Structure · 55 of 153 by permit count
Laboratory building permits in Toronto
The City of Toronto has 616 building permits on laboratory structures on record for Toronto, going back to 1999. Declared construction value totals $229.4M. Half of the 591 permits issued here came through within 35 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Oct 15, 2026 at 100 International Blvd.
- Permits on record
- 6161999–2026
- Declared construction value
- $229.4Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 0dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +0
- Typical wait
- 35 days8 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- E52.8% of permits · by-law 60.20
- In detached-house zones
- 0.5%37.5% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 193of 616 on record
The zoning categories the permits in Laboratory 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 15, 2026 | 100 International Blvd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing laboratory to increase capacity, new make up air units at roof to support equipment | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 100 International Blvd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing laboratory to increase capacity, new make up air units at roof to support equipment | — | Open |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 100 International Blvd | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to existing laboratory to increase capacity, new make up air units at roof to support equipment | $140K | Open |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 1262 Don Mills Rd | Interior Alterations | Interior alteration from existing medical office to new research laboratory. (RESEARCH LABORATORY) | $50K | Open |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 15 Fraser Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration of an existing space into a reception area. | — | Open |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 800 Kipling Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alteration to convert existing auditorium to test lab. | $100K | Open |
| May 25, 2026 | 15 Fraser Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alteration of an existing space into a reception area. | — | Open |
| May 19, 2026 | 1262 Don Mills Rd | Other(BA) | Proposed Rooftop Solar Installation | $400K | Open |
| May 8, 2026 | 15 Fraser Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alteration of an existing space into a reception area. | $1K | Open |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 100 International Blvd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to enlarge an existing pipe room at Level 1 for the installation of a new water booster pump, including associated plumbing work with no change to use or occupancy. | — | Open |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 100 International Blvd | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to enlarge an existing pipe room at Level 1 for the installation of a new water booster pump, including associated plumbing work with no change to use or occupancy. | $100K | Open |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1214-1216 LAWRENCE AVE W | Sprinklers | REV 01: The project consists of designing and upgrading the existing sprinkler system for an existing one storey laboratory. The starting point for installation is the existing water main. OBC Class D. Ref: 25 134646 FSU 00 FSProposal to replace existing sprinkler system. | — | Open |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 150 College St | Electromagnetic Locks | Proposal to install nineteen (19) maglocks. | $312K | Open |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 7 Fraser Ave | Interior Alterations | Revision 02 - This is for a resubmission to an existing building permit with revisions consisting minor changes to design and layout, addition of electrical requirement for Mag-Lock for two (2) doors (D201 and D406), removal of fire rating for several wall partitions based on revised use, and additi | — | Open |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 77 Wade Ave | Electromagnetic Locks | Proposal for maglock permit for levels 2 and 6, at stair exit doors, 4 maglocks in total. | $25K | Open |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 7 Fraser Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Revision 02: Proposed revisions consisting of addition of plumbing fixtures and associated rough-ins as well as changes to pipe layouts to suit relocation of fixtures and manage existing conditions. Please refer to attached detailed list of changes as part of drawing resubmission package.Revision #0 | — | Closed |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 7 Fraser Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV01: Proposed revision for Magnetic Locking DevicesHVAC - Construction of laboratories, Photography and Video Production, Office and Storage facilities on unoccupied space on the ground floor. Work includes new HVAC and plumbing as well as limited structural work in support of the new HVAC install | — | Closed |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 6 Underwriters Rd | Fire Alarm | Installation of two interconnected fire alarm systems. | $150K | Open |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 7 Underwriters Rd | Fire Alarm | Installation of two interconnected fire alarm systems. | $150K | Open |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 95 Arrow Rd | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - The current CETI Rectification project involves modifications to the building systems to ensure that MTO programs can be executed to strict laboratory requirements and provide a functional and safe working environment. The rectifications mainly encompass mechanical HVAC | — | Closed |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 95 Arrow Rd | Multiple Projects | The current CETI Rectification project involves modifications to the building systems to ensure that MTO programs can be executed to strict laboratory requirements and provide a functional and safe working environment. The rectifications mainly encompass mechanical HVAC and exhaust systems along wit | $16.0M | Open |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 95 Arrow Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - The current CETI Rectification project involves modifications to the building systems to ensure that MTO programs can be executed to strict laboratory requirements and provide a functional and safe working environment. The rectifications mainly encompass mechanical HVAC and exhaust systems al | — | Open |
| May 20, 2025 | 1755 Steeles Ave W | Piping: Other Buildings | Proposal for alterations to drainage system. | $300K | Open |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 686 Bay St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior renovation involving the modification of an existing animal research laboratory on Level 6 to meet the specific standards required for zebrafish quarantine areas, including four quarantine tank rooms, two research laboratories and other supporting spaces. The scope will include layou | — | Open |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 686 Bay St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior renovation involving the modification of an existing animal research laboratory on Level 6 to meet the specific standards required for zebrafish quarantine areas, including four quarantine tank rooms, two research laboratories and other supporting spaces. The scope will include l | — | Open |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 686 Bay St | Interior Alterations | Interior renovation involving the modification of an existing animal research laboratory on Level 6 to meet the specific standards required for zebrafish quarantine areas, including four quarantine tank rooms, two research laboratories and other supporting spaces. The scope will include layout adjus | $1.8M | Open |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 101 College St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alteration of an existing laboratory space to prepare for the installation of a new research equipment. The scope of work includes the demolition of existing laboratory benches, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. Following demolition, electrical and mechanical | — | Closed |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 101 College St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alteration of an existing laboratory space to prepare for the installation of a new research equipment. The scope of work includes the demolition of existing laboratory benches, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. Following demolition, electrical and mechanical infr | — | Closed |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 101 College St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alteration of an existing laboratory space to prepare for the installation of a new research equipment. The scope of work includes the demolition of existing laboratory benches, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. Following demolition, electrical and mechanical infrastruct | $350K | Closed |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 101 College St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior renovation of an existing laboratory space to prepare for the installation of a new research equipment. The scope of work includes the demolition of existing laboratory benches, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. Following demolition, electrical and mechanical infrastructur | — | Closed |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 101 College St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior renovation of an existing laboratory space to prepare for the installation of a new research equipment. The scope of work includes the demolition of existing laboratory benches, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. Following demolition, electrical and mechanical infrastructure wi | — | Closed |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 101 College St | Interior Alterations | Interior renovation of an existing laboratory space to prepare for the installation of a new research equipment. The scope of work includes the demolition of existing laboratory benches, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. Following demolition, electrical and mechanical infrastructure will be u | $350K | Closed |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 661 University Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposal for Interior Alterations to a portion of the existing Laboratory (Genomics Lab)(single tenant) located on the 18th floor level. Scope incl. minor demolition & 2 new glass sliding doors. | $80K | Open |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 661 University Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed Interior alterations - Minor demolition and 2 new glass sliding doors in existing vacant office space (single tenant). | — | Open |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 661 University Ave | Other(BA) | Proposal to install an outdoor battery storage system on a concrete pad | $100K | Open |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 661 University Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior Alterations to existing Existing Laboratory (Genomics LAB) | — | Closed |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 661 University Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior Alterations to existing Existing Laboratory (Genomics LAB) | — | Closed |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 661 University Ave | Interior Alterations | Proposal for Interior Alterations to a portion of the existing Laboratory (Genomics Lab) located on the 18th floor level. | $300K | Closed |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 1262 Don Mills Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations to Unit P1/P2 for a Pathology Laboratory | — | Closed |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 1262 Don Mills Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to Unit P1/P2 for a Pathology Laboratory | — | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 616 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.