56 Nelson St
56 Nelson St is in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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 isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 5 projects from 8 permits
- Building work · permit issued · issued Feb 17, 2026
School playground renovation, landscaping and new retaining wall · Permit 26 106435 - Fire Alarm · completed May 31, 2019
Upgrade the fire alarm system. · Permit 18 263187 - Building work · completed Oct 6, 2025
Interior renovation to include a new universal washroom, new railing, new drinking fountain, new ramp (interior), and new power door operators & magnetic hold open devices on existing doors. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 105713 - Building work · completed Oct 21, 2019
Proposal to replace the doors and windows in the ground floor vestibule of an existing elementary school - "Cedarbrook P.S." · Permit 17 278340 - Addition, interior renovation and more · completed Jul 13, 2026
Plumbing - Interior alterations and addition for full day kindergarten classrooms, art and science classroom including HVAC and Plumbing · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 147268
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 M1J, 0 of 22 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 East station, 951 m away, measured 1:00 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.
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
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1179 Bellamy Rd N · 245 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 11, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the existing lot into two new residential lots. Cross reference Minor Variance applications A0066/25SC & A0067/25SC being considered together.File B0016/25SC · submitted Apr 4, 2025
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Salon or personal services · 43 Farmbrook Rd · 191 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 3 break-ins, 2 car thefts, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn in 2025, robberies were above the Toronto rate; break-ins 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 | Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 638 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 3 | 89 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 2 | 248 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 99 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 53 close to 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 Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by route 9, with about 246 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 0.9 km away, with 88 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.
- Cedarbrook Public School · elementary · 1 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 370 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 39% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Scarborough Village Public School · elementary · 742 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 190 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 39% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Académie Alexandre-Dumas · elementary · 798 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades JK-6 · 185 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 65% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,170 students. 72% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- ÉSC Père-Philippe-Lamarche · secondary · 1.2 kmCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 280 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Umc High School.
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): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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
See the full Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn had 27,085 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 30% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Gujarati (9.1%), Tamil (7.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 56 Nelson St
Is 56 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.
What is being built near 56 Nelson St?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 179 Bellamy Rd N, 245 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 56 Nelson St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 8 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 56 Nelson St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 56 Nelson St from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.2 km away. 4 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 56 Nelson St?
The closest are Cedarbrook Public School, Scarborough Village Public School and Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute. 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 56 Nelson St?
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 3 break-ins, 2 car thefts, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn in 2025, robberies were above the Toronto rate; break-ins were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 56 Nelson St?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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