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Building permits in York University Heights

The City of Toronto has 9,321 building permits on record for the York University Heights neighbourhood, going back to 1985. Those permits created 1,939 homes and removed 9, a net change of +1,930. Declared construction value totals $1.5B. The most recent permit was applied for Sep 10, 2026 at 4700 Keele St.

Permits on record
9,3211985–2026
Declared construction value
$1.5Bas filed, not adjusted
Homes created
1,939dwelling units
Homes removed
9net +1,930

Permits issued per year

20002026 (part year)

Most common work

  • Building Permit Related(MS)1,850 · 20%
  • Building Permit Related(PS)1,798 · 19%
  • Interior Alterations1,256 · 13%
  • Building Permit Related (DR)790 · 8%
  • New Building-Certified691 · 7%
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only)338 · 4%
  • Sign Building Permit Related288 · 3%
  • Alteration to Existing Building158 · 2%
  • New Building148 · 2%
  • Certified Tents146 · 2%
  • Multiple Projects120 · 1%
  • Back Water Valve (Sewer only)105 · 1%

Structures worked on

  • SFD - Semi-Detached1,738 · 19%
  • SFD - Detached1,445 · 16%
  • Office859 · 9%
  • University575 · 6%
  • Industrial555 · 6%
  • Retail Store454 · 5%
  • First Party279 · 3%
  • Apartment Building273 · 3%
  • Restaurant Greater Than 30 Seats240 · 3%
  • Restaurant 30 Seats or Less239 · 3%
  • Other201 · 2%
  • Multiple Use/Non Residential166 · 2%

Most recent permits

Issued Address Work What was filed Value Status
Sep 10, 2026 4700 Keele St Building Permit Related(MS) Rev 01: Renovate existing storage space into Research Lab, Revised permit drawings for new HVAC layout.HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to convert the existing storage space into a research lab. Open
Sep 10, 2026 50 Stilecroft Dr Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) Proposal for back-flow preventer in existing incoming water main $35K Open
Sep 10, 2026 1 Shoreham Dr Other(TS) Proposal to install (3) Temporary Tents - (1) 25m x 50m, (1) 25m x 20m, (1) 15mx 5m for York U's graduation ceremony from 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-20. Scaffolding installed to support seating. Open
Sep 10, 2026 59 Delabo Dr Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to convert the existing detached garage to a one storey Laneway Suite. Open
Sep 10, 2026 59 Delabo Dr Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to convert the existing detached garage to a one storey Laneway Suite. Open
Sep 4, 2026 165 Campus Walk Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Interior alterations to renovate existing classrooms. Open
Sep 3, 2026 4700 Keele St Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed minor alterations on lower ground level to create a 184 sq.m. physics laboratory classroom by subdividing an existing library room, with associated minor electrical and HVAC updates. Open
Sep 3, 2026 4700 Keele St Interior Alterations Proposed minor alterations on lower ground level to create a 184 sq.m. physics laboratory classroom by subdividing an existing library room, with associated minor electrical and HVAC updates. Open
Sep 3, 2026 4700 Keele St Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed minor alterations on lower ground level to create a 184 sq.m. physics laboratory classroom by subdividing an existing library room, with associated minor electrical and HVAC updates. Open
Sep 2, 2026 1295 Finch Ave W Other(BA) Proposal to increase the occupancy load for restaurant. (Converting take-out restatrant to sit down restaurant) $3K Open
Sep 1, 2026 4700 Keele St Building Permit Related(FS) FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposed minor alterations on lower ground level to create a 184 sq.m. physics laboratory classroom by subdividing an existing library room, with associated minor electrical and HVAC updates. Open
Aug 31, 2026 1325 Finch Ave W Interior Alterations REVISION - revised layoutInterior alterations to enclose existing opening. Open
Aug 27, 2026 165 Campus Walk Interior Alterations Interior alterations to renovate existing classrooms. $200K Open
Aug 25, 2026 1133 Finch Ave W Site Service Rev. 2 - Revision related to building permit 25 136489 BLD 00 NBfor construction of 1-storey mail depot. Revision to inlcude for connections to city street utility services as per code examiner's note on permit drawings on rev. 1. Open
Aug 24, 2026 800 Petrolia Rd Interior Alterations Proposed renovation of interior stairs $8K Open
Aug 21, 2026 1440 Finch Ave W Non-Certified Portables RELOCATION OF TWO PORTABLE CLASSROOM TO THE SITE OF EXISTING SECONDARY SCHOOL $25K Open
Aug 21, 2026 1101 Finch Ave W Other(BA) Proposal for garage door addition and option for barrier free washroom for mercantile occupancy minimum requirements to occupy unit. $1K Open
Aug 21, 2026 1 Shoreham Dr Temporary Structures ERECT SIX TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.SET UP DATE AUG. 16, 2026; TEAR DOWN DATE SEP. 15, 2026. Open
Aug 20, 2026 1275 Finch Ave W Interior Alterations Proposed interior alterations for office use. $20K Open
Aug 20, 2026 57 Fallingdale Cres Canopy Proposal to construct a roof cover/canopy over existing deck. $7K Open
Aug 20, 2026 51 St Regis Cres Interior Alterations REV 02 - per bubbled drawingsREV 01 - CANCELLED - Architectual and fire alarm revisionsProposal for interior alterations to existing restaurant. Open
Aug 20, 2026 1275 Finch Ave W Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed interior alterations for office use. Open
Aug 19, 2026 2209 Steeles Ave W Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for tenant improvements only within existing building- new wall & washrooms including electrical and mechanical systems Open
Aug 19, 2026 2209 Steeles Ave W Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for tenant improvements only within existing building- new wall & washrooms including electrical and mechanical systems Open
Aug 19, 2026 4048 Chesswood Dr Building Permit Related(PS) Revision 01: Revisied bubbled areas. Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations of an existing warehouse for the North York Harvest Food Bank, a not-for-profit food-bank operation focused on storage, sorting/processing, and distribution (no commercial retail activity). Open
Aug 18, 2026 4250 Dufferin St Other Temporary Tents Proposal to Install a 20'x50' Temporary Tent for The Brick's semi-annual tent sale.Install Date: August 31, 2026Removal Date: September 21, 2026 Open
Aug 18, 2026 4420 Chesswood Dr Other(BA) Installation of a new 200 kW solar PV system. $200K Open
Aug 14, 2026 2209 Steeles Ave W Interior Alterations Proposal for tenant improvements only within existing building- new wall & washrooms including electrical and mechanical systems $300K Open
Aug 13, 2026 4048 Chesswood Dr Interior Alterations Revision to permit 26-116670 BLD 00 BA - to confirm the life safety components including separations for the new tenant suites. Proposed interior alterations of an existing warehouse for the North York Harvest Food Bank, a not-for-profit food-bank operation focused on storage, sorting/processing, an Open
Aug 12, 2026 24 Mansur Ter Second Suite (New) REVISION - to decommission the approved basement secondary suite and reintegrate the basement with the principal dwelling - single family dwellingPROPOSED: BASEMENT SECONDARY UNIT AND NEW BELOW GRADE ENTRANCE IN FRONT YARD Open
Aug 11, 2026 132 Stilecroft Dr Interior Alterations REV: Existing unsafe wooden deck removed and new stairs added to the existing rear exit.Interior alterations to existing SFD detached. Open
Aug 11, 2026 1 Saywell Ave Multiple Projects Interior Alteration for a secondary suite and below grade entrance $50K Open
Aug 11, 2026 349 Wildcat Rd Inside and Outside Drains Drain - Proposed construction of an expansion of the existing facilities at 349 Wildcat Road, North York, ON. Expansion area to include New Office and Manufacturing Space to develop an expanded facility and allow for new manufacturing of products. Including new product lines and to better utilize th Open
Aug 11, 2026 1 Saywell Ave Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Interior Alteration for a secondary suite and below grade entrance Open
Aug 10, 2026 4420 Chesswood Dr Solar Collector Installation of a new 200 kW solar PV system. $200K Closed
Aug 7, 2026 1138 Finch Ave W Other(BA) Proposed installation of a pre-fabricated, non-occupied building that will house electrical equipment for the continued operation of the fuel distribution terminal. $700K Open
Aug 7, 2026 400 Flint Rd Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) Backflow valve installation Open
Aug 6, 2026 6 Ikley Rd Deck Revision 1: change the railing.PROPOSED DECK IN FRONT YARD Closed
Aug 6, 2026 205 Champagne Dr Special Ventilation System Proposal for a new kitchen exhaust. UNIT 6 $10K Open
Jul 31, 2026 2081 Steeles Ave W Sign Building Permit Related 2 Wall Signs + 1 Overhanging structure sign***SPECSAVERS** Open

The 40 most recent of 9,321 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.

Source
City of Toronto Open Data
Dataset
Building permits, active + cleared
Records
9,321
City refresh
2026-09-12 10:24
Page built
2026-09-12
Sheet
NBH-027