Live sample · data through 2026-10-30
Foundation brief: underpinning, basement lowering & below-grade work
For underpinning, shoring, waterproofing, concrete, dewatering and excavation firms.
Below-grade scopes are specified in the permit text. These are the jobs where shoring, underpinning, waterproofing and concrete are actually in scope.
When to act: Permit issued: structural/foundation work is the first trade on site. Bids and engineer coordination happen now.
332 matching permits (issued in the last 30 days, or applications in review) in the City of Toronto; 8 are shown, researched projects first. The paid brief includes every match, filtered to your service area, delivered weekly with company contact paths researched where a developer or builder is identifiable.
55 Bowie Ave · M6E · IN REVIEW (applied 2026-10-30)
Proposal for underpinning.
- Est. cost
- $75,000
- Permit type
- Small Residential Projects
- Likely needs
- shoring/underpinning, dewatering, waterproofing, concrete, haulage, engineering
- Trades already filed
- none filed yet
- Company on permit
- not in public data (owner/applicant is an individual or unlisted)
77 Baldwin St · M5T · IN REVIEW (applied 2026-10-28)
Proposed interior alterations, 3rd floor addition, and basement walk-out in front yard.
- Est. cost
- $400,000
- Permit type
- Small Residential Projects
- Likely needs
- shoring/underpinning, dewatering, waterproofing, concrete, haulage, engineering; framing, roofing, windows/doors, HVAC, electrical, finishes; interiors, millwork, flooring, ceilings, low-voltage, signage, mechanical/electrical
- Trades already filed
- none filed yet
- Company on permit
- not in public data (owner/applicant is an individual or unlisted)
147 Beatrice St · M6J · IN REVIEW (applied 2026-10-28)
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR TO CONVERT DWELLING INTO A DUPLEX.See also 26 175214 ZAP
- Est. cost
- $75,000
- Permit type
- Small Residential Projects
- Likely needs
- shoring/underpinning, dewatering, waterproofing, concrete, haulage, engineering; plumbing, fire separation, kitchens/baths, appliances, metering; interiors, millwork, flooring, ceilings, low-voltage, signage, mechanical/electrical
- Trades already filed
- none filed yet
- Company on permit
- not in public data (owner/applicant is an individual or unlisted)
191 Margueretta St · M6H · IN REVIEW (applied 2026-10-27)
Proposal for underpinning, below grade entrance, and secondary suite in the basement.
- Est. cost
- $150,000
- Permit type
- Small Residential Projects
- Likely needs
- shoring/underpinning, dewatering, waterproofing, concrete, haulage, engineering; plumbing, fire separation, kitchens/baths, appliances, metering
- Trades already filed
- drain/site-service, plumbing
- Company on permit
- not in public data (owner/applicant is an individual or unlisted)
40 Trumpeter St · M1B · IN REVIEW (applied 2026-10-27)
Proposal for interior alterations to create a secondary suite with below grade entrance and one window enlargement
- Est. cost
- $20,000
- Permit type
- Small Residential Projects
- Likely needs
- shoring/underpinning, dewatering, waterproofing, concrete, haulage, engineering; plumbing, fire separation, kitchens/baths, appliances, metering; interiors, millwork, flooring, ceilings, low-voltage, signage, mechanical/electrical
- Trades already filed
- plumbing
- Company on permit
- not in public data (owner/applicant is an individual or unlisted)
32 Seventeenth St · M8V · IN REVIEW (applied 2026-10-26)
Proposal to construct a two storey single family dwelling with integral garage, finished basement, basement walkout and rear deck
- Est. cost
- $700,000
- Permit type
- New Houses
- Likely needs
- excavation, concrete/footings, framing, windows, roofing, landscaping, HVAC; shoring/underpinning, dewatering, waterproofing, concrete, haulage, engineering; decking, fencing, landscaping, concrete flatwork, pool/spa
- Trades already filed
- drain/site-service, plumbing
- Company on permit
- not in public data (owner/applicant is an individual or unlisted)
100 Garden Ave · M6R · IN REVIEW (applied 2026-10-22)
Proposed new 2nd-storey deck above existing basement entrance on west side of house (Unit # 2)
- Est. cost
- $5,000
- Permit type
- Small Residential Projects
- Likely needs
- shoring/underpinning, dewatering, waterproofing, concrete, haulage, engineering; decking, fencing, landscaping, concrete flatwork, pool/spa
- Trades already filed
- none filed yet
- Company on permit
- not in public data (owner/applicant is an individual or unlisted)
89 Claremont St · M6J · IN REVIEW (applied 2026-10-22)
Proposed interior alterations to an existing house: as-built interior conversion of a single-family dwelling to a two-unit house (Unit 1 basement and ground floor, Unit 2 second floor) including extension of one storey rear ground floor and relocation of the U
- Est. cost
- $1,000
- Permit type
- Small Residential Projects
- Likely needs
- shoring/underpinning, dewatering, waterproofing, concrete, haulage, engineering; plumbing, fire separation, kitchens/baths, appliances, metering; interiors, millwork, flooring, ceilings, low-voltage, signage, mechanical/electrical
- Trades already filed
- none filed yet
- Company on permit
- not in public data (owner/applicant is an individual or unlisted)
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Source: City of Toronto Open Data, Building Permits - Active Permits (Open Government Licence - Toronto). Scope text is the City's. 'Likely needs' is a First Signal interpretation of that text, not a statement by the permit holder. Individuals' names are omitted.