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Library building permits in Toronto

The City of Toronto has 563 building permits on library structures on record for Toronto, going back to 2000. Those permits created 1 homes and removed 0, a net change of +1. Declared construction value totals $244.5M. The most recent permit was issued Sep 1, 2026 at 789 Yonge St.

Permits on record
5632000–2026
Declared construction value
$244.5Mas filed, not adjusted
Homes created
1dwelling units
Homes removed
0net +1

Permits issued per year

20002026 (part year)

Most common work

  • Building Permit Related(MS)124 · 22%
  • Interior Alterations107 · 19%
  • Building Permit Related(PS)100 · 18%
  • Multiple Projects24 · 4%
  • Fire Alarm22 · 4%
  • Building Permit Related(FS)21 · 4%
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only)15 · 3%
  • Solar Collector14 · 2%
  • Sprinklers13 · 2%
  • Other(BA)13 · 2%
  • New Building13 · 2%
  • Inside and Outside Drains12 · 2%

Structures worked on

  • Library563 · 100%

Most recent permits

Issued Address Work What was filed Value Status
Sep 1, 2026 789 Yonge St Interior Alterations REVISION - UPGRADE EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM BASED ON NEW LAYOUTProposed interior renovation to the existing finance and human resources staff work areas in the lower level of the library. Open
Aug 27, 2026 1806 Islington Ave Fire Alarm Revision: Relocation of EOL device to basement storage 119, and FACP annunciator label change. Closed
Aug 19, 2026 575 Van Horne Ave Multiple Projects Revision to the roof Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing library and a new 275 m2 addition Open
Jul 24, 2026 1076 Ellesmere Rd Building Permit Related(MS) REV 02: Revisions to hvac on ground-floor.REVISION01: HVAC Permit revision to existing permit 24 177933 HVA 00 MS HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for 1 new office in the loading dock area of an existing library. Open
Jul 13, 2026 789 Yonge St Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration of two staff rooms Open
Jul 13, 2026 789 Yonge St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed interior alteration of two staff rooms Open
Jul 13, 2026 789 Yonge St Interior Alterations Proposed interior alteration of two staff rooms $250K Open
Jun 25, 2026 341 Oakwood Ave Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed interior alterations including minor in-fill of existing floor opening at ground and second floors. Open
Jun 25, 2026 341 Oakwood Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations including minor in-fill of existing floor opening at ground and second floors. Open
Jun 22, 2026 341 Oakwood Ave Interior Alterations Proposed interior alterations including minor in-fill of existing floor opening at ground and second floors. $4.5M Open
Jun 15, 2026 7 King's College Crcl Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Interior alterations in existing university library to create new classroom and lounge, including HVAC modifications. Open
Jun 15, 2026 2378-2410 EGLINTON AVE E Interior Alterations Interior alteration of staff room for library staff. $80K Open
Jun 15, 2026 7 King's College Crcl Interior Alterations Interior alterations in existing university library to create new classroom and lounge, including HVAC modifications. $135K Open
Jun 9, 2026 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr Site Service A portion of the existing private 750mm diameter concrete storm sewer on-site, between two existing manholes with a length of approx 33.6m, will be removed and replaced with a 1.8m wide x 1.2m high concrete box culvert, of identical length, in order to provide additional on-site stormwater storage f $110K Open
May 6, 2026 269 Gerrard St E Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) NEW INSTALLATION OF FIRE BACK FLOW PREVENTER $12K Open
Apr 20, 2026 789 Yonge St Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed interior renovation to the existing finance and human resources staff work areas in the lower level of the library. Open
Apr 20, 2026 789 Yonge St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed interior renovation to the existing finance and human resources staff work areas in the lower level of the library. Open
Apr 2, 2026 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr Site Service The existing poorly draining trench drain shall be replaced with a new one, a 3.3m length of drain pipe shall be replaced, and a new backwater (flapper-type) valve shall be installed on the storm line to prevent the potential for stormwater surcharging. All proposed work shall connect to the existin $25K Closed
Mar 23, 2026 1745 Eglinton Ave W Interior Alterations Interior alterations to two existing rooms (one on the ground floor and oneon the second floor) of this existing Toronto Public Library Branch. $150K Open
Mar 23, 2026 1745 Eglinton Ave W Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Interior alterations to two existing rooms (one on the ground floor and oneon the second floor) of this existing Toronto Public Library Branch. Open
Mar 17, 2026 113 St Joseph St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to third floor of library. Open
Mar 10, 2026 113 St Joseph St Interior Alterations Proposal for interior alterations to third floor of library. $75K Closed
Nov 26, 2025 2990 Islington Ave Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for replacement of HVAC Equipment and structural reinforcements to rooftop unit to accommodate additional weight of unit. Open
Oct 30, 2025 2990 Islington Ave Other(BA) Proposal for replacement of HVAC Equipment and structural reinforcements to rooftop unit to accommodate additional weight of unit. $419K Open
Sep 12, 2025 416 Dawes Rd New Building Proposal to construct a new 3 storey public library with a community hub. See also 22 137382 SA and 23 132573 ZAP. See 25-215739 for Alternative Solution for combustible interior window frames conforming to 2024 OBC $25K New build
Aug 19, 2025 416 Dawes Rd Partial Permit - Structural Framing Part Permit - Proposal to construct a new 3 storey public library with a community hub. See also 22 137382 SA and 23 132573 ZAP. Closed
Aug 19, 2025 416 Dawes Rd Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 3 storey public library with a community hub. See also 22 137382 SA and 23 132573 ZAP. Open
Aug 19, 2025 416 Dawes Rd Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposal to construct a new 3 storey public library with a community hub. See also 22 137382 SA and 23 132573 ZAP. Open
Aug 19, 2025 416 Dawes Rd Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 3 storey public library with a community hub. See also 22 137382 SA and 23 132573 ZAP. Open
May 12, 2025 1806 Islington Ave Site Service Replacement of section of existing watermain (126ft) $350K Closed
Mar 14, 2025 575 Van Horne Ave Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing library and a new 275 m2 addition Open
Mar 14, 2025 575 Van Horne Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing library and a new 275 m2 addition Open
Jan 9, 2025 580 Finch Ave W Inside and Outside Drains Drain - To construct a new one storey library $374K Open
Nov 29, 2024 35 Fairview Mall Dr Electromagnetic Locks Proposal for electromagnetic lock installation. $5K Closed
Nov 8, 2024 30 Sewells Rd 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 30 Sewells Rd 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
Oct 9, 2024 5120 Yonge St Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for Interior alterations to existing Toronto Public Library Branch, North York Central Library Closed
Oct 9, 2024 5120 Yonge St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for Interior alterations to existing Toronto Public Library Branch, North York Central Library Closed
Oct 1, 2024 1076 Ellesmere Rd Interior Alterations Proposal for interior alterations - Remove 2 existing walls and construct new ones to create more storage and processing space $90K Open
Sep 30, 2024 5120 Yonge St Interior Alterations Proposal for Interior alterations to existing Toronto Public Library Branch, North York Central Library $500K Closed

The 40 most recent of 563 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.

Source
City of Toronto Open Data
Dataset
Building permits, active + cleared
Records
563
City refresh
2026-09-12 10:24
Page built
2026-09-12
Sheet
STC-699