Toronto permit data
Building permit guides & data reports
Plain-language guides and original data reports on Toronto building permits, drawn from the City’s open-data record. Every statistic on these pages is computed live and stamped with the date it was drawn.
Permit records & lookup
- Are Building Permits Public Record in Ontario?
Toronto building permits are public record. Here is where to look one up by address, what each status means, and the parts the City does not publish.
- How to Look Up Any Toronto Building Permit
Three ways to look up a Toronto building permit: by address, by permit number, or on a map. What the record shows, what it hides, and how to read it.
- Toronto Building Permit Number Explained
A Toronto building permit number is a filing code, not a project summary. Here is how to read each part and use it to pull up a permit's status.