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Toronto Demolition permits: where Demolition work is happening
As of Oct 18, 2026, PermitIndex tracked 1,633 demolition permits issued across Toronto in the trailing 12 months (source: City of Toronto Open Data).
How long approval took
43daysmedian, application to issuance, for Toronto demolition permits
48% slower than the citywide median of 29 days.
- Slowest 10%
- waited more than 229 days
- Based on
- 1,633 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.
Demolition permits by neighbourhood (last 12 months)
| Rank | Neighbourhood | Permits (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonge-Bay Corridor | 112 |
| 2 | Yorkdale-Glen Park | 53 |
| 3 | Newtonbrook West | 43 |
| 4 | Wellington Place | 32 |
| 5 | Rosedale-Moore Park | 30 |
| 6 | Annex | 27 |
| 7 | Islington | 26 |
| 8 | Wexford/Maryvale | 26 |
| 9 | Mimico-Queensway | 25 |
| 10 | Bedford Park-Nortown | 25 |
| 11 | Stonegate-Queensway | 25 |
| 12 | Cliffcrest | 24 |
| 13 | Etobicoke City Centre | 24 |
| 14 | Bendale-Glen Andrew | 23 |
| 15 | Clairlea-Birchmount | 23 |
| 16 | Lansing-Westgate | 23 |
| 17 | Downtown Yonge East | 22 |
| 18 | High Park-Swansea | 22 |
| 19 | Dufferin Grove | 22 |
| 20 | Banbury-Don Mills | 22 |
| 21 | Willowdale West | 22 |
| 22 | Newtonbrook East | 21 |
| 23 | Alderwood | 21 |
| 24 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside | 20 |
| 25 | Mount Pleasant East | 20 |
| 26 | St.Andrew-Windfields | 20 |
| 27 | West Hill | 19 |
| 28 | Junction Area | 19 |
| 29 | Palmerston-Little Italy | 19 |
| 30 | University | 19 |
| 31 | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands | 18 |
| 32 | Kensington-Chinatown | 18 |
| 33 | Oakwood Village | 17 |
| 34 | Lawrence Park North | 17 |
| 35 | Weston-Pelham Park | 17 |
| 36 | South Riverdale | 17 |
| 37 | Fort York-Liberty Village | 16 |
| 38 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | 16 |
| 39 | Kingsway South | 16 |
| 40 | West Humber-Clairville | 16 |
| 41 | Downsview | 15 |
| 42 | Forest Hill North | 15 |
| 43 | Regent Park | 15 |
| 44 | Edenbridge-Humber Valley | 15 |
| 45 | Dovercourt Village | 14 |
| 46 | Englemount-Lawrence | 14 |
| 47 | York University Heights | 14 |
| 48 | North Riverdale | 13 |
| 49 | South Parkdale | 13 |
| 50 | Junction-Wallace Emerson | 12 |
| 51 | East Willowdale | 12 |
| 52 | Yonge-Eglinton | 12 |
| 53 | The Beaches | 12 |
| 54 | East End-Danforth | 12 |
| 55 | Danforth East York | 12 |
| 56 | Leaside-Bennington | 12 |
| 57 | Briar Hill-Belgravia | 11 |
| 58 | Forest Hill South | 11 |
| 59 | Trinity-Bellwoods | 11 |
| 60 | South Eglinton-Davisville | 10 |
| 61 | Caledonia-Fairbank | 10 |
| 62 | Humewood-Cedarvale | 10 |
| 63 | Lawrence Park South | 10 |
| 64 | Casa Loma | 10 |
| 65 | Clanton Park | 10 |
| 66 | Harbourfront-CityPlace | 9 |
| 67 | Wychwood | 9 |
| 68 | Taylor-Massey | 9 |
| 69 | Old East York | 9 |
| 70 | Roncesvalles | 9 |
| 71 | Princess-Rosethorn | 9 |
| 72 | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | 9 |
| 73 | West Rouge | 8 |
| 74 | Guildwood | 8 |
| 75 | Kennedy Park | 8 |
| 76 | West Queen West | 8 |
| 77 | Oakridge | 8 |
| 78 | Rockcliffe-Smythe | 8 |
| 79 | Bayview Village | 8 |
| 80 | Weston | 7 |
| 81 | Playter Estates-Danforth | 7 |
| 82 | Greenwood-Coxwell | 7 |
| 83 | Woodbine-Lumsden | 7 |
| 84 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village | 7 |
| 85 | Little Portugal | 7 |
| 86 | Humber Heights-Westmount | 7 |
| 87 | Corso Italia-Davenport | 6 |
| 88 | Woodbine Corridor | 6 |
| 89 | High Park North | 6 |
| 90 | Maple Leaf | 6 |
| 91 | O'Connor-Parkview | 6 |
| 92 | New Toronto | 6 |
| 93 | Bay-Cloverhill | 5 |
| 94 | Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills | 5 |
| 95 | Highland Creek | 5 |
| 96 | Bendale South | 5 |
| 97 | Yonge-St.Clair | 5 |
| 98 | Mount Dennis | 5 |
| 99 | Long Branch | 5 |
| 100 | Eringate-Centennial-West Deane | 5 |
| 101 | Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview | 5 |
| 102 | Oakdale-Beverley Heights | 4 |
| 103 | Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn | 4 |
| 104 | Milliken | 4 |
| 105 | Agincourt South-Malvern West | 4 |
| 106 | Keelesdale-Eglinton West | 4 |
| 107 | Brookhaven-Amesbury | 4 |
| 108 | Avondale | 3 |
| 109 | Scarborough Village | 3 |
| 110 | Dorset Park | 3 |
| 111 | Don Valley Village | 3 |
| 112 | Victoria Village | 3 |
| 113 | Bathurst Manor | 3 |
| 114 | Rustic | 3 |
| 115 | Thorncliffe Park | 3 |
| 116 | Henry Farm | 3 |
| 117 | Thistletown-Beaumond Heights | 3 |
| 118 | Humbermede | 3 |
| 119 | North Toronto | 2 |
| 120 | Centennial Scarborough | 2 |
| 121 | Beechborough-Greenbrook | 2 |
| 122 | Moss Park | 2 |
| 123 | Yonge-Doris | 1 |
| 124 | L'Amoreaux West | 1 |
| 125 | Malvern West | 1 |
| 126 | Woburn North | 1 |
| 127 | Ionview | 1 |
| 128 | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan | 1 |
| 129 | Blake-Jones | 1 |
| 130 | Danforth | 1 |
| 131 | Pleasant View | 1 |
| 132 | Flemingdon Park | 1 |
| 133 | Westminster-Branson | 1 |
| 134 | Hillcrest Village | 1 |
| 135 | Etobicoke West Mall | 1 |
| 136 | Kingsview Village-The Westway | 1 |
| 137 | Rexdale-Kipling | 1 |
| 138 | Black Creek | 1 |
| 139 | Humber Summit | 1 |
Permit guide
Demolition permits in Toronto: what to know
This category tracks Toronto demolition permits: taking down houses, garages, and larger structures, whether for a rebuild, an assembly, or site clearing.
When you need a permit in Toronto
Demolishing a building in Toronto requires a demolition permit, and demolishing a residential building typically involves additional approvals aimed at protecting housing stock. Very small accessory structures can be exempt below the Building Code size threshold.
Demolition is a leading indicator: a demolition permit on a residential lot usually precedes a new-build or major addition permit on the same site. Confirm the current requirements with Toronto Building before any demolition work.
Official requirements and applications: Toronto Building: apply for a building permit.
What this data tells suppliers
For suppliers, demolition permits are the earliest signal in the construction cycle: they identify sites where a rebuild is coming before the new-construction permit appears, which is when supplier relationships get formed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit to demolish a house in Toronto?
- Yes. A demolition permit is required, and residential demolitions typically involve additional approvals. Only very small accessory structures below the Building Code size threshold may be exempt. Confirm with Toronto Building.
- Why watch demolition permits?
- Because they lead the cycle: a demolition permit usually means a new build or major project is coming on the same lot, months before construction materials get ordered.
- Where is demolition activity concentrated in Toronto?
- The ranking on this page lists neighbourhoods by demolition permits issued in the last 12 months, updated daily from City of Toronto Open Data.
- How long does it take to get a demolition permit in Toronto?
- Half of the 1,633 demolition permits issued in Toronto over the last 12 months were issued within 43 days of application, and one in ten took longer than 229 days. That is measured from application date to issue date in the City of Toronto's active-permit records, so it describes permits already issued rather than a processing commitment.