Building permits in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto
As of Oct 18, 2026, PermitIndex has tracked 374 building permits issued in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto over the trailing 12 months (source: City of Toronto Open Data). HVAC is the most active trade (82 permits).
Permits (12 mo)
374
With disclosed value
135
Total value
$129,476,016
Median value
$110,000
How long approval took
35daysmedian, application to issuance, for permits in Kensington-Chinatown
21% slower than the citywide median of 29 days.
- Slowest 10%
- waited more than 201 days
- Based on
- 374 permits, last 12 months
Measured from application date to issue date in the City of Toronto’s active-permit records. It describes permits already issued, not a processing commitment, and your own application may differ.
Permits by trade (last 12 months)
| Trade | Permits | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Recent HVAC permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 82 | $1,431,400 |
| interior_alteration | 70 | $51,403,528 |
| plumbing | 57 | $3,618,000 |
| Recent Addition permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 49 | $11,536,000 |
| other | 44 | $1,488,235 |
| Recent New build permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 22 | $48,770,000 |
| Recent Demolition permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 18 | $3,065,000 |
| Recent Window / Door permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 13 | $1,126,500 |
| Recent Roofing permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 10 | $4,334,180 |
| Recent Deck permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 8 | $1,203,173 |
| electrical | 1 | $1,500,000 |
Recent permits in Kensington-Chinatown
| Issued | Trade | Value | Work | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Addition | Value not disclosed | Multiple Projects | 24 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Oct 6, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 35 Sullivan St, Toronto, ON |
| Oct 6, 2026 | interior_alteration | $250,000 | Interior Alterations | 500 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Oct 5, 2026 | interior_alteration | $50,000 | Interior Alterations | 315 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Oct 5, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 315 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Oct 5, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 315 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Addition | $1,000 | Addition(s) | 35 Sullivan St, Toronto, ON |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Demolition | Value not disclosed | Demolition | 26 Grange Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 30, 2026 | other | Value not disclosed | Sign Building Permit Related | 285 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 29, 2026 | interior_alteration | Value not disclosed | Interior Alterations | 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Addition | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 32 E Oxford St, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 22, 2026 | interior_alteration | $30,000 | Interior Alterations | 283 College St, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Addition | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 35 Wolseley St, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 22, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 283 College St, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Addition | Value not disclosed | Interior Alterations | 700 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 18, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 46 Phoebe St, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Window / Door | $390,000 | Interior Alterations | 46 Phoebe St, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Window / Door | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 46 Phoebe St, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 18, 2026 | other | Value not disclosed | Electromagnetic Locks | 620 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 17, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 330 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 17, 2026 | interior_alteration | $200,000 | Interior Alterations | 330 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 17, 2026 | other | $1,000 | Fire Alarm | 453 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 15, 2026 | plumbing | $15,000 | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | 298-300 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 11, 2026 | interior_alteration | Value not disclosed | Multiple Projects | 42 Lippincott St, Toronto, ON |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Window / Door | Value not disclosed | Interior Alterations | 16 Phoebe St, Toronto, ON |
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FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Kensington-Chinatown in the last year?
374 permits were issued in Kensington-Chinatown in the 12 months to Oct 6, 2026, per City of Toronto Open Data, tracked by PermitIndex.
What is the most common type of construction in Kensington-Chinatown?
HVAC leads with 82 permits, followed by interior_alteration (70) and plumbing (57).
What is the typical construction value of a permit in Kensington-Chinatown?
Median disclosed value is $110,000. Note: approximately half of Toronto permits do not disclose a value and are excluded from value statistics.