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Types of building work permitted in Toronto

What Toronto permits are actually issued for, from new builds to back-water valves. Counts cover 997,152 permits.

# Type of work Permits Declared value Homes created
1 Building Permit Related(PS) 192,446 $2.3M 7
2 Building Permit Related(MS) 170,510 $10.4M 3
3 Interior Alterations 110,363 $27.8B 105,892
4 New Building 61,392 $111.0B 293,213
5 Building Permit Related (DR) 55,263 $44.3M 1
6 Multiple Projects 54,854 $12.3B 6,991
7 Back Water Valve (Sewer only) 40,723 $10.5M 0
8 Demolition 28,775 $285.0M 146
9 Addition(s) 22,546 $4.4B 1,247
10 Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) 17,376 $118.5M 0
11 Unknown 17,357 $4.4B 16,476
12 Sign Building Permit Related 16,688 $185K 0
13 Garage 12,439 $232.1M 60
14 Alteration to Existing Building 9,936 $923.1M 905
15 Other(SR) 9,732 $278.2M 383
16 Other(BA) 9,726 $3.9B 493
17 Deck 8,562 $102.1M 4
18 Electromagnetic Locks 8,228 $176.4M 0
19 Install/Alter Plumbing - only 7,755 $72.9M 214
20 Party Wall Admin Permits 7,680 $69.7M 8
21 Pool Fence Enclosure 7,008 $186.8M 0
22 Porch 6,565 $81.7M 1
23 Other(PS) 6,195 $242.5M 0
24 Install/Alter HVAC - only 5,965 $78.2M 12
25 Underpinning 5,058 $178.4M 4
26 Fire Alarm 5,017 $459.3M 0
27 Piping: SFD/Semi 4,945 $8.0M 0
28 Second Suite (New) 4,334 $161.9M 3,917
29 Addition to Existing Building 4,074 $465.0M 95
30 Building Permit Related(FS) 3,874 $19.2M 0
31 Garage Repair/Reconstruction 3,742 $2.1B 0
32 Accessory Building(s) 3,696 $83.4M 15
33 Sprinklers 3,685 $1.4B 0
34 Inside and Outside Drains 3,579 $3.7B 0
35 Fixtures/Roof Drains: SFD 3,341 $26.7M 2
36 Partial Permit - Foundation 3,059 $199.8M 1
37 Fire Damage 2,982 $7.1M 2
38 Alternative Solution 2,974 — 0
39 Certified Tents 2,969 $162K 0
40 New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite 2,607 $606.1M 2,409
41 Walk-Out Stair 2,475 $28.1M 8
42 Special Ventilation System 2,356 $161.3M 0
43 Balcony/Guard Repairs 2,234 $860.3M 0
44 Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other 2,181 $77.4M 1
45 Piping: Other Buildings 2,010 $156.3M 0
46 Temporary Structures 1,975 $170K 0
47 Other(MS) 1,972 $1.1B 1
48 Site Service 1,954 $3.7B 0
49 New Building-Certified 1,952 $323.4M 1,871
50 Partial Permit - Structural Framing 1,862 $27.3M 0
51 Interior Demolition 1,747 $45.2M 0
52 Addition/Alteration to Existing Building 1,700 $395.2M 1,029
53 Partial Permit - Shoring 1,682 $61.7M 0
54 Finishing Basements 1,567 $44.3M 98
55 Carport 1,538 $16.6M 0
56 Other Temporary Tents 1,364 — 0
57 New Building - Lead 1,339 $278.7M 982
58 Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding 1,283 $759.9M 0
59 Solar Collector 1,209 $235.1M 0
60 Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement 1,182 $334.6M 0
61 Canopy 1,151 $11.5M 0
62 Unspecified 1,007 $6.6M 4
63 Other(FS) 1,001 $63.4M 0
64 Non-Certified Portables 754 $33.0M 0
65 HVAC: SFD/Semi/TH 744 $9.7M 0
66 Change of Use 678 $27.7M 193
67 Alter: Add on /Ductwork 637 $59.2M 0
68 Canopy w/o Enclosure 623 $67.1M 0
69 Heat/Ventilation: SFD/Semi/TH 604 $9.0M 0
70 HVAC: Groups D & E 535 $54.1M 0
71 Other(TS) 454 — 0
72 MGO Remediation 411 $9.9M 0
73 Manholes/Catch Basins/Sumps/Interceptors 354 $20.9M 0
74 Shoring 349 $1.3B 0
75 Boiler/Furnace: SFD/Semi/TH 338 $7.2M 0
76 New Building - By Renovation 294 $120.4M 220
77 Communication Tower 284 $14.2M 0
78 HVAC: Groups A & B 257 $60.1M 0
79 Other(DS) 251 $51.2M 0
80 Sales Pavilions 242 $119K 0
81 Retaining Wall 237 $77.5M 0
82 Window Replacement 209 $177.7M 0
83 HVAC: Other Group C Buildings 209 $66.3M 0
84 Certified Portables 199 $12.1M 0
85 Solar Domestic Hot Water (Res) 181 $1.8M 0
86 Exterior Tank & Support 136 $30.4M 0
87 Partial Permit - Other 116 $22.4M 299
88 Fireplace/Wood Stoves 112 $587K 0
89 Sign Permit 109 — 0
90 New Building Certified - Lead 103 $40.9M 114
91 Trailers 99 $48K 0
92 Standpipes 97 $4.6M 0
93 Emergency Lighting 97 $7.7M 0
94 Accessory Structure 75 $62K 0
95 HVAC: Group F > 230 Sq M 67 $5.8M 0
96 Fire Doors Retrofit 51 $3.5M 0
97 Addition 44 $3.9M 3
98 Pedestrian Bridge 44 $21.2M 0
99 Septic System: Sewage System 43 $1.1M 0
100 Green Roof 41 $2.8M 0
101 HVAC: Group F up to 230 Sq M 37 $792K 0
102 Air Conditioning: SFD/Semi/TH 31 $592K 0
103 Rental Renovation 29 — 0
Source
City of Toronto Open Data
Dataset
Building permits, active + cleared
Records
997,152
Refresh
Daily from the City
Sheet
IDX-WOR