Address report

209 Augusta Ave

209 Augusta Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 8 planning applications nearby (three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one under review, two others).

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings

4 building permits in the last 5 years.
Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
8 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one under review, two others.

Building permits4in the last 5 years

Applications nearby8active, within 250 m

Flood hazardOutsideTRCA mapping

Next collectionNov 10garbage, green bin and yard waste

The red dot is 209 Augusta Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the applications in “What’s changing nearby”.

04The building

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

Building orders and noticesNone on recordThis addressBuilding Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years4 permitsThis addressBuilding Permits · 4 on record

4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Short-term rentalNot registeredThis addressShort Term Rentals Registration

Heritage statusNot on the Heritage RegisterThis addressHeritage Register

It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.

Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits

Interior Alterations · completed Oct 6, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to allow for new sanitary line and plumbing. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 127693

05Risks and environment

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

River flood hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lake shoreline hazardOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

TRCA regulated areaOutsideThis addressTRCA Regulation mapping 2025

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.

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5T0% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M5TNon Regulated Lead Sample · 85 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 11, 2026

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.

Air quality now2 · Low riskYour areaEnvironment and Climate Change Canada · hourly

Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.4 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.

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

8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one under review, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

1
309 Augusta Ave · 121 m away
Official 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
2
230 Augusta Ave · 134 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
3
33 Kensington Ave · 147 m away
Committee 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
4
610 Dundas St W · 190 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.
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
5
353 College St · 205 m away
Site 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 retail
File 18 111118 STE 20 SA · submitted Jan 29, 2018 · City record
6
355 College St · 210 m away
Site 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 retail
File 18 111118 STE 20 SA · submitted Jan 29, 2018 · City record
7
357 College St · 214 m away
Site 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 retail
File 18 111118 STE 20 SA · submitted Jan 29, 2018 · City record
8
6 Nassau St · 247 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.
File A0250/21TEY · submitted Feb 28, 2021

Short-term rentals nearby27 registered homesWithin 250 mShort Term Rentals Registration

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.

Licensed rooming houses nearby1 licensed houseWithin 250 mMulti-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences

1 licensed rooming house within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses11 in 90 daysWithin 250 mBusiness Licences and Permits

11 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (2), second-hand shop (2), restaurant or bar (2) and vape shop (1).

New business licences nearby (11)

Take-out or food shop · 221 Augusta Ave · 25 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
Second-hand shop · 70 Kensington Ave · 70 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
Take-out or food shop · 72 Kensington Ave · 71 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
Restaurant or bar · 249 Augusta Ave · 107 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 115 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
Sidewalk café · 230 Augusta Ave · 134 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
Second-hand shop · 33 Kensington Ave · 147 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
Restaurant or bar · 283 Augusta Ave · 221 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026

Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.

06Safety

Police recorded 402 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 246 assaults, 93 break-ins, 29 thefts over $5,000, 21 robberies and 13 car thefts. 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.

Major crime	Within 500 m, 12 months	Kensington-Chinatown, per 100,000 (2025)	Toronto
Assaults	246	2018 above Toronto	768
Break-ins	93	443 above Toronto	190
Car thefts	13	118 below Toronto	225
Robberies	21	193 above Toronto	79
Thefts over $5,000	29	219 above Toronto	61

Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.

03Getting around

The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), about a 17-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 505, 510 and 506, with about 2,622 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

Nearest subway stationSt Patrick Station1.1 kmTTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk

Nearest GO train stationUnion Station GO2.0 kmGO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Streetcar stopDundas St West at Denison Ave226 mTTC routes 505

Streetcar stopSpadina Ave at Nassau St South Side244 mTTC routes 510

Streetcar stopSpadina Ave at Nassau St263 mTTC routes 510

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.

07Schools and community

These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.

Ryerson Community School Junior Senior · elementary · 332 m
TDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 335 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 65% met the standard in reading and 26% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
Kensington Community School School Junior · elementary · 423 m
TDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 130 students
Beverley School · elementary · 504 m
TDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 75 students
Harbord Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.3 km
TDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 980 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Loretto College School · secondary · 1.4 km
TCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).

Private schools within 1 km: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Ronald Mcdonald House.

Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.

Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, five EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and five shelters or respite sites.

Licensed child careThe Neighbourhood Group Bellevue Child Care305 m91 Bellevue Ave · 34 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program (CWELCC) · fee subsidies

Licensed child careGeorge Brown - Fashion District/Ryerson Child Care Centre320 m96 Denison Ave · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program (CWELCC) · fee subsidies

Licensed child careJingbao (Downtown) Bilingual Children's Centre (96 Denison Avenue)320 m96 Denison Ave · 65 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program (CWELCC)

Licensed child careWestside Montessori School322 m95 Bellevue Ave · 73 spaces · toddler, preschool

EarlyON centreTCCSA EarlyON Child and Family Centre250 m302 Spadina Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

EarlyON centreRyerson Community EarlyON Child and Family Centre320 m96 Denison Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

EarlyON centreCecil Community Centre EarlyON Child and Family Centre354 m58 Cecil St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

EarlyON centreAlexandra Park EarlyON Child and Family Centre355 m105 Grange Crt · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

Shelter or respite siteThe Scott Mission - Kensington location197 m346 Spadina Ave · Men · 71 beds

Shelter or respite siteTSSS Womens' Residence293 m674 Dundas St W · Women · 87 beds

Shelter or respite siteSojourn House Hotel Program354 m165 Grange Ave · Families · 78 rooms

Shelter or respite siteFife House Denison Ave431 m70 Denison Ave · Mixed Adult · 5 beds

City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

08Your neighbourhood

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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%

In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025	Former City of Toronto	Change in a year	City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

02City services

ItemFindingPrecisionSource

Garbage and recyclingTuesdaysThis addressSolid Waste Collection Schedule

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.

City councillorDianne SaxeWard 11Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009

09Quick answers about 209 Augusta Ave

Is 209 Augusta Ave 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 209 Augusta Ave?

There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one under review, two others). The closest is at 309 Augusta Ave, 121 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.

Has 209 Augusta Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.

Is 209 Augusta Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.

How far is 209 Augusta Ave from the subway?

The nearest station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), 1.1 km away (about a 17-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.

What schools are near 209 Augusta Ave?

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

How much crime is there near 209 Augusta Ave?

When is garbage day at 209 Augusta Ave?

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.