Street · 2097 of 8,516 by permit count
Building permits on Nelson St
The City of Toronto has 91 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. Half of the 84 permits issued here came through within 48 days of the application. The most recent permit was issued Oct 15, 2026 at 119 Nelson St.
- Permits on record
- 911996–2026
- Declared construction value
- $21.4Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 374dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 1net +373
- Typical wait
- 48 days21 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20012026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- RD54.8% of permits · by-law 10.20
- In detached-house zones
- 54.8%16.9% above the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 62of 91 on record
The zoning categories the permits on Nelson St fall in, under Zoning By-law 569-2013. These are the City's own category names. This counts permits, not land: it says where the building work happened under which rules, not how the area is carved up. What each zone allows, and what gets built in it.
Most common work
Structures worked on
Postal areas
Where this street runs
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Looking for one address on Nelson St? The address lookup shows every permit filed against a single house or building number.
Most recent permits
| Issued | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Accessory Building(s) | NEW SHED | $5K | Open |
| 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 |
The 40 most recent of 91 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.
Every address on Nelson St with a permit on record · 31
- 1 Nelson St3 permits · to 2005
- 4 Nelson St5 permits · to 2005
- 6 Nelson St4 permits · to 2024
- 10 Nelson St1 permit · to 2011
- 11 Nelson St3 permits · to 2016
- 17 Nelson St1 permit · to 2007
- 21 Nelson St21 permits · to 2024
- 24 Nelson St1 permit · to 1997
- 25 Nelson St1 permit · to 2017
- 28 Nelson St8 permits · to 2011
- 29 Nelson St10 permits · to 2011
- 30 Nelson St10 permits · to 2025
- 31 Nelson St8 permits · to 2011
- 32 Nelson St11 permits · to 2011
- 33 Nelson St8 permits · to 2011
- 34 Nelson St8 permits · to 2011
- 35 Nelson St1 permit · to 2017
- 45 Nelson St2 permits · to 2019
- 56 Nelson St11 permits · to 2026
- 63 Nelson St1 permit · to 2004
- 65 Nelson St2 permits · to 2023
- 68 Nelson St1 permit · to 2022
- 81 Nelson St2 permits · to 2011
- 91 Nelson St3 permits · to 2020
- 100 Nelson St3 permits · to 2013
- 112 Nelson St1 permit · to 2001
- 115 Nelson St4 permits · to 2024
- 119 Nelson St1 permit · to 2026
- 125 Nelson St2 permits · to 2008
- 127 Nelson St1 permit · to 2001
- 136 Nelson St1 permit · to 2013