Building permits in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto
PermitIndex has tracked 335 building permits issued in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto over the trailing 12 months (source: City of Toronto Open Data). HVAC is the most active trade (71 permits).
Permits (12 mo)
335
With disclosed value
127
Total value
$318,029,010
Median value
$100,000
How long approval took
38daysmedian, application to issuance, for permits in Kensington-Chinatown
19% slower than the citywide median of 32 days.
- Slowest 10%
- waited more than 205 days
- Based on
- 335 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 | 71 | $1,475,900 |
| interior_alteration | 60 | $65,469,778 |
| plumbing | 53 | $68,103,000 |
| Recent Addition permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 41 | $10,685,000 |
| other | 37 | $1,231,480 |
| Recent New build permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 23 | $161,180,000 |
| Recent Demolition permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 21 | $2,765,000 |
| Recent Window / Door permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 11 | $1,386,500 |
| Recent Deck permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 9 | $1,203,173 |
| Roofing | 8 | $3,029,180 |
| electrical | 1 | $1,500,000 |
Recent permits in Kensington-Chinatown
| Issued | Trade | Value | Work | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | other | Value not disclosed | Sign Building Permit Related | 437 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Roofing | $1,500,000 | Other(BA) | 500 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Window / Door | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 700 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 15, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 571 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 15, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 700 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Addition | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 55 Huron St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 13, 2026 | interior_alteration | $50,000 | Interior Alterations | 17 Baldwin St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 13, 2026 | other | Value not disclosed | Multiple Projects | 42 Lippincott St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 13, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 184 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 13, 2026 | New build | Value not disclosed | New Building | 100 Beverley St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 10, 2026 | other | Value not disclosed | Sign Building Permit Related | 399 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Roofing | Value not disclosed | Other(BA) | 235 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Window / Door | Value not disclosed | Interior Alterations | 700 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Addition | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 55 Huron St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 9, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 23 Ross St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Deck | $273,852 | Balcony/Guard Repairs | 60 Carr St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 8, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 67 Henry St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 8, 2026 | New build | Value not disclosed | New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite | 73 D'Arcy St, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 8, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 394 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 8, 2026 | interior_alteration | $25,000 | Interior Alterations | 394 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 8, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 394 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 8, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 54 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 8, 2026 | interior_alteration | $50,000 | Interior Alterations | 54 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 7, 2026 | interior_alteration | $40,000 | Interior Alterations | 280 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Demolition | $457,000 | Other(MS) | 100 Mc Caul St, Toronto, ON |
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FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Kensington-Chinatown in the last year?
335 permits were issued in Kensington-Chinatown in the 12 months to Jul 16, 2026, per City of Toronto Open Data, tracked by PermitIndex.
What is the most common type of construction in Kensington-Chinatown?
HVAC leads with 71 permits, followed by interior_alteration (60) and plumbing (53).
What is the typical construction value of a permit in Kensington-Chinatown?
Median disclosed value is $100,000. Note: approximately half of Toronto permits do not disclose a value and are excluded from value statistics.