21 Nelson St

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Fire and security upgrade · Other

  Standalone FS permit - 8" Backflow Preventer Replacement

  Applied Feb 20, 2024 · issued Mar 7, 2024 · Permit 24 116825 FSU

  Permit issued

• Addition or alteration · Garage Repair/Reconstruction

  Restoration and protection of the traffic bearing waterproofing system

  Applied Apr 22, 2021 · issued May 6, 2021 · Permit 21 144575 BLD

  Permit issued

• Plumbing

  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.

  Applied Oct 16, 2018 · issued Dec 12, 2018 · completed Mar 8, 2019 · Permit 18 200083 PLB (revision 01)

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing dental office including construction of partitions, plumbing, electrical, hvac, flooring and painting.

  Applied Jul 26, 2018 · issued Sep 13, 2018 · completed Mar 8, 2019 · Permit 18 200083 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing dental office including construction of partitions, plumbing, electrical, hvac, flooring and painting.

  Applied Jul 26, 2018 · issued Sep 13, 2018 · completed Feb 20, 2019 · Permit 18 200083 HVA

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · 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

  Applied Jul 26, 2018 · issued Sep 13, 2018 · completed Mar 27, 2019 · Permit 18 200083 BLD

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Interior alterations to existing office space on the ground floor. "Urban Capital Offices". Convenience address - 17 Nelson St.

  Applied May 25, 2012 · issued May 30, 2012 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 12 180044 BLD

  Closed

• Fire and security upgrade

  REVISION TO mINOR SPRINKLER CHANGES ON ALL FLOORS OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGProposal to install sprinkler system throught.

  Applied Nov 25, 2009 · issued May 26, 2010 · Permit 08 155500 FSU (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• New building

  Revision to incl. rooftop amenity area

  Applied Oct 7, 2009 · issued Dec 31, 2009 · Permit 06 180496 BLD (revision 01)

  Revision issued

• Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm

  Proposal to install new fire alarm system to new 16-storey mixed-use building "Boutique Condominium". Also see building permit 06-180496 and sprinkler permit 08-155500.

  Applied Apr 28, 2009 · issued May 1, 2009 · completed May 29, 2026 · Permit 09 131190 FSU

  Closed

• Fire and security upgrade

  Proposal to install sprinkler system throught.

  Applied May 6, 2008 · issued Apr 28, 2009 · Permit 08 155500 FSU

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Construct new 18-storey mixed use building.

  Applied Nov 20, 2007 · issued May 6, 2009 · Permit 06 180496 HVA

  Inspections under way

Committee of Adjustment

No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 224-240 Adelaide Street West

  63 storeys · 415 homes · Mixed use

  70 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 13, 2021

  Under review

• 217 Adelaide Street West

  23 storeys · Residential

  80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 3, 2021

  Under review

• 211 Adelaide Street West and 100 Simcoe Street

  61 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use

  120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 3, 2022

  Under review

• 200 University Avenue

  53 storeys · 622 homes · Residential

  120 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Sep 8, 2022

  Under appeal

• 254-260 Adelaide Street West

  61 storeys · 813 homes · Mixed use

  140 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Dec 17, 2021

  Approved

• 212-220 King Street West

  80 storeys · 588 homes · Mixed use

  170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 7, 2021

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 11 Ed Mirvish Way · Consent

  To obtain consent to create a new stratified easement/right-of-way.

  160 m away · filed Feb 5, 2026 · Approved

• 19 Duncan St · Consent

  To obtain stratified consent to sever the existing 58-storey mixed-use development (comprised of commercial, office, hotel and residential uses) with four levels of below-grade parking into two stratified lots (residential and non-residential lands) and to create various easements/rights-of-ways. Also, to maintain the existing easements/right-of-ways. The addresses 219 and 225 Adelaide Street West contain the Residential Lands, and the addresses 19 Duncan Street and 223 Adelaide Street West contain the Non-Residential Lands.

  100 m away · filed Dec 24, 2025 · Approved

• 263 Adelaide St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 105-2022 (OLT)) for a 47-storey mixed-use building (containing 432 residential dwelling units, retail use on the ground level, and office use on second, third and fourth levels), by reducing the required number of vehicular parking spaces for the residents of this building.

  170 m away · filed Oct 23, 2025 · Approved

• 100 Simcoe St · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1219-2023(OLT) for a 61-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the building height to 67-storeys (223 m), the maximum gross floor area (residential and overall), a wind damper enclosure projection beyond the maximum building height, as well as to reduce the minimum non-residential gross floor area (remove the office uses), and reduce the number of loading spaces. There will be a total of 1,003 residential dwelling units on this lot (including 46 affordable units), subject to review under the related Site Plan…

  120 m away · filed Jul 21, 2025 · Approved

• 181 University Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new rear ground level outdoor patio (fronting Adelaide Street West), and a new second floor addition to enclose a portion of the patio area. There will be a trellis over the ground floor patio area as well as the remaining second floor patio area.

  230 m away · filed Jul 17, 2024 · Approved

• 241 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 851-2022, for the 34 and 41-storey mixed-use building, by increasing the residential gross floor area, and reducing the non-residential gross floor area as well as the easterly setback at levels 18 to 35. There will be a total of 479 residential dwelling units provided on this lot, currently under review through a Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 171254 STE 10 SA).

  190 m away · filed Jun 4, 2024 · Approved

• 224 Adelaide St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1042-2022) for a 60-storey mixed-use building (for residential and retail uses), by adding a Hotel use, and to increase the building height and total gross floor area, as well as to reduce the amenity space area and number of parking spaces.

  50 m away · filed Apr 23, 2024 · Approved

• 241 Richmond St W · Minor variance

  To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 851-2022, for the 34 and 41-storey mixed-use building by increasing the overall gross floor area (by constructing one additional storey), and reducing carshare parking spaces. This is currently under review through a Site Plan Control application (File Number 21 171254 STE 10 SA).

  190 m away · filed Oct 11, 2023 · Approved

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