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Basement and second units in Kitchener

As of October 31, 2026, 55 basement and second units permits were issued in Kitchener in the last 30 days. 15 landed this week. Basement apartments, secondary suites and additional dwelling units. They open work for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, egress windows, drywall, finishes.

This week
15
permits issued
Last 30 days
55
 
Open now
357
active permits
May need a GC
54
no builder listed, 30 days
Builders on record
0
last 12 months

Open now = issued and not closed out. Values are the city's own estimates where published.

Month by month

2025-10: 412025-11: 622025-12: 372026-01: 392026-02: 382026-03: 512026-04: 362026-05: 442026-06: 512026-07: 362026-08: 392026-09: 482026-10: 58

2025-10 41 · 2025-11 62 · 2025-12 37 · 2026-01 39 · 2026-02 38 · 2026-03 51 · 2026-04 36 · 2026-05 44 · 2026-06 51 · 2026-07 36 · 2026-08 39 · 2026-09 48 · 2026-10 58. The current month is partial.

Job types nearby

Job typeLast 30 days

Busiest areas

AreaLast 30 days
Rosenberg5
Vanier5
Lower Doon4
Grand River South4
Huron South4
Laurentian Hills4
Forest Heights3
Mt. Hope Huron Park3
Cedar Hill2
Forest Hill2

Landed recently

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Street addresses, builder names and phones are for members. Get on the list or open the app.

Who's building in Kitchener? 0 builders pulled permits here in the last 12 months. See who's pulling the permits → · This month's Radar Report →

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Questions

How many building permits were issued in Kitchener in the last 30 days?As of October 31, 2026, 55.
How often is this updated?Kitchener refreshes daily. New permits appear the morning they land; members get them by text at 6 AM.
Can I see who pulled a permit?Where Kitchener publishes the builder, members see the name and, often, the phone. Jobs with no builder listed may still need a general contractor.
Working in Kitchener? Before you bid: Ontario contractor licensing · Ontario holdback and prompt payment · GST/HST for contractors · WSIB construction coverage — from the GoBuild guides.