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Address report · Ward 11 University-Rosedale

173R Baldwin St

173R Baldwin St is in Kensington-Chinatown. Kensington Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • In the Kensington Market heritage conservation district: exterior changes need heritage approval.
  • A public hearing on Dec 9 about a proposal to split the lot at 130 D'Arcy St, 240 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians.
  • Kensington Ave, 32 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
Planning proposals6within 250 m
Major crimes393within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit969 mSt Patrick station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 12 m tall
Spadina AveDundas StOxford StLeonard AveWales AveAugusta AveDenison AveDenison SqBaldwin StNassau StKensington AveBellevue AveHuron StSt Andrew StD'Arcy StLarch StCecil St123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Spadina AveDundas StOxford StAugusta AveWales AveDenison SqBaldwin StKensington AveHickory StHuron StSt Andrew StD'Arcy StCecil StNassau St123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 173R Baldwin St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 173R Baldwin St

6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.

Dec
9
Nearby · 240 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Split the lot at 130 D'Arcy StDelegated · File B0053/26TEY

In progress

  1. 1
    Consent
    33 Kensington Ave · 122 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    Section 57(1) of the Planning Act allows the assignment of authority to the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment or his/her designate to approve a Validation of Title.
    File B0039/20TEY · submitted Jun 1, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    New house
    6 Nassau St · 168 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 22, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.

    To construct five four-storey townhouse dwellings.

    Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Jul 12, 2022. Status: hearing scheduled.

    File A0250/21TEY · submitted Feb 28, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 3
    Minor variance
    230 Augusta Ave · 191 m away
    Committee 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.

    File A0508/25TEY · submitted Jun 30, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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  1. 4
    Rezoning
    309 Augusta Ave · 200 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed six storey hotel with restaurant components containing 2194sqm of non-residential gross floor area. No parking is proposed.
    Public notice · Nov 6, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 309 and 311 Augusta Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    File 26 206718 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jul 22, 2026 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    Split the lot
    130 D'Arcy St · 240 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at Delegated. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.

    To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.
    File B0053/26TEY · submitted Aug 18, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 6
    Site plan
    502 Spadina Ave · 246 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    109 homes · affordable rental

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed nine-storey mixed-use building with a residential gross floor area of 8,213 square metres, including 109 affordable rental units, and a non-residential gross floor area of 3,185 square metres.
    File 22 136133 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 20, 2022 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

  • Toronto Climate Week Official Celebration · 192 Spadina Ave
    Amplified sound
    June 5, 2026 to June 5, 2027 · 3 to 11 pm
    558 m away
  • 333 College Student Residences · 333 College St
    Continuous concrete pour · Hsre Parallax I LP
    Oct 15, 2026 to Apr 11, 2027
    353 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 173R Baldwin St

12 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Kensington Ave, St Andrew St to Baldwin St, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.

Road resurfacing
Kensington Ave, St Andrew St to Baldwin St 32 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road rebuild
Baldwin St, Spadina Ave to Kensington Ave 34 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Laneway rebuild
Kensington Pl 88 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Laneway rebuild
Fitzroy Ter, near Kensington Ave 124 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
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Road rebuild
Augusta Ave, Denison Sq to Baldwin St 141 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road repairs
Wales Ave, Augusta Ave to Denison Ave 172 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Laneway rebuild
Spadina Ave, D'arcy St to Baldwin St 185 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Baldwin St, near Huron St 192 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Huron St, Dundas St W to D'arcy St 215 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Sidewalk work
Wales Ave, Augusta Ave to Denison Ave 217 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Laneway rebuild
Dundas St W, near Huron St 249 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Road repairs
Wales Ave, Denison Ave to Bellevue Ave 255 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 594 Dundas St W · 243 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026

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 173R Baldwin St

Police recorded 393 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsKensington-Chinatown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Thefts over $5,00029 near this address261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults237 near this address163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies20 near this address146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins93 near this address134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts14 near this address47% lower118 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kensington-Chinatown

Traffic safety

13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Spadina Ave and Dundas St W. Kensington-Chinatown has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • Spadina Ave at Dundas St W · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2026 · 252 m
  • College St at Huron St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 17, 2025 · 460 m
  • College St at Huron St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2025 · 442 m
  • Grange Ave at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 24, 2024 · 378 m
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  • College St at Huron St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 29, 2023 · 445 m
  • Spadina Ave at Baldwin St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 29, 2023 · 126 m
  • Spadina Ave at Dundas St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 17, 2023 · 252 m
  • Dundas St W at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Dec 12, 2022 · 259 m
  • 287 College St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 15, 2022 · 357 m
  • 477 Dundas St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 3, 2021 · 296 m
  • Spadina Ave at Nassau St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 3, 2021 · 129 m
  • Dundas St W at Augusta Ave · Passenger, killed; driver, seriously injured · Apr 21, 2021 · 271 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 monthsWithin 500 mKensington-Chinatown, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges228Higher than most
Bicycle thefts46442Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles106944Higher 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 173R Baldwin St

The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 510, 505 and 506 streetcars, with about 2,668 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
St Patrick Station 969 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 min walk

Streetcar
510 Spadina 131 m
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Nassau St South Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
505 Dundas 250 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Spadina Ave.
Streetcar
506 Carlton 368 m
Nearest stop: College St at Spadina Ave.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 1.9 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Augusta Ave / Denison Sq 146 m
15 docks. Also: Baldwin St / Spadina Ave (149 m), Augusta Ave / Dundas St W (252 m).
Cycling routes
Denison Ave · bike lane 253 m
Also: Wales Ave, shared lane (253 m); Bellevue Ave, bike lane (253 m).
Permit parking
Area 6C This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5107464.7more than most routes
5051,4928.7more than most routes
5061,4697.5more than most routes

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: 10 Soho St
    City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Portland St, 831 m.
    731 m
  • Indoor bike station: City Hall
    Secure parking for 300 bikes.
    1.4 km

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 173R Baldwin 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.

Beverley School
388 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 75 students
Results not published for this school.
Ryerson Community School Junior Senior
418 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 335 students
65%below Toronto26%below Toronto
Kensington Community School Junior
485 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 130 students
Results not published for this school.

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Harbord Collegiate Institute
1.4 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 980 students
93%above Toronto
St Joseph's College School
1.4 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 545 students
87%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Ronald Mcdonald House. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and five EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
The Neighbourhood Group Bellevue Child Care 347 m
91 Bellevue Ave · 34 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Westside Montessori School 358 m
95 Bellevue Ave · 73 spaces · toddler, preschool
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
George Brown - Fashion District/Ryerson Child Care Centre 403 m
96 Denison Ave · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
TCCSA EarlyON Child and Family Centre 189 m
302 Spadina Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Cecil Community Centre EarlyON Child and Family Centre 249 m
58 Cecil St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Alexandra Park EarlyON Child and Family Centre 354 m
105 Grange Crt · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Ryerson Community EarlyON Child and Family Centre 403 m
96 Denison Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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Licensed child care
Jingbao (Downtown) Bilingual Children's Centre (96 Denison Avenue) 403 m
96 Denison Ave · 65 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 30, 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 173R Baldwin St

There are 6 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Scadding Court Community Centre, 486 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 205 m · Bellevue Square ParkSplash pad 540 m · Alexandra ParkWading pool 530 m · Randy Padmore ParkWashroom 185 m · Bellevue Square ParkBasketball 540 m · Alexandra ParkTennis 1.4 km · Trinity Bellwoods ParkPickleball 540 m · Alexandra ParkTable tennis 1.5 km · Stanley Park North-TorontoOutdoor fitness 205 m · Bellevue Square ParkIndoor pool 486 m · Scadding Court Community Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
707 Dundas St W · 14 drop-in swims this week (Adapted Leisure Swim, Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection Oct 14, 2026: conditional pass.
Outdoor pool
275 Bathurst St. Last health inspection Aug 20, 2025: pass.
Tennis courts
Trinity Bellwoods Park 1.4 km
790 Queen St W · 8 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Alexandra Park 533 m
275 Bathurst St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
William H. Bolton Arena 2.2 km
40 Rossmore Rd · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Bellevue Square Park 185 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Grange Park 692 m
26 Grange Rd · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
1 on Baldwin St (153–193)
Most common: horsechestnut. Kensington-Chinatown has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
239 College Street · today: Wed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space2.1%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkAlexandra Park2.7 hectares · 430 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Bellevue Square Park (0.4 ha), Sonya's Park (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
    A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.
    In progress · 710 m
  • 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 · 712 m
  • New Park on St. Patrick Street
    A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 898 m
  • New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
    A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
    In progress · 970 m
  • New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
    A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.
    In progress · 1.0 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 173R Baldwin St

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 173R Baldwin St.

The lot

Lot area43 m²about 463 sq ft
Width5.0 mabout 16 ft
Depth8.7 mabout 29 ft

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

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 10 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 173R Baldwin St

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
CR · Commercial Residential
Full zone label: CR 2.0 (c2.0; r1.5) SS2 (x2457)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40

Height limit
12 m
About 4 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
2 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 2 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2457
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2457 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Heritage conservation district
Kensington Market
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals27registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses2within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses24licensed in Kensington-Chinatown, last 90 days

Kuya's Vape (vape shop), The University Club of Toronto (entertainment venue), Tim Hortons (restaurant or bar), and 21 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Affordable homes coming292in 4 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites5within 500 m

The Scott Mission - Kensington location (104 m), TSSS Womens' Residence (400 m), Sojourn House Hotel Program (417 m), and 2 more.

All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (24)
  • Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 184 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
  • The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 985 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 883 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 369 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
  • Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 338 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 883 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
  • Tres Piggies · Take-out or food shop · 72 Kensington Ave · 49 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
  • C2y Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 222 Spadina Ave · 447 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Papparoti Café & Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 202 Queen St W · 1009 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
  • Ba Ngoai-Vietnamese Home Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 47 Baldwin St · 535 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
  • Hattendo · Restaurant or bar · 13 Baldwin St · 625 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Hup · Restaurant or bar · 285 College St · 334 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (6)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
310 Spadina AveApplication under review83 supportive167 m
315 Spadina AveUnder construction22172 m
35 Bellevue AveUnder construction78 supportive231 m
502 Spadina AveRezoning approved109 supportive461 m
130 Augusta AveOccupied4321 m
222 Spadina AveOccupied84 supportive447 m

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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 1,100Baldwin St
Speed29 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedAug 2020The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

803 tickets in 2025 on Baldwin St between numbers 123 and 223: 373 for unpaid parking, 237 for stopping where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Kensington Market BIA, which includes this address. 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, 4,311 service requests came from postal area M5T, which includes 173R Baldwin St. The most common:

Graffiti on private property
398
Property standards
272
Illegal dumping
183
Amplified music or instrument noise
166
Encroachment on City property
144
Injured wildlife
125

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 173R Baldwin St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5T
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5T
In postal area M5T, 0 of 85 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5T is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.2%) 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.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 85 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 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: Kensington-Chinatown

Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $62,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 50% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.7%), Cantonese (10.9%) and Spanish (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)18,120Kensington-Chinatown
Median household income$62,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit24%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 Kensington-Chinatown compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 173R Baldwin St

What is being built near 173R Baldwin St?

There are 6 planning proposals within 250 metres (six in progress). The closest is at 33 Kensington Ave, 122 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 173R Baldwin St safe?

Police recorded 393 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 237 assaults, 93 break-ins, 29 thefts over $5,000, 20 robberies and 14 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 173R Baldwin St?

The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), 1.0 km away (about a 15-minute walk). Nearby: the 510 Spadina streetcar (stop at Spadina Ave and Nassau St South Side, 131 m); the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St West and Spadina Ave, 250 m); the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at College St and Spadina Ave, 368 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 173R Baldwin St?

The closest are Beverley School, Ryerson Community School Junior Senior and Harbord Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 173R Baldwin St in?

173R Baldwin St is in Kensington-Chinatown, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $62,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 173R Baldwin St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 173R Baldwin 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, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 173R Baldwin St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 173R Baldwin St?

Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 173R Baldwin St?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 24, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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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 11, 2026.

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13From the archives

181 Baldwin St
1919 · 25 m away181 Baldwin StCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 835
181 Baldwin St
1919 · 25 m away181 Baldwin StCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 834
Kensington Avenue looking north from St. Andrew
1980 · 60 m awayKensington Avenue looking north from St. AndrewCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 53, Item 2
Corner of Spadina Ave. and Baldwin St., looking north-west
1972 · 121 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and Baldwin St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 47, Item 6
Corner of Spadina Ave. and Baldwin St., looking south-west
1972 · 121 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and Baldwin St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 47, Item 5
Corner of Spadina Ave. and Baldwin St., looking north-west
1972 · 121 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and Baldwin St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 74, Item 12
Corner of Spadina Ave. and Baldwin St., looking north-west
1972 · 121 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and Baldwin St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 74, Item 11
Spadina Avenue looking north from St. Andrew
1978 · 131 m awaySpadina Avenue looking north from St. AndrewCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 299, Item 34
Corner of Spadina Ave. and St. Andrew St., looking north-west
1972 · 131 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and St. Andrew St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 47, Item 8

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