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 M5R: 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 M5R.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Ave | Multiple Projects | $48k | Permit Issued | 08 Oct 2026 |
| Albany Ave | Other(SR) | $22k | Permit Issued | 06 Oct 2026 |
| Roxborough St | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | — | Revision Issued | 06 Oct 2026 |
| Howland Ave | Interior Alterations | $300k | Permit Issued | 02 Oct 2026 |
| Bernard Ave | Multiple Projects | $40k | Permit Issued | 02 Oct 2026 |
| Albany Ave | Interior Alterations | $40k | Permit Issued | 30 Sep 2026 |
| St George St | Multiple Projects | $100k | Permit Issued | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Spadina Rd | Multiple Projects | — | Revision Issued | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Dupont St | Addition(s) | $175k | Permit Issued | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Howland Ave | Multiple Projects | — | Revision Issued | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Hilton Ave | Interior Alterations | $1k | Permit Issued | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Admiral Rd | Multiple Projects | — | Revision Issued | 10 Sep 2026 |
6 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 M5R.
Unpermitted work can delay a sale or an insurance claim. Check with Toronto Building first. As a rule of thumb: