189 Baldwin St
189 Baldwin St is in Kensington-Chinatown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (three approved, two under review, two waiting for a hearing date, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, two under review, two waiting for a hearing date, two others.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 3 new homes. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jun 12, 2025
Installation of a 3/4" backflow preventer · Permit 19 240169 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jul 9, 2025
Proposal to install one back flow prevention device to mixed use building. Building comprised of residential and commercial (fish market). · Permit 11 140723 - Addition · inspection · issued May 13, 2008
Proposed 2 storey rear and 1 storey (@2nd floor) rear addition to existing to create 3 additional dwelling units, to mixed use building. See C of A and Final & Binding · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 283861
04Risks and the ground
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.
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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, two under review, two waiting for a hearing date, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1230 Augusta Ave · 123 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.
File A0508/25TEY · submitted Jun 30, 2025 - 2309 Augusta Ave · 126 m awayOfficial Plan / 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.File 26 206718 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jul 22, 2026 · City record - 333 Kensington Ave · 154 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): 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 - 46 Nassau St · 192 m awayCommittee 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.File A0250/21TEY · submitted Feb 28, 2021 - 5353 College St · 211 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal for site plan approval related to a five storey addition to existing hostel with portion of ground floor to be used as retailFile 18 111118 STE 20 SA · submitted Jan 29, 2018 · City record - 6355 College St · 216 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal for site plan approval related to a five storey addition to existing hostel with portion of ground floor to be used as retailFile 18 111118 STE 20 SA · submitted Jan 29, 2018 · City record - 7357 College St · 221 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal for site plan approval related to a five storey addition to existing hostel with portion of ground floor to be used as retailFile 18 111118 STE 20 SA · submitted Jan 29, 2018 · City record - 8610 Dundas St W · 240 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 legalize and to maintain a rear three-storey addition, that was constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to permit one residential dwelling unit within the rear portion of the ground level (behind a non-residential…File A0657/25TEY · submitted Jun 26, 2025 - 9502 Spadina Ave · 243 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
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
27 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 189 Baldwin St
Is 189 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.
What is being built near 189 Baldwin St?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, two under review, two waiting for a hearing date, two others). The closest is at 230 Augusta Ave, 123 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 189 Baldwin St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 189 Baldwin St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 189 Baldwin St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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