275 Wellesley St E
275 Wellesley St E is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two under review, one hearing on Nov 25).
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 (Cabbagetown Northwest) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, one hearing on Nov 25.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Northwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Demolition and addition · completed Nov 6, 2024
Renovation of existing townhomes currently used as a Rooming Houses. Demolition and reconstruction of the structurally unsound existing rear addition walls at 275, and retention of the original… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 184921 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Mar 21, 2019
Make interior alterations to the existing rooming house (TCHC - Toronto Community Housing) containing 6 dwelling rooms and 2 bachelor dwelling units · Permit 19 122029
04Risks and the ground
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 M4X, 1 of 86 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4X is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (2.3%) 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.
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
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, one hearing on Nov 25. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1546 Parliament St · 154 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
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 - 2240 Wellesley St E · 231 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.
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 - 3240 Wellesley St E · 231 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 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
12 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 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 275 Wellesley St E
Is 275 Wellesley St E 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 275 Wellesley St E 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 275 Wellesley St E?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 546 Parliament St, 154 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 275 Wellesley St E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 275 Wellesley St E a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Northwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 275 Wellesley St E?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is 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
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