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Building permits on John Best Ave

The City of Toronto has 83 building permits on record for John Best Ave, going back to 1999. Those permits created 16 homes and removed 5, a net change of +11. Declared construction value totals $3.1M. The most recent permit was issued Jan 12, 2026 at 20 John Best Ave.

Permits on record
831999–2026
Declared construction value
$3.1Mas filed, not adjusted
Homes created
16dwelling units
Homes removed
5net +11

Permits issued per year

20022026 (part year)

Most common work

  • Building Permit Related(PS)21 · 25%
  • Building Permit Related(MS)17 · 20%
  • New Building15 · 18%
  • Building Permit Related (DR)8 · 10%
  • Demolition6 · 7%
  • Multiple Projects5 · 6%
  • New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite2 · 2%
  • Accessory Building(s)2 · 2%
  • Canopy1 · 1%
  • Garage1 · 1%
  • Porch1 · 1%
  • Second Suite (New)1 · 1%

Structures worked on

  • SFD - Detached68 · 82%
  • Laneway / Rear Yard Suite7 · 8%
  • 3+ Unit - Detached5 · 6%
  • 2 Unit - Detached3 · 4%

Most recent permits

Issued Work What was filed Value Status
Jan 12, 2026 New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite Rev 01 - Revision to window location.Proposal to construct a 1 storey garden suite in the rear yard of an existing fourplex. Closed
Jan 8, 2026 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposal to construct a 1 storey garden suite in the rear yard of an existing fourplex. Closed
Jan 5, 2026 Building Permit Related(MS) REV01: Proposed revision to changed basement unit to a ductless heat pump system.HVAC - CONVERTING EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO A 4 PLEX DWELLING Closed
Jan 2, 2026 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to construct a 1 storey garden suite in the rear yard of an existing fourplex. Closed
Dec 2, 2025 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 1 storey garden suite in the rear yard of an existing fourplex. Closed
Apr 25, 2025 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - CONVERTING EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO A 4 PLEX DWELLING Closed
Apr 25, 2025 Other(SR) CONVERTING EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO A 4 PLEX DWELLING $20K Closed
Apr 25, 2025 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - CONVERTING EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO A 4 PLEX DWELLING Closed
Nov 28, 2024 Accessory Building(s) Proposal to demolish existing detached garage (parking space to be maintained) and construct new shed on a concrete slab in the rear yard $45K Closed
Oct 22, 2024 Accessory Building(s) Proposal to build a shed at the rear of the existing dwelling. $20K Closed
Oct 2, 2023 New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite REV01: Proposal for single slope flat roof, and the walls will go from a stick framed method into a post and beam framing method. Proposed construction of a new garden suite in the rear yard of an existing single family detached dwelling. Closed
Sep 6, 2023 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for interior repair due to fire damage, finished basement, new furance, and structural repairs. Closed
Aug 16, 2023 Multiple Projects Proposal for finished basement, replace furnace in basement and structural repairs throught the house due to fire damage. Closed
Aug 16, 2023 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for interior repair due to fire damage, finished basement, new furance, and structural repairs. Closed
Jun 12, 2023 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposed construction of a new garden suite in the rear yard of an existing single family detached dwelling. Closed
Jun 12, 2023 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed construction of a new garden suite in the rear yard of an existing single family detached dwelling. Closed
Apr 28, 2023 Second Suite (New) CONVERT BASEMENT TO SECONDARY DWELLING WITH A BELOW GRADE ENTRANCE $20K Closed
Apr 28, 2023 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - CONVERT BASEMENT TO SECONDARY DWELLING WITH A BELOW GRADE ENTRANCE Closed
Dec 19, 2022 Multiple Projects proposing interior renovations on the main floor and an secondary dwelling unit in the basement $55K Closed
Sep 22, 2021 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Construct a new 3 storey detached brick dwelling - Part 2 Open
Sep 22, 2021 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Construct a new 3 storey detached brick dwelling - Part 2 Open
Sep 22, 2021 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Construct a new 3 storey detached brick dwelling - Part 2 Open
Sep 22, 2021 New Building Construct a new 3 storey detached brick dwelling - Part 2 New build
Sep 22, 2021 Demolition Demolish existing dwelling and construct two new dwellings on severd lot Demolition
Sep 17, 2021 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Construct a new 3 storey detached brick dwelling - Part 1 Open
Sep 17, 2021 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Construct a new 3 storey detached brick dwelling - Part 1 Open
Sep 17, 2021 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Construct a new 3 storey detached brick dwelling - Part 1 Open
Sep 17, 2021 New Building Construct a new 3 storey detached brick dwelling - Part 1 New build
Dec 10, 2018 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposal to contruct a new two storey dwelling with an intergral garage and finished basement. Closed
Dec 10, 2018 Demolition Proposal to demolish existing 1 storey dwelling. $350K Demolition
Dec 10, 2018 New Building Proposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with an intergral garage and finished basement. $500K New build
Dec 10, 2018 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal to contruct a new two storey dwelling with an intergral garage and finished basement. Closed
Dec 10, 2018 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal to construct a new two storey dwelling with an intergral garage and finished basement. Closed
Oct 4, 2018 Canopy construct canopy over front porch $5K Closed
Oct 6, 2017 Multiple Projects Revision #02- revision to deck as per bubbled drawingsRevision # 01 - To add basement underpinning to the scope of work.construct second floor addition, 2 storey addition at rear & front, re-locate openings, interior alterations, re-cladding facade, deck & porch Closed
Mar 1, 2017 Back Water Valve (Sewer only) Back Water Valve (Sewer only) Closed
Jul 28, 2016 Demolition Demolish existing one storey single family detached dwelling (85m2) Demolition
Jul 28, 2016 New Building Construction of a new three storey single family detached dwelling (291.2m2) with integral at grade garage on newly severed lot - Part 2 $500K New build
Jul 28, 2016 New Building Construction of a new three storey single family detached dwelling (291.2m2) with integral at grade garage on newly severed lot - Part 1 $500K New build
Jul 28, 2016 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Construction of a new three storey single family detached dwelling (291.2m2) with integral at grade garage on newly severed lot - Part 2 Closed

The 40 most recent of 83 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
83
City refresh
2026-09-12 10:24
Page built
2026-09-12
Sheet
STR-289