Neighbourhoods  /  M4S  ·  Updated 15 October 2026

Renovating in Davisville

What your neighbours are building, what it costs and how long permits take, from City of Toronto building permits over the last twelve months.

Permits issued · last 12 months77

Small residential projects in M4S: alterations, additions, suites and more.

Nov 2025Oct 2026
Median declared cost$75k 50% above the Toronto median
Median permit wait18 days

Application to issue. City-wide: 18 days.

Laneway & garden suites8

New backyard homes permitted this year.

Licensed trades7

Renovators, plumbers and heating firms based in M4S.

The work

What's being built

Permits by type of work. "Multiple projects" usually means a larger renovation that combines several kinds of work.

Multiple Projects3140%
Interior Alterations1722%
New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite810%
Party Wall Admin Permits68%
Addition(s) 56%
Deck23%
Other(SR)23%

The record

Recent permits

The twelve most recently issued permits. We show street names only, never house numbers.

StreetWorkEst. costStatusIssued
Manor RdParty Wall Admin Permits—Permit Issued08 Oct 2026
Manor RdInterior Alterations—Permit Issued07 Oct 2026
Millwood RdMultiple Projects—Revision Issued07 Oct 2026
Millwood RdInterior Alterations$80kPermit Issued06 Oct 2026
Balliol StDeck$5kInspection01 Oct 2026
Belsize DrMultiple Projects$300kInspection29 Sep 2026
Cleveland StAddition(s) —Revision Issued29 Sep 2026
Tilson RdAddition(s) —Permit Issued28 Sep 2026
Soudan AveNew Laneway / Rear Yard Suite$400kPermit Issued24 Sep 2026
Belcourt RdUnderpinning$40kPermit Issued22 Sep 2026
Hillsdale AveInterior Alterations—Revision Issued21 Sep 2026
Boyton RdMultiple Projects$600kInspection11 Sep 2026

The trades

Licensed in M4S

7 businesses based here hold active City of Toronto trade licences. A licence is a legal requirement, not an endorsement.

Plumbing Contractor

Gamma Mechanical Contractors And Consulting

Licensed since 1995

Master Plumber

Vanguard Mechanical

Licensed since 2005

Building Renovator

Jobs By Jane

Licensed since 2008

Building Renovator

Downey Mitchell Design/Build

Licensed since 2010

Building Renovator

Cutting Edge Renovations

Licensed since 2013

Building Renovator

Mrc Group

Licensed since 2016

Building Renovator

Struktur Design Build

Licensed since 2022

Free · No obligation

Three quotes from renovators who know Davisville

Tell us about the project once. We pass it to up to three City-licensed renovators working in M4S.

  1. 1Describe the job, the budget and when you'd like to start.
  2. 2Licensed local trades reply within two business days.
  3. 3Compare their quotes. You're under no obligation to hire anyone.

Before you start

Do you need a permit?

Unpermitted work can delay a sale or an insurance claim. Check with Toronto Building first. As a rule of thumb:

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