21 Nelson St
21 Nelson St is in Wellington Place, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 11 planning applications nearby (eight under review, two under appeal, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- No fire code violations in open inspections.
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 11 planning applications within 250 m: eight under review, two under appeal, one approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. Together they added 333 new homes. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 7 projects from 13 permits
- Other(FS) · permit issued · issued Mar 7, 2024
Standalone FS permit - 8" Backflow Preventer Replacement · Permit 24 116825 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued May 6, 2021
Restoration and protection of the traffic bearing waterproofing system · Permit 21 144575 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 27, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to existing dental office including construction of partitions, plumbing, electrical, hvac, flooring and painting. 25 Nelson St- Entrance Address · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 200083 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Interior alterations to existing office space on the ground floor. "Urban Capital Offices". Convenience address - 17 Nelson St. · Permit 12 180044 - Fire Alarm · completed May 29, 2026
Proposal to install new fire alarm system to new 16-storey mixed-use building "Boutique Condominium". Also see building permit 06-180496 and sprinkler permit 08-155500. · Permit 09 131190 - Building Permit Related(FS) · revision issued · issued Apr 28, 2009
Revision to minor sprinkler changes on all floors of newly constructed buildingproposal to install sprinkler system throught. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 08 155500 - New Building · revision issued · issued Apr 6, 2009
Revision to incl. rooftop amenity area · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 180496
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M5V, 3 of 32 home tap-water samples (9.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5V is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 4 samples here (12%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.1 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
11 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): eight under review, two under appeal, one approved. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1180 Queen St W · 4 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record - 2180 Simcoe St · 26 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record - 3205 Queen St W · 60 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Ontario Line Osgoode StationFile 23 146691 STE 10 SA · submitted May 16, 2023 · City record - 4250 University Ave · 83 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to create three blocks.File 21 215740 STE 10 SB · submitted Sep 21, 2021 · City record - 517 St Patrick St · 86 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record - 6190 Simcoe St · 87 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record - 719 Duncan St · 91 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 29, 2026.
To obtain stratified consent to sever the existing 58-storey mixed-use development (comprised of commercial, office, hotel and residential uses) with four levels of below-grade parking into two stratified lots (residential and…File B0079/25TEY · submitted Dec 24, 2025 - 8330 University Ave · 94 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record - 9206 Simcoe St · 149 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe Street, and 180 Queen Street West. Demolition of the office building and…File 26 221979 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · City record - 10200 University Ave · 164 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate redevelopment at 200 University Avenue for a 37-storey addition above the existing 16-storey heritage building for an overall height of 53-storeys. The proposal consists…File 22 166819 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 23, 2022 · City record - 11200 University Ave · 164 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan application to facilitate redevelopment at 200 University Avenue for a 37-storey addition above the existing 16-storey heritage building for an overall height of 53-storeys. The proposal consists of 52,661 square metres of gross…File 22 200875 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 8, 2022 · City record
132 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
10 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (7) and entertainment venue (1).
New business licences nearby (10)
- Restaurant or bar · 244 Adelaide St W · 92 m · licensed Aug 13, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 241-243 Queen St W · 152 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 190 University Ave · 153 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 153 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Entertainment venue · 260 King St W · 161 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 220 King St W · 173 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 202 Queen St W · 200 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 214 Queen St W · 202 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 388 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 255 assaults, 78 break-ins, 25 thefts over $5,000, 15 car thefts and 15 robberies. Per resident, in Wellington Place in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Wellington Place, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 255 | 1170 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 78 | 294 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 15 | 98 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 15 | 82 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 25 | 87 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), about a 4-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 504, 501 and 503, with about 3,553 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Ogden Junior Public School · elementary · 602 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 230 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 77% met the standard in reading and 53% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Beverley School · elementary · 983 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 75 students
- St Michael's Choir (Jr) School · elementary · 1.1 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 1-8 · 135 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 100% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) School · secondary · 1.1 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 105 students. 100% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- City School · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12. 58% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Keystone International Schools.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): nine licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, 15 privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.8%), Cantonese (3.3%) and Spanish (2.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
09Quick answers about 21 Nelson St
Is 21 Nelson St in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
Does 21 Nelson St have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results.
What is being built near 21 Nelson St?
There are 11 active planning applications within 250 metres (eight under review, two under appeal, one approved). The closest is at 180 Queen St W, 4 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 21 Nelson St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 13 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 21 Nelson St a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 21 Nelson St from the subway?
The nearest station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 4-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 21 Nelson St?
The closest are Ogden Junior Public School, Beverley School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 21 Nelson St?
Police recorded 388 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 255 assaults, 78 break-ins, 25 thefts over $5,000, 15 car thefts and 15 robberies. Per resident, in Wellington Place in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
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10From the archives
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