Structure · 61 of 153 by permit count
Hostel/Shelter building permits in Toronto
The City of Toronto has 539 building permits on hostel/shelter structures on record for Toronto, going back to 1999. Those permits created 83 homes and removed 5, a net change of +78. Declared construction value totals $148.1M. Half of the 489 permits issued here came through within 35 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 28, 2026 at 2671 Islington Ave.
- Permits on record
- 5391999–2026
- Declared construction value
- $148.1Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 83dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 5net +78
- Typical wait
- 35 days8 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- CR42.7% of permits · by-law 40.10
- In detached-house zones
- 6.5%31.5% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 370of 539 on record
The zoning categories the permits in Hostel/Shelter 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
Most recent permits
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2671 Islington Ave | Other(FS) | Installing backflow on sprinkler line, and installing sprinkler on the mechanical, 3rd, 2nd, and ground floors. | $250K | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 996 Woodbine Ave | Partial Permit - Shoring | Part Permit - Construction of new 4 storey, 6-unit, metal siding Municipal Shelter Building complete with 1 parking pad at rear (west) of building | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 149 1/2 Stanley Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alterations and associated exterior modifications. No increase in GFA, building footprint is unchanged, | $200K | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 674 Dundas St W | Other(FS) | REVISION - revised sprinklersProposal to replace the sprinkler alarm valve, install new backflow on sprinkler line, replace underground fire standpipe line, replace fire pump | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2671 Islington Ave | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Installing backflow on sprinkler line, and installing sprinkler on the mechanical, 3rd, 2nd, and ground floors. | $250K | Closed |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 357 College St | Fire Alarm | Proposal to replace & extend existing fire alarm system. | $52K | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 122 Dawes Rd | Fire Alarm | Proposal for fire panel upgrade. All zoning and field devices to remain unchanged. | $36K | Open |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 149 1/2 Stanley Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations and associated exterior modifications. | — | Open |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 280 Augusta Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to re-demise the existing ground floor garages for new staff lounge, hostel lounge, and storage, in addition to new exit corridors and vestibules. Existing storage and break room in basement to be combined for a new luggage storage room. Interior alterations only, no changes to exist | — | Open |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 280 Augusta Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to re-demise the existing ground floor garages for new staff lounge, hostel lounge, and storage, in addition to new exit corridors and vestibules. Existing storage and break room in basement to be combined for a new luggage storage room. Interior alterations only, no changes to e | — | Open |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 280 Augusta Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposal to re-demise the existing ground floor garages for new staff lounge, hostel lounge, and storage, in addition to new exit corridors and vestibules. Existing storage and break room in basement to be combined for a new luggage storage room. Interior alterations only, no changes to existing bui | $100K | Open |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 0 THIRD ST | Partial Permit - Shoring | Part Permit - Proposed 4 - storey municipal shelter with 51 beds and program support space | — | Open |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 184 Spadina Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - NEW 16-STOREY HOTEL BLDG. WITH 250 GUEST SUITES, HOTEL AMENITIES & MECHANICALPENHOUSE ON 3 BELOW-GRADE LEVELS OF SERVICES, HOTEL BOH, BUSINESS & ' work must also be stat6d: ' PERSONAL SEVICES & PARKING | — | Open |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 0 THIRD ST | Inside and Outside Drains | Drain - Proposed 4 - storey municipal shelter with 51 beds and program support space | $26.0M | Open |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1325 Neilson Rd | Other(BA) | Proposed Accessibility upgrades to exterior stairs and ramp. Adjustment to accessible parking space and provision of automatic door hardware to main entrance. | $50K | Open |
| May 13, 2026 | 4222 Kingston Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision 01: Revision to permitHVAC - Interior renovation to existing offices and family resouce centre. Modifications to plumbing, HVAC and electrical upgrades. Exterior upgrades and new landscaping. | — | Closed |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 160 St George St | Demolition | This application is one of two pertaining to the demolition/deconstruction of two existing buildings located at 160 and 162 St George Street, Toronto, as part of early site preparation for future development by the University of Toronto. 160 St George Street is a three-storey brick residential struc | — | Demolition |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 76 Church St | Special Ventilation System | REV: Proposal for replacement of ecology unit HVAC ducting commercial appliances and commercial kitchenRepair fire suppression system | — | Closed |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 723 Queen St W | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace | — | Open |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 1655 Sheppard Ave W | Fire Alarm | Proposal for fire alarm system upgrade | $10K | Closed |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 169 Spadina Rd | Fire Alarm | Proposed fire alarm replacement. All zoning and field devices to remain unchanged. | $1K | Open |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 209 Carlton St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior demolition only - the building is not for occupancy until further renovations | $100K | Closed |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 135 Sherbourne St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed demolition of existing wall and kitchnette for the new space | — | Closed |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 135 Sherbourne St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed demolition of existing wall and kitchnette for the new space | — | Closed |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 135 Sherbourne St | Interior Alterations | Proposed demolition of existing wall and kitchnette for the new space | $50K | Closed |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 29 Wilson Park Rd | Fire Alarm | Replacement of fire alarm control panel | $13K | Open |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 78 Springhurst Ave | Other(BA) | Proposed wheelchair accessible ramp. | $10K | Open |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 169 Spadina Rd | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior and exterior Accessibility Upgrades. | $123K | Open |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 4222 Kingston Rd | Multiple Projects | REV01: NEW STAIR DESIGN Proposal for complete accessibility upgrades. | — | Closed |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 80 Woodlawn Ave E | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations - washroom. | — | Closed |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 80 Woodlawn Ave E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations - washroom. | — | Closed |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 80 Woodlawn Ave E | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations - washroom. | $150K | Closed |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 723 Queen St W | Demolition | Demolish existing two storey women'ts shelter | — | Demolition |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 25 Canterbury Pl | Interior Alterations | Revision 02 - Re-issued for permit to remove ¿existing to remain¿ smoke detectors in each of the sleeping rooms.REV: Sprinkler Alterations to existing Fire Sprinkler System for new/ altered ceilings and walls. | — | Closed |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 723 Queen St W | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace | — | Open |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 723 Queen St W | Site Service | Site Services - To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace | $100K | Open |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 723 Queen St W | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace | — | Open |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 723 Queen St W | New Building | Construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace | $22.0M | New build |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 723 Queen St W | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds w/small roof top terrace | — | Open |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 135 Sherbourne St | Fire Alarm | Proposal to replace the existing fire alarm system | $166K | Open |
The 40 most recent of 539 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.