130 St George St
130 St George St is in University, on the City's Heritage Register. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in University were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 130 St George St
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance15 Glen Morris St · 199 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the development standards for the eight-storey residential apartment building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-Laws 879-2009(OMB) and 880-2009(OMB)), increasing the height (from 25.5 m to 26.1 m), and reducing the rear…File A0747/26TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
Noise permits nearby
- University of Toronto Academic Tower · 100 Devonshire Pl
Construction · PomerleauJune 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 6 pm
258 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 130 St George St
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 130 St George St
Police recorded 158 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
University compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 23 near this address | 285% higher730 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 118 near this address | 127% higher1,741 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 near this address | 100% higher122 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 71% higher134 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 19% lower183 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 University
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved cyclists. Most were on St George St and Sussex Ave. University has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- St George St at Sussex Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2024 · 79 m
- Bloor St W at St George St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 9, 2023 · 282 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 months | Within 500 m | University, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 26 | 855 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 389 | Higher 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 130 St George St
The nearest subway station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 510 and 506 streetcars and the 94 bus, with about 2,249 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 2 · about 7 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 746 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
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: 19 Spadina Rd
City-run (Green P): 6 Level 2 ports. Next: 365 Lippincott St, 850 m.540 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 130 St George St
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.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: University Of Toronto Schools, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School & Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Howlett Academy School, The Shire School, Taddle Creek Montessori School and 6 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 8, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 6, 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 130 St George St
There are 4 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Scadding Court Community Centre, 1.5 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Huron-Washington Parkette · playground · 420 Huron St · 267 m
- Matt Cohen Park · 725 Spadina Ave · 386 m
- Bloor-Bedford Parkette · 248 Bloor St W · 406 m
- Paul Martel Park · 10 Madison Ave · 470 m
- Queen's Park · 110 Wellesley St W · 548 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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 projects nearby
- Huron-Washington Parkette Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Huron-Washington Parkette. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 253 m - New Park at 51 Sussex Avenue
A new park is coming to 51 Sussex Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 317 m - Queen's Park North Revitalization
The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress · 527 m - New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.In progress · 1.2 km - New Park on Dundas Street West
A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.3 km
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 130 St George St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 130 St George St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 48 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 48)
- Addition(s) · application on hold · issued Nov 2, 2026
Proposed 3 storey entrance Addition to north elevation of existing Bissell Building. Addition to contain new accessible at-grade primary entrance, academic and office programed spaces and a new roof… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 263987 - Other(FS) · permit issued · issued Oct 29, 2026
Proposal for existing fire-pump replacement, replacement of all existing hose valves in every existing fire hose cabinet. · Permit 26 250151 - Building work · inspection · issued Jul 8, 2025
Proposed replacement of existing shell and tube heat exchanger located in sub-basement with two (2) new brazed plate heat exchangers. Installation of new electric steam boiler in sub-basement for… · Permit 25 175841 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 30, 2024
Proposed interior alterations of existing Level 5 of University of Toronto's Robarts Library. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 205799 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Nov 30, 2023
Proposed removal of existing generator and installation of a new natural gas generator on level B2. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 217595 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 27, 2026
Proposed renovation of existing washroom and locker area dedicated to service staff at basement level. Interior renovation with addition of one shower · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 190763 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Sep 14, 2023
Proposal for minor interior alterations to an existing office, in the University of Toronto Robarts Library building on the 7th floor level. Scope incl. work to rooms 7018 & 7018E - convert exist.… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 184497 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 11, 2024
Proposed for the installation of turnstiles to entrance that shall be tied into fir alarm system so that they relase upon activation. · Permit 23 171290 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 13, 2022
Proposal for renovation of existing Level 4 Reading Room of University of Toronto's Robarts Library. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 165808 - Building work · completed Sep 29, 2022
Proposal to change two interior and two exterior revolving doors with sliding doors for accessibility upgrade "bissell building- thomas fisher rare books library" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 141828 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 26, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations to the 8th floor of existing university library - "Robarts Library", University of Toronto · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 239423 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued Jul 31, 2019
Fire protection · Permit 19 166663
The lot
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 (2019). Within 500 m: 12 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 130 St George St
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
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Compass Group Canada (restaurant or bar), Burger Crew (restaurant or bar), Bola Brading Hair Salon (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
1 Bedford Road (458 m).
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in University (8)
- Compass Group Canada · Restaurant or bar · 25 Devonshire Pl · 229 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Burger Crew · Restaurant or bar · 382 College St · 965 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Bola Brading Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 396 College St · 988 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Red Lantern · Restaurant or bar · 515 Bloor St W · 785 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- The Dropp Laundromat · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 172 Harbord St · 645 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- The Infinite Bean Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 750 Spadina Ave · 435 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- Lumos Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 106 Harbord St · 402 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Casa Donato · Restaurant or bar · 660 Spadina Ave · 299 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 409 Huron Street · 40 rental homes to be demolished, 40 replaced · 267 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · City report
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.
Parking tickets on this block
1,739 tickets in 2025 on St George St between numbers 80 and 180: 718 for unpaid parking, 596 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Harbord Street BIA, about 290 m away. 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, 2,827 service requests came from postal area M5S, which includes 130 St George St. The most common:
| Graffiti on private property | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 127 | |
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Illegal dumping | 117 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 90 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 69 |
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 130 St George St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 167 tests, May 6, 2014 to Aug 11, 2026
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: University
University had 6,435 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 61% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 34% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.1%), Cantonese (4.1%) and Portuguese (3.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $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.
How University compares with the rest of Toronto →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: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/130-st-george-st#sec-history
