Street · 147 of 8,567 by permit count
Building permits on Merton St
The City of Toronto has 842 building permits on record for Merton St, going back to 1994. Those permits created 1,648 homes and removed 20, a net change of +1,628. Declared construction value totals $295.7M. The most recent permit was applied for Aug 28, 2026 at 140 Merton St.
- Permits on record
- 8421994–2026
- Declared construction value
- $295.7Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 1,648dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 20net +1,628
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Most common work
Structures worked on
Where this street runs
Mount Pleasant East 434 permits
South Eglinton-Davisville 407 permits
Most recent permits
| Issued | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Alternative Solution | standpipe risers located within the contiguous scissor stairs | — | Open |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Propose to construct enclosed porch addition at front | — | Closed |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Proposed adding Back flow preventer (BFP) to sprinkler line | $1K | Open |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Propose to construct enclosed porch addition at front | — | Open |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Inside and Outside Drains | Drain - The Indigenous organization, the Missanabie Cree First Nation, will be developing the site at 140 Merton Street, dedicating the project to housing options for Indigenous elders and other seniors.It will provide 294 new rental homes, of which approximately 33 per cent will be affordable. The | $100K | Open |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - The Indigenous organization, the Missanabie Cree First Nation, will be developing the site at 140 Merton Street, dedicating the project to housing options for Indigenous elders and other seniors.It will provide 294 new rental homes, of which approximately 33 per cent will be affordable. The | — | Open |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Partial Permit - Foundation | Part Permit - The Indigenous organization, the Missanabie Cree First Nation, will be developing the site at 140 Merton Street, dedicating the project to housing options for Indigenous elders and other seniors.It will provide 294 new rental homes, of which approximately 98 will be affordable. The bui | — | Open |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Partial Permit - Shoring | Part Permit - Shoring work detailed in corresponding shoring plan.The Indigenous organization, the Missanabie Cree First Nation, will be developing the site at 140 Merton Street, dedicating the project to housing options for Indigenous elders and other seniors.It will provide 294 new rental homes, o | — | Closed |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Multiple Projects | Propose to construct enclosed porch addition at front | $30K | Open |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Rev 01: Revision to Architectural floor assemblies, Structural and Heritage Drawings.Interior/Exterior alteration for retained heritage component of existing building | — | Open |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | Proposed Garage repairs | $70K | Open |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed occupancy of Unit 200 & 300 with partial interior alterations to third-floor. | — | Open |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposed occupancy of Unit 200 & 300 with partial interior alterations to third-floor. | — | Open |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Demolition | Proposed demolition of row of townhouses/buildings to accommodate proposed project for 45-storey mixed-use residential building - Re: 170/180 Merton St | — | Demolition |
| May 19, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations | $100K | Open |
| May 19, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations | — | Open |
| May 19, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations | — | Open |
| May 13, 2026 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party Wall Admin permit related to 474 Merton St (26 156212 BLD 00 SR) | — | Open |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration for converting existing office to daycare including interior partition walls, plumbing and HVAC duct work | — | Closed |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration for converting existing office to daycare including interior partition walls, plumbing and HVAC duct work | — | Closed |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior alteration for converting existing office to daycare including interior partition walls, plumbing and HVAC duct work | $275K | Closed |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Accessory Building(s) | Proposal to construct a shed in rear yard. | $50K | Open |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations. | $100K | Closed |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations. | — | Closed |
| Mar 16, 2026 | New Building | Revision 01: Proposal to revision transformer room and elevator level - see letters for details37 storey mixed use building containing commercial uses on the ground floor, 322 dwelling units, two level mechanical penthouse, indoor and outdoor amenity areas and three levels of underground parking. | — | New build |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Demolition | The proposed development involves the demolition of the existing building and parking lot, and the construction of a 28-storey mixed use building with underground parking, outdoor amenity spaces, pedestrian walkways, a driveway, and streetscaping along Merton Street. Interior/Exterior alteration for | — | Demolition |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Demolition | Proposal to demolish building and only retain the front façade, demolish the other walls, more than 50% of the main exterior walls are proposed to be demolished. To accommodate proposed project for 45-storey mixed-use residential building - Re: 170/180 Merton St | — | Demolition |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Unspecified | Deferred Fees from folder 25 252134 (RSN-5739072) ZoningProcess RSN 78791474 | — | Open |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Garage Repair/Reconstruction | Repairs to beam below top of garage ramp | $35K | Closed |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Unspecified | Deferred Fees from folder 25 262895 (RSN-5751531) ZoningProcess RSN 78781749 | — | Open |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Alternative Solution | principal entrance is located 24.9m from the street, as opposed to the prescriptive limit of 15m, because of an existing heritage building that forms part of the podium of the building. The overall distance from street to CACF room is 27.7m, which is less than the maximum permitted travel distance o | — | Closed |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Revision 01: Proposal to revise plumbing.Plumbing - 37 storey mixed use building containing commercial uses on the ground floor, 322 dwelling units, two level mechanical penthouse, indoor and outdoor amenity areas and three levels of underground parking. | — | Open |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision 01: Proposal to revised hvac system HVAC - 37 storey mixed use building containing commercial uses on the ground floor, 322 dwelling units, two level mechanical penthouse, indoor and outdoor amenity areas and three levels of underground parking. | — | Open |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Partial Permit - Shoring | Part Permit - Proposal for 40-storey mixed use building | — | Open |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Other(MS) | Proposal to replace make-up air unit at mechanical penthouse room and upper roof elevastor machine room. | $400K | Open |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for construction of new floor structure to infill existing double-height opening within a residential condo unit. | $8K | Closed |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Site Service | Site Services - Proposal for 40-storey mixed use building with 149 units of affordable housing | $100K | Open |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - The Indigenous organization, the Missanabie Cree First Nation, will be developing the site at 140 Merton Street, dedicating the project to housing options for Indigenous elders and other seniors.It will provide 294 new rental homes, of which approximately 33 per cent will be affordable. T | — | Open |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - The Indigenous organization, the Missanabie Cree First Nation, will be developing the site at 140 Merton Street, dedicating the project to housing options for Indigenous elders and other seniors.It will provide 294 new rental homes, of which approximately 33 per cent will be affordable. The b | — | Open |
| Dec 5, 2025 | New Building | The Indigenous organization, the Missanabie Cree First Nation, will be developing the site at 140 Merton Street, dedicating the project to housing options for Indigenous elders and other seniors.It will provide 294 new rental homes, of which approximately 98 will be affordable. The building will inc | $126.0M | New build |
The 40 most recent of 842 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.