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Demolition permits in Toronto

As of October 31, 2026, 83 demolition permits permits were issued in Toronto in the last 30 days, down 3% on the same period last year, worth $1M where the city publishes a value. 15 landed this week. Demolitions — a new build usually follows. They open work for excavation, then a full new build.

This week
15
permits issued
Last 30 days
83
▼ 3% vs last year
Open now
2,660
active permits
Paperwork in
374
7 filed this week
Builders on record
376
last 12 months

Open now = issued and not closed out. Paperwork in = filed, not yet issued; Toronto is the only city that publishes this stage. Values are the city's own estimates where published.

Month by month

2025-10: 922025-11: 732025-12: 552026-01: 882026-02: 782026-03: 1012026-04: 982026-05: 1192026-06: 1162026-07: 1082026-08: 832026-09: 952026-10: 88

2025-10 92 · 2025-11 73 · 2025-12 55 · 2026-01 88 · 2026-02 78 · 2026-03 101 · 2026-04 98 · 2026-05 119 · 2026-06 116 · 2026-07 108 · 2026-08 83 · 2026-09 95 · 2026-10 88. The current month is partial.

Job types nearby

Job typeLast 30 days
Demolition permits83

Busiest areas

AreaLast 30 days
M2M4
M6E4
M9B4
M6H4
M5S3
M5M3
M2R3
M1M3
M3A3
M4E3

Landed recently

JobAreaValueIssuedBuilderScore
Demolition · SFD - DetachedM2R—2026-10-28none listed54
Demolition · SFD - DetachedM8Z—2026-10-28none listed56
Demolition · SFD - DetachedM4J—2026-10-28none listed56
Demolition · SFD - DetachedM9B—2026-10-28on record 47
Demolition · Laneway / Rear Yard SuiteM4E$500k2026-10-27none listed70
Demolition · SFD - DetachedM3A—2026-10-27on record 47
Demolition · SFD - DetachedM3N—2026-10-26none listed52
Demolition · Multiple Use/Non ResidentialM9C—2026-10-26none listed53

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Who's building in Toronto? 376 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 Toronto in the last 30 days?As of October 31, 2026, 83, down 3% on the same period last year.
How often is this updated?Toronto 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 Toronto publishes the builder, members see the name. Jobs with no builder listed may still need a general contractor.
Working in Toronto? Before you bid: Ontario contractor licensing · Ontario holdback and prompt payment · GST/HST for contractors · WSIB construction coverage — from the GoBuild guides.