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253 Wellesley St E

A property on the Heritage Register (Part V), outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas, with 2 active development applications within 250 metres.

Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • On the Heritage Register (Part V).
  • Outside TRCA flood and shoreline hazard areas.
  • 2 active development applications and 1 Committee of Adjustment application within 250 m.
RentSafe score—not a registered apartment building
Fire code violations—no inspection records
Applications3active within 250 m
Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping
Winchester StSackville StSalisbury AveAmelia StMetcalfe StWellesley St ERose AveProspect StLaurier AveBleecker StLourdes LaneEarl StHomewood AveOntario StParliament StSherbourne St123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red circle shows the 250-metre radius used for “Nearby” items. Numbers match the applications listed below.

01The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
RentSafe evaluationNot a registered apartment buildingThis addressApartment Building Evaluation
Fire code inspectionsNo inspection recordsThis addressResidential Fire Inspection Results
Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years2 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 4 on record
Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration
Heritage statusPart V · Cabbagetown Northwest HCDThis addressHeritage Register
Recent permits (4)
  • Other(BA) · Inspection · Jul 8, 2026
    Proposal to repair the front porch of an existing apartment building. Footprint to be maintained. · Permit 26 162610 BLD
  • Addition(s) · Permit Issued · Mar 28, 2023
    Work under this contract includes (but is not limited to): - Sister Wood studs, or if not possible replace like-for-like, as per table 9.3.2.1 of the OBC, NO.2 Standard Stud · Permit 23 126706 BLD
  • Interior Alterations · Closed · Oct 7, 2019
    Proposal for interior alterations to unit c of existing condo townhouse. · Permit 19 220869 BLD
  • Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Inspection · Nov 18, 2015
    Repair and rewaterproofing of garage suspeneded slab and structural repairs · Permit 15 171940 BLD

02Risks and the ground

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Basement flooding study areaBFA44Your areaBasement Flooding Study Areas · the City divides all of Toronto into study areas; this names yours, not a risk level
Lead in tap water samples, postal area M4X1 of 66 above 0.01 ppmYour area · M4XNon Regulated Lead Sample · May 28, 2014 to May 4, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

03What’s changing nearby

Nov
25
Nearby · 188 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: 546 Parliament St3:00 p.m. · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · File A0711/26TEY
  1. 1
    240 Wellesley St E · 140 m · Site Plan · Under Review
    Site Plan Approval application to permit three new buildings on the lands, comprising a 47-storey mixed-use building with 5,770 square metres of non-residential uses in the lower floors and 620 dwelling units, a 21-storey building with…
    File 22 139297 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record
  2. 2
    240 Wellesley St E · 140 m · Subdivision · Under Review
    Draft Plan of Subdivision to establish two development blocks with pedestrian and vehicular connections into and through the subject site. A new public park and publicly-accessible open spaces, framed by the addition of new buildings to…
    File 24 220078 STE 13 SB · submitted Sep 30, 2024 · City record
  3. 3
    546 Parliament St · 188 m · Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance · Hearing Scheduled
    To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition. There is one non-residential unit (eating establishment) occupying the basement and ground floor, and one…
    File A0711/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications · 9 registered short-term rentals within 250 m.

04City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource · as of
Garbage dayNovember 18, 2026This addressCollection calendar Wednesday 1
Next recyclingNovember 11, 2026This addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule
City councillorChris MoiseWard 13Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

05Quick answers about 253 Wellesley St E

Is 253 Wellesley St E in a flood plain?

No. It is outside TRCA's mapped flood and shoreline hazard areas. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.

What is being built near 253 Wellesley St E?

2 active development applications within 250 metres, the closest at 240 Wellesley St E (140 m). Source: Development Applications.

When is garbage day at 253 Wellesley St E?

Collection calendar Wednesday 1. Next garbage pickup: Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

06From the archives

Wellesley Street widening - looking east between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets
Wellesley Street widening - looking east between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets, 1948. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1769. 70 m away.
Wellesley Street widening - looking east between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets
Wellesley Street widening - looking east between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets, 1948. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1770. 70 m away.
Wellesley Street widening - looking west between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets
Wellesley Street widening - looking west between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets, 1948. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1771. 70 m away.
Wellesley Street widening - looking east between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets
Wellesley Street widening - looking east between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets, 1948. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1768. 70 m away.
Wellesley Street widening - looking east between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets
Wellesley Street widening - looking east between Sherbourne and Parliament Streets, 1948. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1767. 70 m away.
Vacant lot south of Wellesley St., on Ontario St
Vacant lot south of Wellesley St., on Ontario St, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 12, Item 4. 74 m away.
Wellesley Street after widening east from Ontario Street
Wellesley Street after widening east from Ontario Street, 1948. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1864. 74 m away.
Corner of Ontario St. and Wellesley St. looking south-west
Corner of Ontario St. and Wellesley St. looking south-west, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 12, Item 2. 74 m away.
Corner of Ontario St. and Wellesley St., looking north
Corner of Ontario St. and Wellesley St., looking north, 1972. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 12, Item 3. 74 m away.

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