire proofing) to separate the floor into 2 units. Unit 1 will remain Retail Store use, but to be conver | $15K | Closed |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Other(BA) | Proposal to obtain a party wall administrative permit in relation to 19 Kensington Ave, permit file 20 117417 BLD 00 BA. | $1K | Open |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Other(BA) | REPAIR EXISTING PARTY WALL BETWEEN UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 FOR SOUD AND FIRE PROOFING AND INTERIOR DECORATE UNIT 2 FOR NEW CANNIBIS RETAIL STORE | $15K | Closed |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Two storey addition to accomodate a second dwelling unit | — | Closed |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Two storey addition to accomodate a second dwelling unit | — | Closed |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Two storey addition to accomodate a second dwelling unit | — | Closed |
| May 26, 2020 | Multiple Projects | Construction rear addition; second floor deck and exit stairs; and new basement stairs to ground | $25K | Open |
| Sep 18, 2019 | New Building | Revision #1 - foundation changes and changed sprinkler design | — | New build |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC Revision #1 - foundation changes and added sprinkler plans | — | Open |
The 40 most recent of 158 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.