Street · 7 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on University Ave
The City of Toronto has 7,269 building permits on record for University Ave, going back to 1986. That is the 7th busiest street in the city. Declared construction value totals $1.7B. Half of the 7,019 permits issued here came through within 22 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 29, 2026 at 555 University Ave.
- Permits on record
- 7,2691986–2026
- Declared construction value
- $1.7Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 0dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +0
- Typical wait
- 22 days5 days faster than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- CR84.8% of permits · by-law 40.10
- In detached-house zones
- 0.0%38.0% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 5,876of 7,269 on record
The zoning categories the permits on University 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
Where this street runs
Yonge-Bay Corridor 5,061 permits
Kensington-Chinatown 2,203 permits
Other streets in M5G
Dundas St W9,353 permits
Gerrard St W367 permits
Elizabeth St334 permits
Edward St295 permits
Elm St226 permits
Chestnut St83 permits
Trinity Sq11 permits
Walton St10 permits
Looking for one address on University 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(MS) | REV 01: Revisions to combination fire/smoke damper (FSD) system on Levels 9 and 10: FSD duct smoke detectors (factory-mounted/wired) connected to the fire alarm system on dedicated zones per floor(Mechanical MCN-05R1, Electrical ECN-08), and relocation of one ceiling access panel in Soiled Utility R | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Interior Alterations | REV 01: Revisions to combination fire/smoke damper (FSD) system on Levels 9 and 10: FSD duct smoke detectors (factory-mounted/wired) connected to the fire alarm system on dedicated zones per floor(Mechanical MCN-05R1, Electrical ECN-08), and relocation of one ceiling access panel in Soiled Utility R | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations of ground level washrooms. | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations of ground level washrooms. | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Interior Alterations | RENOVATION OF EXISTING VAULT 7 (ROOM NUMBER 2B-729), VAULT 8 (ROOM NUMBER 2B-721 ) AND CONTROL ROOMS 2B-720 AND 2B-723, TO ACCOMMODATE NEW RADIATION TREATMENT EQUIPMENT. | $2.5M | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Interior Alterations | REVISION 3 - Removal of elevator lobbies and revised smoke dampers and seperations on floor 15INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING PREMISES TO EXISTING GROUP D OCCUPANCY. | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | REVISION 2 - Removal of elevator lobbies and revised smoke dampers and seperations on floor 15INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING PREMISES TO EXISTING GROUP D OCCUPANCY. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Sprinklers | Proposal for alterations to existing sprinkler system. | $540K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite. To include HVAC, sprinkler alterations. | $35K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing office suite. To include HVAC, sprinkler alterations. | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations to an existing office.- Unit 704 | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Alteration to Existing Building | MAKE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO GROUND FLOOR FOR NEW RESTAURANT. TENANT: MRS. VANELLI'S. (SEATING MAXIMUM 30 SEATS) EDC | $25K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed Interior alteration on the 9th floor for an office fit up. | — | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed Interior alteration on the 9th floor for an office fit up. | — | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposed Interior alteration on the 9th floor for an office fit up. | $2.0M | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Other(BA) | Structural Repairs and Minor Mechanical Work at Rooftop Cooling Tower | $450K | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for Interior Alterations to 9th floor unit. Six New Offices in existing office space and Mechanical/Electrical work in the Lan/Electrical Room. | $200K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to an existing office.- Unit 704 - BGO | $250K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations for handicap access to 19th. Floor West Patio and parapet railing on 19th. Floor West & East Patio. | $290K | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposed Interior alteration on the 9th floor for an office fit up. | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to the 3rd floor of tenant suite | $50K | Open |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for Interior Alterations to 9th floor unit. Six New Offices in existing office space and Mechanical/Electrical work in the Lan/Electrical Room. | — | Open |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - RENOVATION OF EXISTING VAULT 7 (ROOM NUMBER 2B-729), VAULT 8 (ROOM NUMBER 2B-721 ) AND CONTROL ROOMS 2B-720 AND 2B-723, TO ACCOMMODATE NEW RADIATION TREATMENT EQUIPMENT. | — | Open |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - RENOVATION OF EXISTING VAULT 7 (ROOM NUMBER 2B-729), VAULT 8 (ROOM NUMBER 2B-721 ) AND CONTROL ROOMS 2B-720 AND 2B-723, TO ACCOMMODATE NEW RADIATION TREATMENT EQUIPMENT. | — | Open |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Interior Alterations | REV 01: REMOVAL OF WALK-IN CLOSET & ADDING A PANTRY KITCHENrelocation of partition walls in condo unit | — | Open |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for Interior Alterations to 9th floor unit. Six New Offices in existing office space and Mechanical/Electrical work in the Lan/Electrical Room. | — | Open |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations of ground level washrooms. | $250K | Open |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Floor Fit-up, Redesign interior, demolished a non compliant washroom and replace with a Universal Washroom. relocate Kitchenette Sink, one boardroom has been designed for a second use of Indigenous Ceremonial room, exhausting to outside through the facade. | — | Closed |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Other(BA) | Construct a demountable seasonal vestibule enclosure at the Beertown Public House main entrance, using aluminum tube framing anchored to the existing concrete slab; no structural modifications to the base building. - Beertown | $15K | Open |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Interior Alterations | REV 01: Revision to remove some of the fire separationsProposal for interior alterations, Orsino Cell Processing Lab Expansion, 10th,12th, and 13th Floor | — | Open |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Temporary Structures | Proposal for temporary structure - RE: Nuit Blanche 2026 (Event) - Project Name: Rosa's Garden (Artist)Christie B-Type Truss Structure to Support Projection Screen and Equipment | — | Closed |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Reconfiguration of suites demising walls for future tenant (gym - A2). New elevator and convenience stair inside suite between shopping concourse and lower concourse level. Reconfiguration of egress corridors in lower concourse level. Interior retrofit of suite, including washrooms are no | — | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Reconfiguration of suites demising walls for future tenant (gym - A2). New elevator and convenience stair inside suite between shopping concourse and lower concourse level. Reconfiguration of egress corridors in lower concourse level. Interior retrofit of suite, including washrooms are not pa | — | Open |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed extensive interior alterations to existing office - 19th Floor, unit # 1900 | — | Open |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior renovation project to update architectural finishes in the fourth floor ambulatory corridor. Architectural new works involve new rubber sheet flooring, painting and installing ceiling tiles. Demolition scope involves removal of existing floor and wall finishes, ceiling tiles and ligh | — | Open |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Interior renovation project to update architectural finishes in the fourth floor ambulatory corridor. Architectural new works involve new rubber sheet flooring, painting and installing ceiling tiles. Demolition scope involves removal of existing floor and wall finishes, ceiling tiles and lights. | $100K | Open |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Reconfiguration of suites demising walls for future tenant (gym - A2) (HSC 8, 9, 12B, 13, 14, & HLC-033). New elevator and convenience stair inside suite between shopping concourse and lower concourse level. Reconfiguration of egress corridors in lower concourse level. Interior retrofit of suite, in | $1.0M | Open |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Electromagnetic Locks | REVISION-01Proposal to install 21 EMLD devices on floors 16,18 | — | Open |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sprinklers | Proposed upgrades to existing sprinkler system to fit new architectural layout. | $56K | Open |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to existing Group D Occupancy to construct 4 new private offices. Floor 1. | $200K | Open |
The 40 most recent of 7,269 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.
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