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Toronto Demolition permits: where Demolition work is happening
As of Sep 2, 2026, PermitIndex tracked 1,505 demolition permits issued across Toronto in the trailing 12 months (source: City of Toronto Open Data).
How long approval took
46daysmedian, application to issuance, for Toronto demolition permits
44% slower than the citywide median of 32 days.
- Slowest 10%
- waited more than 231 days
- Based on
- 1,505 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 | 80 |
| 2 | Yorkdale-Glen Park | 52 |
| 3 | Newtonbrook West | 41 |
| 4 | Wellington Place | 34 |
| 5 | Rosedale-Moore Park | 34 |
| 6 | Cliffcrest | 33 |
| 7 | High Park-Swansea | 28 |
| 8 | Mimico-Queensway | 27 |
| 9 | Clairlea-Birchmount | 24 |
| 10 | Newtonbrook East | 24 |
| 11 | Stonegate-Queensway | 24 |
| 12 | Wexford/Maryvale | 23 |
| 13 | Kensington-Chinatown | 23 |
| 14 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside | 22 |
| 15 | Islington | 22 |
| 16 | Annex | 22 |
| 17 | Dufferin Grove | 21 |
| 18 | Lansing-Westgate | 21 |
| 19 | Etobicoke City Centre | 20 |
| 20 | Banbury-Don Mills | 20 |
| 21 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | 20 |
| 22 | Fort York-Liberty Village | 19 |
| 23 | Palmerston-Little Italy | 19 |
| 24 | South Eglinton-Davisville | 18 |
| 25 | Mount Pleasant East | 18 |
| 26 | South Riverdale | 18 |
| 27 | Bedford Park-Nortown | 18 |
| 28 | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands | 17 |
| 29 | University | 17 |
| 30 | Willowdale West | 17 |
| 31 | West Hill | 16 |
| 32 | Downtown Yonge East | 16 |
| 33 | Alderwood | 16 |
| 34 | West Humber-Clairville | 16 |
| 35 | Forest Hill North | 15 |
| 36 | Regent Park | 15 |
| 37 | Edenbridge-Humber Valley | 15 |
| 38 | Junction Area | 14 |
| 39 | Dovercourt Village | 13 |
| 40 | Oakwood Village | 13 |
| 41 | Lawrence Park North | 13 |
| 42 | Lawrence Park South | 13 |
| 43 | Weston-Pelham Park | 13 |
| 44 | South Parkdale | 13 |
| 45 | St.Andrew-Windfields | 13 |
| 46 | Englemount-Lawrence | 13 |
| 47 | Leaside-Bennington | 13 |
| 48 | Bendale-Glen Andrew | 12 |
| 49 | Yonge-Eglinton | 12 |
| 50 | Danforth East York | 12 |
| 51 | York University Heights | 12 |
| 52 | Junction-Wallace Emerson | 11 |
| 53 | Downsview | 11 |
| 54 | East Willowdale | 11 |
| 55 | Harbourfront-CityPlace | 11 |
| 56 | Caledonia-Fairbank | 11 |
| 57 | Briar Hill-Belgravia | 11 |
| 58 | Casa Loma | 11 |
| 59 | North Riverdale | 11 |
| 60 | The Beaches | 11 |
| 61 | East End-Danforth | 11 |
| 62 | Clanton Park | 11 |
| 63 | Princess-Rosethorn | 11 |
| 64 | Kennedy Park | 10 |
| 65 | Humewood-Cedarvale | 10 |
| 66 | Trinity-Bellwoods | 10 |
| 67 | Bayview Village | 10 |
| 68 | Kingsway South | 10 |
| 69 | Weston | 9 |
| 70 | Woodbine-Lumsden | 9 |
| 71 | Wychwood | 8 |
| 72 | Oakridge | 8 |
| 73 | Playter Estates-Danforth | 8 |
| 74 | Roncesvalles | 8 |
| 75 | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | 8 |
| 76 | West Rouge | 7 |
| 77 | Guildwood | 7 |
| 78 | Forest Hill South | 7 |
| 79 | Old East York | 7 |
| 80 | Avondale | 6 |
| 81 | Agincourt South-Malvern West | 6 |
| 82 | West Queen West | 6 |
| 83 | Greenwood-Coxwell | 6 |
| 84 | Woodbine Corridor | 6 |
| 85 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village | 6 |
| 86 | Humber Heights-Westmount | 6 |
| 87 | Bay-Cloverhill | 5 |
| 88 | Mount Dennis | 5 |
| 89 | Maple Leaf | 5 |
| 90 | Long Branch | 5 |
| 91 | Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview | 5 |
| 92 | Oakdale-Beverley Heights | 4 |
| 93 | Bendale South | 4 |
| 94 | Keelesdale-Eglinton West | 4 |
| 95 | Taylor-Massey | 4 |
| 96 | High Park North | 4 |
| 97 | Don Valley Village | 4 |
| 98 | O'Connor-Parkview | 4 |
| 99 | Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills | 3 |
| 100 | Malvern West | 3 |
| 101 | Woburn North | 3 |
| 102 | Highland Creek | 3 |
| 103 | Corso Italia-Davenport | 3 |
| 104 | Rockcliffe-Smythe | 3 |
| 105 | Danforth | 3 |
| 106 | Victoria Village | 3 |
| 107 | Bathurst Manor | 3 |
| 108 | Brookhaven-Amesbury | 3 |
| 109 | Rustic | 3 |
| 110 | Henry Farm | 3 |
| 111 | New Toronto | 3 |
| 112 | Eringate-Centennial-West Deane | 3 |
| 113 | Thistletown-Beaumond Heights | 3 |
| 114 | North Toronto | 2 |
| 115 | Scarborough Village | 2 |
| 116 | Centennial Scarborough | 2 |
| 117 | Dorset Park | 2 |
| 118 | Yonge-St.Clair | 2 |
| 119 | Beechborough-Greenbrook | 2 |
| 120 | Moss Park | 2 |
| 121 | Little Portugal | 2 |
| 122 | Pleasant View | 2 |
| 123 | Thorncliffe Park | 2 |
| 124 | Humbermede | 2 |
| 125 | Yonge-Doris | 1 |
| 126 | L'Amoreaux West | 1 |
| 127 | Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn | 1 |
| 128 | Ionview | 1 |
| 129 | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan | 1 |
| 130 | Blake-Jones | 1 |
| 131 | Flemingdon Park | 1 |
| 132 | Westminster-Branson | 1 |
| 133 | Etobicoke West Mall | 1 |
| 134 | Rexdale-Kipling | 1 |
| 135 | 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 1,505 demolition permits issued in Toronto over the last 12 months were issued within 46 days of application, and one in ten took longer than 231 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.