Street · 3153 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Rains Ave
The City of Toronto has 53 building permits on record for Rains Ave, going back to 1999. Those permits created 3 homes and removed 0, a net change of +3. Declared construction value totals $1.0M. Half of the 49 permits issued here came through within 7 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Oct 29, 2026 at 16 Rains Ave.
- Permits on record
- 531999–2026
- Declared construction value
- $1.0Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 3dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +3
- Typical wait
- 7 days20 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
- 53of 53 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Rains 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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Palmerston Sq60 permits
Melita Ave55 permits
London St52 permits
Leeds St48 permits
Conrad Ave46 permits
Melita Cres45 permits
Looking for one address on Rains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | REVISION - to convert the basement into a separate dwelling unit for rental and renovate the first and second floor and to convert the attic space into interior storage. Plumbing - Proposed underpinning and basement walk-out to a semi-detached dwelling. | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Multiple Projects | REVISION - to convert the basement into a separate dwelling unit for rental and renovate the first and second floor and to convert the attic space into interior storage. Proposed underpinning and basement walk-out, sunken entry court to a semi-detached dwelling. | — | Open |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Full port main line back water valve. | — | Closed |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor and basement, including partial basement lowering with benching | — | Closed |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor and basement, including partial basement lowering with benching | $200K | Closed |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor and basement, including partial basement lowering with benching | — | Closed |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Multiple Projects | Proposed interior alterations to existing dwelling. Scope of work includes ground floor upgrand, underpinning and basement finishing for single family use. | $200K | Closed |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing dwelling. Scope of work includes ground floor upgrand, underpinning and basement finishing for single family use. | — | Closed |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposed underpinning and basement walk-out to a semi-detached dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to underpin existing basement footings and construct front entrance to basement. | $30K | Closed |
| May 27, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to convert rear garage to garden suite by constructing a storage loft with stairs, add skylights, alter garage door and add kitchen millwork and plumbing and mechanical equipment | — | Closed |
| May 27, 2024 | Other(SR) | Proposal to convert rear garage to garden suite by constructing a storage loft with stairs, add skylights, alter garage door and add kitchen millwork and plumbing and mechanical equipment | $10K | Closed |
| May 27, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to convert rear garage to garden suite by constructing a storage loft with stairs, add skylights, alter garage door and add kitchen millwork and plumbing and mechanical equipment | — | Closed |
| May 27, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to convert rear garage to garden suite by constructing a storage loft with stairs, add skylights, alter garage door and add kitchen millwork and plumbing and mechanical equipment | — | Closed |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Accessory Building(s) | Revision 01: Proposal for expanded deck, and removed a portion of the existing yard's paving to comply with soft landscaping requirements | — | Closed |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Detached garage with small washroom and heat pump for occasional heating / cooling. Includes small deck / stair access. | — | Closed |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Detached garage with small washroom and heat pump for occasional heating / cooling. Includes small deck / stair access. | — | Closed |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Basement underpinng and finished basement | — | Closed |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Multiple Projects | Basement underpinng and finishing basement | $20K | Open |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Basement underpinng and finished basement | — | Open |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to construct a new rear yard detached garage | — | Closed |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Garage | Proposal to construct a new rear yard detached garage | $30K | Closed |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new rear yard detached garage | — | Closed |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | — | Closed |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Porch | Repairs to porch due to hydro pole impact damage | $20K | Closed |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Other(SR) | Propose balcony addition on the 2nd floor of the existing house. | $20K | Closed |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | — | Closed |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for underpinning of existing basement, alterations to existing basement and new rear entry stair. | — | Closed |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for underpinning of existing basement, alterations to existing basement and new rear entry stair. | — | Closed |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for underpinning of existing basement, alterations to existing basement and new rear entry stair. | — | Closed |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Proposal for administrative permit related to underpinning work at 4 Rains Ave. | — | Closed |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Multiple Projects | Proposal for underpinning of existing basement, alterations to existing basement and new rear entry stair. | $100K | Closed |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct basement walk-out at rear, basement underpining, finish basement for second suite, renovation of ground and second floor and construction of third floor addition to existing semi-detached dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct basement walk-out at rear, finish basement for second suite, renovation of ground and second floor and construction of third floor addition to existing semi-detached dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Multiple Projects | Proposal to construct basement walk-out at rear, basement underpining, finish basement for second suite, renovation of ground and second floor and construction of third floor addition to existing semi-detached dwelling. | $75K | Closed |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Other(SR) | Party wall administration permit in relation to construction proposed at 14 Rains Avenue, under file 15-125757 BLD. | $1K | Closed |
| Apr 24, 2012 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | permit to install one backflow device in basement of existing sfd dwelling | $3K | Closed |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Other(SR) | Construction of party wall to facilitate construction of a detached garage at rear of 23 Rains Ave - see related permit 08 207891 SR | $3K | Closed |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Multiple Projects | To construct a semi-detached garage at the rear | $50K | Open |
| May 13, 2008 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to all floors and underpinning to perimeter of BSMT footing. | — | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 53 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 Rains Ave with a permit on record · 18
- 2 Rains Ave2 permits · to 2018
- 4 Rains Ave4 permits · to 2016
- 5 Rains Ave2 permits · to 2005
- 14 Rains Ave3 permits · to 2015
- 16 Rains Ave12 permits · to 2026
- 19 Rains Ave1 permit · to 1999
- 20 Rains Ave2 permits · to 2016
- 21 Rains Ave9 permits · to 2026
- 22 Rains Ave1 permit · to 2026
- 23 Rains Ave1 permit · to 2008
- 24 Rains Ave1 permit · to 2008
- 26 Rains Ave1 permit · to 2002
- 29 Rains Ave1 permit · to 2017
- 31 Rains Ave1 permit · to 2001
- 33 Rains Ave1 permit · to 2019
- 34 Rains Ave1 permit · to 2012
- 37 Rains Ave4 permits · to 2008
- 39 Rains Ave6 permits · to 2021