Street · 1862 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Sewells Rd, Scarborough
The City of Toronto has 104 building permits on record for Sewells Rd in Scarborough, going back to 1988. Those permits created 320 homes and removed 0, a net change of +320. Declared construction value totals $103.0M. Half of the 93 permits issued here came through within 34 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Oct 27, 2026 at 25 Sewells Rd.
- Permits on record
- 1041988–2026
- Declared construction value
- $103.0Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 320dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +320
- Typical wait
- 34 days7 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20012026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- IPW45.3% of permits · by-law 80.50
- In detached-house zones
- 9.4%28.6% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 64of 104 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Sewells Rd 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
Where this street runs
Malvern East 72 permits
Morningside Heights 32 permits
Other streets in M1B
Old Finch Ave167 permits
Bonnydon Cres158 permits
Telfer Gdns141 permits
Melford Dr117 permits
Flatfield Ter102 permits
Rosebank Dr91 permits
Trailview Ter91 permits
Rylander Blvd86 permits
Looking for one address on Sewells Rd? 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 27, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Construct an eight (8) storey apartment build over existing underground parking garage and attached townhouses with 117 rental units | — | Open |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Propose to replace existing elevator | — | Open |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Propose to replace existing elevator | — | Open |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Propose to replace existing elevator | $415K | Open |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Fire Alarm | Proposed Fire alarm panel replacement. | $4K | Open |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Alterations on Ground floor | $10K | Closed |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Construct an eight (8) storey apartment build over existing underground parking garage and attached townhouses with 117 rental units | — | Open |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Construct an eight (8) storey apartment build over existing underground parking garage and attached townhouses with 117 rental units | — | Open |
| Mar 24, 2026 | New Building | Construct an eight (8) storey apartment build over existing underground parking garage and attached townhouses with 117 rental units. (114 apprtments + 3 townhouses) | — | New build |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Alternative Solution | Install fire hose cabinets within floor areas that are located not more than 5 m from every required exit serving this | — | Closed |
| Mar 12, 2026 | New Building | A proposal for a 9-storey rental apartment building with 193 units total w/two level parking garage and amenity spaces. (Building A only) - affordable housing | $72.0M | New build |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - A proposal for a 9-storey rental apartment building with 193 units total w/two level parking garage and amenity spaces. (Building A only) | — | Open |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Partial Permit - Structural Framing | Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Construct an eight (8) storey apartment build over existing underground parking garage and attached townhouses with 117 rental units | — | Closed |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations and a new barrier free washroom. | — | Open |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations and a new barrier free washroom. | $10K | Open |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Other(BA) | Proposal to replace existing deteriorating wood ramp with new accessible concrete ramp | $10K | Closed |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Partial Permit - Structural Framing | Conditional Permit - Part Permit - A proposal for a 9-storey rental apartment building with 193 units total w/two level parking garage and amenity spaces. (Building A only) - Rental affordable housing | — | Closed |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - A proposal for a 9-storey rental apartment building with 193 units total w/two level parking garage and amenity spaces. (Building A only) | — | Open |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - A proposal for a 9-storey rental apartment building with 193 units total w/two level parking garage and amenity spaces. (Building A only) | — | Open |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior renovation to an existing kitchenette. Work limited to new electrical outlets, replacement of plumbing fixtures only (location of plumbing to remain in current location), finishes upgrade and new cabinetry - Malvern Toronto Public Library | — | Closed |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Interior Alterations | Interior renovation to an existing kitchenette. Work limited to new electrical outlets, replacement of plumbing fixtures only (location of plumbing to remain in current location), finishes upgrade and new cabinetry - Malvern Toronto Public Library | $50K | Closed |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - A proposal for a 9-storey rental apartment building with 193 units total w/two level parking garage and amenity spaces. (Building A only) - affordable housing | — | Open |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Partial Permit - Foundation | Conditional Permit - Part Permit - A proposal for a 9-storey rental apartment building with 193 units total w/two level parking garage and amenity spaces. (Building A only) | — | Closed |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior renovation to existing library space included upgraded finishes, relocated pantry, new universal washroom. and new open ceiling study space | — | Closed |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior renovation to existing library space included upgraded finishes, relocated pantry, new universal washroom. and new open ceiling study space | — | Closed |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Interior Alterations | Interior renovation to existing library space included upgraded finishes, relocated pantry, new universal washroom. and new open ceiling study space | $1.0M | Closed |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Interior renovation to existing library space included upgraded finishes, relocated pantry, new universal washroom. and new open ceiling study space | — | Open |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Balcony/Guard Repairs | REVISED - updated guardrailsProposed Balcony Remedial Work at Apartment Building:Isolated Concrete and Brick Masonry Repair at All BalconiesReplacement of Existing Guardrails and Dividing Panels with New at All BalconiesWaterproofing Application at All BalconiesReplacement of Exisitng Metal Railing | — | Closed |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Proposal to replace existing 3" DCVA backflow preventer for premise isolation. | $14K | Open |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Partial Permit - Shoring | Conditional Permit - Part Permit - A proposal for a 9-storey rental apartment building with 193 units total w/two level parking garage and amenity spaces. (Building A only) | — | Closed |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Fire Alarm | Fire Alarm Panel Replacement and Elevator Modernization | $4K | Open |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Fire Alarm | Upgrade fire alarm control panel and associated auxiliary devices | $415K | Closed |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Alter: Add on /Ductwork | Installation of new air conditioning units for cooling centre in gym | $50K | Closed |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Fire Alarm | Upgrade fire alarm control panel and associated auxiliary devices - St. Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School | $415K | Open |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Interior Alterations | interior alterations | $80K | Closed |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - interior alterations | — | Closed |
| May 17, 2021 | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior alterations and a new wooden deck at rear of townhouse unit 43. | $15K | Closed |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Demolition | Proposal to demolish an existing 1 storey place of worship. | $400K | Demolition |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Site Service | construct storm water management system: 1 wet, 1 dry pond | $1.0M | Open |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Retaining Wall | construct retaining wall in conjunction with storm water management system | $1.0M | Open |
The 40 most recent of 104 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 Sewells Rd with a permit on record · 19
- 10 Sewells Rd4 permits · to 2025
- 15 Sewells Rd6 permits · to 2024
- 20 Sewells Rd10 permits · to 2026
- 25 Sewells Rd15 permits · to 2026
- 30 Sewells Rd22 permits · to 2024
- 35 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2024
- 40 Sewells Rd14 permits · to 2026
- 400 Sewells Rd11 permits · to 2025
- 401 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2021
- 521 Sewells Rd4 permits · to 2022
- 532 Sewells Rd2 permits · to 2021
- 549 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2026
- 554 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2014
- 579 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2018
- 590 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2018
- 1201 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2001
- 1206 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2005
- 1208 Sewells Rd1 permit · to 2008
- 1216 Sewells Rd7 permits · to 2019