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Building permits on Commonwealth Ave

The City of Toronto has 139 building permits on record for Commonwealth Ave, going back to 2003. Those permits created 14 homes and removed 9, a net change of +5. Declared construction value totals $4.9M. The most recent permit was issued Sep 3, 2026 at 23 Commonwealth Ave.

Permits on record
1392003–2026
Declared construction value
$4.9Mas filed, not adjusted
Homes created
14dwelling units
Homes removed
9net +5

Permits issued per year

20032026 (part year)

Most common work

  • Building Permit Related(PS)27 · 19%
  • Building Permit Related(MS)24 · 17%
  • Building Permit Related (DR)19 · 14%
  • Demolition17 · 12%
  • New Building16 · 12%
  • Multiple Projects9 · 6%
  • Addition(s)6 · 4%
  • Garage4 · 3%
  • Back Water Valve (Sewer only)3 · 2%
  • Other(SR)2 · 1%
  • Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding1 · 1%
  • Canopy1 · 1%

Structures worked on

  • SFD - Detached106 · 76%
  • 2 Unit - Detached16 · 12%
  • Place of Worship8 · 6%
  • 3+ Unit - Detached4 · 3%
  • SFD - Semi-Detached2 · 1%
  • Multiple Unit Building1 · 1%
  • First Party1 · 1%
  • Other1 · 1%

Most recent permits

Issued Work What was filed Value Status
Sep 3, 2026 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC Revision 01 - New heating system proposed for entire dwelling. -------------------------------------------------------------------------HVAC - Proposal for new two storey addition and finished basement Open
Sep 2, 2026 Interior Alterations Convert existing front retail use to a home office and or recreation area, no alterations only change of use. Retail to be discontinued and convert into residential. $1K Open
Aug 17, 2026 New Building REVISION - to remove the approved basement dwelling unit/apartmentProposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached (Duplex) New build
Aug 4, 2026 Multiple Projects Revision to convert basement into a secondary suite.Proposal for new two storey addition and finished basement Open
Jun 5, 2026 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached (Duplex) Open
May 15, 2026 Building Permit Related(PS) Revision to convert basement to a second suite.Plumbing - Proposal for new two storey addition and finished basement Open
Jan 26, 2026 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached Open
Jan 26, 2026 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached Open
Jan 26, 2026 Demolition Proposal for a new 2 storey 2 Unit-Detached Demolition
Jan 16, 2026 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to construct an addition and interior alterations with three new windows, below grade entrance in the side yard, plumbing and HVAC Open
Jan 16, 2026 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposal to construct an addition and interior alterations with three new windows, below grade entrance in the side yard, plumbing and HVAC Open
Jan 16, 2026 Multiple Projects Proposal to construct an addition and interior alterations with three new windows, below grade entrance in the side yard, plumbing and HVAC. Second suite in basement. $70K Open
Dec 30, 2025 Multiple Projects Revision FOR INTERIOR ALTERATION OF BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN, 2 NORTH WINDOW PROPOSED INSTEAD OF ONE WINDOW AT BASEMENT AT THE NORTH SIDEProposal for legalization of basement with interior alterations and underpinning of basement. Open
Nov 20, 2025 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposal for new two storey addition and finished basement Open
Nov 3, 2025 Multiple Projects REV : Existing shed to remainONE STOREY REAR ADDITION 74.04 WITH SECONDARY SUITE HEIGHT 5.43 Closed
Sep 29, 2025 New Building REVISION 4 - to remove the 2nd suiteInteral floor layout changes in the 2nd floor Removal of Lift Changes in the structure in the basment and floor due to removal of Lift Changes to the walkout stairsShifting 1 furnace from basment to the 2nd floorRevised Sizes of front main door and basment walkout New build
Aug 15, 2025 Porch Proposal to renovate existing front porch to add concrete floor finish and railing, replace roof and exteior wall vinyl sidings $18K Closed
Jul 24, 2025 Multiple Projects REV 04: Increase depth of deck. WOOD FRAME EXTENTION TO EXISTING MASONARY PORCH ROOF OVER ANDRECONSTRUCT STAIRS TO BASEMENT. Closed
Mar 12, 2025 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to construct an addition and interior alterations with three new windows, below grade entrance in the side yard, plumbing and HVAC Open
Dec 18, 2024 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for legalization of basement with interior alterations and underpinning of basement. Open
Oct 31, 2024 Addition(s) Proposal to remove existing deck and replace it with a sunroom. $20K Open
Sep 16, 2024 Building Permit Related(MS) REVISION 01: HVAC layout for a new construction residential dwellingHVAC - Proposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout. Closed
Aug 15, 2024 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - ONE STOREY REAR ADDITION 74.04 WITH SECONDARY SUITE HEIGHT 5.43 Closed
Aug 15, 2024 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - ONE STOREY REAR ADDITION 74.04 WITH SECONDARY SUITE HEIGHT 5.43 Closed
Aug 15, 2024 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - ONE STOREY REAR ADDITION 74.04 WITH SECONDARY SUITE HEIGHT 5.43 Closed
Jan 19, 2024 Multiple Projects Revision to the stairs for the front porch, exterior wall material, basement new LVL beams and footings, ground floor framing for balcony, second floor existing ceiling joist layout per site condition Closed
Nov 14, 2023 Multiple Projects REV - Revision to building permit # 22 211528 BLD 00 SR - Adding four columns for foundation Closed
Sep 11, 2023 Addition(s) Adding a mezzanine to existing Church Nave as Sound Control Room. $50K Closed
May 24, 2023 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Construct an addition at rear Closed
May 9, 2023 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Construct an addition at rear Closed
Mar 15, 2023 Back Water Valve (Sewer only) Install Back water Valve on sanitary line Closed
Oct 17, 2022 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout. Closed
Oct 17, 2022 Demolition Proposal to demolish the existing Dwelling. Demolition
Oct 17, 2022 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for a 2 storey Single Family Dwelling with integral Garage and basement walkout. Closed
Sep 8, 2022 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed second floor new addition and interior alteration work for the existing 2-Stories dwelling house Closed
Sep 7, 2022 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed second floor new addition and interior alteration work for the existing 2-Stories dwelling house Closed
Feb 2, 2022 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling to contsruct new two (2) storey Single Family Dwelling, with integral garage, finished basement with walkout and kitchen, deck at rear, 2 balconies at front and rear of second storey Closed
Oct 29, 2021 Second Suite (New) Proposal for interior alterations to add a 2nd suite in the basement of an existing dwelling. $10K Closed
Oct 29, 2021 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to add a 2nd suite in the basement of an existing dwelling. Closed
Sep 22, 2021 Demolition Proposal to demolish existing dwelling to contsruct new two (2) storey Single Family Dwelling, with integral garage, finished basement with walkout and kitchen, deck at rear, 2 balconies at front and rear of second storey Demolition

The 40 most recent of 139 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
139
City refresh
2026-09-12 10:24
Page built
2026-09-12
Sheet
STR-621