Structure · 59 of 153 by permit count
Library building permits in Toronto
The City of Toronto has 566 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 $244.9M. Half of the 545 permits issued here came through within 40 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Oct 7, 2026 at 1431 Bathurst St.
- Permits on record
- 5662000–2026
- Declared construction value
- $244.9Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 1dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 0net +1
- Typical wait
- 40 days13 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- CR45.5% of permits · by-law 40.10
- In detached-house zones
- 2.2%35.8% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 275of 566 on record
The zoning categories the permits in Library 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 7, 2026 | 1431 Bathurst St | Sprinklers | Proposal for a sprinkler retrofit | $10K | Open |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 310 Bloor St W | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Renovation of the existing basement archive, with the existing use maintained, including floor lowering and associated structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical alterations. | — | Open |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 310 Bloor St W | Other(BA) | Renovation of the existing basement archive, with the existing use maintained, including floor lowering and associated structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical alterations. | $320K | Open |
| 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 |
The 40 most recent of 566 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.