Neighbourhoods  /  M6H  ·  Updated 15 October 2026

Renovating in Dovercourt & Wallace Emerson

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 months230

Small residential projects in M6H: alterations, additions, suites and more.

Nov 2025Oct 2026
Median declared cost$50k 0% above the Toronto median
Median permit wait15 days

Application to issue. City-wide: 18 days.

Laneway & garden suites33

New backyard homes permitted this year.

Licensed trades30

Renovators, plumbers and heating firms based in M6H.

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 Projects6729%
Interior Alterations4520%
New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite3314%
Party Wall Admin Permits219%
Garage167%
Other(SR)104%
Addition(s) 94%

The record

Recent permits

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

StreetWorkEst. costStatusIssued
Hallam StMultiple Projects—Revision Issued09 Oct 2026
Emerson AveGarage—Permit Issued09 Oct 2026
Dovercourt RdInterior Alterations—Permit Issued08 Oct 2026
Greenlaw AveGarage—Permit Issued08 Oct 2026
Lansdowne AveMultiple Projects—Revision Issued08 Oct 2026
Muir AveMultiple Projects—Revision Issued08 Oct 2026
Lappin AveInterior Alterations$14kPermit Issued07 Oct 2026
Primrose AveWalk-Out Stair$10kPermit Issued07 Oct 2026
Concord AveAddition(s) $50kPermit Issued06 Oct 2026
St Clarens AveInterior Alterations$30kPermit Issued01 Oct 2026
Auburn AveNew Laneway / Rear Yard Suite$200kPermit Issued29 Sep 2026
Margueretta StMultiple Projects—Inspection28 Sep 2026

The trades

Licensed in M6H

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

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Cali'S Plumbling

Licensed since 1988

Building Renovator

Pro Retrofit Systems

Licensed since 1991

Master Plumber

Licensed since 1995

Building Renovator

Watertite Waterproofers Ltd

Licensed since 2000

Building Renovator

Battiston Construction

Licensed since 2002

Plumbing Contractor

New Canadian Drain And Plumbing

Licensed since 2002

Building Renovator

Regal Construction & Renovations

Licensed since 2003

Building Renovator

Greening Homes

Licensed since 2009

Building Renovator

Rosman Roofing

Licensed since 2009

Building Renovator

University Western Roofing

Licensed since 2010

Building Renovator

Miranda Roofing

Licensed since 2012

Building Renovator

We Flip

Licensed since 2013

Building Renovator

New Canadian Drain And Plumbing Ltd

Licensed since 2013

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Abrey Plumbing

Licensed since 2013

Plumbing Contractor

On Demand Plumbing

Licensed since 2014

Drain Contractor

Watertite Waterproofers

Licensed since 2016

Master Plumber, Plumbing & Heating Contractor

Calison Plumbing And Heating Inc

Licensed since 2017

Building Renovator

Ontario Aluminum And Glass

Licensed since 2018

Building Renovator

Craftsman Modern

Licensed since 2018

Building Renovator

Golden Hammer Renovations

Licensed since 2018

Master Plumber

Watermark Plumbing Services

Licensed since 2019

Building Renovator

Avalos Construction

Licensed since 2020

Building Renovator

Toronto Carpentry Company

Licensed since 2020

Heating Contractor

Dupont Heating & Air Conditioning

Licensed since 2020

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Three quotes from renovators who know Dovercourt & Wallace Emerson

Tell us about the project once. We pass it to up to three City-licensed renovators working in M6H.

  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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