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Building permits on Nelson St

The City of Toronto has 90 building permits on record for Nelson St, going back to 1996. Those permits created 374 homes and removed 1, a net change of +373. Declared construction value totals $21.4M. The most recent permit was issued Feb 17, 2026 at 56 Nelson St.

Permits on record
901996–2026
Declared construction value
$21.4Mas filed, not adjusted
Homes created
374dwelling units
Homes removed
1net +373

Permits issued per year

20012026 (part year)

Most common work

  • Building Permit Related(PS)17 · 19%
  • Building Permit Related(MS)14 · 16%
  • Multiple Projects9 · 10%
  • Interior Alterations7 · 8%
  • Garage4 · 4%
  • New Building3 · 3%
  • Electromagnetic Locks3 · 3%
  • Building Permit Related (DR)2 · 2%
  • Other(BA)2 · 2%
  • Sign Building Permit Related2 · 2%
  • Fire Alarm2 · 2%
  • Carport2 · 2%

Structures worked on

  • SFD - Detached27 · 30%
  • Elementary School11 · 12%
  • Retail Store11 · 12%
  • 2 Unit - Detached10 · 11%
  • Multiple Use/Non Residential7 · 8%
  • Multiple Unit Building7 · 8%
  • Apartment Building6 · 7%
  • Other4 · 4%
  • Medical/Dental Office3 · 3%
  • First Party2 · 2%
  • Unknown1 · 1%
  • Place of Worship1 · 1%

Where this street runs

Wellington Place 32 permits
Eglinton East 10 permits

Most recent permits

Issued Work What was filed Value Status
Feb 17, 2026 Other(BA) SCHOOL PLAYGROUND RENOVATION, LANDSCAPING AND NEW RETAINING WALL $1.0M Open
Sep 3, 2025 Electromagnetic Locks Installation of Maglocks at 2 doors within the parking lots. $30K Open
Nov 25, 2024 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposed small residential projects, Split level residential house and basment apartment. Proposed to construct and add to existing rear & basment apartment. Open
Oct 24, 2024 Multiple Projects REV 02 - BASEMENT BEAM HAS BEEN REPLACED TO GAIN HEAD HEIGHTREV 01 - Revised secondary suite layout.Proposed new below grade entrance and legal basement. Closed
Jun 17, 2024 Building Permit Related(PS) REV 01 - The revised drawings show changes in the basement plan only. We have made interior and minor exterior changes. We made the mechanical/ laundry room smaller than in previous drawings. We have added two bedrooms against the exterior bottom wall. We have added a new window in the master bedroo Open
Apr 3, 2024 Multiple Projects To construct a below grade entrance and interior alterations for second suite $50K Closed
Apr 3, 2024 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - To construct a below grade entrance and interior alterations for second suite Closed
Mar 7, 2024 Other(FS) Standalone FS permit - 8" Backflow Preventer Replacement $10K Open
Nov 22, 2023 Multiple Projects Proposed small residential projects, Split level residential house and basment apartment. Proposed to construct and add to existing rear & basment apartment. $200K Open
Nov 22, 2023 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposed small residential projects, Split level residential house and basment apartment. Proposed to construct and add to existing rear & basment apartment. Open
Nov 22, 2023 Building Permit Related (DR) Drain - Proposed small residential projects, Split level residential house and basment apartment. Proposed to construct and add to existing rear & basment apartment. Open
Aug 1, 2023 Carport Proposed carport in side yard $4K Closed
Apr 22, 2022 Back Water Valve (Sewer only) Install a back water valve Closed
May 6, 2021 Garage Repair/Reconstruction Restoration and protection of the traffic bearing waterproofing system $1.0M Open
Dec 2, 2020 Multiple Projects Revision 01 - new window in basement and revised new unexcavated area to be crawlspaceProposal for basement and main floor addition and interior alterations to existing basement Closed
Oct 29, 2020 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for basement and main floor addition and interior alterations to existing basement Open
Oct 21, 2020 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Proposal for basement and main floor addition and interior alterations to existing basement Closed
Jul 9, 2019 Multiple Projects interior alterations to main floor for staircase to proposed second suite in basement $30K Closed
Jul 9, 2019 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - interior alterations to main floor for staircase to proposed second suite in basement Closed
Jan 3, 2019 Fire Alarm Upgrade the fire alarm system. $35K Closed
Dec 12, 2018 Building Permit Related(PS) Revision #01 - Revision for the addition of (2) sinks.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing dental office including construction of partitions, plumbing, electrical, hvac, flooring and painting. Closed
Sep 13, 2018 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing dental office including construction of partitions, plumbing, electrical, hvac, flooring and painting. Closed
Sep 13, 2018 Interior Alterations Proposal for interior alterations to existing dental office including construction of partitions, plumbing, electrical, hvac, flooring and painting. 25 Nelson St- Entrance Address $275K Closed
Mar 12, 2018 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - 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. Closed
Mar 12, 2018 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - 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. Open
Mar 12, 2018 Multiple Projects 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. $158K Open
Jan 26, 2018 Other(BA) Proposal to replace the doors and windows in the ground floor vestibule of an existing elementary school - "Cedarbrook P.S." $30K Closed
Dec 27, 2017 Back Water Valve (Sewer only) Proposal to install back water valve Closed
Oct 10, 2017 Other(SR) Proposal to install rooftop PV solar panel system to existing sfd-detached. $32K Open
Jan 6, 2017 Sign Building Permit Related To erect and display two illuminated projecting signs.**REPUBLIC** Closed
Nov 17, 2016 Building Permit Related(PS) Plumbing - Interior alterations to mercantile store Closed
Nov 17, 2016 Building Permit Related(MS) HVAC - Interior alterations to mercantile store Closed
Oct 18, 2016 Interior Alterations Interior alterations to existing retail space for cafe/coffee shop. Tennant - "Republic" $50K Closed
Aug 4, 2015 Electromagnetic Locks Permit to installl (1) MagLock in existing Condominium Building. $2K Closed
Sep 29, 2014 Solar Collector Proposal to install a rooftop photovoltaic array on an existing elementary school - Cedarbrook Junior Public School $45K Closed
Oct 28, 2013 Carport Construct new carport in the side yard. $3K Closed
May 27, 2013 Deck deck in the front yard- not covered $1K Closed
May 30, 2012 Interior Alterations Interior alterations to existing office space on the ground floor. "Urban Capital Offices". Convenience address - 17 Nelson St. $100K Closed
Jan 4, 2012 Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) 1 backflow preventer c/w expansion tank $10K Closed
Oct 21, 2011 Multiple Projects REV #1-MINOR STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN BASEMENT Interior alterations to create a legal basement apartment, minor interior alterations on ground floor to remove existing spiral staircase, to construct a new deck at the front. $2K Closed

The 40 most recent of 90 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.

Source
City of Toronto Open Data
Dataset
Building permits, active + cleared
Records
90
City refresh
2026-09-13 10:24
Page built
2026-09-13
Sheet
STR-743