Building permits in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto
As of Sep 2, 2026, PermitIndex has tracked 356 building permits issued in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto over the trailing 12 months (source: City of Toronto Open Data). HVAC is the most active trade (79 permits).
Permits (12 mo)
356
With disclosed value
134
Total value
$209,532,810
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 203 days
- Based on
- 356 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 | 79 | $1,475,900 |
| interior_alteration | 69 | $68,741,778 |
| plumbing | 55 | $68,103,000 |
| Recent Addition permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 42 | $10,785,000 |
| other | 39 | $1,518,280 |
| Recent Demolition permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 23 | $3,265,000 |
| Recent New build permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 21 | $48,770,000 |
| Recent Window / Door permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 11 | $1,386,500 |
| Recent Deck permits in Kensington-Chinatown | 8 | $1,203,173 |
| Roofing | 8 | $2,784,180 |
| electrical | 1 | $1,500,000 |
Recent permits in Kensington-Chinatown
| Issued | Trade | Value | Work | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | interior_alteration | $200,000 | Other(BA) | 372 Queen St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 25, 2026 | other | $250,000 | Site Service | 571 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 19, 2026 | interior_alteration | $1,852,000 | Interior Alterations | 438 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 19, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 438 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 19, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 438 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 17, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 17, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 13, 2026 | interior_alteration | $900,000 | Interior Alterations | 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 13, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 13, 2026 | interior_alteration | $100,000 | Interior Alterations | 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 13, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Demolition | Value not disclosed | Demolition | 42 Carr St, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Addition | $600,000 | Addition(s) | 30 Phoebe St, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Demolition | Value not disclosed | Interior Demolition | 180 Queen St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 10, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 155 College St, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 10, 2026 | interior_alteration | Value not disclosed | Interior Alterations | 155 College St, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 10, 2026 | other | $10,000 | Fire Alarm | 550 Queen St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 6, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 506 Queen St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 6, 2026 | New build | $1,200,000 | New Building | 28 Grange Ave, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 6, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 506 Queen St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 550 Queen St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 5, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 550 Queen St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 5, 2026 | plumbing | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(PS) | 350 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 5, 2026 | interior_alteration | $25,000 | Interior Alterations | 550 Queen St W, Toronto, ON |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HVAC | Value not disclosed | Building Permit Related(MS) | 350 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON |
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FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Kensington-Chinatown in the last year?
356 permits were issued in Kensington-Chinatown in the 12 months to Aug 25, 2026, per City of Toronto Open Data, tracked by PermitIndex.
What is the most common type of construction in Kensington-Chinatown?
HVAC leads with 79 permits, followed by interior_alteration (69) and plumbing (55).
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.