25 Nelson St
25 Nelson St is in Wellington Place. 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
- 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.
01What’s planned near 25 Nelson St
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.
In progress
- 1Official Plan / Rezoning180 Queen St W and 5 more addresses · 23 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 and how to commentAll 6 addresses
180 Queen St W · 180 Simcoe St · 17 St Patrick St · 190 Simcoe St · 330 University Ave · 206 Simcoe St
- 2Site Plan205 Queen St W · 67 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 and how to comment - 3Subdivision250 University Ave · 98 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 and how to comment
Decided recently
- 6Consent (severance)19 Duncan St · 79 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
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 25 Nelson St
Police recorded 388 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 257 assaults, 76 break-ins, 26 thefts over $5,000, 15 car thefts and 14 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Wellington Placeper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 257 | 1,170 | 768Wellington Place is higher |
| Break-ins | 76 | 294 | 190Wellington Place is higher |
| Car thefts | 15 | 98 | 225Wellington Place is lower |
| Robberies | 14 | 82 | 79Wellington Place is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26 | 87 | 61Wellington Place is higher |
Thick bar: Wellington Place. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Wellington Place
03Getting around from 25 Nelson St
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.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk
Nearest stop: Queen St West at St Patrick St.
Nearest stop: Queen St West at University Ave - Osgoode Station.
Nearest stop: King St West at Simcoe St - St. Andrew Station.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 25 Nelson St
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): nine licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, 14 privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
218 Richmond St W · 97 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
300 Richmond St W · 62 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
55 John St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Landscaped open space with seating, lighting. water feature and planter.
A 670 m2 landscaped open space at King Street West and John Street.
An urban plaza located at Adelaide Street West and John Street with landscaping and seating.
An 825 m2 plaza with landscaping, public art and seating.
129 Peter St · Mixed Adult · 35 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 25 Nelson St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 27, 2018
To erect and display two illuminated projecting signs.**REPUBLIC** · Permit 16 263121
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, and 8 more.
All new business licences nearby (11)
- Restaurant or bar · 244 Adelaide St W · 71 m · licensed Aug 13, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 241-243 Queen St W · 154 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 159 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Entertainment venue · 260 King St W · 161 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 190 University Ave · 176 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 220 King St W · 178 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 214 Queen St W · 197 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 202 Queen St W · 199 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 25 Nelson St
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.1 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Wellington Place
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.
How Wellington Place compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 25 Nelson St
Is 25 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 25 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, 23 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 25 Nelson St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 25 Nelson St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 25 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 25 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 25 Nelson St?
Police recorded 388 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 257 assaults, 76 break-ins, 26 thefts over $5,000, 15 car thefts and 14 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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