Neighbourhoods  /  M4V  ·  Updated 15 October 2026

Renovating in Deer Park & Summerhill

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 months64

Small residential projects in M4V: alterations, additions, suites and more.

Nov 2025Oct 2026
Median declared cost$100k 100% above the Toronto median
Median permit wait15 days

Application to issue. City-wide: 18 days.

Laneway & garden suites2

New backyard homes permitted this year.

Licensed trades6

Renovators, plumbers and heating firms based in M4V.

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 Projects2438%
Interior Alterations1523%
Party Wall Admin Permits69%
Addition(s) 58%
Underpinning35%
Fire Damage35%
New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite23%

The record

Recent permits

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

StreetWorkEst. costStatusIssued
Poplar Plains RdMultiple Projects$500kPermit Issued09 Oct 2026
Poplar Plains RdMultiple Projects—Revision Issued30 Sep 2026
Lonsdale RdAddition(s) —Revision Issued29 Sep 2026
Duggan AvePorch—Revision Issued16 Sep 2026
Clarendon AveAddition(s) $500kPermit Issued09 Sep 2026
Oriole PkwyMultiple Projects$600kPermit Issued03 Sep 2026
Foxbar RdInterior Alterations$100kPermit Issued02 Sep 2026
Cottingham StMultiple Projects—Revision Issued02 Sep 2026
Birch AveOther(SR)$10kInspection28 Aug 2026
Poplar Plains CresParty Wall Admin Permits—Permit Issued25 Aug 2026
Poplar Plains CresGarage$80kPermit Issued24 Aug 2026
Balmoral AveInterior Alterations$100kPermit Issued17 Aug 2026

The trades

Licensed in M4V

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

Building Renovator

Reach Restoration

Licensed since 2011

Building Renovator

The Underpinners

Licensed since 2012

Building Renovator

Urban Blueprint

Licensed since 2014

Building Renovator

Gem Structural

Licensed since 2016

Building Renovator

David Weenen Design Build Inc

Licensed since 2019

Building Renovator

Earth Anchor Inc

Licensed since 2021

Free · No obligation

Three quotes from renovators who know Deer Park & Summerhill

Tell us about the project once. We pass it to up to three City-licensed renovators working in M4V.

  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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