Neighbourhoods  /  M4K  ·  Updated 15 October 2026

Renovating in Riverdale

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 months153

Small residential projects in M4K: alterations, additions, suites and more.

Nov 2025Oct 2026
Median declared cost$70k 40% above the Toronto median
Median permit wait19 days

Application to issue. City-wide: 18 days.

Laneway & garden suites16

New backyard homes permitted this year.

Licensed trades21

Renovators, plumbers and heating firms based in M4K.

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 Projects5737%
Interior Alterations2416%
Party Wall Admin Permits2315%
New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite1610%
Addition(s) 128%
Other(SR)43%
Underpinning32%

The record

Recent permits

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

StreetWorkEst. costStatusIssued
Riverdale AveAddition(s) $50kPermit Issued09 Oct 2026
Simpson AveInterior Alterations$30kPermit Issued07 Oct 2026
Fulton AveMultiple Projects$500kPermit Issued06 Oct 2026
Grandview AveMultiple Projects$50kPermit Issued05 Oct 2026
Dartford RdAddition(s) —Revision Issued05 Oct 2026
Broadview AveNew Laneway / Rear Yard Suite—Revision Issued29 Sep 2026
Cavell AveMultiple Projects—Revision Issued29 Sep 2026
Ferrier AveMultiple Projects$100kInspection29 Sep 2026
Grandview AveParty Wall Admin Permits—Permit Issued25 Sep 2026
Simpson AveMultiple Projects—Revision Issued24 Sep 2026
Westwood AveMultiple Projects—Revision Issued22 Sep 2026
Broadview AveInterior Alterations$30kPermit Issued22 Sep 2026

The trades

Licensed in M4K

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

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

City Plumbing Mechanics

Licensed since 1983

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Plumb

Licensed since 1988

Building Renovator

Rong S Construction

Licensed since 2007

Building Renovator

Alpine Roofing

Licensed since 2007

Building Renovator

Tarazhi'S Restoration

Licensed since 2010

Building Renovator

Five Brothers Construction

Licensed since 2012

Building Renovator

Z&G Construction & Property Maintenance

Licensed since 2012

Building Renovator

Peter'S Aluminum Prime

Licensed since 2012

Master Plumber, Plumbing & Heating Contractor

Hoerner Heating & Plumbing Service Inc

Licensed since 2013

Building Renovator

Three Bro Squirrels Ltd

Licensed since 2014

Master Plumber

Grizzly Plumbing And Heating Inc

Licensed since 2017

Building Renovator

N Spencer Contracting

Licensed since 2018

Building Renovator

Severnwoods Construction

Licensed since 2019

Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor

Mtw Plumbing

Licensed since 2019

Building Renovator

Charles Constructon

Licensed since 2019

Building Renovator

Herbert Homes Inc

Licensed since 2019

Master Plumber

M.E.P. Mechanical

Licensed since 2020

Building Renovator

Sjoc Construction

Licensed since 2020

Building Renovator

Square And Hammer

Licensed since 2021

Building Renovator

Ritter Contracting & Construction Management

Licensed since 2022

Building Renovator

Xara Renovation And Restoration

Licensed since 2022

Free · No obligation

Three quotes from renovators who know Riverdale

Tell us about the project once. We pass it to up to three City-licensed renovators working in M4K.

  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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