Street · 2124 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Sword St
The City of Toronto has 90 building permits on record for Sword St, going back to 1995. Declared construction value totals $2.5M. Half of the 85 permits issued here came through within 8 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Aug 10, 2026 at 28 Sword St.
- Permits on record
- 901995–2026
- Declared construction value
- $2.5Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 0dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +0
- Typical wait
- 8 days19 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20022026 (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
- 88of 90 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Sword St 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
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Looking for one address on Sword St? 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 10, 2026 | Garage | Detached Garage | $15K | Open |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Installation of a backwater valve to existing dwelling | — | Open |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - To construct rear second storey additon and interior alterations to existing dwelling | — | Closed |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Drain - REAR 2 STOREY ADDITION (82sm); BASEMENT ADDITION (11sm); GROUND FLOOR RENOVATION (9.5sm); BASEMENT RENOVATION (6.5sm); REPLACEMENT DETACHED GARAGE | — | Open |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Other(SR) | Rev 01: Changes to proposed detached garage due to permitted tree removal. Underpinning and benching of existing basement due to unforeseen site conditions. REAR 2 STOREY ADDITION (82sm); BASEMENT ADDITION (11sm); GROUND FLOOR RENOVATION (9.5sm); BASEMENT RENOVATION (6.5sm); REPLACEMENT DETACHED GAR | — | Closed |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Rev 01: Party wall permit for revision to the scope of work for 21 Sword St#22 121951 BLD 01 SR. 21 Sword St is now proposing basement underpinning to shared basement wall. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO BE ATTACHED TO BUILDING PERMIT FOR 21 SWORD STREET | — | Closed |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - REAR 2 STOREY ADDITION (82sm); BASEMENT ADDITION (11sm); GROUND FLOOR RENOVATION (9.5sm); BASEMENT RENOVATION (6.5sm); REPLACEMENT DETACHED GARAGE | — | Closed |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - REAR 2 STOREY ADDITION (82sm); BASEMENT ADDITION (11sm); GROUND FLOOR RENOVATION (9.5sm); BASEMENT RENOVATION (6.5sm); REPLACEMENT DETACHED GARAGE | — | Closed |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Porch | Proposal to construct a porch at the front of an existing SFD-townhouse. | $1K | Open |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed 2 storey rear addition and some minor interior alterations to an existing semi-detached single family dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed 2 storey rear addition and some minor interior alterations to an existing semi-detached single family dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposal to install a BWV for existing sfd-semi | — | Open |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Addition(s) | REV 01 - Changes as per bubbled drawing Proposed 2 storey rear addition and some minor interior alterations to an existing semi-detached single family dwelling. | — | Closed |
| Jul 3, 2020 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party Wall Admin Permit in conjunction with construction at 26 Sword St 20-158716 BLD 00 SR. | — | Closed |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party wall administrative permit for work being done at 18 Sword Street (20-159338) | — | Closed |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Multiple Projects | To construct rear second storey additon and interior alterations to existing dwelling | $250K | Closed |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - To construct rear second storey additon and interior alterations to existing dwelling | — | Closed |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Pool Fence Enclosure | Proposed pool fence enclosure to existing single family dwelling semi detached. | $300K | Closed |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed demolition of rear one storey addition; construction of new two storey addition; interior alterations on ground and second floors. | — | Closed |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Admin permit for 28 Sword St (20-149725) - Renovation of shared party wall on ground and second floors | — | Closed |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Multiple Projects | Proposed demolition of rear one storey addition; construction of new two storey addition; interior alterations on ground and second floors. | $700K | Closed |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed demolition of rear one storey addition; construction of new two storey addition; interior alterations on ground and second floors. | — | Closed |
| May 27, 2020 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | — | Closed |
| Apr 30, 2020 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Back water valve | — | Closed |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to replace old clay drainage tile and floor drains, new sump-pit and sewage ejector, new back-flow valve. Proposal to underpin the basement of the existing single family dwelling, party wall has previously been lowered. | — | Open |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - New below grade rough-in for future 3-piece bathroom (toilet, sink, shower).Proposal to underpin the basement of the existing single family dwelling, party wall has previously been lowered. | — | Open |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposed interior alterations in basement and on ground floor, underpinning and basement walkout. | — | Closed |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Party wall admin permit related to underpinning at 16 Sword St - 20 105233 BLD 00 SR | — | Closed |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Multiple Projects | Proposed interior alterations in basement and on ground floor, underpinning and basement walkout. | $350K | Closed |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations in basement and on ground floor, underpinning and basement walkout. | — | Closed |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Admin permit for 33 Sword St #19-226827 BLDProposal to underpin the basement of the existing single family dwelling, party wall has previously been lowered. | — | Closed |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Underpinning | Revision # 01 - To the underpinning on the partywall.Proposal to underpin the basement of the existing single family dwelling, party wall has previously been lowered. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Back Water Valve (Sewer only) | Proposal to install a back water valve | — | Closed |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Garage | Construction of 2-car detached garage. | $15K | Closed |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Garage | Proposal to extend the existing garage. | $5K | Closed |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal interior alterations, construction a rear 3 storey addition and a third floor deck. | — | Closed |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Inside and Outside Drains | Proposal to install a back water value and sump pump | $5K | Closed |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Party Wall Admin Permits | Proposal for a partywall permit | $1K | Closed |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Multiple Projects | Proposal interior alterations, construction a rear 3 storey addition and a third floor deck. | $50K | Closed |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Addition(s) | Proposal to construct a 1 storey addition at the rear of an existing SFD-detached dwelling. Addition has already been built - See C of A 16-178750 - to legalize addition. | $20K | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 90 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 Sword St with a permit on record · 23
- 3 Sword St1 permit · to 1999
- 4 Sword St1 permit · to 2007
- 6 Sword St2 permits · to 2008
- 7 Sword St7 permits · to 2018
- 9 Sword St9 permits · to 2018
- 10 Sword St3 permits · to 2013
- 11 Sword St3 permits · to 2021
- 13 Sword St1 permit · to 2013
- 16 Sword St8 permits · to 2020
- 18 Sword St6 permits · to 2024
- 19 Sword St1 permit · to 2022
- 21 Sword St5 permits · to 2023
- 23 Sword St1 permit · to 2007
- 25 Sword St2 permits · to 2026
- 26 Sword St10 permits · to 2021
- 27 Sword St3 permits · to 2019
- 28 Sword St9 permits · to 2026
- 29 Sword St6 permits · to 2011
- 30 Sword St3 permits · to 2019
- 31 Sword St1 permit · to 2019
- 32 Sword St4 permits · to 2019
- 33 Sword St3 permits · to 2020
- 39 Sword St1 permit · to 2005