Toronto Building Inspection Requests online portal allows building permit holders 24/7 access to request, cancel, or reschedule an inspection. Inspections are conducted Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                                                                                                                                                 Request a Building Inspection

 

Using the Inspection Request web application from your computer or smartphone, you can:

  1. Schedule an Inspection
  2. Reschedule, or cancel an inspection
  3. View upcoming inspections

To request an inspection online, you will need to have your permit number, and to provide the contact information of the person who will be on site to meet the inspector at the requested time.

Please note, the online Inspection Request function cannot be used to request an Inspection Status Report.

 

Inspection requests can be made by phone Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To contact an agent, please call 416-338-0700.

If you leave a voicemail message for an inspection request, please include the permit number, a contact name, email address, and phone number where you can be reached. Please note that the inspection request will not be scheduled until an agent calls you back to collect all required information.

If you are not sure what your permit status means search the glossary for the status definition.

Application Acceptable
Application has met the submission requirement; however the intake has been accepted yet because of required initial permit fee.

Application Received
The Application has been received but intake has not been accepted or processed.

Cancellation Pending
The permit application is dormant for over 5 months and the owner / Applicant have been notified with registered mail cancellation notice. Permit Application will be cancelled without further notice if no response has been received within a month of the cancellation notice

Examiner’s Notice
Sent Application has been accepted, and the Review has resulted with Notice that has been sent.

Inspection
The permit has been issued and the permit is under active inspection

Issuance Pending
Review has been completed, however other approvals and/or fees are outstanding.

Not Started
Application has been accepted but the review has not started

Notice Sent
Review of the application has begun and the Examiner has identified deficiencies or outstanding items. A Notice has been sent to the Applicant and the examiner is waiting for a response.

On Hold
The Application has been received but it is on hold because of missing submission information as required by permit bylaw.

Permit Issued
The permit has been issued

Permit Revoked
The Permit has been revoked

Ready for Issuance
Review has been completed, the permit is ready for issuance at any time. For mechanical, plumbing permits that are related to building permit may have to be issued together.

Refusal Notice
Application has been Accepted, the review has resulted in a Refused Notice that was sent to applicant. It is advisable that all items in the Refusal Notice to be addressed before a response is submitted to Building Division

Response Accepted
A response to a notice has been submitted to the building division. The review of your application is back in the queue

Response Received
A response to a notice has been submitted to the building division.

Revised
A Notice of Change has been submitted to the Chief Building Official.

Revision Issued
A Notice of Change has been submitted to the Chief Building Official and the revision has been accepted

Under Review
Application has been accepted and the Review has started but not completed

Violation
There is an inspection order against this permit.

Work Not Started
An Inspection was conducted and the construction has not taken place