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Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

525 Adelaide St W

525 Adelaide St W is in Wellington Place, on the City's Heritage Register. A 16‑storey building with shops with 139 homes is under review 55 m away and Maud St is due for road repairs in 2027.

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • 5 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Aug 26, 2026).
  • It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V).
  • A public hearing on Dec 9 about a minor variance at 720 King St W, 186 m away.
  • A 16-storey building with shops with 139 homes is under review, 55 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Wellington Place were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Planning proposals6within 250 m
Major crimes345within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit84 mStreetcar 503, 504
Parks5within 500 m
Bathurst StAdelaide StQueen StKing StRichmond StTecumseth StMitchell AvePortugal SqPortland StWhitaker AveMichener CrtWellington StMorrison StMaud StBrant StStewart StDraper St123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Adelaide StQueen StBathurst StKing StRichmond StPortugal SqPortland StWellington StMaud St123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 525 Adelaide St W. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 525 Adelaide St W

6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.

Nov
25
Nearby · 238 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Minor variance at 578 King St W9:30 a.m. · File A0922/25TEY
Dec
9
Nearby · 186 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Minor variance at 720 King St W9:30 a.m. · File A0742/26TEY

In progress

  1. 1
    16-storey building with shops
    555 Richmond St W · 55 m away
    3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Subdivision
    139 homes11,640 m² of floor space

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Application to Amend the Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the site at 555 Richmond Street West. The existing 12-storey office building fronting Richmond Street will be retained and a new 16-storey residential rental building…
    File 21 172691 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jun 18, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 22 138136 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 25, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 21 234930 STE 10 SB (subdivision) · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    12-storey building with shops
    141 Bathurst St and 10 more addresses · 75 m away
    2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Application to Amend the Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the site at 141, 149 - 161 Bathurst Street and 579, 589-591 Richmond Street West with a 12-storey non-residential building containing retail uses at the ground level…
    All 11 addresses

    141 Bathurst St · 149 Bathurst St · 151 Bathurst St · 153 Bathurst St · 155 Bathurst St · 157 Bathurst St · 159 Bathurst St · 161 Bathurst St · 579 Richmond St W · 589 Richmond St W · 591 Richmond St W

    File 21 172654 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jun 18, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 250827 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    16-storey building · 129 homes
    135 Portland St and 4 more addresses · 118 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
    129 homes

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    *** Draft Plan of Condominium for 129 units in a 16-storey building.
    All 5 addresses

    135 Portland St · 137 Portland St · 139 Portland St · 141 Portland St · 143 Portland St

    File 21 234402 STE 10 CD · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  1. 4
    Minor variance
    720 King St W · 186 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.

    To permit a self-storage facility (Storage Warehouse, Class A) within the existing 10-storey commercial building. In this case, the proposal seeks to convert portions of the second floor and the entirety of the fourth and sixth floors…
    File A0742/26TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 5
    Minor variance
    578 King St W · 238 m away
    Committee 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 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.

    To alter the development standards for the 9-storey non-residential (office) building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 718-2025 (OLT)), by increasing the non-residential gross floor area, and increasing the number of storeys…
    File A0922/25TEY · submitted Nov 18, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Inactive

  1. 6
    Site plan
    115 Portland St · 201 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.

    This site plan application is being reviewed concurrently with the application to amend the zoning bylaw (file No. 17 215103 STE 20 OZ) recently approved in principle by the Ontario Land Tribunal. The applications propose to…
    File 17 215108 STE 20 SA · submitted Aug 11, 2017 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

02Street work near 525 Adelaide St W

4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Maud St, Adelaide St W to Richmond St W, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.

Road repairs
Maud St, Adelaide St W to Richmond St W 246 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road resurfacing
Niagara St, Portland St to Bathurst St 321 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Niagara St, Bathurst St to Tecumseth St 326 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Markham St, Queen St W to Willis St 334 m
Planned for Q1 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Show 5 more projects
Road rebuild
Draper St, Front St W to Wellington St W 367 m
Planned for Q1 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Wolseley St, Ryerson Ave to Bathurst St 386 m
Planned for Q4 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Wolseley St, near Bathurst St 386 m
Planned for Q4 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Tecumseth St, near Niagara St 420 m
Planned: 2026
Road resurfacing
Wolseley St, Augusta Ave to Denison Ave 444 m
Planned for Q4 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 525 Adelaide St W

Police recorded 345 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Wellington Place compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Break-ins56 near this address55% higher294 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults244 near this address52% higher1,170 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00017 near this address44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies18 near this addressAbout the same82 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts10 near this address57% lower98 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 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

Traffic safety

13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians and 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Bathurst St and Portland St. Wellington Place has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • Front St W at Portland St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 2, 2026 · 460 m
  • 700 King St W at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 20, 2026 · 192 m
  • 168 Bathurst St at 168 Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 8, 2026 · 280 m
  • King St W at Bathrust St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 189 m
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  • Portland St at Queen St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 1, 2024 · 317 m
  • Bathurst St at Stewart St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 1, 2023 · 182 m
  • Richmond St W at Portland St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 27, 2023 · 247 m
  • Queen St W at Ryerson Ave · Passenger and driver, seriously injured · Jan 22, 2023 · 295 m
  • 488 Queen St W at Denison Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 5, 2023 · 349 m
  • Adelaide St W at Portland St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 2, 2022 · 164 m
  • Bathurst St at Niagara St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 20, 2022 · 335 m
  • Bathurst St at Wolseley St · Driver, seriously injured · Feb 2, 2022 · 382 m

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Last 12 monthsWithin 500 mWellington Place, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges831Higher than most
Bicycle thefts46329Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles47313Higher than most

Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.

04Getting around from 525 Adelaide St W

The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), about a 22‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 504, 511, 503 and 501 streetcars, with about 4,587 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.7 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Osgoode Station 1.4 km

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 22 min walk

Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 84 m
Nearest stop: King St West at Bathurst St, plus 3 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Streetcar
511 Bathurst 89 m
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at King St West.
Streetcar
501 Queen 293 m
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Bathurst St.
Nearest GO train station
Exhibition GO 1.7 km

Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Bathurst St / Adelaide St W 108 m
25 docks. Also: King St W / Portland St (140 m), Richmond St W / Bathurst St (211 m).
Cycling routes
Bathurst St · separated two-way bike lane 67 m
Also: Adelaide St W, shared lane (67 m); Adelaide St W, separated bike lane (81 m).
Permit parking
Area 6E This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes
5115193.9about typical
5038817.2more than most routes
5012,04910.7more than most routes

TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.

Charging and bike parking

  • EV charging: 10 Portland St
    City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Palmerston Ave, 455 m.
    364 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 525 Adelaide St W

The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

Elementary schools

Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.

St Mary Catholic School
222 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 155 students
100%above Toronto38%below Toronto
Niagara Street Junior Public School
487 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 305 students
100%above Toronto84%above Toronto
Ryerson Community School Junior Senior
709 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 335 students
65%below Toronto26%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

City School
1.1 km · TDSB · grades 9-12
58%below Toronto
Harbord Collegiate Institute
2.1 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 980 students
93%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Westend Parents Daycare Centre Alpha 341 m
20 Brant St · 26 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Sep 18, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
City Kids Early Learning & Child Care Centre 400 m
34 Bathurst St · 72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Garrison Creek Community Day Care 491 m
222 Niagara St · 152 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 9, 2026: pass.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 525 Adelaide St W

There are 5 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stanley Park South-Toronto, 627 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 291 m · Victoria Memorial Square ParkSplash pad 667 m · Alexandra ParkWading pool 565 m · Randy Padmore ParkWashroom 564 m · Stanley Park South-TorontoBasketball 637 m · Stanley Park North-TorontoTennis 627 m · Stanley Park South-TorontoPickleball 627 m · Stanley Park South-TorontoTable tennis 627 m · Stanley Park South-TorontoOutdoor fitness 964 m · Bellevue Square ParkIndoor pool 806 m · Scadding Court Community Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Outdoor pool
700 Wellington St W. Last health inspection Aug 27, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
275 Bathurst St. Last health inspection Aug 20, 2025: pass.
Tennis courts
Stanley Park South-Toronto 627 m
700 Wellington St W · 2 courts.
Outdoor rink
Alexandra Park 736 m
275 Bathurst St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
McCormick Arena 2.6 km
179 Brock Ave · 2 ice pads
Public washroom
Stanley Park South-Toronto 564 m
Open · View outdoor pool hours.
Beach
Hanlan's Point Beach 3.0 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 11 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
St. Andrew's Playground 281 m
450 Adelaide St W · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
14 on Adelaide St W (505–545)
In front of this address: honey locust. Most common: honey locust and black locust. Wellington Place has fewer street trees per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
Public library
Fort York 642 m
190 Fort York Boulevard · today: Thu 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park and open space2%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkAlexandra Park2.7 hectares · 570 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Adelaide Place Parkette (0.1 ha), Portland Street Parkette (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Victoria Memorial Square Park Improvements
    The City is improving Victoria Memorial Square Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 309 m
  • New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
    A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.
    In progress · 415 m
  • Lower Garrison Creek Park
    A new park is coming to Spadina-Fort York as part of a subdivision development at CityPlace.
    In progress · 555 m
  • New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
    A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
    In progress · 608 m
  • Stanley Park North-Toronto Washroom Improvements
    The City is upgrading the washroom building with new gender-inclusive and accessible washrooms that will operate year-round. The improvements also include new exterior and interior finishes. Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2026 and be completed by the end of 2027.
    In progress · 633 m

City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.

07The building at 525 Adelaide St W

There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 525 Adelaide St W. Here is what the City does have.

Fire code inspections
5 violations in open inspections

Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 26, 2026

Building permits, last 5 years
4 permits
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. Together they added 433 new homes. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 32 on record

Heritage status
Part V · King-Spadina HCD HCD
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.

Source: Heritage Register

Open fire code items (5)
  • Spare sprinkler heads · opened Aug 26, 2026
  • Damaged fire separations · opened Aug 26, 2026
  • Operation of closures · opened Aug 26, 2026
  • Accumulation of combustible materials · opened Aug 26, 2026
  • Check, Inspect and Test · opened Aug 26, 2026
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 32)
  • Interior Alterations · completed Mar 12, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations and convert the existing cosmetic and hair salon in to a self serve dog wash with four stations. (Unit 108R) · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 103506
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 1, 2019
    In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign and one illuminated projecting sign, displaying static copy, located on the first… · Permit 19 119373
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jun 25, 2019
    Proposal for interior alterations to turn a vacant open space to a proposed gymnasium in existing multi-unit building. Unit 8 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 230993
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 8, 2019
    In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two wall signs and two projecting signs, all illuminated and displaying static copy, located on the first… · Permit 18 228478
  • Interior Alterations · completed Sep 17, 2018
    Proposal for interior alterations to existing multi unit building. Unit 6 tenant- Penguin Pick-Up & Penguin Fresh · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 163580
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jul 30, 2025
    Revision 1. Barrier free shower added to barrier free washroom, open ceiling in main hall, upgrade stud walls to metal stud · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 124032
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 10, 2018
    In conjunction with a multi-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy, located on the first storey of the north elevation. One… · Permit 18 141933
  • New Building · completed Feb 6, 2026
    Proposal to construct a 17 sty condo with 433 residential units, ground floor commercial, and 4 levels of below grade parking including commercial parking garage at P1. Portion of lot to be conveyed… · Permit 13 240040
  • Alternative Solution · under review · issued Nov 1, 2016
    Alternative Solution - Where standpipe risers rise vertically though floors, or transfer horizontally from one location to another. It is proposed that proection using 3M duct wrap be permitted to… · Permit 16 245620
  • Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Oct 17, 2016
    Proposal to install (3) electromagnetic locks in the underground parking garage (P2, P3, P4). · Permit 16 222541
  • Alternative Solution · completed Nov 15, 2017
    Where standpipe risers rise vertically through floors, or transfer horizontally from one location to another, it is proposed that protection using 3M duct wrap be permitted to maintain the service… · Permit 16 228774
  • Sprinklers · inspection · issued May 10, 2016
    FS - add sprinkler & standpipe "MUSE CONDO'S". · Permit 16 138725

The lot

Lot area3,507 m²about 37,749 sq ft
Width64.8 mabout 213 ft
Depth67.1 mabout 220 ft

Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.

Green roof and solar permits

Building permits at this address included a green roof (2017). Within 500 m: 22 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 525 Adelaide St W

This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.

Special areas

Heritage conservation district
King-Spadina
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Major transit station area
King-Bathurst
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Front-Spadina
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Queen-Spadina
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
King-Spadina
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.

09Around the block

Short-term rentals16registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses1within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses28licensed in Wellington Place, last 90 days

Pala the Well (take-out or food shop), Probably Nothing (take-out or food shop), Union Chicken (take-out or food shop), and 25 more.

Public spaces (POPS)1privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

751 King Street West (384 m).

Affordable homes coming209in 3 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites3within 500 m

St. Felix Ctr - Adelaide Shelter (223 m), Eva's Phoenix (374 m), TSSS Fort York Residence (416 m).

All new business licences in Wellington Place (28)
  • Pala the Well · Take-out or food shop · 486 Front St W · 515 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Probably Nothing · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 369 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Union Chicken · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 369 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 287-289 King St W · 1014 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
  • Lux Vapes · Vape shop · 615 King St W · 142 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Library Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 200 Wellington St W · 1167 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Big Way Hot Pot · Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 1276 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
  • Miura Supplements · Take-out or food shop · 300 Richmond St W · 979 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • Ayyubi Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 38 Niagara St · 303 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Skin Vault X Evi Beauty · Salon or personal services · 486 Front St W · 515 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Binto Bento · Restaurant or bar · 409 Richmond St W · 635 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Giannis Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 241-243 Queen St W · 1258 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
152 Bathurst StRezoning approved9218 m
15 Denison AveEarly planning100 supportive422 m
25 Eden PlaceEarly planning100442 m

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 1,200Adelaide St W, Bathurst St to Joseph Salsberg Lane
Speed32 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedJul 2024The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

2,413 tickets in 2025 on Adelaide St W between numbers 475 and 575: 1,035 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 877 for standing where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Toronto Downtown West BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 525 Adelaide St W. The most common:

Amplified music or instrument noise
525
Injured wildlife
292
Graffiti on private property
209
Property standards
209
Posters on City property
208
Illegal dumping
143

City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.

10Risks and environment at 525 Adelaide St W

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5V
9.4% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5V
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

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

11The 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.

Residents (2021)25,570Wellington Place
Median household income$90,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent62%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit21%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

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12Quick answers about 525 Adelaide St W

What is being built near 525 Adelaide St W?

There are 6 planning proposals within 250 metres (five in progress and one inactive). The largest is a 16-storey building with shops at 555 Richmond St W, 55 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 525 Adelaide St W safe?

Police recorded 345 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 244 assaults, 56 break-ins, 18 robberies, 17 thefts over $5,000 and 10 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. 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 12, 2026.

How do you get around from 525 Adelaide St W?

The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), 1.4 km away (about a 22-minute walk). Nearby: the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St West and Bathurst St, 84 m); the 511 Bathurst streetcar (stop at Bathurst St and King St West, 89 m); the 501 Queen streetcar (stop at Queen St West and Bathurst St, 293 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 525 Adelaide St W?

The closest are St Mary Catholic School, Niagara Street Junior Public School and City School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 525 Adelaide St W in?

525 Adelaide St W is in Wellington Place, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $90,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 525 Adelaide St W?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Does 525 Adelaide St W have open fire code violations?

Yes. 5 violations are recorded in open fire inspections, the most recent opened Aug 26, 2026. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Has 525 Adelaide St W been renovated?

Yes. The City has 32 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 525 Adelaide St W 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 12, 2026.

Is 525 Adelaide St W 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, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 525 Adelaide St W?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

When is garbage day at 525 Adelaide St W?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 24, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 12, 2026.

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

Handy info

Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/525-adelaide-st-w#sec-history

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13From the archives

Close view of Otto Higel building at King and Bathurst Street
1981 · 107 m awayClose view of Otto Higel building at King and Bathurst StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 7, Item 19
View of Bathurst Street from north at King Street West
1981 · 107 m awayView of Bathurst Street from north at King Street WestCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 11
View of King Street West, looking east from Bathurst Street
1981 · 107 m awayView of King Street West, looking east from Bathurst StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 74, Item 31
View of the Otto Higel building at King and Bathurst Street
1981 · 107 m awayView of the Otto Higel building at King and Bathurst StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 7, Item 13
View of the Furniture Factory at Bathurst and King Street
1977 · 107 m awayView of the Furniture Factory at Bathurst and King StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 7, Item 3
King St, east, from Bathurst, to Spadina, (Way Department)
1927 · 107 m awayKing St, east, from Bathurst, to Spadina, (Way Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 4855
View of King Street West, looking east from Bathurst Street
1973 · 107 m awayView of King Street West, looking east from Bathurst StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 74, Item 37
Piano factory, northwest corner of Bathurst Street and King Street West
1919 · 107 m awayPiano factory, northwest corner of Bathurst Street and King Street WestCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 3008
View of Bathurst Street from the south at King Street West
1977 · 107 m awayView of Bathurst Street from the south at King Street WestCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 10

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