What your neighbours are building, what it costs and how long permits take, from City of Toronto building permits over the last twelve months.
Small residential projects in M5M: alterations, additions, suites and more.
Application to issue. City-wide: 18 days.
New backyard homes permitted this year.
Renovators, plumbers and heating firms based in M5M.
Permits by type of work. "Multiple projects" usually means a larger renovation that combines several kinds of work.
The twelve most recently issued permits. We show street names only, never house numbers.
| Street | Work | Est. cost | Status | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge Blvd | Addition(s) | $20k | Permit Issued | 09 Oct 2026 |
| Glengarry Ave | Fire Damage | — | Permit Issued | 08 Oct 2026 |
| Melrose Ave | Multiple Projects | $200k | Permit Issued | 07 Oct 2026 |
| Cranbrooke Ave | Multiple Projects | $65k | Permit Issued | 07 Oct 2026 |
| Mcgillivray Ave | Multiple Projects | — | Revision Issued | 06 Oct 2026 |
| Deloraine Ave | Multiple Projects | $100k | Permit Issued | 01 Oct 2026 |
| Glengarry Ave | Multiple Projects | $30k | Permit Issued | 01 Oct 2026 |
| Sandringham Dr | Addition(s) | $250k | Permit Issued | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Mason Blvd | Multiple Projects | $250k | Permit Issued | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Falkirk St | Interior Alterations | $549k | Permit Issued | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Unsworth Ave | Multiple Projects | — | Revision Issued | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Bannockburn Ave | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | $2,400k | Permit Issued | 24 Sep 2026 |
12 businesses based here hold active City of Toronto trade licences. A licence is a legal requirement, not an endorsement.
Tell us about the project once. We pass it to up to three City-licensed renovators working in M5M.
Unpermitted work can delay a sale or an insurance claim. Check with Toronto Building first. As a rule of thumb: