Toronto had 5,798 small residential building permits issued in the last 12 months, with the busiest month in July 2026 (673 permits). The most common type of work was larger multi-part renovations, and 899 permits created new laneway, garden or second suites. The typical declared project cost was $50k. For larger multi-part renovations, the middle half of declared costs ran from $50k to $362k. Permits took a typical 18 days from application to issue.
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| Neighbourhood | Area | Permits | Typical cost | Wait (days) | New suites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovercourt & Wallace Emerson | M6H | 230 | $50k | 15 | 36 |
| Christie & Seaton Village | M6G | 196 | $84k | 17 | 35 |
| Danforth East | M4J | 189 | $50k | 15 | 12 |
| Little Portugal & Trinity Bellwoods | M6J | 186 | $60k | 14 | 24 |
| Oakwood-Vaughan | M6E | 179 | $72k | 25 | 47 |
| High Park North & The Junction | M6P | 176 | $50k | 17 | 27 |
| Upper Beaches | M4L | 174 | $50k | 17.5 | 15 |
| Roncesvalles | M6R | 173 | $90k | 15 | 9 |
| Woodbine Heights | M4C | 172 | $50k | 16.5 | 22 |
| Bloor West Village & Swansea | M6S | 160 | $80k | 16 | 13 |
| Riverdale | M4K | 153 | $70k | 19 | 18 |
| Leslieville | M4M | 134 | $50k | 15 | 5 |
| The Annex | M5R | 120 | $65k | 17 | 11 |
| The Beaches | M4E | 109 | $72k | 17 | 4 |
| Rockcliffe-Smythe | M6N | 106 | $40k | 18 | 17 |
| Humewood & Cedarvale | M6C | 104 | $100k | 20 | 6 |
| New Toronto & Mimico | M8V | 90 | $75k | 16 | 7 |
| Birch Cliff | M1N | 88 | $39k | 22.5 | 25 |
| Leaside | M4G | 86 | $185k | 17.5 | 6 |
| Bathurst Manor | M3H | 79 | $60k | 23 | 14 |
| Bedford Park | M5M | 78 | $65k | 17.5 | 6 |
| Davisville | M4S | 77 | $75k | 18 | 8 |
| Wexford | M1R | 72 | $50k | 27.5 | 21 |
| Guildwood & Morningside | M1E | 71 | $40k | 22 | 17 |
| Kennedy Park | M1K | 68 | $28k | 30.5 | 15 |
| Glen Park | M6B | 68 | $100k | 21.5 | 13 |
| Humber Bay & Kingsway South | M8Y | 67 | $100k | 20 | 5 |
| Cliffside | M1M | 66 | $40k | 29.5 | 12 |
| Parkdale & Liberty Village | M6K | 66 | $50k | 12.5 | 8 |
| Deer Park & Summerhill | M4V | 64 | $100k | 15 | 2 |
Small residential permits issued across Toronto each month. Tap or hover a month.
Each square is 1% of permits. Tap a type of work to highlight it.
Declared costs by type of work across Toronto. The bar spans the middle half of costs; the dot is the typical cost.
Middle half of costs Typical
Typical days from application to permit: the five fastest and five slowest of our 30 neighbourhoods.
899
624 laneway & rear-yard suites, 275 new second suites. Each house is one new home (first 60 shown).
Toronto streets with the most renovation permits in the last 12 months.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 351 |
| Dec 25 | 316 |
| Jan 26 | 368 |
| Feb 26 | 330 |
| Mar 26 | 438 |
| Apr 26 | 497 |
| May 26 | 540 |
| Jun 26 | 603 |
| Jul 26 | 673 |
| Aug 26 | 602 |
| Sep 26 | 609 |
| Oct 26 | 228 |
| Work | Permits | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larger multi-part renovations | 1283 | $50k | $100k | $362k |
| Interior alterations | 818 | $12k | $35k | $100k |
| Laneway & rear-yard suites | 422 | $121k | $250k | $400k |
| Additions | 250 | $46k | $100k | $215k |
| New second suites | 194 | $20k | $40k | $50k |
| Garage | 167 | $10k | $25k | $50k |
| Other | 146 | $10k | $20k | $31k |
| Deck | 142 | $10k | $20k | $30k |
Source: City of Toronto building permits, Small Residential Projects issued since November 2025. Costs are as declared on permit applications, not final prices.